ನೈಲಾನ್ ಸಬ್ಬಕ್ಕಿ ಇಡ್ಲಿ ….. ರುಬ್ಬುವ ಗೋಜಿಲ್ಲದೇ | Just following the trend, even I tried making idly with tapioca pearls/sago in my own way. My recipe is not an instant one rather I do ferment the batter for over night ie 10 to 11 hours and I do put a special spice mixture tempering as well
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Rice or Flattened rice or Semiya Puliyogare Yet another type of Puliyogare which, when consumed, tastes equally heavenly like our traditional Puliyogare, but both the colour and the taste is different and we can say this is differently tasting yummy Puliyogare We can make this Puliyogare by using either steamed rice or vermicelli or rice
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One of healthy choice to make for one pot meal any day. Make this beetroot pulao and I’m sure you’ll have that satisfaction of serving your family one of the healthy, yummy , filling dish. Beetroot is one of those vegetables which we often like to consume though not so willingly but considering its innumerable
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ಆಂಧ್ರ ಶೈಲಿಯ ಮೂಲಂಗಿ ಚಟ್ನಿ Today’s dish is an Andhra Pradesh special preparation called moolangi pachadi, which I learnt long ago from a friend who happened to be my neighbour as well. In AP (Andhra Pradesh) they make chutney by using almost any vegetable. There they call this dish as Pachadi. So the word Pachadi’ translates
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This is the very basic kind of Pulao recipe which I’m making since almost 29 years and the noticeable part is I’m making it in these particular method only since all these years. I haven’t even done a small change and can never even think of doing so Here are the two methods – So
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I was thinking of making this Paratha since long time, but we don’t get avarekayi in Gurgaon, rather here nobody knows about this fresh beans, which is a specialty vegetable during winter in Namma Karnataka/Namma Bengaluru Somehow this time I could get the avarekayi from Bengaluru, so made these Parathas today and trust me it
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Just another healthy accompaniment to go with all kinds of flat breads, dosa, rice etc. I always feel proud that I’m feeding healthy stuffs to my family and that could truly happen by God’s grace. One of the very easy and tasty chutney recipe, which can be ready in few minutes by putting together some
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It just strike my mind and came into existence with immediate effect !! haha . Yes this is my own created recipe. Very healthy, very easy and its just a healthy twist to our traditional, authentic akki rotti/rice flour rotti You can go through a quick video and below I have given the ingredients list
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ಕಳಿತ ಬಾಳೆಹಣ್ಣಿನ ಪದರು ಪರಾಠ Do you have ripen bananas no no…. over ripen bananas ? if yes, then you should definitely try this recipe. This is a kind of two in one Paratha. Just by adding some amount of jaggery along with the below given ingredients, this Paratha can be converted into Banana Sweet Paratha
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Handvo is basically a traditional Gujarati snack, which includes all the goodness in the form of vegetables and spices, grains and legumes, lentils and semolina etc etc. However you can find one more variation of this handvo recipe, which I have posted here on my blog by clicking on this link Gujarati Handvo and there
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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 is again a traditional and popular
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Using or Putting fresh fruits in curries, huli/sambar, salads are common now a days, so I’m no exception and I too like to put dry nuts, fruits, fresh fruits in curry/subji or huli/sambar etc. And as such it becomes necessary or another way of consuming fruits here in north India to use fruits in hot
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We all at home are the big fans of this Kolkata special street food – ghugni chat. Ghugni chat is basically a gravy made using dried white peas along with some easily available at home herbs & spices. May be why we like this chat so much is because of a kind of resemblance to
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ಮೊಸರು ಕರ್ರಿ | ದಹಿ ತಡ್ಕಾ | Dahi tadka is a lip smacking side dish made to go with rice or all kinds of Indian flat bread. Very simple, tempered curd/yogurt recipe which can be made when you are in a hurry or running out of time or when you have lot of left over curd
