Uddina Unde

Happy Krishna Janmashtami! This is a very easy to make sweet dish. This is unique as it is prepared using whole black gram. Time Required: 20 Minutes Ingredients: ¾ Cup Uddinabele / Saboot Urad Dal / Whole Black Gram 1 Cup Sugar Powder ½ Cup Ghee / Clarified Butter ½ tsp Yelakki / Elaichi / [...]

Ksheeranna

A sweet dish prepared using milk and rice.  My grandmother used to prepare this often on festival days.  This is also a temple recipe as the temples in Karnataka offer this dish as Prasada / blessed food to gods and distribute among the devotees.

Beladahannina Sihi – Wood Apple Crush

Wood Apple is known as Beladahannu in Kannada. This fruit is used to prepare a refreshing summer drink on Rama Navami festival and the ripe rind is mashed with Jaggery and Cardamom powder and served. It has a unique flavor mingled with a distinct aroma.

Sabudana Halwa

A pudding prepared using Sago Pearls. Time Required: 30 Minutes Serves: 6

Chocolate Burfi

Cook up this chocolate burfi / squares on Valentine’s Day and surprise your valentine. Time Required: 20 Minutes

Gauva Burfi

Guava can be preserved by preparing this sweet dish. Time Required: 30 Minutes Ingredients: 1 Cup Guava Pulp 1½ Cup Sugar 1tbsp Butter A pinch of Citric Acid A pinch of Salt A drop of Red edible color (Optional)

Shrikhand

A sweet dish prepared using curd cheese. This dish is very popular in North Karnataka, Maharashtra and Gujarat. The procedure shown here is how traditionally Shrikhand is made in North Karnataka homes.

Hesarubele Payasa

Pudding prepared using split Green Gram.  This is a favorite among Kannadigas during festivals.

Pal Puri

“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

Akki Kadalebele Payasa

A pudding prepared using Rice and Bengal Gram.  This is commonly prepared during festivals.