A side dish prepared using Yam. Time Required: 25 Minutes Ingredients: 2 Cups Suvarnagadde / Yam pieces 1 Lemon sized Tamarind soaked in water 2tbsp Oil 1tsp Bengal Gram 1tsp Urad … [Read more...]
Paneer Tikka Masala – Cottage Cheese in spicy gravy
Paneer Tikka Masala is a side dish is prepared with grilled Paneer. Time Required: 45 Minutes Ingredients: For the Tikka: 15 1" square pieces of Paneer/Cottage Cheese 1 Cup Hung … [Read more...]
Bhendekayi Gojju – Vendekai Gotsu – Okra Curry – Bendekai Menaskai
Bhendekayi Gojju is a sweet and spicy side dish prepared using Okra from South Karnataka. This recipe on request from Sanjay. Cuisine: Karnataka Time Required: 15 Minutes Ingredients: 1 … [Read more...]
Lal, Pila Bhindi Subzi – Red Yellow Capsicum with Okra
There was a Red and Yellow Pepper along with some Okra in the fridge and I came up with this recipe using all of them. Thankfully everyone relished it with Phulkas. Time Required: 15 … [Read more...]
Zucchini, Broccoli, and Carrot Saute
This is a quick and healthy recipe. Time Required: 15 Minutes Ingredients: 1 tbsp Olive Oil 1 Fresh Zucchini 2 Carrots 1 Cup Broccoli florets 3 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce Salt and … [Read more...]
Vendekai Poriyal
A simple side dish prepared using Ladies finger / Okra. This is popular in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka (Bhendekayi Palya). Time Required: 25 Minutes Ingredients: 25 Vendekai / Bhendekayi / … [Read more...]
Vegetable Medley
Vegetables tossed in herbs and tomato puree. Time Required: 20 Minutes Ingredients: 1 Green Capsicum 1 Red Pepper 1 Yellow Pepper 1 Zucchini 1 Onion Few Italian Basil leaves 1/4 tsp … [Read more...]
Thai Khao-pote Onn – Thai Baby corn stir-fry – Baby Corn Recipe
Tasty crunchy baby corn with Time Required: 25 Minutes Ingredients: 10 Baby corns, Chopped into 1" pieces 1tbsp Soya Sauce 2tbsp Oil 1tbsp Sugar For the spice paste: 3 Ripe … [Read more...]
Paneer stuffed Capsicums
I cannot resist buying tiny capsicums that floods the market during June in Bangalore. They are perfect to stuff with different ingredients. In this recipe Capsicums are stuffed with crumbled cottage … [Read more...]
Masala Gawar – Cluster Beans Stir Fry Recipe – Gorikayi Palya Recipe
Masala Gawar is a side dish prepared suing cluster beans and Indian spices. Time Required: 20 Minutes Ingredients: 2 Cups Gawar / Gorikayi / Cluster Beans, Chopped finely 1 Onion, diced 4 … [Read more...]
Chennangi Kalina Usali
This is a recipe using whole Masoor Dal. This easy to make and extremely nutritious dish is from North Karnataka. Time Required: 20 Minutes + Sprouting time Ingredients: 2 Cups Sprouted … [Read more...]
Pundi Palya – Gongura leaves Subzi – Sorrel Leaves Side Dish
Pundi Palya is a side dish very popular in North Karnataka. It is prepared using Sorrel leaves also known as Gongura. Time Required: 20 Minutes Ingredients: 1 big bunch Pundi Soppu / … [Read more...]
Soppu Eerulli Palya – Leafy vegetable and Onion Recipe
Soppu Eerulli Palya is a simple and nutritious side dish from Karnataka. Leafy vegetables is good for one and all as it contains necessary nutrients and fiber to keep us fit. Time Required: … [Read more...]
Mavinakayi Gojju – Mango Rasa – Mango Gotsu Recipe – Mango Menaskai Recipe
Yay! Yay! It is Mango season again. There are so many dishes that you can churn out using Mangoes, and one such dish is the ubiquitous Gojju. Kannadigas love Gojju as a side dish. Time Required: 15 … [Read more...]
Alu Methi Palak – Aloo Methi Palak Recipe – Potato Fenugreek Spinach Recipe
I learnt to make this dish from my Mami/Aunt, who is a wonderful cook. This North Indian side dish goes very well with all types of Indian Bread and is prepared using Potatoes, Fenugreek and … [Read more...]
Baby Corn Tava Masala
Stir fried Baby Corn with spices. A very easy and quick to make recipe. Time Required: 15 Minutes Ingredients: 8 Baby Corn, cut into medium sized pieces 2 Onions, Chopped finely 2 … [Read more...]
Alu Dhania – Aloo Dhania Recipe – Potato Coriander Recipe
Potatoes cooked in North Indian style with Coriander leaves, seeds and powder. Time Required: 40 Minutes Ingredients: 4 Alu / Potatoes 1 Cup Coriander leaves 1tbsp Pista 6 Green … [Read more...]
Beans Neeru Palya
This is a side dish with gravy prepared using String beans. Time Required: 15 Minutes Ingredients: 20 String Beans ¼ Cup Grated Fresh Coconut 1 tsp Jeera / Cumin Seeds 3 Peppercorns 3 … [Read more...]
Kadalebele Usali
Kadalebele Usali is prepared using Channa Dal or Split Bengal Gram was distributed as prasada / blessed food in a Srinivasa temple, which was opposite to our house. Time Required: 30 Minutes + … [Read more...]
Mooli Bhaji
This dish is prepared using Radish leaves and Radish. The usage of Radish leaves is popular in Assam. Time Required: 20 Minutes Ingredients: 3 bunches Radish leaves, Chopped finely 1 Big … [Read more...]
