SaiGeetha Pai

SaiGeetha Pai

I am Saigeetha, a homemaker, food blogger, baker and a cook. Cooking is my passion.

Varai Undi

Tried this recipe from Anupama Bhat’s @shadrasa_cooking_channel and it came out absolutely perfect!Perfect for Ekadashi and other auspicious days when rice is avoided. This humble dish is simple, sattvic, and so comforting. We paired it with Godda Ravo which is…

Mattu Gulla Kolombo

My neighbour Anuradha and her husband were kind enough to bring us fresh Mattu gulla all the way from Mattu. Every year they share some with us, and this time they brought extra on my request .As the season is…

Magge Koddel

Magge Koddel done right!Today I’m sharing another classic from our GSB cuisine – Magge Koddel. This is one of my son Pratham’s absolute favourites, and my Amma makes it the best. I simply follow her recipe, and this is how…

Kali Thori Bhendi

Kali Thori Bhendi is a traditional delicacy from GSB cuisine, typically paired with Magge (Mangalore cucumber) and infused with a robust garlic seasoning. The dish has a beautifully balanced flavor—spicy with a hint of tanginess. Since bimbul is in season,…

How to dry and store tamarind?

This is a simple post capturing summer scenes of Mangalore and a slice of childhood nostalgia. Back then, summers meant making papads and sandige, and drying large batches of chillies, tamarind, and kokum at home—something almost every household here did.Running…

Harve Popashapla Amshe Kocholu

Harve Popashpala – raw papaya dish made with homegrown papaya! Pratham helped me pluck and chop it . My paternal granny, Aayi, used to make this often, and now Amma does. I got the recipe from Amma, and she says…

Karmbala Leha

Leya / Starfruit ChyawanprashThis homemade Leha is our version of Chyawanprash – a beautiful traditional remedy for cold and cough. During childhood, this was always our favorite over bitter syrups and medicines.This batch of starfruits came straight from my brother’s…

Moringa leaves Thogayal/ Chutney

Moringa leaves has many health benefits and rich in iron. We usually make dal, sannapolo( spicy dosa) with its leaves and flowers. This time we tried this chutney and it turned out yummazing! Made with homegrown leaves, and the groundnut…

Soyi Muddo / Kavali Poli

Soyi Muddo is yet another authentic Konkani dish that carries so many memories for me. Whenever my aunt prepared it, she would lovingly bring some for us and for her mother-in-law, who fondly called it Kavali Poli in Konkani.During my…

Bondi Upkari/Banana flower Sabzi

Bondi is a special treat! Whenever it’s brought home, Amma always saves some upkari for me. Usually, we use homegrown or if someone shares ,but this time I picked some up from Spar to create a chopping reel featuring Amma.…