Nendrabale is a type of Plantain widely grown in Kerala, South India. The ripe fruit is steamed and served during breakfast or can be eaten as a dessert after lunch or dinner. Time … [Read more...]
Bhindi Pakoda – Okra Fritters – Ladies Finger Fritters Recipe – Bhindi Pakora Recipe
Light and crispy Lady's finger/Okra fritters. Time Required: 15 Minutes Ingredients: 10 to 12 Bhindi/Bhendekayi/Okra/Lady's finger 1 tsp Chili Paste 1 tsp Ginger Paste 1/2 tsp Turmeric … [Read more...]
Hagalkayi Kootu – Bitter Gourd Curry – Karela Curry Recipe
Hagalkayi Kootu is a curry prepared using Bitter Gourd. I tasted this for the first time in Ramana Maharshi Ashrama in Thiruvannamalai and it was very good. Time Required: 20 Minutes Serves: … [Read more...]
Pudina Khajur Chutney
Mint and palm Dates chutney. Time Required: 10 Minutes Ingredients: 1 bunch Pudina/Mint leaves 6 Khajur/Dates 2” piece Tamarind 3 Green Chilies ½ tsp Jeera Powder Salt to … [Read more...]
Chaat Masala Powder Recipe – Chat Masala Powder
Chaat Masala Powder is a powder prepared using an assortment of spices, which is used to add to snacks, fruits, raw vegetables or cooked side dish. This adds a unique tangy, spicy taste to the … [Read more...]
Dal Raitha
Dal Raitha is cooked lentils in curds. Tastes good with Indian bread. Cuisine: Karnataka Time Required: 15 minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients: 2 Cup cooked Tuvar dal/Togaribele/Red gram … [Read more...]
Coconut Garlic Raitha – Coconut Garlic Yogurt Recipe
Raw vegetables in coconut-garlic curds/yoghurt. Coconut Garlic Raitha tastes good with Pulao. Cuisine: North Indian Time Required: 20 Minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients: 1 Cup Cucumber … [Read more...]
Poha Chivda
This is an all time favorite snack. The flattened rice is deep fried and mixed with spices. Time Required: 20 Minutes Ingredients: 500gms thick Avalakki/Poha/Flattened Rice Oil for … [Read more...]
Avarekayi Chivda – Avarebele Mixture – Avarekalu Mixture – Flat Beans Mixture
A snack prepared using winter beans also called as flat beans. This beans is available during winter in Mysore and Bangalore regions. A cup of coffee along with Avarekayi Chivda sets up … [Read more...]
Avalakki Chivda – Flattened Rice with seasoning and spices – Hurida Avalakki
Avalakki Chivda is a snack prepared using flattened Rice. Great to pack this for long journeys and picnics. I remember my mom packing this for our train journeys. The whole family … [Read more...]
Vangibhath
"Vangi" means Brinjal/Eggplant in Telugu. Vangibhath is a rice dish prepared using Brinjal/Eggplant and Bhath powder. The eggplant variety Eerangere Badnekayi available in Mysore is very suitable … [Read more...]
Yeriappa Recipe – Kajjaya Recipe – Sweet Appam – Yelappa Recipe
A sweet prepared using Rice and Coconut. Yeriappa is prepared on Saraswathi Pooja during Dasara in Mysore. Cuisine: Mysore (Karnataka) Time Required: 20 minutes + Soaking … [Read more...]
Thoran
Thoran is a Kerala style side dish prepared using Cabbage or Beans. Time Required: 25 Minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients: 500gms Cabbage or French Beans, Chopped finely 1 Onion Chopped … [Read more...]
Gugri – Usali Recipe – Usal Recipe – Chickpea Stir Fry
Gugri is a Bengal gram/brown chickpea based side dish usually prepared as offerings to gods and distributed among the devotees. Gugri is also known as Sundal and Usali. Time Required: 20 … [Read more...]
Banana Chips
Chips prepared using raw Banana and fried in Coconut Oil. If you do not like the taste of Coconut Oil, you can use any other refined Oil. Banana Chips is very popular in Kerala … [Read more...]
Bhakri – Jowar Roti – Jolada Rotti Recipe – Sorghum Flour Flat Bread
An Indian bread prepared using Jower/Sorghum flour. This is the staple diet of North Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Gujarat. Cuisine: North Karnataka, Maharashtra and Gujarat Time Required: … [Read more...]
Bhindi Raitha – Okra in Yoghurt
Bhindi Raitha is a dish prepared using Okra and curds. This is also known as Patchady or mosaru bhajji in Karnataka and Kitchadi in Kerala. Time Required: 30 Minutes Serves: … [Read more...]
Stuffed Karela – Stuffed Bitter Gourd Recipe
Bitter gourd stuffed with Onions and Masala and shallow fried. Cuisine: North India. Time Required: 30 Minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients: 8 small Karela/Hagalkayi/Bitter Gourd preferably … [Read more...]
Alugadde Patchadi – Alu Raitha Recipe – Aloo Raitha Recipe – Potato in Yogurt
A dish using Potatoes and Yoghurt prepared in South Indian style. Alugadde Patchadi is also called as Alu Raitha in North India and is prepared with a slight variation. This dish is also … [Read more...]
Avial – Vegetables cooked with coconut
Avial is a mixed vegetable side dish prepared using coconut. It is a dish popularly served in Kerala and Tamil Nadu during a feast. Time Required: 30 Minutes Serves: … [Read more...]
