Pepper rasam is a healthy and easy rasam recipe. An aromatic and tasty rasam, prepared with pepper, garlic, turmeric, and cumin. A spicy, tangy and hot rasam is good during cold winters, the best remedy to get relief from cold, sour throat or fever, a quick and easy flavorful rasam which can be prepared in a short […]

Mossappu saaru is a nutritious curry prepared with mixed herbs. Mixed herbs are cooked along with dal, mashed and made to a curry, so the name Mossappu – masida soppu means mashed greens/herbs, a South Karnataka specialty dish. Fresh greens like Amaranth leaves, Spinach, Mountain spinach, Fenugreek, Dill leaves… used in preparing this curry and served […]

Chitranna is one of the easiest and fastest rice dish to prepare. Bettada Nellikai chitranna is a healthy and delicious rice dish, though the recipe is similar to lemon rice,  gooseberries gives a special taste to the dish, The health benefits of Indian Gooseberry, also known as Amla, can be partially attributed to its high vitamin C mineral and […]

 Mutton masala curry is a Delicious gravy, soft tender chunks of lamb meat in south Indian style, spiced with onion, tomato gravy, a spicy and flavorful side dish to serve with Biryani, roti or rice. Crushed garlic, curry leaves, spices with coconut …makes the curry rich, aromatic and tasty.

Mutton Yakhni Biryani is a rich, aromatic rice recipe. This non-vegetarian Biryani recipe involves lamb mutton cooked along with some flavorful spices and condiments. Lamb meat is cooked with aromatic whole spices,  Yakhni means meat stock, rice is cooked in flavorful mutton stock, soaked Bengal gram is added in preparation which gives an unique taste to […]

Stuffed mirchi bajji or menasinakai bajji is a popular street food. Khara mandakki, menasinakai bajji/mirchi bajji, benne dosa are popular dishes in Davangere. Stuffed chilli bajji is an aromatic , crispy and very tasty snack. The chilli’s are stuffed with crushed jeera and salt, then dipped in bajji batter, deep fried until crisp and again stuffed […]

Mandakki oggarne is a light breakfast dish, a popular dish from Davangere, got to learn this  scrumptious snack dish from localities, which I prepare often, my son’s favorite dish, it is commonly known as Thoisida mandakki means rinsed/soaked puffed rice served with hot hot mirchi bajji’s, which makes a delightful combination with mandakki. Loved to have […]

Millet’s are extremely good source of fiber and protein compared with white rice. Millet’s are rich in antioxidants and micro nutrients and thereby help to maintain good immunity and other physiological functions. Millet’s are becoming popular as awareness about their health benefits. They have proved to be a useful diet for diabetic people, and also to reduce body weight. Fox […]

Today Ushaupchar is stepping into 2nd year 🙂  it as been exactly two years i started blogging, I thank you all for giving such a huge support and encouragement to share my recipes. On this occasion i am sharing this yummy and an easy to make recipe of  Coconut Gulkand Burfi made with coconut, gulkand, […]

Chayote squash curry is a healthy and tasty curry to serve as a side dish for rice or roti’s. A traditional curry made in south Karnataka popularly known as Talda in rural Kannada, a regional Karnataka recipe usually prepared around Mysore region. Seemebadnekai (chayote squash), soaked channa dal, potato, brinjal is used in preparing the […]

Veg spring rolls are popular starter or snack that is served in Indo Chinese restaurants, easy to make and one of the delicious, crispy spring rolls, a perfect tea time snack made with mixed vegetables and grated cheese, makes a delicious stuffing, then stuffed inside spring roll pastry sheets, rolled and deep fried until crisp. An […]

Tutti fruity burfi is an easy to make yummy sweet, a rich and tasty sweet dish prepared with condensed milk, milk powder, ghee, tutti fruity and rose essence makes a flavorful dessert for any occasion. Quick and Easy Burfi recipe.