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Green chutney is a very popular accompaniment to most Chat items in India.Very simple to make and give a delicious fresh and tangy taste to your dishes.Preparation time10 minutes Servesabout 2 cupsServing Size2 tablespoonsCalories Per ServingApproximately 16 per servingDifficultyEasyIngredients:2 Cup coriander leaves1 cup mint leaves6 green chili(adjust to your spiciness level)2 teaspoon powdered sugar1/4 teaspoon coriander... Continue Reading →
If you are struggling to get more greens into your diet I have a simple solution to it. Puree them and add them to your rotis or breads.Here I bring you a simple Spinach roti recipe.Very healthy and tasty.Preparation time60 minutes including resting timeServesabout 20 rotisServing Size1 rotiCalories Per ServingApproximately 70 per servingDifficultyMediumIngredients:3 cups wheat... Continue Reading →
This recipe was really an attempt to clear out all the vegetables in my fridge and I had a packet of red, orange and yellow bell peppers that I wanted to use up.This recipe is traditionally done using Green Bell peppers also called as capsicum.So you can add that too into this mix of colors.This... Continue Reading →
Also called as Cluster beans or Gawar beans or Gorikay are very versatile to make stir fried curries.Heres a simple recipe with carrots and coconut and no onion and garlic.The sweetness of the carrot balances the base taste of the beans and the coconut adds a nice crunch to the vegetable.Preparation time30 minutesServes4 cupsServing Size1/4... Continue Reading →
A popular breakfast dish from Karnataka, India.Akki Rotti meaning Rice bread, rice flour is mixed with coconut and little spices and pan roasted to form a crispy breakfast bread.This is another dish Im trying out of the cookbook sent by mother in law of Karnataka Cuisine.Husband said its very authentic.Preparation time20 minutesServes6Serving Size1 rotiCalories Per... Continue Reading →
Yesterday Mother in law sends us courier of yummy goodies from India.It is always a pleasure for me to open this box and dig through surprises in it.This time I found two cookbooks on Karnataka Cuisine and Udipi Cuisine.I was so delighted.If you know me, I would try every recipe in the world and so... Continue Reading →
This is the recipe to make the spice powder for Vangi Bath(eggplant rice powder) also called as vangi bath podi or pudi.Preparation time60 minutesServes8Serving Size1/8 recipeCalories Per ServingApproximately 476 per servingDifficultyEasyIngredients:40 whole dried red chili (break into pieces)1/3 cup dry grated coconut1/3 cup chana dal1/3 cup urad dal2 teaspoons oilpinch of asofetida1 cinnamon stick3 cloves1... Continue Reading →
Probably the most favorite dish for most people in Karnataka.My husband being born and brought up in Bangalore also loves this dish.I used to be very skeptic to try this because of a funny story his room mates used to tell me.Before we got married one of their friends, a girl offered to make them... Continue Reading →
This recipe gives a simple demonstration of the spice mix for the Karnataka special dish BisiBele bath.Preparation time10 minutesServes1 Serving Size1 recipeCalories Per ServingApproximately 351 per servingDifficultyEasyIngredients:10 red chilis1/4 teaspoon fenugreek seeds1 teaspoon mustard seeds1" small stick cinnamon2 cloves1 teaspoon cumin seeds1 tablespoons coriander seeds1 tablespoons chana dal1 tablespoons urad dal1/4 cup grated coconut1 teaspoon white... Continue Reading →
A recipe from Tamil Nadu, these are cute little dumplings made from rice flour and steamed and then tempered with some spices to make a fun and mystic snack.These are also made on the occasion of Ganesh Chathurthi aka Vinayaka Chaviti as an offering to God.There is also a sweet version to this where we... Continue Reading →
Prathima Koneru 