In many Goan Catholic families, Alle Balle is served as a Teatime snack. These delicious pancakes are stuffed with coconut and palm jaggery. Try it!

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In many Goan Catholic families, Alle Balle is served as a Teatime snack. These delicious pancakes are stuffed with coconut and palm jaggery. Try it!
Almi ani Batat che Ambat
As a part of “Ssshhhh Secretly Cooking” for February 2018, we have been challenged to make recipes from Goa! The challenge is your partner who was to give 2 secret ingredients. You are to cook from the state chosen using the ingredients given.
This month my partner is Sasmita who has chosen kokum and garlic as my ingredients. Simple and everyday ingredients but I could not, however, think of any recipe using the two! The only thing that I could think of was Futi Kadi and Sol Kadi, both are relished at home and much anticipated!
There are many vegetarian dishes in Goan Cuisine. Here are some treasures that I have tried from the Goan Cuisine (these are a few that are lost when I got hacked).
Around this time my husband, Girish was hospitalised. For a person who is very active and never sick, it was a very something of a humbling experience for me.
I woke up to the fact that I am a pawn in God’s Plan! It also woke us to the fact that we have to change our lifestyle.
And for once I am thankful that that is all we have to do!
What seemed like an unscalable task, something that happens in others life was happening in my life and I am trying to include a new healthier diet for us.
We are yet to decide if we want to switch to a vegan diet but since we love to eat fish I think that will be very difficult. Still, we will cross the bridge by and by slowly and steadily.
Once home I decided that we need to cook for the challenge. So I contacted David D’Souza who shared 2 recipes with me. He recommended Mushroom Ambat and am I glad I did it.
Now for changes, David has used coconut milk I have used water instead also I ground some onions with the masala. Basically, because I need to watch the amount of coconut. The onion for no other other reason but because it was chopped up and kept and I did not want to put it in the fridge. David had used tamarind extract and as he suggested I have used kokum water.
One more thing when using water in the vegetable add little say ½ cup in case your mushrooms are not cooked and /or you want some more gravy use another ½ cup.
We had this vegetable for dinner but will enjoy it for breakfast or lunch also.
Almi ani Batat che Ambat
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Poonam Bachhav says
The tangy and spicy mushroom potato curry sounds very flavorful di..would love to give it a try some time.
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks dear.
Poonam Bachhav says
The spicy and tangy mudroom potato gravy sounds flavorful di..would love to try it some time
Poonam Bachhav says
The spicy and tangy mushroom potato curry sounds flavorful di ! Would love to give it a try some time
Aruna says
I hope your husband is well, Archana. All the best with your Vegan endeavours.
The Almi and Batat Che Ambat sounds like something that would fit well in my everyday routine. Simple yet rice in flavour.
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks, Aruna he is much better but the lifestyle changes have to be maintained.
Aruna says
I know that from my own lifestyle change over the past year. Fortunately, I have been able to sustain it so far. Fingers crossed.
ArchanaPotdar says
Glad you have been able to sustain the changes. Yes, fingers crossed Aruna.
Aruna says
I hope your husband is well, Archana. Wishing you the best in your Vegan endeavours.
Your Almi and Batat Che Ambat sounds like something that would fit well in my everyday routine. Simple yet flavourful!
Vidya Narayan says
As you have mentioned, simple everyday ingredients that were turned into a lovely veggie by you. I also loved the huge list of your Goan recipes that I would so love to try some day. Honestly, I have found so many veg recipes in Goan cuisine that I really didnt expect. Loved the post!
ArchanaPotdar says
True Vidya the thought is that Goans do not eat veggies they do only the treatment is different from rest of the country but that can be due to the isolation we have had.
Soma says
This recipe sounds so interesting never tried this kind of combination of flavours ever , have to try once for sure.
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks Soma
Soma says
The flavours in this curry is so different never tried such a combination, a must try recipe for sure, loved the recipe.
Soma Mukherjee says
Thins curry looks so flavourful and such interesting blends of flavours , just loved the recipe, will try it soon .
Shobha Keshwani says
I have never tried out the mushroom and potato combo.. Looks yummy. I will try it out .
ArchanaPotdar says
Do share your twists to the recipe also Shobhaji.
Amrita says
The Ambat looks amazingly delicious!Yummy share!
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks dear.
[email protected] says
spicy and tangy curry is simply mouthwatering…yummy share
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks
Avin says
Curry looks amazing. Would. Love to try out this mushroom dish. My good wishes to your hubby. May he get well soon????
ArchanaPotdar says
Avinji thanks. Do try and let me know how you like it.
Pavani says
Hope Girish is in good health now.
Mushroom, potato and coconut milk sounds like a very interesting combination. It sounds like a delicious dish.
ArchanaPotdar says
He is better now Pavani Thanks. It is yum Pavani will love to see your twist on it.
