Video: Pan Fried Pathrado/Pathrode (Bajjile Pathrado)|Konkani Recipes

Taro leaves (Colocasia Leaves)/ Kesuvina yele are used to make a very popular dish called Pathrado/Pathrode. Generally the leaves are smeared with a masala paste, piled on one another and then rolled. It is then steamed and served. Here is one more variation that I learnt from my mother. They are fried in seasoned coconut oil until crispy. They turn out very tasty. Do try making this variation. Please leave me a comment if you have any questions.
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Ingredients: Taro Leaves (Pathra), big sized - 5-6 Dosa rice - 1 cup Dry red chilli (byadgi)- 6-7 Grated coconut - 2 Tbsp Tamarind - marble sized (1 Tbsp) Asafoetida (hing) - 1/4 tsp Salt - To taste For seasoning: Coconut oil - 3-4 Tbsp Mustard seeds - 1 tsp Urad dal - 2 tsp Curry leaves - 1 sprig Written recipe - http://www.lakshmicanteen.com/2013/04/pan-fried-pathrado.html

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Video: How to cut a Ripe Jackfruit with Tips on how to clean hands, Knife and Freezing pods

Cutting into a whole jackfruit is a lot of work and can get messy. In this video, I have shown how to cut and remove pods, how to remove the sticky residue from hands and knives. I have also shared how to freeze the fruit so that you can use it for a longer period of time.I hope this video helps you tackle a giant spiky fruit. Leave me a comment if you have any questions. The fruit I used weighed around 10kgs.

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Video: Haldi Panna Patholi/Patoli (Turmeric Leaf Dumplings) | Konkani Recipes | Nagara Panchami Special

Patholi is a unique sweet dish. A rice paste is made and spread on the turmeric leaf. It is then layered with coconut - jaggery mixture. The leaf is carefully folded and steamed. Once steamed, the leaves are discarded and Patholi is served with ghee. The leaves imparts a unique flavor to the dish which makes it even more tastier. If you can't find turmeric leaves then this can be made on banana leaves. I hope you enjoy making it as much as we did. Please leave me a comment if you have any questions.

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Ingredients:
Sonamasuri rice - 1 1/4 cup Puffed rice - 1/4 cup Grated coconut - 1/4 cup Salt - 1/2 tsp Water - 2-3 Tbsp Turmeric leaves - 15 For Coconut filling: Grated coconut - 1 1/2 cup Jaggery - 1 cup Water - 2 Tbsp Cardamom pods - 5

Written Recipe- http://www.lakshmicanteen.com/2011/09/patholi-konkani-delicacy.html

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Video - Sabudana Dosa (Sabutandla Polo) | Easy Breakfast Recipes

Dosa is a popular South Indian breakfast. For Sabudana dosa, all the ingredients are soaked and ground to get a fine paste. After a few hours of fermentation, the batter is spread on hot tawa to get crispy dosas. I have been making this dosa for many years and it turns out perfect every single time. I hope you enjoy making it. If you did please leave me a comment.

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Ingredients: Dosa Rice (or Sonamasuri rice) - 1 cup Sabudana (sago) - 1/4 cup Urad dal - 1/4 cup Fenugreek seeds (Methi) - 1 tsp Salt - To taste Written Recipe - http://www.lakshmicanteen.com/2013/01/sabudana-dosa-tapioca-dosa-version-2.html

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Video: Basil Pesto Sandwich (Easy Vegetarian Sandwich Recipe)

Basil Pesto Sandwich comes together really quickly with just a few ingredients. The bread slice is slathered with pesto . Then it is layered with tomato slices and mozzarella cheese. It is topped with one more slice and then toasted on a pan with ghee. I hope you enjoy this simple yet flavorful sandwich. Please leave me a comment if you have any questions.

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Ingredients:White Bread Slices - 4Tomato - 1Fresh Mozzarella cheese - 50 gBasil Pesto - 2 TbspPepper powder - To tasteGhee - As desired

Homemade Basil Pesto recipe - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7VAs...

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Video: Magge Bikkand Sukke (Yellow Cucumber - Jackfruit Seeds Curry)

Magge- Bikkand Sukke is a coconut based dish made using yellow cucumber and jackfruit seeds. Jackfruit seeds are very tasty and healthy too. They are rich in protein. So next time don't forget to save the seeds. You can enjoy them plain, cooked in salted water or make a gravy like this. 

If jackfruit seeds are not available then you can substitute potatoes. Hope you enjoy making it. Please leave me a comment if you did or have any questions.


