RAW TAMARIND TURMERIC FRESH RED CHILLI CHUTNEY | ಹುಣಸೇಕಾಯಿ ಅರಿಶಿನ ಹಸಿ ಕೆಂಪು ಮೆಣಸಿನಕಾಯಿ ತೊಕ್ಕು | Very gladly I’m going to share one more variety or variant of raw tamarind chutney or hunasekayi tokku. This variant contains raw turmeric/fresh turmeric, fresh whole red chilli as well in it, this is the third variation hunasekayi tokku.. Tokku
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ಹುಣಸೇಕಾಯಿ ಮತ್ತು ಹಸಿ ಅರಿಶಿಣ ತೊಕ್ಕು | Today I’m here to share one more variety or variant of raw tamarind chutney or hunasekayi tokku. This variant contains raw turmeric or fresh turmeric as well in it Tokku (Kannada word) refers to a spicy flavourful south Indian style condiment, essentially a thick pickle made from grated or
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ಸಿಹಿ ಕೂಟು | ತರಕಾರಿ ಸಿಹಿ ಕೂಟು | Super yummy, soothing, seasonal special rather very much suitable for this cold season, sihi kootu Prepared using very few spices and herbs easily available at home anytime This curry is absolutely one of the winter season special dish and consuming it during winter makes us feel soothing good
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ಹುಣಸೇಕಾಯಿ ತೊಕ್ಕು | ಹುಣಸೇ ತೊಕ್ಕು | Tokku (Kannada word) refers to a spicy flavourful south Indian style condiment, essentially a thick pickle made from grated or pureed or crushed or Pounded raw vegetables or herbs or fruits like tomato, onion, raw mango, amla, raw tamarind, green and red chilies, apple etc etc Therefore we do
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ಮಂಗಳೂರು ಸೌತೇಕಾಯಿ ತಿರುಳಿನ ತಂಬುಳಿ | ಬಣ್ಣದ ಸೌತೇಕಾಯಿ ತಿರುಳಿನ ತಂಬುಳಿ | One of the healthiest starters recipe, which is an age old traditional one as well. The specialty of this watery vegetable cucumber is such that, nothing of it is discarded but everything is consumed ie the skin, flesh, seeds and soft centre part, literally everything
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ಪಾಲಕ್ ಸೊಪ್ಪು ಮತ್ತು ಮುಸುಕಿನ ಜೋಳದ ಅಕ್ಕಿ ರೊಟ್ಟಿ | 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
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ಮಕ್ಕಳ ದಿನಾಚರಣೆಯ ವಿಶೇಷ ಸಿಹಿ | Children’s day wishes to All….happy children’s day. I’m here with a two quick recipes, which happens to be the most favorite of all the children irrespective of the age. But the most specialty of this day at our place is, today happens to be my second son Mukund’s birth day
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ಕೋಡ್ಬಳೆ | ಕೋಡುಬಳೆ | ಟೈಪ್ – 2 | In this recipe I have tried to explain how to make Kodbale/Kodubale by using red chili powder instead of whole red chilies. Earlier I have posted the kodbale recipe made by using whole red chilies, which we grind into powder and then add it to the rice
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ಕ್ಯಾರಟ್ ಎಳ್ಳು ರಾಗಿ ರೊಟ್ಟಿ | ರಾಗಿ ರೊಟ್ಟಿ | One of the healthiest choice most suitable during summer season rather all seasons, ragi rotti made using carrot & sesame seeds and paired along with grated cucumber raita and sour raw mango gojju, which are also a diabetic friendly dishes too Everything ie ragi, carrot, sesame seeds,
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ಕ್ಯಾರಟ್ ಒತ್ತು ಶ್ಯಾವಿಗೆ | ಒತ್ತು ಶಾವಿಗೆ | Just made a small twist to it but got a huge difference in taste, look and it turned out to be so delicious and different, with added flavor. Recently I tried making ottu shavige or string hoppers using carrot, just to make it more healthy & colorful rather
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ದಿಢೀರ್ ಚಕ್ಕುಲಿ | ದಿಢೀರ್ ಚಕ್ಲಿ | One of the recipe from my old written/noted recipe book, which I have made numerous number of times earlier, but never shared the recipe here. So this time without fail I could capture procedure pics and make it possible to post it here now.  A very easy, hassle free
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ಬಟನ್ ಇಡ್ಲಿ ಮತ್ತು ಸಾಂಬಾರ್ | ಮಿನಿ ಇಡ್ಲಿ ಮತ್ತು ಸಾಂಬಾರ್ | A heavenly breakfast recipe of idly which are very small in size and are soaked in mildly flavored, less spicy sambar and served with ghee. A very filling, protein rich breakfast idea. This button idly sambar or mini idly sambar is a very common and
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ನಮ್ಮ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ದರ್ಶಿನಿಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಮಾಡುವ ರೀತಿಯ ಸಾಂಬಾರ್ | A heavenly breakfast recipe of idly’s which are very small in size, are soaked in mildly flavoured, less spicy sambar and served with ghee. A very filling, protein-rich breakfast idea. It is very common in south Indian states for so many years. Today I’m going to share the
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ಬಟಾಣಿ ಬೇಳೆ ಆಂಬೋಡೆ | ಒಣ ಬಟಾಣಿ ಬೇಳೆ ಆಂಬೋಡೆ | Normally on a regular basis everyone makes ambode, a savory dish using split bengal gram only most of the times, but we can also make ambode using dried split peas or batani bele or matar dal, this also tastes equally good. So for this upcoming Ugadi
