Vegetarian Recipes

Menthedittu – Menthkoot – Aromatic lentil powder

Menthedittu is a flavored powder prepared using a mixture of roasted lentils. A spoon of this powder is mixed with…

Ranjaka

Chutney prepared using fresh Red Chilies.  Ranjaka can be stored for more than a year. Time Required: 15 Minutes Ingredients: 40…

Coconut Burfi

A sweet dish prepared using fresh Coconut.   This is very popular in South India and in Kannada Coconut Burfi…

Mango Sweet Chutney

A sweet chutney with a hint of spice prepared using Raw Mangoes. Time Required: 30 Minutes Ingredients: 2 Cups Grated…

Sweet Pumpkin Raitha – Pumpkin in Yogurt Sauce – Kaddu Raitha Recipe

Kumbalakayi Raitha or Sweet Pumpkin Raitha is a favorite in our house.  The sweet vegetable when mixed with the Yogurt…

Palak and Methi Soup

Palak and Methi Soup is prepared using Spinach and Fenugreek leaves Time Required: 25 Minutes Serves: 2 Ingredients: 1 Bunches…

Hot Cucumber and Mint Soup

A soup that you can sip throughout the day. Time Required: 10 Minutes + Chilling time Serves: 2 Ingredients: 1…

Cool Cucumber Mint Soup

Healthy soup and perfect while on diet. Time Required: 5 minutes + Chilling time Ingredients: 1 Cucumber 1/2 Cup Mint…

Watermelon Soup

Time Required: 20 Minutes + Chilling Time Serves: 2 Ingredients: 4 Cups Watermelon, deseeded and cubed Juice and rind of…

Sauthekayi Hesarubele Kosambari – Split Green Gram Cucumber Salad

Raw Cucumber and soaked gram mixed with seasoning. This is prepared in Karnataka especially during festivals. During Rama Navami festival,…

Gulkand Recipe – Paan Gulkand Recipe – Rose Petal Preserve

Aromatic rose petals are preserved in Sugar and used as an accompaniment with Indian Bread and in Paan. Ingredients: 2…

Spinach Soup

This is a healthy soup prepared using Spinach. Popeye will love this!

Asparagus Soup

Asparagus Soup is prepared using fresh Asparagus spears. This exotic vegetable is available sometimes in most of the major supermarkets.…

Thovve – Dal Recipe

Cooked split Red Gram with seasoning. This is a very auspicious dish among the Brahmin community and is prepared during…

Mango Rice – Mavinakayi Chitranna

It is locally called as Mavinakayi Chitranna, it is a spicy rice prepared using raw mangoes and spices.  This is…

Shavige Payasa

Shavige Payasa is vermicelli cooked in milk, which is also called as Kheer. This is prepared during festivals and auspicious…

Ambode – Channa Dal Vada – Dal Vada – Paruppu Vadai

Spicy lentil fritters.  Ambode is prepared during festivals and other occasions like weddings, house warming ceremonies etc., in Karnataka. Cuisine:…

Mixed Salad

Mixed Salad is a tasty healthy salad, which is enjoyed by both young and old.

Instant Mango Pickle

This is an instant pickle prepared with raw Mangoes, which is sauteed in hot Oil. When you feel like having…

Mango Milk Shake

Time Required: 10 Minutes Serves: 2 Ingredients: 2 Ripe Mangoes ½ Liter Milk 6 tsp Sugar Method: Scoop out the…