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Bangda (mackerel) is one of the popular fish to be eaten in the Konkan area of western India. Bangda is a stronger smelling fish and

This was THE DISH for our family gatherings in Karwar during the summers. The biryani was prepared outdoors by cooks who came in specially from

In India, khichdi is a unique and common dish in all communities in all states of India. It is normally a baby’s first solid food,

If you are in the kitchen, and not sure what to make for breakfast, a last minute solution is to make Tomato Gojju and serve

Whever I eat this tamboli my mind flashes back to my childhood days in Karwar. We used to eat “pez“ (conjee) with this tamboli. Tambolis

This is one of the Karwar specialties and has many variations. It is eaten with rich and fried fish.

In Konkani cuisine, raitas, pachadis and koshambari are our salads. In the month of “Chaitra“, pachadi is made on Gudi Padava (our New Year) or

Raita is generally a yogurt salad but when I was growing up in Karwar yogurt and milk products were in short supply. On the other

Fresh lemon pickle is something I make when lemons are easily available. It’s a very simple recipe - easy to make and delicious when eaten

This delicious pickle is the favourite of my whole family and friends, especially my daughter Medha, her husband Vilas and my grandson Varun.