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Feeling good rather pleasing for have created this recipe. Curd curry/majjige huli/majjige Paldya using a legume !! I can’t believe I could make this I mean it strike my mind to prepare something like this. Its unbelievable, feeling so so glad. Just slight moderations being made, otherwise this recipe is almost similar to one of
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This one is my most favourite rice preparation. I’m ready to relish this favourite rice dish any day any time and if needed all the three time of the day !! sounds crazy… isn’t it !! I’m preparing this dish in this same procedure since many years, say for around twenty six (26) years and
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Delhi street food, delish moonglet !! yes … moonglet recipe which is famous across Delhi, which I’m sure you are going to make time and again from now onwards. You read it right … today I’m here to share the recipe of how to make yummy moonglet easily at home. Basically moonglet is made using
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ಗಟ್ಟಿ ಮೊಸರು ಪುದೀನಾ ಚಟ್ನಿ | One of the easiest and tastiest chutney recipe to serve along with any kind of snacks like Kebabs, fritters, rolls etc. Though I make this chutney since many years, never shared my way of making it. I make it in really simple manner with easily available ingredients. Just few regular
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ಹೆಸರುಬೇಳೆ ಸಂಡಿಗೆ ಪಲ್ಯ | Mangodi Ki subji = moong dal vadi Ki subji (dried/sun dried vadi)/ಹೆಸರುಬೇಳೆ ಸಂಡಿಗೆ ಪಲ್ಯ Here, the word mangodi or mangoda translates to dried (sun dried) small bite sized balls made using soaked and ground split green gram/Yellow lentil/moong dal/hesarubele by putting few spices and herbs. In Kannada, anything that is sun
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Yet another healthy, easy, simple soup, made using mixed vegetables, which is so soothing during this chill weather. Yes I have made it in a very simple method. I have not put any kind of spices rather it contains only cumin seeds powder and salt. I could not take the procedure pics as well as
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ಕೊತ್ತಂಬರಿ ಸೊಪ್ಪಿನ ಫುಲ್ಕಾ , ಪೂರಿ ಮತ್ತು ಪರಾಠ Feeling very glad to have come up with this healthy, tasty, tummy friendly recipe, which is going to get it’s place in my ‘regularly made’ dishes list. I must say ….a breakfast dish with a unique flavour & taste…. Recently had left with plenty of coriander leaves and
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ಕ್ಯಾರಟ್ ಪರಾಠಾ Today what I have for you is yet another healthy, yummy Paratha recipe made using carrots, created in my own idea. Just assumed the ingredients that go together well with each other, gathered them together and made this nutrient rich Paratha. Everything was instant – just can’t believe !! Besides having the goodness
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Coconut mustard rice flakes | ಕಾಯಿ ಸಾಸಿವೆ ಅವಲಕ್ಕಿ | #riceflakes #coconut #mustard #rawmango #seasonal #healthy #easypeasy #yummy One of the quick, simple, spicy, yummy, healthy breakfast recipe using rice flakes & raw mango. Today I’m going to share one more recipe using rice flakes/avalakki/Poha ie kayi sasive avalakki meaning coconut-mustard paste rice flakes, peesa nariyal aur rayi ka poha. Earlier I have
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Though making this snack at home since so many years, never thought of posting the recipe here on my blog. But I guess today is that day! Going to post the recipe of one of our (almost everyone’s) most favorite, namma Bengaluru bakery goody, yummy snack – masala bread toast. Trust me you can get
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ಬಟಾಣಿ ಪಿಸ್ತಾ ಒಗ್ಗರಣೆ ಅವಲಕ್ಕಿ | One of the easiest, quickest and healthiest breakfast recipe is oggarane avalakki. The Kannada word ‘oggarane‘ translates to ‘tempering‘ and ‘avalakki‘ translates to rice flakes/beaten rice/Poha. We can make Poha/tempered rice flakes or oggarane avalakki by adding many kinds of vegetables and making the same using fresh green peas during
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ಬೀಟ್ರೂಟ್ ಕ್ಯಾರಟ್ ಸೂಪ್ | Soups are definitely an ideal meal idea during winter. Nutritious, flavorful, comfort food made using vegetables, lentils, nuts etc soups helps us to stay warm during the chili weather. Soups are a weight loss friendly food too. Recently I tried making carrot-beetroot soup, in which I have used some good amount
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ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಶೈಲಿಯ ತಿಳಿ ಸಾರು | ಬ್ರಾಹ್ಮಣರ ಶೈಲಿಯ ರಸಂ Saaru/rasam is a great appetizer. The spice powder ie saarina pudi which we make to put in saaru consists of the herbs like black pepper, cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds, mustard seeds etc, which have medicinal values and works good for healthy when consumed everyday in small amount.
