This is a favorite summer drink in Cuba. Here is the recipe of rum-less Mojito. Cuisine: Cuba Time Required: 15 Minutes Ingredients: 10 – 12 Strawberries 3tbsp Sugar Juice of one … [Read more...]
Thambittu
Thambittu is a sweet is prepared using fried gram flour and is prepared on Nagara Panchami festival. Cuisine: Karnataka Time Required: 15 Minutes Ingredients: 1 Cup Hurigadale Powder / … [Read more...]
Phodi – Grilled Spicy Eggplant – Grilled Spicy Brinjal Recipe
Last weekend I was in Mangalore and enjoyed Podi with my friends. Podi is a crispy and tasty snack, which is very popular in this coastal region. Time Required: 30 Minutes + Soaking … [Read more...]
Pina Colada
Pina Colada is a delicious drink prepared using Coconut Milk and Pineapple. Time Required: 20 Minutes Ingredients: 1 Coconut 1 Pineapple 4 - 6 tbsp Sugar Method: Grate fresh Coconut … [Read more...]
Kodabale – Ring Murukku Recipe – Crispy Rice Flour Rings – Kodubale Recipe
Kodabale are crispy and spicy rings prepared using Rice, a favorite evening snack among Mysoreans and Bangaloreans along with a good cup of South Indian filter coffee. You can prepare Kodabale using … [Read more...]
Bhendekayi Majjigehuli – Okra in spicy Yogurt Sauce – Bhindi Kadhi Recipe – Mor Kolumbzhu
Okra cooked in a yoghurt based curry. Cuisine: Karnataka Time Required: 30 Minutes Ingredients: 10 - 12 Bhendekayi / Bhindi / Ladies Finger/Okra 2tbsp Oil 3 Cups Curds/Yoghurt 1 tbsp … [Read more...]
Vaggarane Avalakki – Poha South Indian Style – Beaten Rice in Seasoning
A dish prepared using Poha/Flattened Rice. Vaggarane Avalakki is extremely tasty and much sought after to be prepared for breakfast. Cuisine: Karnataka Time Required: 40 Minutes Serves: … [Read more...]
Garlic Bread
Making bread at home is an art. I have not perfected it yet, but my attempts to bake continue... Cuisine: European Time Required: 1 hour Ingredients: 250 gms Maida 1tbsp Butter or … [Read more...]
Spinach Cantaloupe Salad with Mint
Summer is the season for Musk Melon and you can find carts loaded with this delicious fruit in every corner of Bangalore. Salad with fruit eliminates the need to add refined sugar to the … [Read more...]
Pomelo Coconut Salad
This salad has an unusual combination of Pomelo and Coconut. Time Required: 15 Minutes Ingredients: 5 - 6 segments of Pomelo 2 tbsp Coconut, Chopped and roasted 1 Onion, thinly sliced, … [Read more...]
Watermelon Dosa
Surprise your friends and family by prepared Watermelon Dosa for breakfast! Cuisine: South Karnataka Time Required: 20 Minutes + Soaking Time Ingredients: 2 cups Rice ½ cup grated fresh … [Read more...]
Bhajji – Spicy Fritters – Vegetable Pakora – Bajji Recipe
Thin slices of vegetables or slit whole green chilies dipped in spicy batter and deep fried. A favorite during tea time and this is also served along with Rice and Rasam. Time Required: 20 … [Read more...]
Paneer Paratha – Cottage Cheese Flat Bread Recipe
Indian bread stuffed with cottage cheese. Time Required: 20 Minutes Ingredients: 2 Cups Wheat Flour 1 Cup Crumbled Paneer / Cottage Cheese 3 Green Chilies, Chopped 3 sprigs of Coriander … [Read more...]
Eggless Walnut Brownie
Brownies are the fastest to get over when served warm with Vanilla Ice cream. Type: Tea Cakes Makes: 250 gms Time Required: 1 Hour Ingredients: 60 gms Dark chocolate 40 gms / ¼ Cup … [Read more...]
Green Apple Milk Shake
You might ask me why Green Apple and not Red? All varieties of Apples can be used, Green Apple adds more sourness to the shake. Time Required: 10 Minutes Ingredients: 1 Green Apple 2 … [Read more...]
Sabudana Khichdi – Sago Polenta Recipe – Sabakki Khichadi Recipe
Sabudana Khichdi is a dish prepared using Sago pearls. This is usually prepared on days of vratas / religious observance and festivals like Shivarathri, Ekadashi, Nagarachauthi etc. Cuisine: North … [Read more...]
Tomato Juice
Tomorrow is Rama Navami and here is a recipe to bring in some change in the celebrations of the festival. Time Required: 10 Minutes Ingredients: 7 - 8 Ripe Tomatoes 4tbsp Sugar 1/4 tsp … [Read more...]
Ksheeranna
A sweet dish prepared using milk and rice. My grandmother used to prepare this often on festival days. This is also a temple recipe as the temples in Karnataka offer this dish as Prasada / blessed … [Read more...]
Double Beans Pulao
Rice cooked with Double Beans and spices. Cuisine: North Indian Time Required: 40 Minutes Ingredients: 2 Cups Basmati Rice 1 Cup Double Beans 2 – 3 Bay leaves 2 Onions Sliced 2 Green … [Read more...]
Churmuri – Puffed Rice Salad
A tasty spicy dish prepared using puffed rice. Churmuri is an evening snack very popular in Mysore. Cuisine: South Karnataka Time Required: 30 minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients: 6 … [Read more...]
