Yennegai Palya is prepared using Coconut, Onion and Spices stuffed into Brinjals/Eggplant/Aubergine and cooked in oil. This tasty dish is very popular in North Karnataka and served as a side … [Read more...]
Alugadde Palya – Alu Subzi Recipe – Aloo Subzi Recipe – Potato Side Dish Recipe
Alugadde Palya is a dish prepared using the ubiquitous Potatoes. A spoonful of this is tucked inside hot Dosa/Pancakes popularly known as Masala Dosa. Cuisine: Karnataka Time Required: 25 … [Read more...]
Navil Kosu Palya – Kohlrabi Stir Fry Recipe – Knol Kol Fry Recipe
Navil Kosu Palya is a dish prepared using Kohlrabi (Knol Kol). This is very common in the Madhwa community and is often served in Raghavendra Swami Mutta. Cuisine: Karnataka Time Required: … [Read more...]
Halasinakayi Palya – Raw Jackfruit Stir Fry – Chakka Thoran
Halasinakayi Palya is a south Indian side dish prepared using raw Jackfruit. Cuisine: South India Time Required: 25 Minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients: 250gms Raw Jackfruit 3 Green … [Read more...]
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 tomatoes start arriving in the markets around January every year. Cuisine: North … [Read more...]
Badanekayi Palya – Brinjal Side Dish – Aubergine Side Dish
Badanekayi Palya is often served with Akki Rotti in Mysore region. Simple yet delicious! Cuisine: South Karnataka Time Required: 20 Minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients: 10 … [Read more...]
Bhendekayi Palya
Bhendekayi Palya is a side dish prepared using Lady's Finger/Okra. Cuisine: South India Time Required: 30 Minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients: 25 Bhindi/Okra 1 Big Onion 2 Tomatoes 1tsp … [Read more...]
Beans Palya – Beans Poriyal – Beans Thoran – Beans Stir Fry
Beans Palya is a side dish prepared using String Beans. This is a very common dish prepared in Mysore and Bangalore region. Tastes very good with Rice and Rasam. Time Required: 20 … [Read more...]
Davengere Benne Dosa Recipe – Butter Dosa Recipe – Davengere Benne Dose
Dosa in South India is prepared in more than a zillion ways and each way has it's own followers. One way, which is ranked amongst the top 5 is the "Davengere Benne Dose". Benne means Butter and … [Read more...]
Jackfruit Seeds Dosa Recipe – Halasina Beejada Dosa Recipe – Dosa Recipe
Jackfruit seeds can be used to make crispy tasty Dosas (crepes). Dosas can be made using the ripe Jackfruit and also with raw Jackfruit. Time required: 30 … [Read more...]
Breadfruit Tree
Breadfruit has many names in Kannada and some of them are: Jeegujje, Deevi Halasu, Rotti Halasu, Gujju Halasu, Seeme Halasu, in Sanskrit it is known as Nagadamani, and in Hindi it is known as … [Read more...]
Sweet Pumpkin
I love the Sweet Pumpkin side dish known (Kannada) as Kumblakayi Palya served in Raghavendra Swami Mutta (temple). Over the years I have discovered that this vegetable is versatile and innumerable … [Read more...]
Stuffed Guntpongalu – Stuffed Phaddu – Stuffed Guliappa
Here is yet another variation of Guntpongalu. This time we are going to stuff it with the delicious alu palya (ptoato dish). This is also known as Guliappa in South Canara (Karnataka) and Paddu … [Read more...]
Gayathri Tiffin Room, Mysore
Gayathri Tiffin Room restaurant in Mysore more popularly known as GTR is a must visit for all the avid Masala Dosa fans. Your life is complete only after you have enjoyed the Masala Dosa in … [Read more...]
Cashew
In Kannada, Cashew is known as Godambi or Geru beeja, Agnikrita in Sanskrit, Kaju in Hindi, Mundiri in Tamil, Kasu mavu in Malyalam. Botanical name is Anacardium occidentale and belongs to … [Read more...]
Hassan
Hassan district in Karnataka situated in the south-western part is popular for the many Hoysala style of temple architecture and the natural beauty. Hassan was ruled by Mauryas, Kadambas, Chalukyas, … [Read more...]
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is an annual and belongs to Fabaceae (pea) family. The botanical name is Trigonella foenum-graecum. Other common names are Greek-clover and Greek hay. Fenugreek is known as Menthya in … [Read more...]
Chayote Squash
The much loved Seemebadanekayi in South Karnataka is known as Chayote Squash. Most of us in South Karnataka would have enjoyed Seemebadanekayi Palya with Saaru Anna. Chayote Squash is also … [Read more...]
Bitter Gourd
Most of us at one time in our life would have hated Bitter Gourd and some of us during the lifetime would have also acquired the taste of Bitter Gourd. Common names are Bitter Melon, Bitter Squash, or … [Read more...]
Pigeon Pea
In South Indian kitchens you are sure to find Pigeon pea cooked almost every day. It is the staple diet served as an accompaniment with another staple diet of the region: Rice. Dal is prepared in most … [Read more...]