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Pounded spicy rice flakes/Poha/avalakki mix… now can also be made using red rice flakes | ಕುಟ್ಟವಲಕ್ಕಿ | ಕುಟ್ಟಿದ ಅವಲಕ್ಕಿ | The Kannada word “Kuttavalakki” consists of two different words ie… ‘Kuttida‘  which translates to pounded powder & ‘avalakki’ which translates to rice flakes/Poha. Kuttavalakki is an age old dish made for evening snacks with coffee/tea
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Since so many years we make sakkare achhu or sugar figurines using refined white sugar, but this time it suddenly strike my mind that why shouldn’t I try making figurines using raw cane- sugar instead of refined white sugar ! so this is the result. Raw cane sugar is a sugar which is cane based
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ಹುರುಳಿ ಕಟ್ಟಿನ ಸಾರು ಮತ್ತು ಉಸ್ಲಿ | Horse gram is a legume of the tropics and subtropics, grown mostly under dry land agriculture.  Horse gram is an excellent source of iron & molybdenum. Comparatively horse gram seeds have higher trypsin inhibitor and hemagglutinin activities and polyphenols then most of the bean seeds. These are rich in
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ಹಾಲು ಹೋಳಿಗೆ | ಹಾಲ್ ಹೋಳಿಗೆ | One of my most favourite sweet ! hmmm….. but now everybody likes it at home, no doubt it has that inviting quality of attracting people This is a sweet dish from Karnataka, which is generally made using maida & sugar, But I prefer using fine quality rava/sooji/semolina & jaggery
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ಒಗ್ಗರಣೆ ಮಸಾಲೆ ಇಡ್ಲಿ |ತರಕಾರಿ ಒಗ್ಗರಣೆ ಮಸಾಲೆ ಇಡ್ಲಿ | If you are bored of eating plain and same style Idly, then here I have a solution for it. Just prepare tempering and add any finely chopped or grated vegetable of your choice and relish on those most yummy tempered vegetable Idlys. Today I have added grated carrot into
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ದಾವಣಗೆರೆ ಬೆಣ್ಣೆ ದೋಸೆ ಪಲ್ಯ ಚಟ್ನಿ | Davanagere is a name of a place in Karnataka and benne is the Kannada name for butter, So this particular dosay/dosa is originated in a place called davanagere and more quantity of butter is used to make this dosay/dosa light, crispy, melt in mouth and also to bring out
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ಓಪನ್ ಪುಡಿ ಬಟರ್ ಮಸಾಲ್ ದೋಸೆ | Today I’m here with one more variety of dosay/dosa which we tasted during our last visit to Bengaluru, which is Open butter pudi masala dosay/dosa. The masala ie…. the potato palya/subji, spicy powder and the butter on the top is arranged on the dosa openly when served, hence the
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ಹೆಸರುಬೇಳೆ ಕಡಲೇಬೇಳೆ ಕೋಸಂಬರಿ | The south Indian style Hesarubele, Kadlebele Kosambari which means moong dal, chana dal kachumber or Yellow lentil, bengal gram salad. This is a delicious, simple to make, yummy protein packed salad. In Karnataka this is a definite part of every festive meal or wedding feast or all/any kind of feast platter
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This is one of the must do savory snack of Karnataka, prepared during Deepavali/Diwali. So thought of sharing my way of making this festival special snack with you all. The basic ingredients used in this snack is Chickpea flour & Rice flour in equal proportion. My mother was an expert in making this snack. I
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ಓಂ ಪುಡಿ | ಖಾರ ಸೇವ್ | ಓಮ ಪುಡಿ | This is one of the oldest and easiest snack made during Janmashtami, Diwali etc. As the name itself depicts this is made using Om kalu or Ajwain or Carom seeds. Mainly carom seeds gives the fragrance & taste and the recipe is also called by its
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ಕೊಬ್ರಿ ಮಿಠಾಯಿ | ಕೊಬ್ಬರಿ ಮಿಠಾಯಿ | This is one of our most favourite burfi’s. I learnt this recipe from my Mother/Grand mothers. My Mother-in-law & her co-sister (My Taiji saas) were experts in making this coconut burfi. However I use very less sugar compared to them all. Since very long I wanted to try this
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ರಾಗಿ ರೊಟ್ಟಿ | Ragi or 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 ragi rotti by adding
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Rice flour crisp fritters | ಮದ್ದೂರು ವಡೇ | Madduru is a place near Mysore. This is a special dish from that place. Madduru waday is a crispy, crunchy tea time snack we can say, but can also be relished at any time of the day. Ingredients: measuring cup used – 250ml PROCEDURE :

ಬಿಸಿಬೇಳೆ ಬಾತ್ ಪುಡಿ | ವಿಧ ವಿಧವಾದ ರೀತಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಬಿಸಿಬೇಳೆ ಬಾತ್ ಪುಡಿ | 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
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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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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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