Palak Pakodi Chaat
Posted on August 31st, 2009 by Nirupama Sriram
A tangy tasty snack prepared using Palak Pakoda / Spinach Fritters.
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Palak Pakoda
Posted on August 28th, 2009 by Nirupama Sriram
Fritters prepared using Spinach. Time Required: 10 Minutes Ingredients: 10 – 15 leaves Palak / Spinach ½ Cup Gram Flour 2tbsp Rice Flour 1tsp Chili Powder ½ tsp Coarsely grounded Jeera / Cumin Seeds A pinch of Cooking Soda Oil for Deep Frying Salt to taste
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Abutilon Indicum
Posted on August 27th, 2009 by Nirupama Sriram
Plant Summary This is a weed widely used as a medicinal plant in Ayurveda to treat many diseases. The common names of Abutilon Indicum are Indian mallow, Atibala (Sanskrit), Dong kui zi, Mi lan cao (China), Guimauve (Guadaloupe) and belongs to family Malvaceae.
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Kaalina Palya
Posted on August 26th, 2009 by Nirupama Sriram
A side dish prepared using sprouted beans. It is a delicious and nutritious dish with gravy. Time Required: 25 Minutes + Soaking time
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Sabudana Dosa
Posted on August 26th, 2009 by Nirupama Sriram
Pancakes prepared using pearl sago. Time Required: 20 Minutes + Soaking time Ingredients: 2 Cups Sabudana / Sabbakki / Seemeakki / Pearl Sago 3 Cups Curds / Yogurt ½ Cup Rice Flour 3 Green Chilies, Chopped ½ Cup Coriander leaves, Chopped Salt to taste
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Visarjana Manthra
Posted on August 23rd, 2009 by Nirupama Sriram
The following manthra is chanted while performing the visarjana / send off to god. In Kannada Script: ವಿಸರ್ಜನಾ ಕ್ರಮ
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Ganesha Aarathi Song
Posted on August 23rd, 2009 by Nirupama Sriram
This is a aarathi song dedicated to Lord Ganesha.
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Sakkare (Sugar) Holige
Posted on August 22nd, 2009 by Nirupama Sriram
Sugar filled crispy Indian bread. This dish is very popular in Karnataka during festivals, weddings etc. My mother learnt this recipe from her mother-in-law who was very good at preparing this dish. This is also known as obbattu and puran poli.
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Asthisrinkhala
Posted on August 21st, 2009 by Nirupama Sriram
Plant Summary: The botanical name of this medicinal plant is Cissus Quadrangularis Linn. In Sanskrit it is known as Asthisrinkhala, Vajravalli, Dharavalli, Chaturdhara, Vajralatha. In English it is known as Edible stemmed vine, Bone setter.
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Halasinabeejada (Jackfruit Seeds) Chutney
Posted on August 20th, 2009 by Nirupama Sriram
A chutney prepared using the seeds of Jackfruit. Time Required: 20 Minutes Ingredients: 5 – 6 Halasinabeeja / Jackfruit seeds, pressure cooked 4 Green Chilies 1 Cup Coconut 1tbsp Tamarind extract Salt to taste
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