Geeta M. Baliga

I am Geeta Baliga born in Chennai and grew up in Calicut, Kerala.


I got married at the age of 21 to Mohan Baliga and moved to Hubli. I have 2 daughters and a son.


I was an entrepreneur and ran a very successful pre-school called Rose Bud in Hubli for 35 years. All my children are settled in North America. I have 5 grand children.We are now settled in the US to stay closer to our children.


Konkani cuisine is known for great fish curries and other seasonal delicacies like "Kadgi Chako" and "Keerla Sukhe".


We constantly had family visiting us for whom I helped cook barrels of curries, chakkulis and ubbatis, phenories, shevai, thile undo, halvas, etc. I had friends from various parts of India - Punjabi, Maharasthrian, Savji and Lingayat (Hubli locals) from whom I learnt to make other types of cuisines. Over time my reputation grew as a good cook in the family and circle of friends, particularly for seafood.


I update this blog as and when I prepare the dishes. If you find these recipes interesting please leave your comments in comment box below each recipe. and also add to my followers group . This will encourage me to continue with my efforts !


All the recipes are listed in alphabetical order on the right hand side and sorted by labels on the left side

Thursday, May 26, 2011

Sambhar | Konkani Kolombo

Method -
1/4 cup tuvar dhal +1/4 cup moong dhal  wash together .
Pressure cook it adding 1/2 tspn turmeric powder .
when cooked churn the dhal thoroughly .
Add 1big choppped tomatoe 
 1/4 cup chopped coriander leaves
1 cup vegetables ( drumsticks , brinjal , radish , potatoe cut  in to cubes)
 cook them in the dhal  adding sufficient water
Add salt to taste
Add 2 tbspn of sambar masala powder
Simmer adding water to ur consistency
 Heat 2 tbspn oil in a dessert spn
 Add 1 tspn mustard and curry leaves and hing powder when mustard splutters add 1/4 cup chopped onion and fry till they turn light brown color . Add this seasoning in the sambar 
 if I want it more spicy  u can add little chilli powder .add water according to ur consistency and simmer .

Serve hot with rice

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