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Ingredients: Yellow Cucumber - 1(500g) Jackfruit seeds - 30 Jaggery - A small piece Salt - To taste For Seasoning- Coconut oil -1 Tbsp Mustard seeds - 1 tsp Curry leaves - 5-6 For Masala- Grated coconut - 3/4 cup Dry red chilli - 4-5 Tamarind - small marble sized Coriander seeds - 1 1/2 tsp Urad dal - 2 tsp Oil - 1 tsp

Written recipe: http://www.lakshmicanteen.com/2014/07/magge-bikkand-sukke-yellow-cucumber.html

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Video: Ripe Jackfruit Mini Rava Muffins (Ponsa Mulik Muffins)| Eggless Recipe

Jackfruit mini rava muffins is a simple yet tasty eggless muffin recipe. The jackfruit, hint of cardamom, crunch from the cashew, sweetness from the jaggery all packed into the form of a muffin. It is crispy from the outside and soft inside.I hope you enjoy making it as much as I did. Please leave me a comment if you enjoyed watching or have any questions.

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Ingredients: Fine Rava (Sooji) - 1 cup Ghee - 15 ml Coconut oil - 1 Tbsp Baking powder - 1/4 tsp Baking soda - 1/4 tsp Salt - 1/4 tsp Cardamom pods - 3 Cashews, raisins - 2 Tbsp each Ripe Jackfruit pods - 1/2 cup Grated coconut - 1/4 cup Yogurt - 1/4 cup Jaggery - 125g Honey - 1/2 Tbsp Sesame seeds - 1 Tbsp (for topping) This recipe was developed by a fellow blogger Rajnikanth Shenoy, who has written some wonderful recipes at 'Kudpiraj's Garam Tawa'. Do check out his blog.

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Video: Ponsa Patholi (Steamed Jackfruit Coconut Dumplings)|Konkani Recipes

Ponsa Patholi is a Konkani delicacy. The jackfruit flavored rice batter is spread on a banana leaf and then stuffed with jaggery sweetened coconut. It is then steamed and served with a generous amount of ghee (clarified butter). I hope you enjoy making it. Please leave me a comment if you have any questions.

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Ingredients: Sonamasuri rice - 1 cup Jackfruit pods (chopped) - 1 1/2 cups Grated coconut - 1/4 cup Salt - To taste Banana leaves - For steaming For Stuffing - Grated coconut - 1 cup Jaggery - 3/4 cup Cardamom pods - 4 Water - 1 1/2 Tbsp Written Recipe- http://www.lakshmicanteen.com/2014/06/ponsa-patholi.html

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Video: Roasted Veggie Pesto Pizza (Thin Crust Pizza)

Pesto pizza is loaded with roasted veggies and fresh mozzarella. It is finished off with a sprinkle of dry tomato powder, which gives a new dimension of taste. We have tried making the pizza several times and this is the combination of veggies we liked. You can reduce the amount of veggies or substitute any other veggie of your choice. I hope you enjoy the video. If you did, please leave me a comment.

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Ingredients:

For Pizza Base: Bread flour - 1 cup Active dry yeast - 1/2 tsp Sugar - 1/2 tsp Water - 90 ml Olive Oil - 1/2 Tbsp Salt - 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning - 1/2 tsp Garlic powder - 1/2 tsp For toppings: Basil Pesto - 3 Tbsp Broccoli - a small head Button mushroom - 5 Onion - 1/2 Red bell pepper - 1/2 Dried tomato powder - 1 tsp Salt And pepper powder - To taste Fresh Mozzarella cheese ~ 200 g Oil ~2 Tbsp Pesto Recipe - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7VAsKp5vnQ

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Video: Ambe Upkari (Ripe Mango Curry)| Konkani Recipes

Ambe Upkari is a sweet - spicy curry which is made during summer months. Sugar baby mango variety is used to make the curry. The mangoes are small, sweet and fibrous. But I have used a bigger variety (Tommy). The curry turns out very tasty . Do give it a try. Please leave me a comment if you enjoyed watching or have any questions.

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Ingredients: Ripe Mangoes (fibrous)- 4 (1.3 kg) Jaggery - 1/2 cup Green chilli - 2 Maida- 2 Tbsp Water - 3 cups Salt - 1/2 tsp Seasoning: Oil - 1 Tbsp Mustard seeds - 1 tsp Urad dal - 2 tsp Dry red chilli - 1 Curry leaves - 5-6 Written recipe : http://www.lakshmicanteen.com/2011/06/ambe-upkari-mango-curry.html

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