Elephant yam chilly dry is one of a delicious starter prepared with elephant yam, Suvarnagadde chilly dry is a great party food and brings a welcome change from routine Gobi Manchurian, one of the best starters you can prepare easily, do try and enjoy as a side dish or as a starter for any occasion. 

Rose cookie is a traditional south Indian snack prepared for Christmas or to munch as a tea time snack, it’s a crispy crunchy deep fried snack, made with all purpose flour, a small quantity of rice flour, fresh coconut milk, sugar and egg, This sweet is made using a (metal) mould which will be in […]

Uppu saaru/sappe saari /uppessaru is traditional recipe of south Karnataka. It is a healthy and delicious dish made with vegetables, beans, greens, lentils, or pulses. Uppu Saaru with palya is a perfect dish to enjoy on a rainy day or to get rid of cold. In my previous post i had shared Uppu saaru with greens and green […]

Ash gourd or white pumpkin has many medicinal and nutritional properties and is one of the healthy vegetables. White pumpkin is low on calories but high in water content and is ideal for weight watchers. It helps relieve frequent colds and aids digestion. White pumpkin curry with buttermilk is a traditional south Indian recipe using ash […]

Foxtail millet methi pulao/Navane menthya bhath is a healthy one pot nutritious meal with the goodness of fenugreek leaves and fox millet, a quick and easy to make dish with simple ingredients. Millet’s are extremely good source of fiber and protein compared with white rice. Fox tail millet is a healthy grain and alternative to rice. Do include millet […]

Red chicken curry is a spicy curry to serve as a side dish for rice, Biryani or roti’s. It is a colorful dish that combines aromatic classic mix of spices and dry chilies makes the curry colourful. A simple curry which gives an authentic taste and flavorful aroma. A coconut less curry 🙂  Recipe to try […]

Sprouted Green gram mushroom curry is a healthy and tasty curry made with a nice combination of sprouted green gram and mushroom. A healthy and spicy lentil curry made across India in different ways depending on the region, Its a coconut based curry, adding almonds and cashew nuts makes the curry rich in taste and […]

Sweet Poha is a very easy to make recipe with thin flattened rice flakes. In Karavali region sweet poha is prepared and offered to God as a Nivedyam/Prasad, during pooja’s. Flattened rice is said to be favorite delicacy of Lord Krishna. Sweet poha is called as ” Pancha kajjaya ”  which is made from five […]

Today I’m sharing a healthy stir fry recipe with the greens of radish/ Mulangi soppu . A nutritious side dish, which makes delicious stir fry to enjoy with rice or roti’s. Radish leaves work great in providing many minerals and vitamins to our body. It helps for the smooth functioning of the body. Radish leaves are rich […]

Fish masala fry is a tasty side dish and an easy to make recipe with simple ingredients, Fish is marinated with spices, then shallow fried, then cooked with aromatic masala which makes a tasty side dish to enjoy with sambar rice or roti’s. A typical coastal Karnataka recipe.

Chicken seek kebab is a delightful appetizer made with minced chicken and spices. An easy to make recipe with simple ingredients, seek Kebab prepared with minced meat with spices and grilled on skewers. It is cooked in a Thandoor, can also be served with naan or paratha’s. 

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 […]