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karnataka recipes
Majjige huli | Palaldya | South Indian Yoghurt Curry

Majjige huli | Palaldya | South Indian Yoghurt Curry

Majjige Huli / Paladya is a traditional dish from Karnataka. It makes a good side dish with hot steamed rice.

Bisebelebath | Karnataka cuisine

Bisebelebath | Karnataka cuisine

Bisebelebath is a popular dish from Karnataka cuisine. It is a rice and lentil based dish cooked with vegetables and a different spice miix. It is usually prepared during festivities. It's that time of the...

Instant Raw Mango Pickle

Instant Raw Mango Pickle

Instant Raw Mango Pickle is a simple yet tasty accompaniment. With raw mangoes available, I often make it. The best thing about summer is the availability of seasonal fruits as mangoes, watermelon and grapes....

Moongdal payasam, mangalore style

Moongdal payasam, mangalore style

Moongdal payasam is a tasty sweet which has a cooling effect on the body. Thus, with summer at its peak, you can enjoy this delicacy. Moreover, with Ugadi round the corner, it may be in the wish list. Each...

Sweet potato kheer

Sweet potato kheer

Sweet Potato Kheer is a tasty sweet dish from South Canara cuisine. Since the beginning of the new year, I have been on a sweet spree here ! My third sweet dish in a row Sweet potato kheer! I recently made...

Roasted murmura/ dry snacks

Roasted murmura/ dry snacks

Roasted murmura is a light and dry snack ideal to store at home. It is liked by children as well as adults. Roasted murmura and rice flakes are commonly found in most homes of South India.  They are ideal  as...

Besan ladoo / perfect  besan ladoo recipe

Besan ladoo / perfect besan ladoo recipe

Besan ladoo is a popular dry snack prepared during festivals and ceremonies in South India. It is delicious and melt in the mouth. During ceremonies, it is customary to make it along with chakli, they are...

Shenga holige/peanut sweet pancake

Shenga holige/peanut sweet pancake

Shenga Holige is a traditional sweet from North Karnataka. It is often made during festivals. It is like a stuffed sweet pancake with peanut jaggery filling. With the commencement of the holy month of...

Snacks in the jar Kodbole

Snacks in the jar Kodbole

With kids at home, it is usual to have many dry snacks such as chakli and kodbole on the shelves. These are loved by children.The fast and mechanical life has brought a stand still to some of the routine work...

Poha chiwda | Hurida Avalakki

Poha chiwda | Hurida Avalakki

In South India, poha or beaten rice is extensively used in preparing snacks. Commonly called as Avalakki in Karnataka, Poha chiwda is a tasty ready to eat snack for evenings or along with a cup of tea. It is...

Shavige Payasa | Vermicelli Kheer recipe

Shavige Payasa | Vermicelli Kheer recipe

Vermicelli Kheer / Shavige payasa  is a traditional sweet dish from South India. Thin vermicelli of wheat is used in the preparation of the dish. It is one of the popular dessert / sweets made in all parts of...

Black eyed bean veggie (alasande kalu)

Black eyed bean veggie (alasande kalu)

Black eyed bean makes a good accompaniment with chapati or jowar roti. Dried ones need soaking while the fresh ones can be cooked instantly. Daily cooking needs some planning and I find beans to be useful in...

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