Amla chutney powder | ಬೆಟ್ಟದ ನೆಲ್ಲಿಕಾಯಿ ಚಟ್ನಿ ಪುಡಿ I am really very glad to have created this chutney powder recipe, which is prepared using amla or Indian gooseberry. Its not like nobody does this chutney powder, but I have created this in my own way to suit our requirements and also different people prepare this
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Prepared using home made fresh kadai masala powder Today made this north Indian famous and special accompaniment dish – kadai paneer. Also made the kadai masala at home freshly just before making the subji, So…. I think, no need to say that it turned out super fresh, aromatic, tasty, yummy and delicious as well as
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This is the recipe of an instant version of preparing saarina pudi/rasam powder, which very recently I tried making few times for the immediate use in smaller quantity. You can make this as and when needed and immediately use it. Actually When I made this for the first time, I had put all the ingredients
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There are many variations in preparing this spice powder too. But I made this in my own way, to suit our taste, the aroma that we like and with those set of ingredients which we normally use and like. Actually that freshness of home made powder adds to the colour, aroma and taste of the
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The studies says that the pungent bitter root – turmeric has an amazing health benefits for our body and brain. Of late I have started using raw turmeric in my daily food preparations by replacing the turmeric powder. Though I have never used any branded turmeric powder for food preparation, it always has been natural/original/organic
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One more addition to my home made masala powders list. It’s just fresh, fragrant, healthy and light on your pocket when made at home. And also some masala powders need not be made in large quantity as we don’t make use of them very often. And also the masala powders like chole masala, rajma masala,
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Yet another addition to my masala powders category. Freshly roasted and ground dal makhni masala powder. I have mentioned the ingredients in very small quantity, because these kinds of masala powders releases nice aroma when freshly ground/made whenever necessary. Quantity/measurement of ingredients mentioned below is purely based on my guess and I felt it was
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ದೋಸೆಗೆ ಸ್ಪೆಷಲ್ ಚಟ್ನಿಪುಡಿ – VIDEO As the name itself depicts, it is a kind of special spice powder, which is specially used to sprinkle/apply on some particular varieties of dosa/dosay. There is a chain of restaurant in Hyderabad/Secunderabad called Govind bandi dosa and there in that restaurant they use this special spice powder to sprinkle/apply
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Anytime, anything that too…. when it comes to masala powders, nothing tastes and feels fresh than home made one! and I have been inculcated with this habit of home made things since my birth by my mom, both the grand mothers and after marriage also nothing has changed because even my mother in law was
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A kind of self created multipurpose spicy/masala lentil powder made using Pigeon Pea/arahar dal/toor dal/togaribele and whole dry chili. Whenever I put more quantity of fresh coconut for grinding along with roasted masala for many of the dishes, I used to think something should be done to reduce the quantity of coconut I put –
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Wow !! anything I mean… any masala powder, which is homemade is full of fragrance, aroma and freshness besides being hygienic and healthy. And I always like to use any/every kind of masala powders made at home. Today I just finished making tandoori masala powder, which I’m going to use in a dish, which I’m
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Bisibelebath….like made in marriages/functions Very glad to say that I could make it. It turned out exactly how it did taste in functions/marriages etc. We all at home liked it very much. The specialty of this particular dish is that it does not contain any aromatic spices and in spite of that it tastes heavenly,
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ಚಿತ್ರಾನ್ನದ ಪುಡಿ | ಗೊಜ್ಜಿನ ಚಿತ್ರಾನ್ನದ ಪುಡಿ Chitrannada Pudi, the word ‘chitranna’ translates to the tempered spicy rice dish which we prepare using home made masala powder called chitrannada pudi…..my mom’s one more signature rice dish, prepared by using this particular powder. No vegetables are used in this recipe. It almost tastes like the south Indian
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Special chutney pudi especially for sprinkling on masala dosa I made this spice powder or chutney pudi specially to apply on Open butter pudi masale/masala dosay/dosa. The combination of ingredients is my own guess work, I mean I have added those ingredients and their quantity which I felt will be alright for this particular type
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Kharabath is the most popular breakfast dish in Karnataka. Kharabath is nothing but making Upma by adding a special kind of masala powder and that’s how it tastes different from regular plain Upma. Actually in hotels in Karnataka it is served as ‘Chow Chow bath’ along with a scoop of Kesari bath and fresh coconut
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ಚಟ್ನಿಪುಡಿ ಸಾಂಪ್ರದಾಯಿಕ ರೀತಿಯಲ್ಲಿ This is an authentic chutney powder/pudi recipe from Karnataka, which we prepare since ages. This can also be called as dry chutney as well as instant red chutney at times. Later on all the different varieties of chutney powder existed. Chutney Pudi/Powder is a staple condiment in many south Indian house-hold like
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This Low Profile humble legume called as Horse gram in English because of its use as a staple food for horses and cattle. This is called as Kulthi in Hindi and Huruli Kalu in Kannada. This has an exceptional nutrition profile. Horse gram is the most protein rich lentil found on the Planet. This is
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Karibevu soppina chutney pudi (ಬಾಣಂತಿಯರಿಗೆ) Packed with Carbohydrates, fiber, Calcium, Phosphorous, iron and Vitamins like C, A, B, E, Curry leaves are a wonder leaves with lot of health benefits. This particular recipe of curry leaves chutney powder is specially made for new mothers to consume during their Post partum period It is good for
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White and black sesame, one of the oil seeds, Popularly known as ’til’ in Hindi ‘ellu’ in Kannada, is one of the oldest healthy condiment known to us. They are nutty and fragrant. Sesame seeds are a combination of Vitamins & Minerals making it a healthiest food. It has lot of protein, which is very
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Bisi bele bath (Hot lentil rice bath) is one of the most popular and traditional rice-lentil-vegetable-spices mixture rice dish of Karnataka cuisine. This is an age old authentic one pot meal cooked in OPOS (one pot one shot) method. Bisibelebath tastes awesome, yummy, tasty when you make the required masala powder at home freshly.  If
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This is a kind of south Indian style spice/masala powder which is used to prepare a gravy/curry called as ‘gojju’ in Kannada, with many types of vegetables, seeds, pulses and green leafy vegetables, fruits etc. The gojju/curry contains all the tastes like bitter, sweet, spicy and tangy. This can be eaten mixed along with steaming
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Recipe includes for making both small and large quantity This is a particular type of Spice powder/masala powder which is used to prepare aromatic vegetables rice. Basically this is called as vangi bath powder, which is particularly used to make Vangi bath, which translates to Brinjal rice. But now a days this same masala powder
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Huli (sambar) is a gravy consisting of lentil …that too particularly Pigeon Pea/Toor dal and one or more kind of vegetables in which we add this huli pudi as masala, temper it with ghee/oil, mustard seeds, curry leaves and hing, and consume it mixed with cooked plain rice.   This is considered to be a
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Saaru is a soothing south Indian lentil preparation, made in very thin consisitency, which aids in digestion and also includes many medicinal properties in it. This works good for cough & cold, also saaru can be consumed in the form of soup as well. Here the word ‘ tili ‘ translates to thin lentil stock
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This is a kind of healthy, multipurpose, protein rich powder, which is generally not too spicy. This is considered as a kind of starter, which is eaten mixed with steaming hot rice and ghee in Southern parts of India.  Here menthya or menthe translates to fenugreek seeds and hittu translates to flour/powder and a small amount
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