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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


Idli Sambar
Idli is a soft, pillowy steamed savory cake made from rice and lentil batter. The lentils used in making idli are urad dal (black gram)....

Nandini R Kini
Mar 11, 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


Murmura dosa
Murmura Dosa/ puffed rice dosa/ Mandakki Dosa is an ultra-soft and spongy dosa with lots of holes in it. The batter of this dosa needs to...

Nandini R Kini
Mar 4, 20211 min read


Ragi Manni
Ragi or Finger millet is called Nanchano in Konkani. Ragi Manni / Nanchane duddali / Finger millet pudding is jaggery-based ragi halwa or...

Nandini R Kini
Mar 3, 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


Sherva / Biryani Shorba (vegetarian)
Sherva or Biryani Shorba is a side dish for Biryani, prepared with onions, tomatoes, spices, and herbs. This is a very common side dish...

Nandini R Kini
Feb 23, 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


Instant Raw Mango Pickle
Ingredients 1 cup raw mango cut into chunks 5 tsp oil 1 tsp mustard 1 sprig of curry leaves 1/4 tsp hing / asafoetida powder 1/2 tsp...

Nandini R Kini
Feb 22, 20211 min read


Radish Stir Fry / Moolangi palya
Ingredients 2 cups peeled, chopped Raddish / mooli / mulangi (choose the tender ones) 4 tsp oil 1 tsp mustard 3-4 methi seeds 1/2 tsp...

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


Instant Set Dosa / Quick sponge Dosa
This is a quick, tasty and soft dosa recipe. This sponge dosa can be prepared in just 10 minutes. This instant dosa or quick sponge dosa...

Nandini R Kini
Feb 17, 20211 min read


Capsicum Kairas
Kairas / Kayras is a sweet and tangy dish that is prepared mostly by Konkani Saraswaths or Northern Karnataka. This dish goes very well...

Nandini R Kini
Feb 16, 20211 min read
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