Sajje Rotti / Pearl Millet Roti / Bajra Roti is a vegan and gluten-free, unleavened flat bread from South India. It is usually made crisp and served with different accompaniments. It is commonly prepared during Sankranti in South India. What is Makar Sankranti ?...
Mangalore buns/ Banana Puri is a famous breakfast in the coastal Karnataka region. It is mildly sweet, soft and fluffy like a bun. Mangalore bun / banana puri is an amazing dish , it has the texture of a bun but it is deep-fried like a puri. Ripe bananas are used...
Tuvar Lilva is a winter vegetable, it is abundantly available. It makes a good accompaniment with chapati or jowar roti. Kachoris are often made and they taste good. It is often used in sambar along with other vegetables. Tuvar is mainly cultivated as a legume and...
The season is mild rainy days and chilly nights, a steaming hot food with a few pakodas is ideal, isn't it? Today, I have a rasam recipe for you. What is rasam? Rasam is a lentil based, thin soup like accompaniment served with hot steamed rice. It is popular in South...
Rawa Kesari with jaggery is a healthy twist to the usual sweet that is prepared. It is healthier and tasty too.
Avalakki Upkari / Hachida Avalakki is a popular snack from North Karnataka. Thin flakes of flattened rice is mixed with coconut, cucumber, onion, tomato, chilly powder to form a tasty snack. It is commonly made for breakfast or as a evening snack. This is a humble...
Karchikayi or Karanji is a popular and traditional snack from South India. It is the sibling of Gujiya from North India. Karanji is a crescent shaped, sweet fried dumpling, filled with a coconut and nut mix, deep fried to perfection. Holi, the festival of colours...
Til Poli / Ellu Holige / Sesame Jaggery Flatbread is a traditional and popular sweet from North Karnataka. It is tasty, can be eaten by itself and stays good for a couple of days. The festival season calls for different sweet preparation. Various kind of stuffed sweet...
Palak Tambli is a popular dish from South Canara cuisine. It is regularly prepared in daily menu. It tastes good with hot steamed rice. Winter is my most loved season, pleasant climate, waking up to a nail biting cold day and have plenty of fresh vegetables and green...