Carrots and Chives

Carrot sticks tossed in Chives.
Time Required: 5 Minutes
Ingredients:
4 – 6 Carrots, Peeled and Chopped into sticks
2tbsp Dry or Fresh Chives
1tsp Olive Oil
1tsp Crushed Peppercorns
Salt to taste

Baked Stuffed Capsicum

Time Required: 30 Minutes
Ingredients:
6 small or medium sized Capsicum
1 Onion
1 Potato
½ Cup Shelled Peas
1tsp Sugar
Juice of half Lemon
1tsp Green Chili Paste
1tsp Oil
Salt to taste

Baledindina Palya

A side dish prepared using tender stem of Banana plant in Karnataka style.
Time Required: 20 Minutes
Serves: 4

Chota Bhutta Palak

A side dish prepared with Spinach and Baby corn.
Time Required: 15 Minutes
Serves: 2
Ingredients:
1 Big bunch Spinach, shred into pieces
1 Onion, Chopped finely
4 Baby Corn, Cut into roundels
½ tsp Jeera / Cumin Seeds
½ tsp Garlic Paste
½ “Ginger, Chopped finely
2 Green Chilies Slit
½ tsp Turmeric Powder
1tsp Kasoori Methi / Dry Fenugreek leaves
1tbsp Oil
½ tsp Sugar
Salt to taste

Alu Gobi

A very popular Punjabi side dish prepared using Potatoes and Cauliflower.
Time Required: 20 Minutes
Serves: 4

Cabbage Carrot Palya

A side dish prepared using Cabbage and Carrot in Karnataka style.
Time Required: 15 Minutes
Serves: 2

Alu Parwal

A side dish prepared using Potatoes and Pointed gourd.
Time Required: 25 Minutes
Ingredients:
2 Potatoes, Peeled and Diced
4 Parwal / Pointed Gourd
2 Tomatoes, Chopped finely
1 Onion, Sliced
4 – 6 Peppercorns
1” length 2 Cinnamon
2 – 3 Lavang / Cloves
1 Elaichi / Cardamom
½ tsp Garam Masala or Tandoori Masala Powder
1tsp Jeera / Cumin Powder
2tsp Chili Powder
1tsp Coriander Powder
4tbsp Oil
Salt [...]

Paneer Butter Masala

A side dish with gravey prepared using Cottage cheese. This is Mughlai dish and is very rich and tasty.
Time Required: 25 Minutes

Soya Masala

Soya Chunks tossed in spices.
Time Required: 25 Minutes + Soaking time
Ingredients:
1 Cup Soya Chunks soaked overnight
1tbsp Oil
1 Tomato, Chopped finely
½ Cup Capsicum pieces
1 Onion, Sliced
1tsp Coriander Powder
1tsp Jeera / Cumin Powder
½ tsp Anardana / Pomegranate Powder
2 sprigs Coriander leaves, Chopped finely
1tsp Chili Powder
Salt to taste

Godambi Thondekai Palya

Side dish prepared using Cashew nuts and Ivy gourd.  This dish is very popular in coastal regions of Karnataka, as Cashew nuts are grown abundantly in these areas.