Vanita Kumta

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Recipes by this member

Recipe Title Recipe Description Recipe Photo Date Posted
Prawn Curry

I would be failing in my duty if I do not give the credit for these recipes to my dear mother who was a great cook & who I used to watch whilst she pottered in...

12 Sep 2009
Nachni Chocolate

Healthy snack,fast to cook & good to eat.

13 Sep 2009
Venti Menas

Sweet & sour colocassia stems.
Most people throw away these stems & are surprise we eat them.They are specially recommended for ladies after child birth...

17 Sep 2009
Chatnis from throw aways

Peels chatni,high in fibre,healthy accompaniment.Different peels each separately to make specific chutneys viz unripe bananas or ridge gourd/dodka/turai/ghosalen may...

21 Sep 2009
Sweet sour Chicken

A great starter with a zing

15 Dec 2009

Forum Topics by this member

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Sweet Potato

As compared to potato,sweet potato is a more nutritive ingredient that can be used in Sabudana khichdi,sambar,sukke,or with any (kad dhanya) pulses curry or upkari or bhaji.It being rich in complex carbohydrates,dietary fibre,beta carotene- a Vit...

06 May 2010 Vanita Kumta
Fennel/badisheep/saunf- a good digestive

Fennel seeds roasted lightly & powdered can be stored & used to flavour drinks,tea,salads,soups,porridge,chaat.It being a good digestive & carminative is beneficial.

19 Jan 2010 Vanita Kumta
Flaxseed powder - a good antioxidant

Flaxseed roasted lightly & powdered can be stored refrigerated and used to sprinkle over salads,soups & dark coloured curries.It being a good antioxidant is very beneficial.

19 Jan 2010 Vanita Kumta
cooking with very little or no oil

This is especially useful for those who need to avoid oil consumption or limit it to the minimum.Even a tadka/phodni or sauteing can be done with little or no oil by lowering the gas to sim & dry roasting the required ingredients viz cummin...

19 Jan 2010 Vanita Kumta

Konkani Food glossary Items by this member

Glossary Item English Translation
Alsi Bee Flaxseed
Kanang Sweet potato