Cookies with ginger flavor brings back memories of Enid Blyton kids on a picnic! Cookies method: Ice Box Makes: 40 Cookies Ingredients: ¾ Cup Butter ½ Cup Brown Sugar / Cane Sugar … [Read more...]
Hara Bhara Kabab
Happy Environment day! The right day to prepare something green like Hara bhara kabab. This kabab is a very tasty starter. As the fritters are green in color it is known as Hara Bhara … [Read more...]
Dum Arbi – Calocassia in Gravy Recipe
Dum Arbi is Calocassia cooked in a gravy. Cuisine: North Indian Time Required: 30 Minutes Ingredients: 7 – 8 Arbi / Calocassia / Kesuvina Gadde ½ Cup Curds 1tsp Jeera / Cumin Powder ½ … [Read more...]
Besan Laddoo
A sweet prepared using Gram Flour. Besan Laddoo is extremely popular in North Karnataka, Maharashtra and Gujarat. As children we used to love gorging on them. Time Required: 30 … [Read more...]
Strawberry Mojito
This is a favorite summer drink in Cuba. Here is the recipe of rum-less Mojito. Cuisine: Cuba Time Required: 15 Minutes Ingredients: 10 – 12 Strawberries 3tbsp Sugar Juice of one … [Read more...]
Thambittu
Thambittu is a sweet is prepared using fried gram flour and is prepared on Nagara Panchami festival. Cuisine: Karnataka Time Required: 15 Minutes Ingredients: 1 Cup Hurigadale Powder / … [Read more...]
Phodi – Grilled Spicy Eggplant – Grilled Spicy Brinjal Recipe
Last weekend I was in Mangalore and enjoyed Podi with my friends. Podi is a crispy and tasty snack, which is very popular in this coastal region. Time Required: 30 Minutes + Soaking … [Read more...]
Pina Colada
Pina Colada is a delicious drink prepared using Coconut Milk and Pineapple. Time Required: 20 Minutes Ingredients: 1 Coconut 1 Pineapple 4 - 6 tbsp Sugar Method: Grate fresh Coconut … [Read more...]
Kodabale – Ring Murukku Recipe – Crispy Rice Flour Rings – Kodubale Recipe
Kodabale are crispy and spicy rings prepared using Rice, a favorite evening snack among Mysoreans and Bangaloreans along with a good cup of South Indian filter coffee. You can prepare Kodabale using … [Read more...]
Bhendekayi Majjigehuli – Okra in spicy Yogurt Sauce – Bhindi Kadhi Recipe – Mor Kolumbzhu
Okra cooked in a yoghurt based curry. Cuisine: Karnataka Time Required: 30 Minutes Ingredients: 10 - 12 Bhendekayi / Bhindi / Ladies Finger/Okra 2tbsp Oil 3 Cups Curds/Yoghurt 1 tbsp … [Read more...]
Vaggarane Avalakki – Poha South Indian Style – Beaten Rice in Seasoning
A dish prepared using Poha/Flattened Rice. Vaggarane Avalakki is extremely tasty and much sought after to be prepared for breakfast. Cuisine: Karnataka Time Required: 40 Minutes Serves: … [Read more...]
Garlic Bread
Making bread at home is an art. I have not perfected it yet, but my attempts to bake continue... Cuisine: European Time Required: 1 hour Ingredients: 250 gms Maida 1tbsp Butter or … [Read more...]
Spinach Cantaloupe Salad with Mint
Summer is the season for Musk Melon and you can find carts loaded with this delicious fruit in every corner of Bangalore. Salad with fruit eliminates the need to add refined sugar to the … [Read more...]
Pomelo Coconut Salad
This salad has an unusual combination of Pomelo and Coconut. Time Required: 15 Minutes Ingredients: 5 - 6 segments of Pomelo 2 tbsp Coconut, Chopped and roasted 1 Onion, thinly sliced, … [Read more...]
Watermelon Dosa
Surprise your friends and family by prepared Watermelon Dosa for breakfast! Cuisine: South Karnataka Time Required: 20 Minutes + Soaking Time Ingredients: 2 cups Rice ½ cup grated fresh … [Read more...]
Bhajji – Spicy Fritters – Vegetable Pakora – Bajji Recipe
Thin slices of vegetables or slit whole green chilies dipped in spicy batter and deep fried. A favorite during tea time and this is also served along with Rice and Rasam. Time Required: 20 … [Read more...]
Paneer Paratha – Cottage Cheese Flat Bread Recipe
Indian bread stuffed with cottage cheese. Time Required: 20 Minutes Ingredients: 2 Cups Wheat Flour 1 Cup Crumbled Paneer / Cottage Cheese 3 Green Chilies, Chopped 3 sprigs of Coriander … [Read more...]
Eggless Walnut Brownie
Brownies are the fastest to get over when served warm with Vanilla Ice cream. Type: Tea Cakes Makes: 250 gms Time Required: 1 Hour Ingredients: 60 gms Dark chocolate 40 gms / ¼ Cup … [Read more...]
Green Apple Milk Shake
You might ask me why Green Apple and not Red? All varieties of Apples can be used, Green Apple adds more sourness to the shake. Time Required: 10 Minutes Ingredients: 1 Green Apple 2 … [Read more...]
Sabudana Khichdi – Sago Polenta Recipe – Sabakki Khichadi Recipe
Sabudana Khichdi is a dish prepared using Sago pearls. This is usually prepared on days of vratas / religious observance and festivals like Shivarathri, Ekadashi, Nagarachauthi etc. Cuisine: North … [Read more...]