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ಹುರುಳಿ ಕಾಳಿನ ದಿಢೀರ್ ಸಾರು/ರಸಂ An instant recipe which saves the time and energy besides being healthy as well. Very suitable for those days on which you are not feeling like cooking in detail, when you are in a hurry, when you want to have something light but healthy, comforting, when you want to have something
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An authentic brahmin style lentil recipe/ಹೆಸರುಬೇಳೆ ಸೌತೇಕಾಯಿ ತೊವ್ವೆ/ಹೆಸರುಬೇಳೆ ತೊವ್ವೆ One of the authentic recipe which has not changed over years in the way how it is made and you can not find it in any restaurant or hotels or anywhere except our homes and we relish this dish along with chapati (triangular) or white rice
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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 many a times before, could never take the stepwise pics, that’s why could not post it here
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ಮುಸುಕಿನ ಜೋಳದ ಶ್ಯಾವಿಗೆ ಬಾತ್ | One of the simple, easiest and quick breakfast recipe using sweet corn along with semolina/wheat vermicelli. Absolutely learner’s/beginners/bachelors recipe. Corn is a good source of fiber. It is loaded with phytochemicals that promote healthy vision. It aids in weight loss and good digestion because of the insoluble fiber in it.
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ನಿಂಬೆ ಹಣ್ಣಿನ ಚಿತ್ರಾನ್ನ | Very much suitable Lunch box idea ie…….. one of the oldest, authentic, simple, flavorful, colorful, healthy one pot meal, which is an all time favorite among many people is Lemon rice. This tastes heavenly when we add the correct proportion of spiciness + sourness + salt into it !! This is
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ಹೀರೆಕಾಯಿ ಮೆಣಸು ಕೂಟು | ಹೀರೆಕಾಯಿ ಮೆಣಸ್ಕೂಟು | A super delicious curry recipe made using ridge gourd, to be consumed mixed with steaming hot rice. The Kannada word menaskootu (menasu = black pepper & Kootu = curry) translates to curry made using black pepper to obtain the hotness in the curry this is special, because this
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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, which is very
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lentil less white colored sambar using french beans | ಹುರಳಿಕಾಯಿ ಬಿಳಿ ಹುಳಿ (ಬೇಳೆ ಇಲ್ಲದೇ) | Yet another kind of curry/huli preparation with minimum, easily available ingredients at home. Goes really really well with rice and rice flour rotti However French beans is one of the most exceptionally used vegetable which tastes superb in any form.
