ಸಿಹಿಗುಂಬಳ ಕಾಯಿ ಪಲ್ಯ | ಉತ್ತರ ಭಾರತದ ಶೈಲಿಯ ನವರಾತ್ರಿ ವ್ರತದ ಸಿಹಿಗುಂಬಳ ಕಾಯಿ ಪಲ್ಯ | This hot sweet and sour sweet pumpkin curry, which is necessarily prepared across north India during both navaratri festival ie chaitra navaratri and sharannavaratri or dussehra, has become one of my most favourite subji or curry Though preparation is a bit time
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ಆಲೂಗಡ್ಡೆ ಬದನೇಕಾಯಿ ಪಲ್ಯ | ಆಲೂ ಬೈಂಗನ್ ಸಬ್ಜಿ | Brinjal Potato curry made along with some nuts in it like almonds, cashews and walnuts ! Sounds interesting right ? Below you can have a look at the recipe of this yummy, nutty flavoured, tangy, spicy curry which goes well along with anything and everything This semi
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ಹೀರೇಕಾಯಿ ಪಲ್ಯ | ಹೀರೇಕಾಯಿ ಕರ್ರಿ | One of the tasty, yummy curry to go with any kind of Indian flat breads or steaming hot rice or rotti as well as this can be served as an accompaniment along with huli(sambar), saaru (rasam) etc This is my own, created recipe. Just gathered the stuffs which I
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ಹಾಗಲಕಾಯಿ ಕಡ್ಲೆಕಾಯಿ ಪಲ್ಯ | We all at home have no problem in consuming bitter gourd. So for us, bitter gourd is as good as any other vegetable, which is made very often. Now talking about this stir fry, this goes so very well with Phulka, tandoori roti, chapati, Plain paratha, poori and best part is
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ರಾಜಸ್ಥಾನಿ ಶೈಲಿಯ ಸೀಬೆ ಹಣ್ಣಿನ ಪಲ್ಯ | Yet another yummy dish from Rajasthan, which is served as an accompaniment with roti/Phulka and made using ripen guava. This dish uses only guava as a main ingredient along with some simple spices and herbs. I have paired this subji along with Soaked split green gram Paratha , which
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ಮೆಂತ್ಯ ಸೊಪ್ಪು-ಪನೀರ್ ಪಲ್ಯ ಮತ್ತು ಪರಾಠಾ …ಒನ್ ಬೈ ಟು ರೆಸಿಪಿ | One of my most favorite paratha & Paneer recipe, which I make very often during winters, when methi or fenugreek leaves are available everywhere in plenty As the heading itself depicts, this is a two in one recipe, using which you can make stuffed paratha
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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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ಮಾವಿನಕಾಯಿ ಮತ್ತು ಬೆಂಡೆಕಾಯಿ ಪಲ್ಯ | An excellent accompaniment to go with Plain paratha, phulka, chapati, poori etc. is this raw mango ladies finger stir fry. Personally this has become one of my most favorite subji lately. Just except for the time taken to roast the ladies finger, this is an easy and yummy subji recipe.
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Cabbage Fresh Peas Knol Khol Stir Fry |ಎಲೆಕೋಸು ಬಟಾಣಿ ಗೆಡ್ಡೆ ಕೋಸಿನ ಪಲ್ಯದ ಪುಡಿ ಹಾಕಿದ ಪಲ್ಯ | long ago I have posted a very simple, one of the beginners friendly recipe called Cabbage Peas stir fry/Palya/subji (video) , which uses the basic tempering to prepare the palya, and also dried peas is used normally to make
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ಪನೀರ್ ಮತ್ತು ದೊಣ್ ಮೆಣಸಿನಕಾಯಿ ಪಲ್ಯ | Ha ha The South meets the North ! You must have never heard or seen this combination. At least I haven’t heard or seen this combination ! Today made North Indian style Paneer capsicum subji to go with our own Karnataka style ragi rotti & rice flour phulka. That’s
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Potatoes cooked with pickling spices-Video Recipe | ಉಪ್ಪಿನಕಾಯಿ ಮಸಾಲೆಯ ಆಲೂಗಡ್ಡೆ ಪಲ್ಯ | Spicy achari aloo subji or Pickled potatoes or Potatoes cooked with pickling spices, which can be prepared using either small sized whole potatoes or big potato cut into cubes, by putting achar/Pickle masala powder, in place of regular masala/spice powder we normally use
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ಬದನೇಕಾಯಿ ಭರ್ತ | This is one of my favorite subji to have with any/all kinds of roti/rotti but like to have it mostly along with whole wheat flour Phulka. For me, both together makes an awesome combination. Though prepared this subji, baingan ka bharta many a times before, could never take the stepwise pics, that’s
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Powdered Lentil Matwadi Palya Made french beans + carrot + cabbage |ದಿಢೀರ್ ಮಾಟ್ವಾಡಿ ಪಲ್ಯ | ಹುರಳಿಕಾಯಿ ಕ್ಯಾರಟ್ ಎಲೆಕೋಸು ಮಾಟ್ವಾಡಿ ಪಲ್ಯ | By saying quick or instant what I meant is – we can skip/save the soaking time of lentil. Yes we can !! And another specialty about this quick or instant matwadi palya recipe is
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ಎಲೆಕೋಸು ಪಲ್ಯ | ಎಲೆಕೋಸಿನ ಪಲ್ಯ | Today I’m here to share a simple yet tasty, regular palya made using cabbage or yelekosu – as we call this in Kannada language. This yelekosu palya or cabbage stir fry is very easy to make with some basic tempering. We call this kind of palya as sihi palya
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ಸಿಹಿ ಗೆಣಸು ಮತ್ತು ದೊಣ್ ಮೆಣಸಿನಕಾಯಿ ಪಲ್ಯ | The recipe is in the same method in which we make palya using potato along with capsicum, but for a change I have used/tried making the same Palya using sweet potato along with capsicum and served it with ragi rotti . Sweet potato capsicum stir fry or palya turned out
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ಪರಂಗಿ ಕಾಯಿ ಪಲ್ಯ | ಪಪಾಯ ಕಾಯಿ ಪಲ್ಯ | Raw papaya contains amazing nutritional benefits. Raw papaya is packed with vitamins, enzymes and phytonutrients and is also a rich source of magnesium, potassium, vitamins A, C, E and B. Papaya in its raw form contains a lot more active enzymes than the ripe version of the fruit.
