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RECIPES


Masala Chitranna
Ingredients 2 cups cooked rice Salt to taste 1 tsp mustard 2 tsp chana dal 2 tbsp peanuts 1/2 tsp turmeric powder/Haldi 1 small onion...

Nandini R Kini
Jun 7, 20211 min read


Tuppa Dosa
Tuppa dosa is very popular in Udupi, Mangalore. This is a slightly thicker dosa that is roasted crisp on both sides while it remains soft...

Nandini R Kini
Jun 6, 20211 min read


Khara Bhaat
Khara bhaat or Rava Bhaat is a breakfast from Karnataka made with semolina, veggies and some spices. It is a variation of the most...

Nandini R Kini
Jun 2, 20211 min read


Mavinkaayi Tambli
Tambuli or Tambli is a type of Raita eaten in the Indian state of Karnataka. Tambuli, being a curd-based cuisine, is consumed with rice....

Nandini R Kini
May 14, 20211 min read


Heerekaayi Dosa/Ridgegourd Dosa
Ingredients 1 ridgegourd / heerekayi / turai / ghosale Oil for cooking dosa 1 cup dosa rice 1 tblsp green gram / moong 4-5 methi /...

Nandini R Kini
May 14, 20211 min read


Mavinkaayi Chitranna / Raw Mango Rice
Traditionally chitranna rice recipe is prepared from leftover rice with lemon juice and other spices. Lemon juice is added for the tangy...

Nandini R Kini
May 12, 20211 min read


Kaarate Phodi / Bittergourd Fritters
Kaarate is known as Karela in Hindi and Bittergourd in English. These crispy and spicy fritters taste awesome with hot rice and dal. The...

Nandini R Kini
May 12, 20211 min read


Avalakki Dosa
This is one dosa that is amazingly soft, spongy, porous, and stays so even after some hours. Excellent for tiffin boxes with some dry...

Nandini R Kini
May 11, 20211 min read


Neer Dosa / Pan Polo
Neer dosa, literally meaning water dosa in Tulu, is a crêpe prepared from rice batter. Neer dosa is a delicacy from the Tulu Nadu region,...

Nandini R Kini
May 10, 20211 min read


Huruli kaalu / Horse Gram Rasam
Huruli kaalu Rasam/Horse Gram Rasam is a tasty and healthy protein-rich side dish made with horse gram cooked water. It’s spicy, rich,...

Nandini R Kini
May 7, 20212 min read


Vegetable Akki Rotti
Ingredients 1 cup rice flour 1/2 cup cooked rice 1 finely chopped onion 1/4 cup each shredded cabbage, carrot and cucumber 2 finely...

Nandini R Kini
May 6, 20211 min read


Tomato Rava Dosa
Ingredients 1/2 cup rice flour 1/4 cup fine rava / semolina 2 tblsp besan / gram flour 1 tsp jeera/ cumin seeds 2 tblsp chopped coriander...

Nandini R Kini
May 5, 20211 min read


Watermelon Rind Rotti
Ingredients 1 cup rice flour 1/2 cup grated watermelon rind 2 finely chopped green chillies 1 finely chopped onion 3 tblsp chopped...

Nandini R Kini
May 5, 20211 min read


Peanut Chutney with idli
Ingredients 1/2 cup peanuts 2 tblsp chana dal / Bengal gram dal 2 tblsp urad dal 5 garlic cloves 3 red chillies 2 tblsp coconut gratings...

Nandini R Kini
May 5, 20211 min read


Instant Moong Dal Dosa
Ingredients 2 cups yellow moong dal / hesaru bele 1/2 cup rice flour Salt to taste 1/4 tsp Cooking soda (optional) 1/2 tsp turmeric...

Nandini R Kini
May 5, 20211 min read


Ghee Roast Dosa
Ingredients 3 cups dosa rice 1 cup urad dal 1 tsp methi/fenugreek seeds 3 tsp chana dal 4 tsp sabudana 1/2 cup poha/ avalakki Salt to...

Nandini R Kini
May 5, 20211 min read


Tomato Paddu
To make this paddu/paniyaram, I have used tomato omelette batter. I always use leftover rice and urad dosa batter to make tomato...

Nandini R Kini
May 5, 20211 min read


Egg Masala Fry
Ingredients 8 nos boiled eggs 10 nos byadgi / Kashmiri red chillies 7 garlic cloves 2 inches ginger piece Small piece tamarind 1 chopped...

Nandini R Kini
Apr 21, 20211 min read


Egg Curry with Coconut Milk
Ingredients 4 eggs boiled and cut into halves 2 tbsp oil 1 finely chopped onions 1 slit green chilli 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp garam...

Nandini R Kini
Apr 21, 20211 min read


Appi Payasa
The main ingredient in this Appi Payasa / Kheer is the crispy poori prepared with maida and chiroti rava. Pooris prepared with maida and...

Nandini R Kini
Apr 14, 20211 min read
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