Side Dishes

Hesarakalu and Sabsige Palya – Green Gram and Dill Recipe

Hesarakalu and Sabsige Palya is prepared using whole Green Gram and Dill. This makes for an interesting side dish to…

Hari Makai Ki Subzi – Sweet Corn and Spinach Gravy Recipe

Sweet corn kernels cooked in Spinach puree. Cuisine: North Indian Time Required: 20 minutes Ingredients: 1 Cup Makai / Sweet…

Dum Arbi – Calocassia in Gravy Recipe

Dum Arbi is Calocassia cooked in a gravy. Cuisine: North Indian Time Required: 30 Minutes Ingredients: 7 – 8 Arbi…

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…

Sihikumbalakayi Sambhandha – Sweet Pumpkin in Gravy – Kaddu Sabzi

Sweet pumpkin dish from Karnataka. The name of the dish means a relationship with Sweet Pumpkin.

Menthedittu Gojju

This dish is very easy to prepare and serve. Cuisine: North Karnataka Time required: 5 Minutes Ingredients: 3 tbsp Menthedittu…

Gobi Kasoori Methi – Cauliflower Fenugreek Fry Recipe – Gobi Methi Subzi

Gobi Kasoori Methi is a dish where Cauliflower is cooked with dry fenugreek leaves powder and other spices.

Masala Sauthekayi Palya – Cucumber Side Dish Recipe – Kakdi Subzi Recipe

This dish is very popular in North Karnataka. The cucumber that is available there is very ideal to prepare this…

Nelli Gojju – Gooseberry Sweet and Sour Curry Recipe

Gojju can be prepared using many vegetables like Capsicum, Mango, Bhindi / Okra, Lemon, and this recipe is with star…

Nimbehannina Gojju – Lemon in sweet and sour gravy – Nimbu Ras Recipe – Mensakayi Recipe

You must be wondering that the Gojju might become bitter, but the Gojju is not bitter and there is a…

Bagara Baingan – Eggplant in spicy Gravy Recipe – Brinjal in spicy Gravy Recipe

A side dish prepared using Egg Plants / Aubergine.  This dish is from Andhra Pradesh. Time Required: 40 Minutes Ingredients:…

Jhunka – Maharashtrian Zunka Recipe – Pitla Recipe

Jhunka is a side dish prepared using Gram flour, this dish is also known as Pitle. Pitle bhath is the…

Hagalkayi Khara Gojju – Bitter Gourd Curry – Karela Subzi

Hagalkayi Khara Gojju is a side dish prepared using Bitter Gourd.  The gravy is Sweet, Sour, and Spicy. Time Required:…

Ratatouille

Reading the title, the first image that comes to your mind is Remy the cute mouse in the movie Ratatouille…

Cottage Cheese and Asparagus Stir fry

Time Required: 20 Minutes Ingredients: 1” thin strips of Cottage Cheese / Paneer 12 Asparagus 1 Red Chili, Chopped finely…

Paneer Vegetable Sauté

This is a very simple dish with minimum spices. Time Required: 30 Minutes Ingredients: 1 Cup Broccoli florets 1 Cup…

Jeegujje palya – Breadfruit Stir fry – Breadfruit Subzi – Breadfruit Recipe

Jeegujje is known as Bread fruit and is widely cultivated and consumed in Karnataka coastal regions.  This stir-fry is prepared…

Sihi Kumbalakayi Palya – Sweet Pumpkin Stir Fry – Kaddu Dry Sabzi – Thoran

A side dish prepared using Sweet Pumpkin.  This is a very common dish served in Rayara Mutta / Sri Raghavendra…

Aluchi Bhaji – Sour Leafy Vegetables Side Dish Recipe – Khatta Bhaji Subzi Recipe

My brother, who is a good cook, cooked this delicious side dish when we visited him in Mumbai. I recreated…

Rice and Lentils stuffed Capsicum

An interesting Italian recipe.  Enjoy! Time Required: 45 Minutes Ingredients: 6 – 8 Small Capsicums 2 tbsp Chopped Capsicum 1…