Nutritious and healthy Alfalfa Sprouts Salad. Time Required: 10 Minutes Ingredients: 1 Bowl Alfalfa Sprouts (Kudure Menthya in Kannada, Seeds of Lucerne Grass) 1 Carrot, Peeled and Grated 1 … [Read more...]
Jelly or Jello
Make Jelly or Jello from the various Jelly making packs available in the market. Vegetarians - check for the Green dot on the pack. Follow the instructions and voila Jelly is ready. Cut into … [Read more...]
Hummus
Hummus is a spread or dip prepared using Chik peas. Cuisine: Mediterranean Time Required: 10 Minutes + Soaking time Ingredients: 1 Cup Soaked and Boiled Chik Peas Juice of 2 Lemons Few … [Read more...]
Tahini Paste
Tahini paste is prepared using Sesame seeds. Cuisine: Mediterranean Time Required: 10 Minutes Ingredients: ½ Cup Toasted Sesame Seeds 1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil Juice of half … [Read more...]
Hibiscus Juice
Hibiscus Juice is as the name implies is prepared from the petals of Hibiscus Flower. Juice is distributed during Rama Navami festival and a Flower juice instead of a Fruit juice is a … [Read more...]
Shenga Holige
Happy Ugadi! Shenga Holige is a sweet stuffed bread using Groundnuts and Jaggery. Cuisine: North Karnataka Time Required: 40 Minutes + Soaking time Ingredients: 1 Cup Roasted and peeled … [Read more...]
Beetroot Poori
Beetroot Poori is sure to attract attention when served in a party. Time Required: 30 minutes Ingredients: 1 Beetroot 1 bowl Wheat Flour 1tsp Oil ¼ tsp Ajwain, crushed Oil for deep … [Read more...]
Gurellu Chutney Pudi – Huchellu Chutney Powder – Niger Seeds Chutney Powder
Gurellu Chutney Pudi is a spicy powder served along with Bhakri (Sorghum flour bread) in North Karnataka. Cuisine: North Karnataka Time Required: 15 Minutes Ingredients: 1 Cup Gurellu / … [Read more...]
Dosa Italiano
Dosa Italiano as the name suggests contains Italian ingredients as topping. Cuisine: Fusion Time Required: 20 Minutes Ingredients: 1 Bowl Dosa Batter Olive Oil for roasting For the … [Read more...]
Pudina Majjige – Pudina Lassi
Pudina Majjige - Pudina Lassi is buttermilk flavored with Mint leaves. Cuisine: Indian Time Required: 5 Minutes Ingredients: 1 Big Bowl Buttermilk 1 Green Chili 1" Ginger 1 Sprig Curry … [Read more...]
Sudha Rasa – Fruits in Syrup
Sudha Rasa is a soothing dessert, which can be prepared quickly. Mom used to make this on Thursdays when Grandpa used to have only Chapathis in the evenings. Beautiful memory and lovely … [Read more...]
Pathrode Gasi – Colocasia Leaves Recipe – Pathrode Recipe
Pathrode Gasi is a gravy based side dish prepared using Pathrode. Cuisine: Udupi - Mangalore Time Required: 30 Minutes Time Required: 20 Minutes + to prepare Patrode Ingredients: 2 Cups … [Read more...]
Sihi Kootu – Sweet Vegetable Curry – Sweet Sambar
Sihi means sweet in Kannada. Sihi Kootu is a sweet curry served with plain Rice. We were served this Kootu in Kalasa, Chikkamagalur district in one of our friend’s house. Cuisine: South … [Read more...]
Apple Chutney
Apple chutney is known as Seb-ka-chutney in Kashmir. Cuisine: Kashmiri Time required: 20 Minutes Ingredients: 1 Apple 6 – 8 Dry Grapes 4 tbsp Sugar A pinch of Saffron 2 pieces of … [Read more...]
Tomato Ketchup
Tomato ketchup is loved by one and all as a favorite accompaniment to a variety of dishes. Though ketchup is widely available in stores and preparing it is a tad tedious, I have prepared to … [Read more...]
Kharada Kadelekayi Beeja Masale – Spicy Peanuts with Onions Recipe – Mumphali Masala
The ubiquitous Kharada Kadalkayi Beeja or Congress is mixed with Onions and made into Kharada Kadelekayi Beeja Masale, which is favorite accompaniment with drinks (hic!) Cuisine: Karnataka Time … [Read more...]
Kurkuri Bhindi – Crispy Okra – Okra Pakora Recipe
Kurkuri Bhindi is a snack prepared using Okra (Ladies Finger). Cuisine: North India Time Required: 15 Minutes Ingredients: 10 – 15 Bhindi / Okra / Ladies Finger 2tbsp Gram flour 1 tsp … [Read more...]
Spring Onion and Tamarind Chutney
Spring Onion and Tamarind Chutney is easy to make and adds a twist to your menu. Time Required: 10 Minutes Ingredients: 1 bunch Spring Onions, Cleaned and roughly Chopped 3 – 4 Green … [Read more...]
Bhutta – Roasted Corn – Grilled Corn Recipe
As people welcome rain, carts loaded with Corn are seen at the street corner roasting them and selling them to eager customers. Corn roasted on coal and served smeared with Mint Chutney or Salt, Chili … [Read more...]
Eggless Mawa Cake
It's Christmas baking time! Type: Tea cakes Makes: 250 gms Ingredients to make an Eggless Mawa Cake: 60 gms Butter 1 + ½ tsp Castor Sugar 70 gms ( ¼ cup + ¼ Cup) Maida 1tsp Baking … [Read more...]
