Mannethithina Amavasya

Manneththina Amavasya, “mannu” means mud; “yeththu” in Kannada means bullocks and “Amavasya” means no moon day. This festival is celebrated…

Maida Dosa

Pancakes prepared using refined flour (all purpose flour). Cuisine: Karnataka Time Required: 30 Minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients: 1 Cup Maida/Refined…

Wall hangings using Pressed Flowers

Pressing fresh flowers and making art out of it was one of the hobbies of the Victorian era.  Here I…

Potato Chips

The ubiquitous and quintessential Potato wafers. One is not enough...Potato Chips finds their way into our diet while enjoying a…

Bettadanellikayi Thokku

A chutney prepared using Indian Gooseberries, which can be stored for a long time. Cuisine: Karnataka Ingredients: 30 Indian Gooseberries…

Soup Masala Powder

A powder prepared using spices to be added to soup just before serving. Time Required: 15 Minutes Ingredients: 10 -…

Aralu Sandige – Flattened Puffed Rice Fryums

Puffed and flattened Rice is mixed with raw white Pumpkin, Green Chilies and Salt and dried in the sun for…

Menasinakai Balaka

Menasinakai Balaka are sun dried stuffed Green Chilies, which are Shallow fried before serving in South India. Time Required: 15…

Coconut Garlic Chutney Powder

Coconut Garlic Chutney Powder is prepared in North Karnataka and Maharashtra and is served with Bhakri or Chapathi.

Instant Chutney

Instant Chutney is a Chutney prepared mixing ready ingredients without the need to grind it to a paste. I make…