Sharmila Kingsly says
Love all the goan recipes by you.. Indeed a good learning for .. Hope everything is fine now 🙂
ArchanaPotdar says
Yes, Sharmila things are better now. Thanks for saying you like my Goan recipes.
Sushma says
Not a big fan of mushroom, but the curry looks yummy
Shobha Keshwani says
Never had this combo.. looks delicious.
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks dear
Vanitha Bhat says
Lovely, simple and delicious dish; looks so tasty. Hope your husband is much better now; my good wishes to him. Thanks for sharing this Goan vegetarian dish.
Vanitha Bhat says
Dish looks lovely! My good wishes to your husband and nice to know a nice vegetarian Goan dish.
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks, Vanitha he is much better. There are a lot of vegetarian dishes even I keep discovering new stuff every day.:D
Drashti Dholakia says
This is indeed a different combination – mushroom and potatoes cooked in coconut based gravy..tempting 🙂
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks dear
Priya Suresh says
Such a different dish, i rarely cooked this mushroom and potato combo. Fingerlicking dish definitely. Wishing your husband a speedy recovery Archana.
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks Priya for the wishes. As for the dish please try and share your twists.
Priya Satheesh says
I hope your husband is doing good now. Take care! And coming to your dish, this is completely new to me.. sounds very delicious as I love the flavour of kokum. Will try sometime ! Thanks for sharing!
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks he is much better now. Please do ping me when you do the recipe.
Uma says
First I wish for your husband for good health. Then I read that you are thinking to change to become vegan, that is excellent news. Your recipe looks delicious and good luck.
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks for the good wishes Uma.
Nayna Kanabar says
The mushroom and potato curry sounds so lovely and the flavours from the Kokum must have given a very distinct taste. Discovering recipes that are new to us is always fun to do.
ArchanaPotdar says
😀
sapana says
Kokam is my favorite sour ingredient. The mushroom potato gravy with kokum must have tasted delicious.
Jagruti says
I hope your husband is doing well Archana. I never imagined mushroom and potato together in one dish, interesting flavours.
ArchanaPotdar says
He is better now thanks, Jagruti.
The Girl Next Door says
Wow! The ambat looks stunning! Great share for the challenge!
ArchanaPotdar says
Thank you.
Sasmita says
This looks so amazingly yum
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks dear
Jayashree says
The ambat looks delicious, nice combo of potato and mushroom. But, not a fan of mushroom.
Rafeeda - The Big Sweet Tooth says
A very mild curry this one sounds like, so apt to eat with chapathis and even lazily with bread! I totally agree how we are pawns to God, some jolts are enough for us to look at how we actually are… so glad that things are back to normal…
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks Rafeeda.
Swati Saxena says
Small changes in our eating habits can bring big changes in our health. Hope your hubby is doing well now. I have never cooked mushroom and potato together but your simple curry temps me to cook one.
ArchanaPotdar says
True Swatiji small changes go as long way. Hubby is much better now thanks. Please cook and let me know how you like it,
Bhawana says
This is a new way to cook mushroom. Loved the way all ingredient listed came together.
Hope your husband is fine now? Take care dear. This is the time when we feel so helpless.
Lathiya says
This curry looks delicious..something different from usual masala curries
ArchanaPotdar says
Thank you.
Amrita says
Delicious Mushroom Curry!I love Mushroom and this is next on my list!
ArchanaPotdar says
Ping me dear.
Seema Doraiswamy Sriram says
Wow, what an array of dishes you have listed.
mushroom and potato combo will surely be loved by my son.
ArchanaPotdar says
😀
sujitha says
Can feel the tanginess of the curry, very new combination with mushroom..
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks.
Mayuri Patel says
Hope your hubby is well now Archana. Love the flavors of this lip smacking curry. Tanginess from the kokum and sweetness from the coconut milk.
ArchanaPotdar says
He is fine now, thanks, dear.
[email protected] says
ambat looks super delicious…lovely share for the challenge
[email protected] says
mushroom curry looks delicious…lovely share for the challenge
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks, Nisa.
Sujata Shukla says
Interesting recipe! I have not thought of combining mushroom with potatoes! And Im sure the kokum will add a unique flavour to the dish! Thanks for sharing this Goan recipe, I should try it at the earliest.
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks, Ma’am! Please share your recipe and pictures too.
Shobha Keshwani says
Ambat looks so delicious. I love Maharashtrian dishes and will try it out soon.
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks,Shobha.
Mayuri Patel says
I have tried Ambat Batata at my daughter’s friend’s place made in yogurt and coconut sprinkled on top. Your version is quite different, with mushrooms. Tempted to give it a try.
ArchanaPotdar says
😀
Jayashree T.Rao says
Nice combination of potato and mushroom. Will make it to pair with some hot phulkas.
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks.
Priya vj says
Certainly a very different combination and also the spice blend is very interesting. I am sure it tastes fabulous with rotis or rice
ArchanaPotdar says
😀