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To begin with let me translate the above mentioned Kannada words to English.  The word ‘akki’ translate to ‘rice/chawal’, ‘rotti’ translate to ‘roti’, and the main word here is ‘Banale’ which translate to ‘Wok/kadahi’. So basically, rice flour roti which is made directly in kadahi/Wok. Otherwise we make akki rotti on a sheet of butter
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ರಸಂ ವಡೆ | ರಸಂ ವಡ | Rasam vade/waday/wada/vada is nothing but, deep fried, disc shaped fritters made using soaked black gram lentil and later these vada/waday are soaked in a kind of thin lentil soup which consists of small amount of lentils, tomato, tamarind juice, jaggery and traditional spice powder mix called rasam powder/saaru pudi. Rasam wada
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I like to use things like coriander leaves, curry leaves, ginger, pudina etc more and more in the dishes I make. Today I’m going to share one such recipe. Triangular chapati/paratha using lot of coriander leaves. It tastes awesome, smell awesome, it has nice aroma while making as well as eating. Very much suitable for
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ಮಾವು ಮೆಂತ್ಯ ದೊಣ್ ಮೆಣಸಿನಕಾಯಿ ಚಿತ್ರಾನ್ನ Today I was planning to make any kind/some kind of spicy rice dish and I had only one big capsicum left in my refrigerator and around about 1/2 cup of grated raw mango !! So immediately decided to make capsicum rice, but using raw mango in place of lemon juice
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ಗೋಧಿ ಹಿಟ್ಟಿನ ಮೊಸರು ಚಪಾತಿ/ಫುಲ್ಕಾ Curd chapati/Phulka or dahi chapati/Phulka is a Kind of Indian flat bread made by adding curd while kneading the dough. Only curd is used with whole wheat flour and no water is used while making the dough. The tenderness of each bite makes your meal more delicious. I have added flax
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ಸೌತೇಕಾಯಿ ಅವಲಕ್ಕಿ | Southekayi avalakki is a no fire, simple, summer friendly recipe, in which southekayi translates to cucumber (kheera) and avalakki translates to flattened rice (poha). No cooking is needed in this recipe except for the tempering. Since this is a very filling dish , we can have it for breakfast with a glass
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ಕಲ್ಲಂಗಡಿ ಹಣ್ಣಿನ ಸಾರು – ಸೂಪ್ | After trying out my hands on Watermelon lassi, now I’m here with one more rare kind of recipe made using watermelon Watermelon curry – soup has become my most favourite curry/soup lately. I really look forward to prepare this curry more often. I got the basic idea of making this
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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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ಮಾವಿನಕಾಯಿ ಚಿತ್ರಾನ್ನ ಟೈಪ್ – 1 A yummy, simple, easy and quick raw mango rice/chitranna. This is the basic recipe which can be made very easily even by the beginners. The main time consumption in this recipe is the time taken for cooking rice, once rice is ready it hardly takes less than five minutes to
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ಹಸಿ ಬಟಾಣಿಯ ಕುಚ್ಚಿದ ಖಾರ ಕಡುಬು | These steamed savory Kadubu are definitely a healthy alternate for the  sweet filled deep fried Kadubu/Gujiya which are often made for festivals and functions. This time instead of making deep fried kadubu/gujiya for Holi Hunnime, I tried this new version of salt & spicy steamed savory rice flour Kadubu/Gujiya
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ಆಲೂಗಡ್ಡೆ ಟೊಮೇಟೊ ಕರ್ರಿ | This is one of my most favorite kind of aloo subji. I make this very often, I had tasted this in a hotel in Gwalior long time back, they had served this subji along with Poori, I liked it instantly and since then I’m making this. It goes well with Phulka,
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ಸಿಹಿ ಖಾರ ಒತ್ತು ಶ್ಯಾವಿಗೆ | Since years I’m making it, but this time I made it with a twist or modification. Generally many people find it difficult to make the spicy version of this particular semiya as it is very soft and it should be handled very gently. So I’m going to present it with
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ಜೋಳದ ಅನ್ನ| ಜೋಳ್ದನ್ನ| ಪಾಲಕ್ ಸೊಪ್ಪಿನ ಸಹಿತ/ರಹಿತ| This is one of our most favorite one pot meal. Very tasty, healthy, yummy, flavor full rice dish made with very few ingredients. Actually personally I & children like corn in any form, so this is one of our favorite regular rice dish at our place. This corn rice
