Instant Cauliflower Pickle (Konkani: Cauliflower Nonche)

Time Required: 10 Minutes
Servings: 4
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Ingredients:

• 20-25 thin Cauliflower Florets
• 1 1/2 tbsp Chili Powder
• 1/4 tbsp Turmeric Powder
• Coriander Leaves
• 1/2 Lemon

Seasoning:

• 1/2 tsp Mustard
• Asafoetida
• 2 tbsp Oil
• 5-6 Curry Leaves
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder

Method:

1. Wash and dip Cauliflower Florets in Salt water for 15-20 minutes. Drain the water.
2. Add Chili Powder and Lemon juice to the Cauliflower Florets. Mix it.
3. Add finely chopped Coriander leaves.
   
4. Take Oil in a Kadai. Add Asafoetida and Mustard. Allow Mustard to splutter, and then add Curry leaves.Add Turmeric Powder to the seasoning.
   
5. Add seasoning to the Cauliflower mixture and mix it well.
6. Tasty and Spicy Instant Cauliflower Pickle (Cauliflower Nonche) is ready.
   

Brahmi Leaves Curry (Konkani: Ekpanna Tamboli)

Time Required: 15 Minutes
Servings: 4
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Ingredients:

• 1 cup Ekpan
• 1 cup grated Coconut
• 2 Green Chilies
• 1 tbsp Cumin
• Small piece of Tamarind
• Asafoetida (small piece)
• 5-6 Pepper
• Ghee
• Water
• Salt according to your taste

Method:

1. Pour little Ghee and fry Green chilies and Asafoetida.
   
2. Pour little more ghee in a kadai and add Ekpan. Fry for 2 minutes.
   
3. Remove the leaves and fry Pepper and Cumin.
   
4. Add all these in the mixer. Add grated Coconut, Tamarind, salt and water. Grind this mixture.
5. Tasty and Healthy Ekpan Tamboli is ready!
   

Coriander Leaves Chutney (Konkani: Kothambari Pallo Chutney)

Time Required: 10 Minutes
Servings: 4
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Ingredients:

• 2 cups grated Coconut
• 2 tbsp chopped Coriander Leaves
• 2 Green Chilies
• Small piece of Tamarind
• Water
• Salt according to your taste

Method:

1. Take grated Coconut in the mixer.
2. Add Coriander Leaves, Green Chilies, Tamarind, Salt, and little water.
   
3. Grind the contents coarsely.
4. Coriander Leaves Chutney (Konkani: Kothambari Pallo Chutney) is ready!
   

Ground nut and Capsicum Side-Dish (Konkani: Shenga ani Pugge Mirsangi Bhaji)

Time Required: 30 Minutes
Servings: 4
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Ingredients:

• 3-4 Capsicums
• 3-4 medium sized Onions
• 2 tbsp Chili powder
• 1/4 tbsp Turmeric powder
• 1/4 tbsp Garam masala (optional)
• 1/4 cup Ground nuts
• Oil/Ghee
• Salt according to your taste

Method:

1. Wash and chop Capsicums into small pieces.
2. Chop onions.
3. Grind fried Ground nuts into coarse powder. (The cover should be removed before grinding).
   
4. Pour Oil/Ghee in a Kadai and add chopped Onions. Saute it till they become translucent.
5. Add chopped Capsicums into it. Allow it to cook for sometime till it becomes soft.
   
6. Add Chili powder, Turmeric powder, Garam masala (optional), and Salt.
   
7. Add the coarse Ground nut powder and mix it well. Allow it to cook for 2 mins.
   
8. Tasty Ground nut and Capsicum Side-Dish (Konkani: Shenga ani Pugge Mirsangi Bhaji) is ready!
   

Carrot Salad (Konkani: Gajjara Kosambari)

Time Required: 10 Minutes
Servings: 4
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Ingredients:

• 3-4 Carrots
• 1/2 cup grated Coconut
• 1 tbsp chopped Coriander leaves
• 1/2 tsp Mustard
• 7-8 Curry leaves
• 1 Green Chilli
• Oil
• 1/2 Lemon
• Salt according to your taste

Method:

1. Grate Carrots.
2. Add grated Coconut, Coriander leaves and Salt. Mix well.
   
3. Pour little Oil. Add Mustard and Green Chilli. When it pops add Curry leaves.
4. Add the seasoning to the Carrot mixture and mix it.
   
5. While serving squeeze Lemon juice over it and serve.
6. Healthy and tasty Carrot Salad (Konkani: Gajjara Kosambari) is ready!
   

Prawns Side-Dish (Konkani: Sungta Nonche)

Time Required: 20 Minutes
Servings: 4
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Ingredients:

• 1/4 Kg Prawns
• 3 Onions
• 2 Green Chilies
• Piece of Ginger (Crushed)
• Tamarind Extract (Tamarind soaked in water)
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 2-3 tsp Chilli Powder
• Water
• Oil
• Salt according to your taste

Method:

1. Pour little Oil in a pan and saute Onions till it becomes translucent.
2. Add crushed Ginger and Green chilies and saute for a minute.
3. Add Chilli Powder, Turmeric Powder, and thick Tamarind extract and mix well.
   
4. Add Prawns and little water and Salt.
   
5. Allow it to cook for 5 minutes.
6. Spicy and tasty Prawns Side-Dish (Konkani: Sungta Nonche) is ready!