Vegetarian Recipes

Mango Sparkler

Something cool to drink in summer is always welcome, and something with Mango in it is more than welcome.  Try…

Khaman Kakdi – Cucumber Salad – Maharashtrian Cucumber Salad – Kakdi Kuchumber

Khaman Kakdi is a salad prepared using tender Cucumbers.   Simple, easy, and impressive. Cuisine: Maharashtrian Time required: 10 Minutes Ingredients:…

Vegetable Cutlet Recipe

In Mysore, a restaurant called Kalpaka used to serve the best cutlets in town.  Cold coffee and Cutlets at Kalpaka…

Muskmelon Juice – Karbooja Panaka Recipe – Sidota Juice

Today is Rama Navami, the day Lord Rama was born.  May this day bring solutions for the pandemic that has…

Subz Bahaar – Vegetables cooked with spices – Stir fried Vegetables

Subz Bahaar is a delicious side dish prepared using assorted vegetables and spices. Cuisine: North Indian Time required: 25 minutes…

Pineapple Salsa

Some Pani Puri shells stuffed with chilled Pineapple Salsa makes for a fantastic snack in the evening. Cuisine: Mexican Time…

Aloo Ka Halwa – Potato Pudding – Alu Halwa – Potato Halwa Recipe

Aloo ka Halwa is prepared when people restrict type of food consumed.  This is known as Vrat ka Khana or…

Lachha Salad – Sliced Onion Salad – Sliced Vegetable Salad

Lachha Salad is a salad prepared using thinly sliced vegetables.  It is usually prepared with only Onions, but I have…

Hesarubele Muchore – Green Gram Savory

Here is a recipe O Hesarubele Muchore for the Gombe habba.  This crisp savory is prepared using Rice and Green…

Kashi Halwa – Kushmanda Halwa – Dumroot Halwa – Ash Pumpkin Halwa

Kashi Halwa is the most common sweet dish served during wedding breakfast in Karnataka. This is also prepared during other…

Stuffed Guntpongalu – Stuffed Phaddu – Stuffed Guliappa

Here is yet another variation of Guntpongalu. This time we are going to stuff it with the delicious alu palya…

Papad Boondi Subzi – Papadum Side Dish – Side dish with Chikpea Pearls

The first time I tasted the Papad Subzi was in school.  My classmate who was from Rajasthan used to get…

Maida Chakkali – Chakkali with refined flour

Maida Chakkali savory is prepared using refined flour. Children love Chakkali and usually put it on their finger and pretend…

Basundi Recipe – Milk Pudding Recipe – Rabri Recipe

Basundi was my dad's favorite dessert and mine least.  It is prepared using milk, sugar, and dry fruits.  This is…

Rose Tea Recipe

This aromatic tea is prepared using dry aromatic rose petals.

Matodi Palya Recipe – Methi Dal Subzi – Fenugreek Leaves with Lentil Recipe

Matodi Palya is a side dish prepared using Split Chickpea and Fenugreek leaves. Cuisine: North Karnataka Time required: 30 minutes…

Shrikhand with Fruits and Ice Cream

Srikhand with Fruits and Ice Cream is a great way to relish Srikhand.  Srikhand is a king of sweetened Greek…

Masala Guntpongalu – Masala Paddu Recipe – Masala Guliappa

Another variation can be created of the humble Guntpongalu by adding some ingredients to perk it up. This does not…

Mexican Bhel Puri Recipe – Puffed Rice Chat

Mexican Bhel Puri Recipe is twist to our desi Bhel Puri.  Serve with a tall glass of Lemonade.

Mavinakayi Hasi Gojju Recipe – Raw Mango Sweet and Sour Curry Recipe

Mavinakayi Hasi Gojju is prepared using Raw Mango.  Except for the cooked Mango, the rest of the ingredients used is…