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ಅನಾನಸ್ ಹಣ್ಣಿನ ಸೂಪ್| ಪೈನಾಪಲ್ ಸೂಪ್| An awesome soup with warming, comforting, nourishing as well as full of medicinal properties. Winter is the time when we look forward to have such a soothing soup…rather soups are excellent for winters. It is easy to prepare and make good starter for brunch or lunch or dinner. The Pineapple
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ಎಲೆಕೋಸಿನ ಪರಾಠ| ಎಲೆಕೋಸಿನ ರೊಟ್ಟಿ| Today I served the healthy, nutrient dense paratha to my family and everyone of us like this paratha very much and I’m the biggest fan of cabbage During winter we get very fresh and green cabbage here in Gurgaon, So obviously very often this Paratha is definitely made during winters. Actually
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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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ಸಬ್ಬಕ್ಕಿ ಹೆಸರುಬೇಳೆ ಉಪ್ಪಿಟ್ಟು | Yet another healthy, filling and yummy breakfast and very much suitable for dinner as well.  Shivaratri is around the corner and many people spend the entire day fasting and entire night worshipping rather than feasting on this day and I guess this is one such super dish for all of them who
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ಸಬ್ಬಕ್ಕಿ ಹಿಟ್ಟಿನ ರೊಟ್ಟಿ | ಸಬ್ಬಕ್ಕಿ ಹಿಟ್ಟಿನ ತಾಲಿಪಟ್ | Sabbakki or Sago or Tapioca Pearl is a food which is full of energy and carbohydrates. It can be alternatively used in place of carbonated drinks, providing energy without any artificial chemicals and sweeteners. Sago/Sabbakki is used in making many sweets, spicy dishes which is very good
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Pressed field beans and vegetables melogara | ಮೇಲೋಗರ | ಹಿತಕವರೇ ತರಕಾರಿ ಮೇಲೋಗರ | “Hitakavare melogara” is very much a seasonal curry or huli (sambar) prepared during winter. This is the authentic way of its preparation, to avail all the health benefits of winter vegetables. Most of the winter vegetables are used in this particular preparation….ie…
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ಮುಸುಕಿನ ಜೋಳ ಮತ್ತು ನಿಂಬೆ ಹಣ್ಣಿನ ಚಿತ್ರಾನ್ನ | Another recreated recipe by me, with coarsely ground fresh corn kernels and lemon juice, which I tasted in one of the restaurant in Delhi (Saravana Bhavan). This has been paired along with banana raita/sasive. Somehow I have not posted the recipe of banana raita or sasive till now
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ಬೆಟ್ಟದ ನೆಲ್ಲಿಕಾಯಿ ಕೊತ್ತಂಬರಿ ಸೊಪ್ಪಿನ ಚಟ್ನಿ Yet another chutney recipe made in the combination of Coriander leaves plus Indian gooseberry. This one is also full of healthy ingredients and tastes yum yum. In this particular type of chutney, no need to roast anything, just gather everything and grind… that’s it.  In this way we could see
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ಸೀಬೇಕಾಯಿ ಚಟ್ನಿ | ಚೇಪೇಕಾಯಿ ಚಟ್ನಿ | Now its the season of Guava/amrood/seebekayi… Plenty are available in the market. So thought of sharing the recipe of guava chutney with you all. This is a mildly sweet more spicy chutney which one would like to eat as such. I make this chutney as an accompaniment to go
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ಇಡ್ಲಿ ಸಾಂಬಾರ್ | ಬೇಳೆ ಹಾಕದೇ ಮಾಡಿರುವ ಸಾಂಬಾರ್ | I prepare sambar in many ways, now going to share one of those method… this is my own recipe of making sambar but by adding regularly used ingredients for sambar, just the procedure is absolutely mine. In this recipe I’m not using Lentil or lentil water, its
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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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ಅವಲಕ್ಕಿ ಇಡ್ಲಿ | ದಿಢೀರ್ ಅವಲಕ್ಕಿ ಇಡ್ಲಿ | An instant, tasty, easy to make Idly recipe which can be made with very few ingredients which are always readily available at home. In my opinion we don’t even need any accompaniment for this, but goes well also with coconut chutney or any kind of chutney for that
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Vermicelli hyacinth beans idly| shavige avarekalu idly (Yet again moderated this recipe with a new and rare twist. You can check the updated version below (just after the procedure Pics) at the end of this page) Vermicelli is a commonly available ingredient, used in various cuisines across India. It is easily available in both raw