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ಹೀರೆಕಾಯಿ ನುಚ್ಚಿನುಂಡೆ ಇಂದ ಮಾಡಿದ ಮಾಟ್ವಾಡಿ ಪಲ್ಯ | ಸೋರೆಕಾಯಿ ನುಚ್ಚಿನುಂಡೆ ಇಂದ ಮಾಡಿದ ಮಾಟ್ವಾಡಿ ಪಲ್ಯ | Just recently I had posted/shared ridge gourd/heerekayi steamed dumplings recipe which I innovated. So when I made it repeatedly I also thought of transforming those steamed dumplings into a kind of palya/subji. Which perhaps turns out into our own Karnataka special, traditional recipe
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ಹುರಳೀಕಾಯಿ ಪಲ್ಯ | A tasty, easy vegetable palya/subji/stir fry recipe from southern side ie … Namma Bengaluru, which is made on regular basis. Actually making this kind of subji using any single vegetable is a kind of regular dish in most of the south Indian households. It is one of the basic, less spicy recipe,
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Making of beetroot cubes | ಬೀಟ್ರೂಟಿನ ವಿವಿಧ ರೀತಿಯ ಬಳಕೆ | Normally we all use beetroot in the form of subji/palya, salad, raita, chutney, huli (sambar), Kootu (mix veg huli), saaru(rasam), halwa, milk shake etc etc. But the fact is we cannot make these on everyday basis, I mean no one likes to eat if you
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ಬೀಟ್ರೂಟ್ ಮತ್ತು ಕಡಲೆಕಾಳಿನ ಪಲ್ಯ | A Iron rich recipe, which is very much suitable of anemic patients and also a health beneficial dish for one and all. Trying to post as many recipes using beetroot, so that it will be useful for everyone. Below is the recipe of beetroot palya/subji paired with soaked & cooked
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ಪನೀರ್ ಟಿಕ್ಕಾ ಮಸಾಲಾ | ಟಿಕ್ಕಾ ಮಸಾಲಾ | Paneer tikka masala with Phulka was today’s special at our place for breakfast. Recently I came across this recipe written and posted by Mr. Arpan Shobhana Naayak, in one of the food groups and he has mentioned that he learnt this recipe from one of the dhaba I
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ಆಲೂಗಡ್ಡೆ ದಪ್ ಮೆಣಸಿನಕಾಯಿ ಪಲ್ಯ | This one is definitely one of my most favourite subji ie aloo shimla mirch, which is a very easy and simple vegetable dish to make with very few stuffs easily available at home Potatoes are extremely popular in Northern India and have multipurpose usage. Actually Potato  is also a source
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Preparing any kind of dish with home made fresh Paneer is an absolute delight. Today I made Paneer and then prepared a simple curry using the same fresh Paneer, which goes well with Phulka, tandoori roti, Paratha etc. I could not take the process pic of Paneer this time as I was in a hurry
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ಮರಗೆಣಸಿನ ಪಲ್ಯ | Tapioca is the Root part of cassava plant. It is native to South America, but now cultivated and enjoyed around the globe. It is very high in Carbohydrates, it helps in healthy weight gain, increase in circulation and red blood cell count, Lower cholesterol, improve metabolic activities, protect heart health, prevent diabetes
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ಭಿ೦ಡಿ ದೋ ಪ್ಯಾಜ | I always wonder why this subji is called as Bhindi do Pyaza ! I guess …In this recipe Onion is used in two ways…ie One is roasted & ground form and the other is only in roasted form… May be because of that it is called by this name. However I
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ಹಿಂಗ್ ಆಲೂ | ಇಂಗು ಆಲೂಗಡ್ಡೆ ಪಲ್ಯ | Hing Aloo is a Rajasthani stir fried Potato subji, with regularly used masalas and the pungent taste of Hing (asafoetida). This dish perfect as a quick, easy & hassle free side dish for chapati, Phulka, Poori, Naan, roti etc. First time I tasted this dish in a restaurant
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ಪನ್ನೀರ್ ಭುರ್ಜಿ Paneer bhurji or crumbled Paneer, made using freshly home made Paneer. Here the Hindi word ‘bhurji’ translates to crumbled. So as the name itself depicts, crumbled Paneer is used in this recipe along with couple of other regular vegetables and spice powders. As I have mentioned earlier also many a times, I learnt
