Menthya Batani Bhath

Rice dish prepared using Fenugreek leaves and Peas.  Prepared in Karnataka during festivals and auspicious ceremonies. Time Required: 30 Minutes Serves: 4

Peas Pulao

Flavored rice with peas.  This recipe is from North India. Time Required:  30 Minutes Ingredients: 2 Cups Basmathi / Long grained Rice 4 Cups Water 1 Cup Shelled Peas 1 Onion, Chopped finely 1tsp Ginger-Garlic paste 1tsp Green Chili Paste 2 – 3 Bay Leaves 4 Cloves 3 Cardamom 3 one inch stick Cinnamon 6 [...]

Bili Yellu Pudi Chitranna

Tasty white Sesame Seeds rice from Karnataka. Time Required: 30 Minutes Ingredients: 4 Cups of Cooked Rice Salt to taste

Nellikayi Chitranna

Indian Gooseberry Rice. Time Required: 20 Minutes Serves: 2 Ingredients: 2 Cups cooked Rice 2 Sprigs Coriander leaves, Chopped

Coconut Rice

This is also known as Thuppada anna / Ghee Rice, which is very popular in Karnataka. Time Required: 20 Minutes

Vaggarane Anna

Rice tossed in a seasoning with Onions and Tomatoes. Time Required: 20 Miutes Serves: 2 Ingredients: 4 Cups Cooked Rice 2 Onions, Chopped finely 2 Tomatoes, Chopped finely 2 sprigs Curry leaves, Chopped finely 6 Green Chilies, Chopped finely 4 sprigs Coriander leaves, Chopped finely ½ Cup fresh grated Coconut 2tbs Oil 1tbsp Kadalebele/Bengal Gram [...]

Mosaru Avalakki

Yoghurt and beaten rice mixed together with seasoning. This dish is very soothing and a perfect way to detoxify. When Avalakki / beaten rice is offered to any Hindu, he/she will not refuse it. This is because of a very endearing story of Sri Krishna and his friend Sudama. Avalakki is known as “Sudama”. A [...]

Ambali

Gruel prepared with rice and curds.  This is prepared on Shravana Shanivara Vratha / religious observance. Time Required: 20 Minutes Serves: 2

Pineapple Rice

This rice recipe is from Thailand.  Rice is stir-fried with yellow curry paste, pineapple, raisins and cashew nuts. Time Required: 25 minutes Serves: 4

Bagala Bhath

A dish prepared using Vermicelli and Curds/Yogurt.  This is very popular in Andhra Pradesh and is very similar to Curd Rice.  In this dish instead of rice, vermicilli is used.