Lady’s finger/Okra/Bendekai (Kannada)/ Bhindi (Hindi) / Bendakaya (Telugu)  is used extensively in Indian cooking. Stuffed lady’s finger is a tasty side dish to enjoy with rice/roti’s, an easy to make recipe, Roasted peanuts, sesame and other spices in stuffed inside ladys’s finger and shallow fried, the preparation of this dish varies from region to region .. this is typical north […]

Bassaru is a traditional saaru/curry of South Karnataka, prepared by herbs dal with simple spices, which taste finger licking good when served with rice or ragi mudde. A curry/ Saaru made from vegetable stock, different variety of vegetable or greens makes unique taste and flavor to the curry/saaru … Indian Flat beans are referred as chapparada […]

Mixed vegetable curry is a healthy and delicious curry to enjoy with rice or roti’s, an easy to make recipe with simple ingredients, a coconut based curry prepared with Mangalore cucumber and other veggies turns to be very delicious rice side dish, a Mangalorean curry, a perfect side dish to serve with dosa, idli as […]

Raw banana fry is a quick and easy side dish for rice or roti’s, a tasty and simple curry which can be prepared in a short time. Raw banana is a yummy vegetable which tastes divine in preparation of any curry. Just try and enjoy as a side dish for roti or rice. 

Carrot beetroot salad is a healthy and tasty salad, An easy to make salad with fresh carrot, beetroot, onion, grated coconut and roasted peanuts, tossed with simple spices which makes a yummy salad, which is just irresistible in taste, just one can’t stop eating it…  Just try and enjoy for any time of the day […]

Chana Usli is a very delicious and popular recipe of Karnataka. It is very simple and tasty side dish prepared with soaked Kabul chana or white chickpea , boiled, drained and seasoned which makes a flavorful and tasty side dish to enjoy as a side dish for sambar rice. You can make similar type of usli with Kabul chana or white chickpea, brown chickpea, green gram or […]

Rajma chawal is a simple yet delicious meal. It’s a curry prepared with protein rich Red Kidney Beans and spices, served with plain Basmati rice (steamed),When I visited shrine Vaishno Devi a religious place in India, there I tasted rajma chawal for the first time, which is an awesome combination and tasted just heavenly, Rajma Chawal  is […]

Beans palya or hurlikai palya is a traditional side dish prepared for all occasions, a good  accompaniment with rice, A side dish prepared using french Beans. This is a very common dish prepared in Mysore and Bangalore region, an ever time family recipe. Tastes very delicious and healthy, a simple and easy curry without onion. 

Navil kosu, alasande palya is a traditional side dish to serve as a side dish for sambar rice or with any flat breads. It is a combination of beans and vegetable, which is not only delicious in taste, a healthy and nutritious curry. A simple south Indian curry prepared by adding sambar powder, a nutritious […]

Vegetable korma with soya chunks is a healthy and delicious recipe, a perfect dish to serve as a side dish for Ghee rice, plain biryani, poori, roti. Soya chunks also called as meal maker or soya nuggets are low in fat, high in protein and many other nutrients. Hence these make a great food for […]

Navil kosu palya is a traditional side dish for sambar rice, or goes well with roti’s also, the curry is prepared by adding sambar powder in preparation, it is quick and healthy recipe with simple ingredients, which tastes delicious and a perfect side dish for sambar/rasam with rice. German Turnip in English is Navil kosu in Kannada and […]

                  Andhra style stuffed brinjal curry is a delicious curry. A perfect dish to serve with roti or rice, It is a popular dish commonly known as noona vankaai in Telugu. A classic Andhra style stuffed brinjal recipe. Tender purple brinjals, fresh coconut, fresh coriander and spices go […]