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• Festivals

Holi – Festival of Colors

I remember Holi being celebrated on the streets of Mysore, where the kids from the neighborhood would go begging from…

• Upma n' Poha

Akkithari Uppittu – Rice Upma – Broken Rice and Flat beans Upma

Akkithari Uppittu is a dish prepared using broken Rice.  This dish when prepared using boiled Flat Beans or Winter Beans…

• Trees

Erythrina – Coral Tree

Tree Summary: Erythrina also known as Coral tree is a genus of tropical and subtropical flowering trees belonging to Fabaceae*…

• Indian Sweets

Rawa Laddoo – Rawa Laddu – Semolina Sweet Balls

Rawa Laddoo are sweet balls prepared using Semolina.  This would always be made and stored in a big box at…

• Indian Sweets

Rasayana – Banana Rasayana – Banana Prasad Recipe – Balehannu Rasayana

A sweet dish prepared using ripe Banana and Jaggery. Rasayana is prepared as Prasad/offering while performing pooja.

• Deep Fried

Idli Fry – Crispy Rice Cakes Recipe – Idly Fry

Deep fried Rice cakes. I tasted this on the high recommendation by my hubby at a restaurant and immediately got…

• Side Dishes

Tomatokayi Palya – Raw Tomato Stir Fry Recipe

Raw Tomato and Onion side dish.  The tanginess of the raw tomatoes gives a unique taste to this dish.  Raw…

• Curries n' Dal

Avarekayi Tovve – Lilva Beans Dal Recipe – Dal Recipe – Thovve Recipe – Surti Papdi Dal Recipe

Avarekayi Tovve: A mild curry prepared using Karnataka winter flat beans! Extremely healthy. Rich in protein.

• Chutney

Vengayam Chutney – Onion Chutney

Vengayam Chutney is served all over Tamil Nadu along with Idli or Dosa. Time Required: 10 Minutes Ingredients: 1 Cup…

• Chutney

Pudina Coconut Chutney – Mint Coconut Chutney Recipe

Pudina Coconut Chutney is prepared using Mint and fresh Coconut. Cuisine: Karnataka Time Required: 10 Minutes Ingredients: 1 Cup fresh…