Vegetarian Recipes

Mixed Vegetable Kootu – Vegetable Dal Recipe – Vegetable Lentil Curry

Curry prepared using assorted vegetables. It is prepared during auspicious ceremonies like Upanayana / Sacred thread, Weddings etc., Time Required:…

Musk Melon Milk Shake

Cantaloupe Milk shake.  The fruit is called as Karbooja in Kannada, this summer fruit milk shake tastes very good and…

Instant Garlic Bread

Time Required: 10 Minutes Serves: 2 Ingredients: 4 Bread Slices 8 Garlic Pods, Crushed 2tbsp Butter Method: Heat Butter and…

Alugadde Palya

Alugadde Palya – Alu Subzi Recipe – Aloo Subzi Recipe – Potato Side Dish Recipe

Alugadde Palya is a dish prepared using the ubiquitous Potatoes. A spoonful of this is tucked inside hot Dosa/Pancakes popularly…

Plain Dosa

Plain Dosa

Plain Dosa are pancakes prepared using Rice and Black Gram Split. This is the most preferred breakfast in South India…

Navil Kosu Palya

Navil Kosu Palya – Kohlrabi Stir Fry Recipe – Knol Kol Fry Recipe

Navil Kosu Palya is a dish prepared using Kohlrabi (Knol Kol). This is very common in the Madhwa community and…

Halasinakayi Huli – Raw Jackfruit Sambar – Chakka Sambar – Raw Jackfruit Curry

A Curry/Sambar prepared using raw Jackfruit.  This curry is very popular in regions where Jackfruit is grown abundantly like coastal…

Kathal Ki Sabzi – Raw Jackfruit Stir Fry – North Indian Style Jackfruit Recipe

Kathal Ki Sabzi is a side dish prepared using raw Jackfruit. Cuisine: North India Time Required: 30 Minutes Serves: 4…

Halasinakayi Palya – Raw Jackfruit Stir Fry – Chakka Thoran

Halasinakayi Palya is a south Indian side dish prepared using raw Jackfruit. Cuisine: South India Time Required: 25 Minutes Serves:…

Badanekayi Gojju

Badanekayi Gojju is a sweet and tangy dish prepared using Brinjal/Egg Plant. Cuisine: Karnataka Time Required: 25 Minutes Serves: 4…

Ragi Halwa

Ragi Halwa is a pudding prepared using Finger Millet. Cuisine: Karnataka Time Required: 40 minutes Ingredients: 1 Cup Ragi /…

Akkithari Uppittu – Rice Upma – Broken Rice and Flat beans Upma

Akkithari Uppittu is a dish prepared using broken Rice.  This dish when prepared using boiled Flat Beans or Winter Beans…

Rawa Laddoo – Rawa Laddu – Semolina Sweet Balls

Rawa Laddoo are sweet balls prepared using Semolina.  This would always be made and stored in a big box at…

Rasayana – Banana Rasayana – Banana Prasad Recipe – Balehannu Rasayana

A sweet dish prepared using ripe Banana and Jaggery. Rasayana is prepared as Prasad/offering while performing pooja.

Idli Fry – Crispy Rice Cakes Recipe – Idly Fry

Deep fried Rice cakes. I tasted this on the high recommendation by my hubby at a restaurant and immediately got…

Tomatokayi Palya – Raw Tomato Stir Fry Recipe

Raw Tomato and Onion side dish.  The tanginess of the raw tomatoes gives a unique taste to this dish.  Raw…

Avarekayi Tovve – Lilva Beans Dal Recipe – Dal Recipe – Thovve Recipe – Surti Papdi Dal Recipe

Avarekayi Tovve: A mild curry prepared using Karnataka winter flat beans! Extremely healthy. Rich in protein.

Vengayam Chutney – Onion Chutney

Vengayam Chutney is served all over Tamil Nadu along with Idli or Dosa. Time Required: 10 Minutes Ingredients: 1 Cup…

Pudina Coconut Chutney – Mint Coconut Chutney Recipe

Pudina Coconut Chutney is prepared using Mint and fresh Coconut. Cuisine: Karnataka Time Required: 10 Minutes Ingredients: 1 Cup fresh…

Soppina Kadalekayi Kosambari – Green Chickpea Salad Recipe

Green tender Chik Peas salad. The tender Chik peas is available during December - January in South India. The plants…