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How do we make carrot saaru/rasam ? This can be prepared easily by putting together easily available ingredients in the Kitchen. This is served with rice or else can be served also as soup. This tastes good when made little more spicy. Here is my method of preparing it. Ingredients : For Tempering : For
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A very healthy combination of bottle gourd and flours rotti. Two different kinds of flours being used to make this healthy flat bread. I prefer to keep the rotti little thick that too particularly with wheat flour. These can be eaten for breakfast or lunch or dinner. So these are a anytime dishes which are
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This is one of my favourite vegetable 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, roti, akki (rice) rotti, rasam rice, curd rice etc. It has all
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One more yummy , simple, healthy recipe from my book, In which I have noted many yummy recipes since years. Since many days I wanted to try this rice recipe which uses pineapple and finally it happened today. So easy, quick recipe which everyone will enjoy relishing. As such this rice dish is full of
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Avalakki nuchhinunde is yet another type of steamed dumplings, prepared by combining less quantity of lentil and comparatively more quantity of beaten rice/rice flakes. It tastes best if made spicy. This recipe is very much suitable for rainy season with a hot cup of coffee/Tea. A guilt free snack recipe… & can be made for
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Pulao is one of the most common rice preparation that is often made at home. I don’t think anyone has used raw Jackfruit while making Pulao, It just strike my mind and thought why don’t I try making it … and it was a huge hit. Believe me Jackfruit tastes awesome as it absorbs all
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Very much comforting & healthy breakfast idea during summers. This dish is one of our favourite. This can be made without onions as well, but we like it with onion. Its making procedure is little lengthy….. but after all who doesn’t want that satisfaction of eating & serving a healthy breakfast ever. It tastes better
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Yet another type of buttermilk recipe, a cold and refreshing beverage on a hot summer day, flavoured with roasted cumin powder and the main additional ingredient used is sago/sabudana. Just with a very few ingredients put together like cooked sabudana, salt, cumin and coriander leaves this special buttermilk will be ready. Ingredients : measuring cup used
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In southern parts of India.. when you say  tovve ( dal ) itself means its a less spicy preparation ie…. no aromatic spices are used, also which is very much suitable for summers. Tovve can be made Plain ie using only lentil or by putting some kind of vegetables In the same procedure we can
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Here in North India, that is in Delhi, Gurgaon, People make chana Poha by adding either Kala chana(brown chickpeas) or Kabuli chana(white chickpeas) along with poha/rice flakes and few regular spices. So taking clue from them, I got this new idea of preparing chickpeas rice flakes in both sweet and spicy versions. Actually I/we, the
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This can be made plain or by adding vegetables such as cucumber, carrot, onion etc using either white beaten rice or red beaten rice or both in equal quantity. It can be done in two ways… One is by soaking the beaten rice and the other by grinding it into powder. It comes out well
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We make rotti using rice flour and cucumber (southekayi akki rotti) generally. But I wanted to make stuffed wheat flour paratha using cucumber. So tried making this paratha which suits the hot weather as well and it turned out to be so yummy. As cucumber has got lot of water content in it, you need
