Meethi Aam Chutney is a sweet chutney prepared using raw mangoes. This is a dish from eastern India. Time Required: 20 Minutes Ingredients: 2 Raw Mangoes 1tbsp Panch Phoren / 5 Spices … [Read more...]
Special Pakoda – Pakora Recipe – Onion Pakora Recipe
The rains bring in so much cheer and the Monsoon has visited South India on time this year. The temperature has come down and isn’t it a perfect time to have Pakodas / fritters and hot tea listening … [Read more...]
Mavinakayi Thokku
Mango Thokku is a chutney prepared using Raw Mangoes. This can be preserved for a long time. Ingredients: 2 Big Raw Mangoes 2 – 4 tbsp Chili Powder 1tsp Fenugreek Seeds ¼ tsp Hing / … [Read more...]
Saboot Masoor Masala Dal
This healthy dish is prepared using whole red lentils. Time Required: 20 Minutes Ingredients: 1 Cup Saboot Masoor Dal / Whole Red Lentils 1 Onion, Chopped finely 1 Tomato, Chopped … [Read more...]
Tomato Sweet Chutney
A sweet, sour and spicy tomato chutney. This recipe was part of the course conducted by CFTRI, Mysore. Time Required: 20 Minutes Ingredients: 2 Cups Tomato Puree 1 Cup Sugar 1tbsp Red … [Read more...]
Mango Juice
Summer is the time when Mangoes are available in abundance. A drink of chilled fresh Mango juice is the right way to beat the heat. Time Required: 5 Minutes + Chilling Time Ingredients: 1 … [Read more...]
Onion Dosa
South Indian pancakes with Onion toppings. The aroma that arises while preparing this Dosa is sure to increase the hunger pangs of everyone at home. Time Required: 20 Minutes + Soaking and … [Read more...]
Shenga Chutney Pudi – Peanuts and Garlic Chutney Powder – Groundnuts Chutney Powder
This Chutney Powder is prepared using groundnuts in North Karnataka and served with the regional staple diet rotti / sorghum flour bread Time Required: 20 Minutes Ingredients: 1 Cup … [Read more...]
Alu Tikki – Potato Patties
Boiled potatoes mashed and shaped into cutlet and shallow fried. The street food in North India is incomplete without Alu Tikki. You can see huge thick griddles outside chaat shops with mouth watering … [Read more...]
Palak Poori
Palak Poori is deep fried fluffy bread prepared using Spinach. Popeye the sailor man....will love this Poori! Time Required: 20 Minutes Ingredients: 2 Cups Wheat Flour 1 Medium Bunch … [Read more...]
Alu Jeera – Aloo Jeera Recipe – Potatoes Cumin Recipe
Potatoes stir fried with plenty of Cumin Seeds. Time Required: 20 Minutes Ingredients: 4 Potatoes, Peeled and diced 1 Big Onion, Chopped finely 2tsp Jeera / Cumin Seeds 2 Green Chilies, … [Read more...]
Khara Kuchchida Kadabu – Spicy Steamed Modak – Masaledar Ukadiche Modak
Spicy lentil mixture filled in Rice flaps and steamed. Khara Kuchchida Kadabu is very popular in south India and in Karnataka this dish is prepared on Bheemana Amavasya festival. A sweet variety is … [Read more...]
Coleslaw – Cabbage Coleslaw
Coleslaw salad is very popular in western countries. There are so many different versions of this salad and the recipe here is the one that I make quite often. Time Required: 10 … [Read more...]
Papitha Sabzi – Papitha Subzi Recipe – Raw Papaya Side Dish
A side dish prepared using Raw Papaya. This is a very common dish prepared in the kitchens of Orissa and Bihar. Time Required: 25 Minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients: 1 medium sized Raw … [Read more...]
Orange Pineapple Punch
Various types of fruits can be used to make mixed fruit juice. Time Required: 10 Minutes Ingredients: 4 Oranges 1 Cup Pineapple pieces 1” Ginger Piece A pinch of Salt A pinch of Black … [Read more...]
Alu Mutter – Aloo Matar – Potatoes and Peas Recipe
Alu Mutter dish is prepared using Peas and Potatoes in tomato gravy. This side dish is very popular in North India. This is served with Indian Bread. Time Required: 25 … [Read more...]
Grape Juice
This Grape concentrate can be prepared and stored for many days. I picked up a basket of juicy black grapes on the way to Ghati Subramanya near Bangalore and mom was only too happy to make this lip … [Read more...]
Oats Dosa
Pancakes prepared using Oats and different types of flours. Time Required: 20 Minutes Ingredients: 1 Cup Rice Flour 1 Cup Maida / Plain Flour 1 Cup Rawa / Semolina 1 Cup Oats ½ Cup … [Read more...]
Pineapple Juice
Time Required: 10 Minutes Ingredients: 2 Cups Pineapple pieces 4tbsp Sugar A pinch of Pepper (Optional) A pinch of Salt Method: Churn all the ingredients together in the blender. Sieve … [Read more...]
Karela Alu Subzi – Karela Aloo Subzi Recipe – Bitter Gourd Potato Recipe
A side dish prepared using Bitter Gourd and Potatoes. This dish is very popular in West Bengal. Time Required: 20 Minutes Ingredients: 2 Alu / Potatoes 1 Karela / Bitter Gourd 2tbsp … [Read more...]
