"My Veg. Solo~Meals. : Vali ani Dali ghalnu Ambat/ Malabar Spinach- Tuvar Dal Spicy Masala Curry with Onion Seasoning served with Ukhde SheetHa/Red Boiled Rice”... A Delightful-Scrumptious combination of spicy curry served with rice in my home from my kitchen … A traditional Dish from Konkani Saraswat Cuisine that is very heartwarming and tummy filling … Yummilicious ….
** I had an interesting mail with request to "Solo Meals" sent to my Blog a few days back and it set me thinking ... It is true that with moving times people are hard pressed for time and cannot prepare as much as they would love to, but always want the best for their family ... single dish meals are always heartwarming and satisfying if the dish is complete in its own way ... Our Konkani Cuisine satisfies the requirement as it includes many dishes that are complete in it's own way like Ambat, Koddel, Gashi etc. which includes both pulses and veggies with a good dose of ground coconut masala that makes a complete satisfactory tummy filling meal when served with rice. Then there are many other cuisines from all over India that can be relished labelled under Solo Meals ie a single complete dish or curry served with either rice or roti. Well after the stupendous success of “Thali” and “Combo Meals”, I am now starting a new category under the label of "SoloMeals" and "Lunchtime" for the benefit of all my friends who are interested in the same.
** Though I have posted quite a few of these meals before, I have not put them in the right category and will do so with the older one’s if time permits. However, from now on I will try my best to add on a few dishes of "Solo Meals" which definitely needs some thoughts as it has to furnish complete body requirements. I am not a nutritionist and do not claim anything regarding my food, so be your own judge with recipes posted. I just like to post that which I feel is a complete healthy food, that which I grew up eating from childhood and that which most of the Konkani Sarawats enjoy in their homes worldwide. Once again the dishes in the "Solo Meals" picture above are posted elsewhere along with recipes. I am following my same method as that of Thali postings and sharing only links to recipes so that you can choose to go through the same if you would love to try them. Thanks to all my friends who keep suggesting new ideas regarding sharing and postings. Do try out this common and traditional combo in your home and enjoy with your family and friends.
** Given below are the links to the recipes of individual dishes in the “Solo Meals” above, please go through the link for that particular dish …..
1.. For "Vali ani Dali ghalnu Ambat/ Malabar Spinach- Tuvar Dal Spicy Masala Curry with Onion Seasoning" Recipe, a traditional curry from Konkani Saraswat Cuisine prepared with Vali/ Malabar Spinach/ Basale/ Mayalu with Dal ... Tastes awesome when served hot with rice … Please follow the link given below …
2. For “Red Boiled Rice/Tambde Ukde Tandla sheetha/Urpel Ari /LaL Mota Chawal” … Cooking of Red Boiled Rice using Pressure Cooker. My easy way out. Cooking red boiled rice / ukde sheetha is considered laborious and time consuming, but I use a faster method and get perfectly cooked rice using pressure cooker. Anybody can follow this simple method, cook and enjoy hot red ukada boiled rice with a spicy Veg / Non. Veg Curry …. Please follow the link given below for the method of cooking .....
Note: If for any reason you do not want to cook Boiled Rice, you can try out the normal rice prepared using Surthi Kollam or Wada Kollam rice by the following method too, which is normally the method of cooking in almost every Konkani Saraswat Home … For the Recipe of "Cooking Rice Starch Free/Vanu ghalnu SheetHa", where the Rice is cooked and the water is drained off to remove excess starch, Please follow the link given below ….
** You can use the search option for "Thali" or “Combo Meals” where you will get many more combination of thali’s and combo meals. Do try out various types of mix and match dishes to relish with your family and friends. Also remember to me a feedback if possible.
** You can also click on the links given below for checking the same.
** An Earnest Request : There are many more recipes of different types in the blog. For all my Recipes, use the search option or the label section in the Blog. If you are still not able to find it or have a query, please leave a message in comment section or mail me the same. I will try my best to get back to you as soon as possible. Do try out various types of dishes included in the Blog and Enjoy them with your family and friends and do give me a feedback if possible.
** I am happy to inform you that I have also started a food group for by the name "KONKANI DELICACIES" which is over and year old, with about 23 K strong members. It is a pleasure to inform that you will find in the group many more recipes posted by our expert members and you too can share some of your own. The link to the group is posted on the left side of the blog page. Do join us in our culinary journey. I strongly believe in Sharing and always endorse that "Sharing Is Caring" Thank You.
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