Side Dishes

Alasandekayi Palya

Alasande Palya is a side dish prepared using Chinese Long Beans.  This is a very common dish prepared in Mysore…

Mooli Bhaji Fry – Radish Leaves Stir Fry Recipe

A crispy side dish using Radish leaves. Time Required: 10 Minutes Ingredients: 1 bunch Mooli / Radish Leaves 2tbsp Oil…

Brinjal Sambal

Brinjal when deep fried tastes fabulous and when coated with Malaysian style masala taste divine. Time Required: 30 Minutes Ingredients:…

Stuffed Parwal – Stuffed Pointed Gourd Recipe

Pointed Gourd stuffed with Onion, Potatoes and spices. Time required: 30 Minutes Ingredients: 7 – 8 Parwal / Pointed Gourd…

Thondekayi Korma – Ivy Gourd Side Dish Recipe – Tindli Subzi Recipe – Tindora Subzi Recipe

This side dish is prepared using Ivy Gourd. Ingredients: 2 Cups Thondekayi / Tindora / Ivy Gourd, pieces 1 Big…

Parwal Alu Fry – Parwal Aloo Fry Recipe – Pointed Gourd Potato Fry Recipe

A side dish prepared using Potatoes and Pointed gourd. Time Required: 25 Minutes Ingredients: 2 Potatoes / Alu, Peeled and…

Sihi Kumbalakayi Rasa Palya – Pumpkin in Gravy Recipe – Kaddu Subzi Recipe

Sweet pumpkin cooked in a gravy.  Perfect with Indian Bread. Time Required: 20 Minutes Ingredients: 2 Cups of diced Sihi…

Papaya Thondekayi Palya – Raw Papaya Ivy Gourd Side Dish – Papita Tindora Subzi

A side dish prepared using raw Papaya and Ivy gourd. Time Required: 15 Minutes Ingredients: 1 Cup Chopped Thondekayi /…

Capsicum Peanuts Masala

This side dish is prepared in North Karnataka and Maharashtra. Capsicum with the nutty flavor of peanuts makes this dish…

Suvarnagadde Palya – Yam Stir Fry – Suran Subzi Recipe

A side dish prepared using Yam. Time Required: 25 Minutes Ingredients: 2 Cups Suvarnagadde / Yam pieces 1 Lemon sized…

Paneer Tikka Masala – Cottage Cheese in spicy gravy

Paneer Tikka Masala is a side dish is prepared with grilled Paneer. Time Required: 45 Minutes Ingredients: For the Tikka:…

Bhendekayi Gojju – Vendekai Gotsu – Okra Curry – Bendekai Menaskai

Bhendekayi Gojju is a sweet and spicy side dish prepared using Okra from South Karnataka. This recipe on request from…

Lal, Pila Bhindi Subzi – Red Yellow Capsicum with Okra

There was a Red and Yellow Pepper along with some Okra in the fridge and I came up with this…

Zucchini, Broccoli, and Carrot Saute

This is a quick and healthy recipe. Time Required: 15 Minutes Ingredients: 1 tbsp  Olive Oil 1 Fresh Zucchini 2…

Vendekai Poriyal

A simple side dish prepared using Ladies finger / Okra. This is popular in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka (Bhendekayi Palya).…

Vegetable Medley

Vegetables tossed in herbs and tomato puree. Time Required: 20 Minutes Ingredients: 1 Green Capsicum 1 Red Pepper 1 Yellow…

Thai Khao-pote Onn – Thai Baby corn stir-fry – Baby Corn Recipe

Tasty crunchy baby corn with Time Required: 25 Minutes Ingredients: 10 Baby corns, Chopped into 1" pieces 1tbsp Soya Sauce 2tbsp Oil…

Paneer stuffed Capsicums

I cannot resist buying tiny capsicums that floods the market during June in Bangalore. They are perfect to stuff with…

Masala Gawar – Cluster Beans Stir Fry Recipe – Gorikayi Palya Recipe

Masala Gawar is a side dish prepared suing cluster beans and Indian spices.

Chennangi Kalina Usali

This is a recipe using whole Masoor Dal.  This easy to make and extremely nutritious dish is from North Karnataka.…