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ಮಾಟವಾಡಿ/ಮಾಟೋಡಿ ಪಲ್ಯ…. ಉಕ್ಕರಿಸಿದ ಬೇಳೆ ಮಸಾಲೆಯೊಟ್ಟಿಗೆ Do not forget to check at the end of this recipe for an awesome, interesting twist which I recently made in this Matawadi Palya There are again different variations in making this dish, some use bengal gram and some pigeon pea and some people use both. I always make it
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ಸಿಹಿಗುಂಬಳಕಾಯಿ ಪಲ್ಯ | ಸಿಹಿ ಕುಂಬಳಕಾಯಿ ಪಲ್ಯ | I usually prepare Kootu (curry), Sihi tovve(dal), huli tovve (sambar), raita and Palya (subji) using Red/Green Pumpkin or Kaddu. And I always use small round red/green pumpkin while making Palya/subji. Here I’m going to share the recipe of the same with you all. Red pumpkin stir fry or
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ಮಿಶ್ರ ತರಕಾರಿಗಳ ಪಲ್ಯ | ಮಿಶ್ರ ತರಕಾರಿಗಳ ಹುರಿದು ಮಾಡಿದ ಪಲ್ಯ | This is one of our most favourite mixed vegetables stir fry. A simple, quick & crunchy palya which has the goodness of varieties of vegetables. The only spice used in this is red chilli powder. This goes well with almost everything as in Poori, Phulka,
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ತೊಗರಿಬೇಳೆ ದಂಟಿನ ಸೊಪ್ಪಿನ ಬಸ್ಸಾರು ಪಲ್ಯ | ಸೊಪ್ಪಿನ ಬಸ್ಸಾರು ಪಲ್ಯ | One more summer special dish to have with rice ie…. Karnataka’s own, age old recipe ‘bassaru’, using toor dal/pigeon pea and amaranth leaves/dantina soppu. We cook both lentil & chopped greens together by adding enough water and once cooked, pass it through the strainer, and
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ಎಲೆಕೋಸು ಬಟಾಣಿ ಪಲ್ಯ | A very simple, easy. quick stir fry, sauteed in a very basic tempering, using cabbage and Peas. The Kannada word Palya translates to sookha subji/stir fry. This cabbage peas stir fry is absolutely an easy recipe and very much suitable for beginners/learners, bachelors, students & all. Actually this is prepared as
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ಆಲೂಗಡ್ಡೆ ಹಸಿ ದ್ರಾಕ್ಷಿ ಪಲ್ಯ | ಹಾಲಿನ ಚಪಾತಿ | Aloo – Angoor subji… the name attracted me. Though I learnt this recipe from Chef. Sanjeev Kapoor’s post, made some changes and tried it. The procedure and the ingredients are very much like south India’s subji recipes. If we (people of south India) use the ground paste
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ಮೆಂತ್ಯ ಸೊಪ್ಪು ಮತ್ತು ಸೀಬೆ ಹಣ್ಣಿನ ಪಲ್ಯ | A convenient way of eating fruits in winter. Otherwise we don’t feel like eating cold fruits in this chill weather. And this fruit is available in winter season only. Therefore tried this recipe, followed Mrs. Nita Mehta’s book , made some changes to adapt it to our taste.
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ಬೆಟ್ಟದ ನೆಲ್ಲಿಕಾಯಿ ಪಲ್ಯ | ಬೆಟ್ಟದ ನೆಲ್ಲಿಕಾಯಿ ಉಪ್ಪಿನಕಾಯಿ ಪುಡಿಯ ಪಲ್ಯ | We get plenty of Indian gooseberry during winter season in Gurgaon. It is bigger in size and more sour than the gooseberries which we get in Bangalore. I learnt this recipe from one of Mrs. Nita Mehta’s cook book and made some changes in the
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ಬೀಟ್ರೂಟ್ ಪಲ್ಯ | Beetroot provide many health benefits. Eating beetroot help lower blood pressure and increase blood flow as well as good for anemia, indigestion, constipation and many many more health benefits. Beetroot greens strengthens our immune system. Also said that beetroot juice can improve athletic performance. Beetroot contains a lot of Iron and Iron
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ಗೆಣಸಿನ ಪಲ್ಯ | ಸಿಹಿ ಗೆಣಸಿನ ಪಲ್ಯ | Sweet potatoes are an excellent source of vitamin A ,in the form of beta-carotene. They are also a very good source of vitamin C, manganese, copper, pantothenic acid, and vitamin B6. Additionally, they are a good source of potassium, dietary fiber, niacin, vitamin B 1, vitamin B 2, and
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