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Tambdo Phovu - Red Flattened Rice
Phovu (beaten or flattened rice) freshly mixed with a few spices is a staple of Konkanis. Growing up, we’d eat tambdo phovu (tambdo - red) nearly every day for breakfast. If not for the main d… more »
Arun Shanbhag
Tambdo Phovu - Red flattened Rice
Arun Shanbhag wrote 1 month ago: Phovu (flattened rice) freshly mixed with a few spices is a staple of Konkanis. Growing up, we … more »
Tambdo Phovu - Red Flattened Rice
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Arun Shanbhag wrote 1 month ago: Phovu (beaten or flattened rice) freshly mixed with a few spices is a staple of Konkanis. Growing u … more »
Fresh Raagi Flour
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Arun Shanbhag wrote 2 months ago: After our first attempt at Raagi Bhakri it is a favorite in our home. It’s easy to prepare an … more »
Fresh Raagi Flour
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Arun Shanbhag wrote 2 months ago: After our first attempt at Raagi Bhakri it is a favorite in our home. It’s easy to prepare an … more »
Kids on a School Bus
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Arun Shanbhag wrote 3 months ago: When I asked folks at the Shanbhag School the best way to travel to Kodkani (about 15 kms from Kumta … more »
Dandeli - Birding into the new year
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thoughtsinflight wrote 3 months ago: Having seen wonderful pics from the INW07 meet at Dandeli in Feb 07 (before we started bird … more »
Birding at Kumta
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thoughtsinflight wrote 4 months ago: Spotted Redshank In December, on our way to Dandeli, we stopped at Kumta for a couple of … more »
Meeting Aayi of Aayi's Recipes
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Arun Shanbhag wrote 4 months ago: Looking for new recipes, you have likely browsed Aayi’s Recipes the uber popular food blog hos … more »
Shanbhag School in Kumta
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Arun Shanbhag wrote 8 months ago: The village of Chitrigi in Kumta (coastal Karnataka) is our ancestral home. Ever since my grandfath … more »
Cashew Nuts: To Your Health
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Arun Shanbhag wrote 2 years ago: Factories play an important role in India's rural economy. They provide jobs for local men and … more »
Kumta: School Kids
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Arun Shanbhag wrote 2 years ago: Outside my cousin-brother's house in Kumta, these kids were walking back from school. They se … more »
Kumta: Field of Dreams
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Arun Shanbhag wrote 2 years ago: Road leading from my cousin's house to the Kumta market. It's a 10 minute walk. Bicycle … more »
Kumta: Main Street
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Arun Shanbhag wrote 2 years ago: The Vegetable market sits on one end of Main Street Kumta. Always a treat to walk the remaining fe … more »
Kumta: Jewel of the Konkan
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Arun Shanbhag wrote 2 years ago: On every visit to India, I follow a similar schedule. We head to Goa to pay our respects at the Ra … more »
Konkani Delicacy: Kadgi Chakko
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Arun Shanbhag wrote 2 years ago: As in previous years, M got to make the delicious Kadgi Chakko. for Boston's Konkani Diwali ga … more »
Konkani Delicacy: Kadgi Chakko
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Arun Shanbhag wrote 2 years ago: Kadgi Chakko is one of M’s signature dishes. At communal dinners, she is always asked to make … more »
Young Women Making Papads in Kumta
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Arun Shanbhag wrote 3 years ago: I look forward to visiting Kumta, our ancestral home along the konkan coast. Lush green fields, coc … more »
Konkani Delicacies: Jackfruit Hapol & Vodi
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Arun Shanbhag wrote 3 years ago: Deep-fried foods are rare in our home. We save it for our favorite konkani delicacies: Jackfruit ( … more »
Worship at a small shrine
Arun Shanbhag wrote 4 years ago: Here and on I posted pics from the Chicago Balaji Temple and the Durga Devi Shrine within the Atlan … more »
