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RECIPES


Avarekalu Mixture/ Chivda
Avarekaalu mixture is a teatime snack recipe prepared using deep-fried Avarekaalu /Hyacinth beans. Thick poha, peanuts, cashew nuts,...

Nandini R Kini
Mar 11, 20212 min read


Rava Kesaribhaat/ Sheera
Ingredients 1cup fine rava/ semolina 3/4 cup sugar 2 cups water 3 tbsp ghee 2 tsp cardamom powder Chopped nuts Procedure Heat 2 tsp ghee...

Nandini R Kini
Mar 7, 20211 min read


Sweet Corn Radish Salad/Kosambari
Ingredients 1/2 cup sweet corn kernels 1 radish / mooli / mulangi 1 small cucumber (optional) 1 tsp lemon juice Salt to taste Chopped...

Nandini R Kini
Mar 7, 20211 min read


Nachni Doodh/Ragi Milk
Nachni / Ragi / Finger Millet is a rich source of good carbohydrates and since it is too tiny to be polished or processed it is mostly...

Nandini R Kini
Mar 5, 20211 min read


Uppsaaru Palya
Uppsaaru Palya. Very popular in Southern part of Karnataka like Bangalore, Mysore, Mandya, Hassan, Tumkur, and Kolar region. Upsaaru is a...

Nandini R Kini
Mar 5, 20212 min read


Avarekalu Saagu
Avarekalu is known in Kannada are known as field beans or hyacinth beans. You can make so many dishes using them Saagu is a coconut-based...

Nandini R Kini
Mar 4, 20211 min read


Bisi Bele Bhaath Powder
Bisi Bele Bhaath is a popular Karnataka dish, which can be easily served for breakfast, lunch and even for dinner. It is the most...

Nandini R Kini
Feb 28, 20211 min read


Heerekayi Sippe Chutney / Ridgegourd skin chutney
Ingredients 1/2 cup ridge gourd skin 1/4 cup grated fresh coconut 1-2 green chillies 1 tsp jeera/cumin seeds 2 tsp oil Chickpea size...

Nandini R Kini
Feb 24, 20211 min read


Idli Sambar
Idli Sambar is one of the most favourite South Indian dishes we all enjoy. The taste of steamed and soft idli dipped in hot sambar is...

Nandini R Kini
Feb 24, 20212 min read


Hagalkaayi Palya / Bittergourd Stir Fry
Ingredients 1 karela / bittergourd / hagalkaayi 2 finely chopped onions 6 tsp oil 1 tsp mustard 1 slit green chilli Curry leaves 3 tbsp...

Nandini R Kini
Feb 22, 20211 min read


Tender Lobhiya Stir Fry / Alasande kalu usli
Ingredients 1 cup tender lobhiya / hasi alsande kaalu 5 tsp oil 1 tsp mustard 1/2 tsp jeera/cumin seeds 1 finely chopped onion 1 sprig of...

Nandini R Kini
Feb 22, 20211 min read


Dill leaves Paddu /Paniyaram/Appe
Karnataka Style Sabsige Soppu Paddu Recipe (Dill leaves Savory Fritters Recipe) is a wonderful Breakfast made in the parts of Karnataka....

Nandini R Kini
Feb 21, 20212 min read


Crispy Tengol / Thenkuzhal
Thengol / Thenkuzhal is a South Indian deep-fried savoury dish more like sev, however, this has Urad flour instead of besan and has the...

Nandini R Kini
Feb 19, 20211 min read


AvarekaaLu Masala Undi / Hyacinth Beans Steamed Rice Dumplings
Undi / Pundi is a traditional breakfast recipe from South Kanara cuisine, prepared with Idli Rava. This is one of the healthy delicacies...

Nandini R Kini
Feb 16, 20211 min read


Moong Sprouts Usli / Green Moong Sundal
Moong sprouts usli / Hesaru KaaLu usli or Green moong sundal is a tasty and healthy snack prepared using sprouted green gram or moong...

Nandini R Kini
Feb 10, 20211 min read


Hitkida BeLe Gojju
This delicious gravy is made with fresh hyacinth beans/ Avarekaalu from Karnataka cuisine. Here I have used skinned beans where the thin...

Nandini R Kini
Feb 9, 20211 min read


Vegetable Utthappam
Ingredients 4 cups dosa rice 1 cup urad dal 1 cup Poha/beaten rice 1 tsp methi/ fenugreek seeds For the topping; 1/2 cup grated carrot 1 ...

Nandini R Kini
Feb 8, 20211 min read


Sandige MeNasu / Sundried stuffed green chillies
Sandige MeNasu is sun-dried green chilies. The green chilies are stuffed with some roasted and powdered spice mixture or marinated in...

Nandini R Kini
Feb 8, 20211 min read


Khali Dosey / Plain Dosa
Khaali meaning ’empty’ in Kannada, Khaali dosas do not have any filling in them like masala dosas. Light and fluffy dosas served with...

Nandini R Kini
Feb 5, 20211 min read


Southekayi Hasi Sasive / Cucumber Pachadi
Ingredients 1 cucumber / Southe Kaayi / Kakdi Salt to taste 1/2 cup curd For the masala paste: 1/2 cup grated fresh coconut 1/2 green...

Nandini R Kini
Jan 30, 20211 min read
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