Vegetarian Recipes

Methi Paratha Recipe

Methi Paratha – Fenugreek Leaves Flat Bread Recipe – Methi Thepla Recipe

Methi Paratha is a type of Indian bread prepared with Fenugreek leaves.  This paratha is very good to pack while…

Hesarukalu Kosambari

Hesarukalu Kosambari – Sprouted Whole Green Gram Salad

Hesarukalu Kosambari is a South Indian salad with sprouted green gram. A very healthy dish, this is usually prepared for…

Moong Dal Halwa

Moong Dal Halwa – Split Green Gram Sweet Dish – Moong Dal Shira Recipe – Hesarubele Sajjige Recipe

Moong Dal Halwa is a rich sweet dish prepared using split Green Gram.  This is prepared during winters in North…

Pani Puri

Pani Puri

Pani means water and Puri means small deep fried puffed bread. This is an extremely popular street side snack originally…

Thalipeeth

Thalipeeth

Thalipeeth is a type of bread prepared using Jower/Sorghum flour. Cuisine: North Karnataka and Maharashtra Time Required: 30 Minutes Ingredients: 4…

Steamed Nendrabale

Steamed Nendrabale

Nendrabale is a type of Plantain widely grown in Kerala, South India.  The ripe fruit is steamed and served  during…

Bhindi Pakora

Bhindi Pakoda – Okra Fritters – Ladies Finger Fritters Recipe – Bhindi Pakora Recipe

Light and crispy Lady's finger/Okra fritters. Time Required: 15 Minutes Ingredients: 10 to 12 Bhindi/Bhendekayi/Okra/Lady's finger 1 tsp Chili Paste…

Hagalkayi Kootu – Bitter Gourd Curry – Karela Curry Recipe

Hagalkayi Kootu is a curry prepared using Bitter Gourd.  I tasted this for the first time in Ramana Maharshi Ashrama…

Pudina Khajur Chutney

Mint and palm Dates chutney. Time Required: 10 Minutes Ingredients: 1 bunch Pudina/Mint leaves 6 Khajur/Dates 2” piece Tamarind 3…

Chaat Masala Powder Recipe – Chat Masala Powder

Chaat Masala Powder is a powder prepared using an assortment of spices, which is used to add to snacks, fruits,…

Dal Raitha

Dal Raitha is cooked lentils in curds.  Tastes good with Indian bread. Cuisine: Karnataka Time Required: 15 minutes Serves: 4…

Coconut Garlic Raitha – Coconut Garlic Yogurt Recipe

Raw vegetables in coconut-garlic curds/yoghurt.  Coconut Garlic Raitha tastes good with Pulao. Cuisine: North Indian Time Required: 20 Minutes Serves:…

Poha Chivda

This is an all time favorite snack.  The flattened rice is deep fried and mixed with spices. Time Required:  20…

Avarekayi Chivda – Avarebele Mixture – Avarekalu Mixture – Flat Beans Mixture

A snack prepared using winter beans also called as flat beans. This beans is available during winter in Mysore and…

Avalakki Chivda – Flattened Rice with seasoning and spices – Hurida Avalakki

Avalakki Chivda is a snack prepared using flattened Rice. Great to pack this for long journeys and picnics. I remember…

Vangibhath

"Vangi" means Brinjal/Eggplant in Telugu.  Vangibhath is a rice dish prepared using Brinjal/Eggplant and Bhath powder.  The eggplant variety Eerangere…

Yeriappa Recipe – Kajjaya Recipe – Sweet Appam – Yelappa Recipe

A sweet prepared using Rice and Coconut.  Yeriappa is prepared on Saraswathi Pooja during Dasara in Mysore. Cuisine: Mysore (Karnataka)…

Thoran

Thoran is a Kerala style side dish prepared using Cabbage or Beans. Time Required: 25 Minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients: 500gms…

Gugri – Usali Recipe – Usal Recipe – Chickpea Stir Fry

Gugri is a Bengal gram/brown chik pea based side dish usually prepared as offerings to gods and distributed among the…

Banana Chips

Chips prepared using raw Banana and fried in Coconut Oil.  If you do not like the taste of  Coconut Oil,…