Sihikumbalakayi Sambhandha

Sweet pumpkin dish from Karnataka.

Time Required: 20 Minutes

Sihi Kumbalakayi Rasa Palya
Ingredients:
1 Cup Sweet Pumpkin pieces without the skin
½ Cup Coconut

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Originally posted 2010-04-01 08:25:30. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Menthedittu Gojju

This dish is very easy to prepare and serve.

Cuisine: North Karnataka

Time required: 5 Minutes

Menthedittu Gojju

Ingredients:
3 tbsp Menthedittu / Menthkoot
1tbsp Sweet Chutney or 1tsp Tamarind pulp + 1 tsp Jaggery + 1tsp Water
1tsp Oil
½ tsp Mustard Seeds
¼ tsp Hing / Asafoetida
½ tsp Turmeric Powder
Salt to taste

Menthedittu Gojju

Method:
In a bowl mix Menthedittu, Sweet Chutney, and Salt. Heat Oil and add Mustard Seeds, and when they splutter add Hing and Turmeric Powder. Pour this seasoning over the Methedittu mix and mix well.  Serve with plain Rice.

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Gorikayi Palya

A side dish prepared using Cluster Beans. This is a very common dish prepared in Mysore and Bangalore region. Tastes very good with Rice and Rasam.

Time Required: 20 Minutes
Serves: 4

Cluster Beans Side Dish

Ingredients:
40 Gorikayi / Cluster Beans
4 – 6 Green / fresh Red Chilies
1/2 Cup Fresh Grated Coconut
Few Curry Leaves
1tbsp Oil
2tsp Bengal Gram
1tsp Urad Dal (Black Gram split)
1tsp Mustard Seeds
1/2tsp Turmeric Powder
1 small piece of Jaggery
1tbsp Coriander Leaves, Chopped finely
Salt to taste

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Nelli Gojju

Gojju can be prepared using many vegetables like Capsicum, Mango, Bhindi / Okra, Lemon, and this recipe is with small Gooseberries.  Everyone would have eaten these small gooseberries dipped in chili-salt powder when in school.  I did, almost everyday!

Time Required: 15 Minutes

Nellikayi Gojju

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Originally posted 2011-07-26 19:07:16. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Alasandekayi Palya

A side dish prepared using Chinese Long Beans.  This is a very common dish prepared in Mysore and Bangalore region.  Tastes very good with Rice and Rasam.

Time Required: 20 Minutes
Serves: 4

Alasandekayi Palya

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Avarekalu Dose

Dosa prepared with South Karnataka’s favorite winter flat beans!

Time Required: 20 Minutes + time to prepare dosa batter

Avarekayi Dosa

Ingredients:
3 Cups Dosa Batter
1 Cup boiled Avarekalu
1 Green Chili, Chopped finely
Few sprigs of Coriander, Chopped finely
Few Curry leaves, Chopped finely
1 tbsp Chutney Powder
Oil for roasting
Salt to taste

Avarekayi Dose

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Plain Ragi Rotti

This finger millet bread is from south Karnataka and is very healthy. Perfect for dinner when served with raitha.

Time Required: 30 Minutes

Plain Ragi Rotti

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Soppu Eerulli Palya

A simple and nutritious side dish from Karnataka.

Time Required: 15 Minutes

Soppu Eerulli Palya

Ingredients:
1 big bunch Menthya soppu / Methi / Fenugreek Leaves
1 big bunch Dantina soppu / Amaranthus
1 Onion (on a festival day, you can omit this ingredient)
4 Green Chilies
Few Curry Leaves
1tbsp Grated Jaggery
1tbsp Oil
½ tsp Mustard Seeds
½ tsp Kadalaebele
1tsp Kadalebele / Bengal Gram
1tsp Uddinabele / Split Black Gram
A pinch of Hing / Asafoetida
4tbsp Fresh Grated Coconut
Salt to taste

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Mavinakayi Gojju

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 Minutes

Mango Gojju

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Ragi Soppina Rotti

Healthy and nutritious bread prepared using Finger Millet flour and assorted leafy vegetables.  This is a dish from Karnataka.

Time Required: 20 Minutes

Ragi Soppina Rotti

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