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Bajjis are fritters fried in oil with a golden chickpea batter. This recipe is for sweet potato slices dipped in a chickpea flour and deep fried to a golden perfection.Preparation: 30 minutesServes:12Ingredients:1 large peeled and sliced sweet potato2 cups besan/chickpea flour1/4 cup rice flour3/4 teaspoon red chilli powder1/4 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon ajwain seeds/vaamu/carrom seedssalt... Continue Reading →
Bajjis are fritters fried in oil with a golden chickpea batter. This recipe is for plantain slices dipped in a chickpea flour and deep fried to a golden perfection.Preparation: 30 minutesServes:12Ingredients:2 peeled and sliced raw plantain2 cups besan/chickpea flour1/4 cup rice flour3/4 teaspoon red chilli powder1/4 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon ajwain seeds/vaamu/carrom seedssalt to taste1... Continue Reading →
Normally made during Sankranthi,the harvest festival of Andhra Pradesh,this dish is a sweet rice preparation gently flavored with spices.Glistening with ghee,this dish can be served as an offering to God for all festivals. Video recipe for chakkara pongali can be found on my IG https://www.instagram.com/reel/C2JYAH0rRUn/?igsh=MWQ1ZGUxMzBkMA== NOTE: This page includes affiliate links. If you click and... Continue Reading →
There is a song that goes...Taja Kooralalo Raja evarante,inka chepala vankayenandi..Meaning this dish is the king of all vegetable curries.Every wedding in Andhra serves this dish,the masala is simmered slowly for the flavors to develop and is a delicacy.Preparation time:1 hourServes:8-10Ingredients:10 small eggplants1 teaspoon coriander powder1/2 teaspoon garam masala1/2 teaspoon cumin powder1/2 teaspoon Ginger and... Continue Reading →
No festival in south India is complete without Tamarind or Lemon Rice.This dish is a blend of tamarind and spices and rice.Preparation time:45 minutesServes:5Ingredients:2 cups rice (Add 4 cups of water and cook,the rice should be cooked and separate, not mushy)1/2 tsp turmeric powder1 spring curry leavessalt to taste2 teaspoons tamarind paste or a large... Continue Reading →
Pachi Pulusu means raw stew, It started off as a poor man's stew, when the farmers didn't have enough money to buy vegetable they used to have this with rice.Preparation time:20 minutesServes:8Ingredients:2 teaspoons tamarind paste or small lemon sized Tamarind2 Red Chilli3 green chilies minced1 teaspoon urad dal1 teaspoon chana dal1 cup diced onion1 teaspoon... Continue Reading →
A recipe from coastal andhra traditionally ground in the mortar and pestle.Preparation time:25 minutesServes:6Ingredients :2 cups Chopped Bottle Gourd 1 bunch Cilantro6 Green Chillies 1/2 teaspoon Sugar 1/2 teaspoon Mustard Seeds 1/4 teaspoon fenugreek seeds2 cloves garlic1 tablespoon sesame seeds/1 teaspoon sesame paste2 teaspoon urad dalpinch of Turmeric Powder 1 spring Curry Leaves2 red chili1... Continue Reading →
There are two types of mysore pak the soft one and the crispy one. The soft one is called as Neti Mysorepak(Ghee MysorePak) and is almost like a halwa that melts in your mouth.This recipe is for an airy,crunchy mysorepak. We need to be a little quick while making this recipe.This south Indian preparation is... Continue Reading →
This herbaceous chutney is a palate pleaser to any of your carbohydrate dishes.This can also be used for to off on a cooked meat as a sauce with a little extra oil.Preparation time:20 minutesServes:6Ingredients:4 cups loosely packed pudina(mint) leaves2 2-inch ripe tomatoes chopped1 teaspoon tamarind paste1/4 cup peanuts6-8 green chili(adjust as per spice)salt to taste2 teaspoons oilProcedure:1.Heat oil in... Continue Reading →
A simple Thepla using green onions.The nice crunch from the green onion gives your thepla a great dimension of flavor.Preparation time:40 minutesServes:Makes around 6 TheplasIngredients:1 cup whole wheat flour1/2 cup finely minced green onions(only the green parts,do not use the white part it becomes strong for the thepla)2 teaspoons oilsalt to tasteProcedure:1.Take the flour in... Continue Reading →
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