Thandai is a refreshing drink prepared using many dried fruits. Holi, the festival of colors ends with a drink of Thandai and it is also offered to Lord Shiva on Shivarathri. … [Read more...]
Avarekayi Kurma
A delicious side dish with gravy prepared using Flat Winter Beans. This can be also be prepared with any type of sprouted beans that is available. Time Required: 40 Minutes Ingredients: 2 … [Read more...]
Palak Paneer
A side dish with gravy using Spinach and Cottage Cheese. Palak Paneer is an extremely popular dish in North India. Time Required: 30 Minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients: 2 Big bunches of Palak / … [Read more...]
Banana Smoothie
Welcome the summer days with this smoothie. This is a complete meal by itself. It is filling, it is nutritious and it is so slurrrpy! Time Required: 10 Minutes Ingredients: 2 Ripe Robust … [Read more...]
Carrots and Chives
Carrot sticks tossed in Chives. Time Required: 5 Minutes Ingredients: 4 – 6 Carrots, Peeled and Chopped into sticks 2tbsp Dry or Fresh Chives 1tsp Olive Oil 1tsp Crushed … [Read more...]
Bili Yellu Pudi Chitranna – Sesame Seeds Rice Recipe – Til Bhath Recipe – Til Rice Recipe
Tasty white Sesame Seeds rice from Karnataka. Time Required: 30 Minutes Ingredients: 4 Cups of Cooked Rice Salt to taste For the Masala: ½ Cup White Sesame Seeds, Roasted 4tbsp … [Read more...]
Uppesaru
Uppesaru means boiled with Salt. This is a tasty curry, which is popular among the Gowda community of south Karnataka. I learnt to prepare this from our tenant Mrs. Pankaja at Mysore. Either the … [Read more...]
Sabudana Halwa
A pudding prepared using Sago Pearls. Time Required: 30 Minutes Serves: 6 Ingredients: 1 Cup Sabudana / Sago Pearls ¼ Cup Ghee / Clarified Butter 1½ Cups Sugar 1 Cup Milk Powder 4 … [Read more...]
Missi Roti
Missi Roti is the bread that the Rajsthanis break in their meal. It is prepared using a mixture of Bengal Gram and Wheat flour. Cuisine: Rajasthan Required Time: 20 … [Read more...]
Palak Mangodi
Green Gram dumplings cooked in Spinach gravy. A dish from Rajasthan. Time Required: 20 Minutes Serves: 2 Ingredients: ½ Cup Mangodi 1 big bunch Palak / Spinach or Methi / Fenugreek … [Read more...]
Mangodi
Rajasthan being an arid region was not suitable for growing vegetables. The people hence preserved the vegetables and lentils by dehydrating them. They used this whenever vegetables were required. The … [Read more...]
Kadai Capsicum Paneer
Cottage cheese cooked with Capsicum and Tomatoes, accented with coriander seeds and freshly pounded black peppercorns laced in creamy tomato gravy. Time Required: 30 Minutes Serves: … [Read more...]
Baked Stuffed Capsicum – Bharwa Shimla Mirch – Bharleli Shimla Mirch
Potatoes goes with anything and almost everyone's favorite. When you stuff spiced potatoes in Capsicum, the dish becomes even more irresistible. I have seen tiny Capsicums in the … [Read more...]
Chocolate Burfi
Cook up this chocolate burfi / squares on Valentine’s Day and surprise your valentine. Time Required: 20 Minutes Ingredients: 1 Cup Sugar 3 tsp Butter 2tsp Cocoa powder 1 Cup Milk … [Read more...]
Sambar Onion Chutney
Chutney prepared using shallots very commonly prepared in Kerala. Thanks Suma for sharing this recipe. Time Required: 10 Minutes Ingredients: 10 Sambar Onions / Shallots 6 Green … [Read more...]
Boiled Tapioca
Boiled Tapioca is very popular in Kerala. This is served with different types of chutneys. Time Required: 10 Minutes Ingredients: 3 to 4 pieces of Tapioca / Mara Genasu Salt to … [Read more...]
Gauva Burfi
Guava can be preserved by preparing this sweet dish. Time Required: 30 Minutes Ingredients: 1 Cup Guava Pulp 1½ Cup Sugar 1tbsp Butter A pinch of Citric Acid A pinch of Salt A drop of … [Read more...]
Biscuit Salad
Time Required: 15 Minutes Ingredients: 6 – 8 Salt Biscuits 1 Tomato, Chopped 1 Onion, Chopped ½ Capsicum, Chopped ½ Cucumber, Chopped 1 Green Chilies, Chopped 2 sprigs Coriander Leaves, … [Read more...]
Chapathi Recipe – Plain Paratha Recipe – Layered Roti – Layered Flat Bread
This is also known as plain paratha and is very popular in South India. Time Required: 10 Minutes Ingredients: 1 Cup Wheat Flour 1tsp Oil Salt to taste Water Method: Mix all the … [Read more...]
Alu Capsicum Masala – Aloo Capsicum Masala Recipe – Potato Capsicum Masala Recipe
Potatoes and Capsicum tossed with tomatoes and spices. Time Required: 25 Minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients: 2 Cups Potatoes chopped thin and long 1 Cup Capsicum chopped thin and long 1 Big … [Read more...]