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This is one of the staple food in Karnataka. this is a quick, easy and healthy recipe too to prepare on any time of any day. This can be made directly on tawa or can be spread on the parchment pater or butter sheet with the help of oil or can also be made on
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This is one more refreshing and cooling kind of raita, during summer. If you are bored of eating tomato in salad , then you can go for THIS tomato raita. Tomato raita can also be eaten along with roti, rice and can be served as accompaniment with Huli (sambar), saaru (rasam), spicy rice preparations like
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Ragi / finger millet is widely used in South India. Ragi is rich in absorb-able calcium, Iron and fiber. Ragi is used in many ways ie… Ragi rotti, Ragi dosay, Ragi ladoo, Ragi porridge, Ragi malt and most popular is ” Ragi balls (mudde)”. We can make this rotti by adding one vegetable or mixed
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ಶ್ಯಾವಿಗೆ ಉತ್ತಪ್ಪ I’m here again with an instant Uttapa recipe which doesn’t need either any fermentation process or long waiting hours and it is definitely appropriate to prepare during winter season due to this reason. By the way, though this dosa can be definitely made in an instant version which is suitable for winter days,
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ಎಲೆಕೋಸು ರೈಸ್ ಬಾತ್ | ಎಲೆಕೋಸು ಮಸಾಲೆ ಬಾತ್ | ಎಲೆಕೋಸು ಅನ್ನ A very easy to make  and tasty rice dish with lot of health benefits. I prefer to cook this dish specially during winters as we get fresh & good quality cabbage here in Gurgaon at that time. Half – cup of cooked cabbage would provide
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A healthy, low calorie chat which also includes sprouted chickpeas which I would happily indulge in every day. This is a kind of chat recipe which contains fruits, vegetables and entirely different and yummy. This is full of numerous health benefits. I think this can be eaten at any time of the day. I cant
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Sabbakki idly | ಸಬ್ಬಕ್ಕಿ ಇಡ್ಲಿ | Here I come, along with one more type of Idly using sago/sabudana/sabbakki. This recipe uses only couple of ingredients and that’s it tasty idlis will be ready in minutes. Curd which is little sour is used in preparing this idly, so it turns out little tangy and it is
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ಮೊಸರು ವಡೆ | ತಯಿರ್ ವಡೆ | ದಹಿ ವಡ | Mosaru vade or dahi vada is a popular snack from Karnataka. This is made using the soaked split black gram/urad dal/uddina bele along with some regular herbs and spices. It is slightly different from the dahi bhalla of North India, as the dahi bhalla is mainly
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Spiny on the outside & sweet on the inside… pineapple is a fantastic fruit. Saaru/rasam made using pineapple is a kind of saaru with different taste and aroma. If you find that the pineapple you have just bought is sour, then definitely you can go for this recipe, so that pineapple is also not wasted.
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ಸಾಗು ಕೋಫ್ತಾ ಕರ್ರಿ | ಸಿಂಪ್ಲಿ ವೆಜಿಟಬಲ್ ಕೋಫ್ತಾ ಕರ್ರಿ | We always make sagu using many vegetables and most of them would be green vegetables right ? So healthy, colourful, tasty and yummy. However this time when I was making Palak  Peas sagu, It just did strike my mind that what if we add vegetable Koftas
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ಬ್ರೊಕೋಲಿ ಕಾರ್ನ್ ಬೀಟ್ರೂಟ್ ಬಾತ್ Broccoli….Corn….Beetroot…. masala rice with the goodness of Almonds too !! Combination of broccoli, sweet corn and beetroot definitely makes it a healthy one pot meal. Broccoli is a very good source of dietary fiber, Vitamin B6,Vitamin E, manganese, copper, potassium, magnesium, Vitamin B1, Omega – 3 fatty acids, Protein, Zinc, Calcium,
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ಕೊತ್ತಂಬರಿ ಸೊಪ್ಪಿನ ಪುಲಾವ್ This is an amazing recipe made by using lots of fresh coriander leaves. It is simple yet a healthy one pot meal which can be packed for school/Office as well. Coriander has multiple health benefits such as, it is a wonderful source of dietary fiber, Iron , manganese etc. It is rich
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