Soya Chunks tossed in spices. Time Required: 25 Minutes + Soaking time Ingredients: 1 Cup Soya Chunks soaked overnight 1tbsp Oil 1 Tomato, Chopped finely ½ Cup Capsicum pieces 1 Onion, … [Read more...]
Hittina Masala Dosa
Pancakes prepared using a mixture of different flours. Ingredients: 1 Cup Rice Flour 2 Cups Sorgam / Jowar Flour 1 Cup Wheat Flour ¼ Cup Uddina Hittu / Urad Dal Flour / Black Gram split … [Read more...]
Tamarind Thokku
Raw Tamarind Chutney, which can be stored for a very long time. Tamarind Thokku is prepared in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. Ingredients: 10 Raw Tamarind 3 tbsp Salt 5 – 8 Green … [Read more...]
Bettadanellikayi Uppinakayi – Indian Gooseberry Pickle
Bettadanellikayi Uppinakayi is a pickle prepared using Indian Gooseberry. Indian Gooseberries are available in the Winter just after Diwali festival. People pickle them during this time to … [Read more...]
Kadala Curry – Chikpea Curry Recipe – Kerala Style Curry Recipe
A popular Kerala curry prepared using Black Chikpea and a perfect accompaniment to Puttu and Appam. Time Required: 20 Minutes Serves: 2 Ingredients: 2 Cups Soaked Black Chikpea / Kadale / … [Read more...]
Puttu – Steamed rice flour and coconut
Puttu is a dish from Kerala, South India. Rice flour and Coconut layers are steamed in a Puttu maker called as Puttu Kutti. Time Required: 15 Minutes Ingredients: 2 Cups Rice 1 Cup Grated … [Read more...]
Nimbehannina Thokku – Lemon Thokku – Lemon Chutney
It is very unusual to make Lemon Thokku, which is a kind of chutney. It is perceived that the thokku might become bitter. Contrary to the belief, the thokku turns out to be a very nice … [Read more...]
Whole Lemon Pickle
I had an school friend who was a Kerala Iyer and we used to have lunch together. Her lunch box always contained watery curd rice with one whole yellow Lemon pickle dunked into it. Yumm! Mouth … [Read more...]
Coconut Rice
This is also known as Thuppada anna / Ghee Rice, which is very popular in Karnataka. Time Required: 20 Minutes Ingredients: 4 Cups Cooked Rice 1 sprig Curry leaves, Chopped finely 5 - 6 … [Read more...]
Alu Paratha – Aloo Paratha Recipe – Potato stuffed flat bread Recipe
Indian bread stuffed with Potatoes and spices. Time Required: 30 Minutes Makes: 6 Ingredients: 2 Cups Wheat Flour Oil for roasting Salt to taste For the stuffing: 1 Cup cooked and … [Read more...]
Pineapple Sweet Chutney
Pineapple tit bits cooked in sugar syrup and spray of chili flakes. Time Required: 25 Minutes Ingredients: 1 Cup Pineapple, chopped finely 1tsp Saunf 1tsp Mustard Seeds 1tbsp Oil ½ Cup … [Read more...]
Dal Paratha
Indian bread stuffed with cooked lentil. Time Required: 30 Minutes Makes: 6 Ingredients: 2 Cups Wheat Flour 1 Cup cooked Tur Dal / Pigeon Pea / Yellow Lentil 4 Green Chilies Oil for … [Read more...]
Mosaru Avalakki
Yoghurt and beaten rice mixed together with seasoning. This dish is very soothing and a perfect way to detoxify. When Avalakki / beaten rice is offered to any Hindu, he/she will not refuse it. This is … [Read more...]
Hesarubele Payasa – Moong Dal Kheer Recipe – Parappu Payasam Recipe – Cherupayar Pradhaman
Pudding prepared using split Green Gram. This is a favorite among Kannadigas during festivals. Recipe: South India Time Required: 20 Minutes Ingredients: 2 Cups Hesarubele / … [Read more...]
Onion Chili Sauce
This Chinese accompaniment goes well when served with a range of Chinese dishes like Fried Rice, Noodles, Crispy Vegetables etc., Time Required: 10 Minutes Ingredients: 1 small Onion, … [Read more...]
Boodakumbalakayi Sippe Balaka – Ash Pumpkin Skin Fryums
The peels of Ash Pumpkin are sun dried with spices. Boodakumbalakayi Sippe Balaka can be stored can deep fried whenever desired to be relished with Anna / Rice and Saaru / thin … [Read more...]
Pal Puri – Deep Fried Bread with sweetened milk
"Pal" means Milk and "Puri" is crisp deep fried Indian Bread. This dish is a combination of crispy puris with sweetened condensed milk. Time Required: 30 Minutes Ingredients: For the … [Read more...]
Ek Do Teen Chaar Burfi
A very easy to remember recipe and can be made in very easily for parties and festivals. Time Required: 25 Minutes Ingredients: 1 Cup Chiroti Rawa / Fine Semolina 2 Cups Ghee / Clarified … [Read more...]
Dal Makhani
This curry is prepared using whole Black Gram and is extremely tasty and very popular in the state of Punjab. Time required: 30 Minutes + Soaking Time Serves: 4 Ingredients: 1 Cup Saboot … [Read more...]
Alu Methi – Aloo Methi Recipe – Potato Fenugreek Leaves Recipe
A side dish prepared using Potatoes and Fenugreek leaves. Ingredients: 5 Potatoes, peeled diced 1 bunch Methi / Fenugreek leaves, cleaned and chopped finely 2 tbsp Oil 1tsp Saunf / … [Read more...]
