Yellina Chigali is prepared using raw Black Sesame seeds on Nagara Chauthi festival. The Sesame seeds are roasted before grinding to a powder during Nagara Panchami. Cuisine: … [Read more...]
Amathi
Amathi is a curry prepared using Peas. Cuisine: North Karnataka and Maharashtra. Time Required: 25 Minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients: 2 Cups Shelled Green Peas 2 Sprigs Coriander, … [Read more...]
Kasoori Methi Paratha – Dried Fenugreek Leaves Flat Bread Recipe
Indian bread prepared using dried Fenugreek leaves. Cuisine: North India Time Required: 25 Minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients: 2 Cups Wheat Flour ¾ Cup Kasoori Methi / Dried Fenugreek … [Read more...]
Golibaje – Spicy spongy fritters – Mysore Bonda – Mangaluru Bhajji
Golibaje are deep fried fritters popularly known as Mangaluru bhajji. Cuisine: Udupi Time Required: 20 Minutes Ingredients: 1 Cup Maida ¾ Cup Sour Curds / Yoghurt 1 Sprig Curry leaves, … [Read more...]
Pineapple Rice
This rice recipe is from Thailand. Rice is stir-fried with yellow curry paste, pineapple, raisins and cashew nuts. Cuisine: Thai Time Required: 25 minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients: 1 Cup … [Read more...]
Mango Tit Bits Jam – Raw Mango Jam Recipe – Mango Preserve
Jam with Mango pieces floating in it! I used to love this as a child and used to have it for dessert. I am sure your kids will love this preserve. Time Required: 20 … [Read more...]
Akki Thambittu
Akki Thambittu is a sweet dish is prepared using rice flour. This is usually prepared during festivals and especially on Mangala Gowri Vrata and Nagara Panchami. Time Required: 15 Minutes + … [Read more...]
Tutti Frutti Eggless Cake
Time Required: 45 Minutes Ingredients: 2 ¼ Cup Maida / Refined Flour 1tin Condensed Milk 120ml / ½ Cup melted butter 150ml water 2tsp Vanilla essence 2tsp Baking Powder 1tsp Soda-Bi-Carb … [Read more...]
Pineapple Raitha
Yogurt with Pineapple makes a cool accompaniment to Parathas or Roti / Indian bread. Time Required: 10 Minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients: 1 Cup Pineapple 2 Cups Curds / Yoghurt 2 sprigs … [Read more...]
Mango Green Chilies Pickle
Mavalli Tiffin Room (MTR) introduced a Mango pickle with Green Chilies in the summer of 2003 and discontinued the product after a few months. We had liked the taste of this unique combination … [Read more...]
Idli Bites
A tasty snack using left over Idli / steamed rice cakes. Time Required: 5 Minutes Ingredients: 4 Idli / Steamed Rice Cakes 12 Curry leaves 4 Green Chilies, Slit 1tbsp Oil 1tsp Mustard … [Read more...]
Balehannina Dosa – Banana Dosa Recipe – Banana Pancakes Recipe
Crepe / Pancakes prepared using Banana. Time Required: 10 Minutes + Soaking Time Ingredients: 2 Cups Raw Rice ½ Cup Fresh Coconut 3 Ripe Bananas ¾ Cup Jaggery Salt to … [Read more...]
Hasi Bisi Mavinakayi Uppinakayi
Hasi in Kannada means raw and Bisi means hot/warm. Hasi Bisi Mavinakayi Uppinakayi is a pickle is prepared using raw and roasted spices. Time Required: 20 Minutes Ingredients: 2 Cups Diced … [Read more...]
Summer Salad
In summer, salads taste great as a meal by itself or as an accompaniment for the main course. Time Required: 10 Minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients: 2 Ripe Mangoes, Cubed 1 Cup Pomegranate 1 … [Read more...]
Kashaya Powder Recipe – Kadha Powder Recipe – Kashayam Powder Recipe – Herbal Decoction Recipe
Kashaya is a decoction prepared by boiling a powder prepared using herbs and spices. This home remedy when consumed gives relief from common cold and cough. If consumed everyday gives very … [Read more...]
Phool Gobi – Cauliflower Paratha
Bread stuffed with Cauliflower and spices. Phool Gobi - Cauliflower Paratha is a very popular dish in North India. Time Required: 30 Minutes Ingredients: Oil for roasting For … [Read more...]
Rangeela Raitha
This colorful raitha aptly named as Rangeela Raitha is prepared using the king of fruits Mango. Rangeela Raitha is ideal to enjoy as a snack or as an accompaniment with Roti / Indian bread or Paratha … [Read more...]
Bandale Dose
Bandale in Kannada means a round bottomed wok/pan. The Dosa/pancake is prepared in these types of pans and hence the name. It is also called as "Dodna" by South Canara residents. I knew … [Read more...]
Palak Chutney – Spinach Chutney Recipe
Palak Chutney is prepared using Spinach. Time Required: 10 Minutes Ingredients: 1 bunch Palak/Spinach 2tsp Urad Dal/Split Black Gram 3tsp Coconut 5 - 6 Green Chilies 2" piece … [Read more...]
Uppu Huli Dose – Spicy Pancakes Recipe – Spicy Crepes Recipe – Uppu Huli Dosa Recipe
Salt, spices and tamarind goes into the making of this dosa / crepe and hence it is known as Uppu / Salt Huli / Sour Dosa. Time Required: 20 Minutes + Soaking and Fermenting time Cuisine: … [Read more...]
