Kadubu is a traditional festival dish steamed dumplings which makes a very healthy snack . They are made on festive occasions, to be precise on Ganesha Chaturthi in my house. It is believed that, Kadubu is one of the favorite food of Lord Ganesha. Ganesh chaturthi is a very big festival for us and also it […]

Thambittu is a authentic Karnataka sweet dish prepared usually for festivals, Akki Thambittu is a sweet dish prepared using rice flour which has a divine taste. Mostly prepared in the Bangalore, Mysore regions of Karnataka,there are different types of Thambittu made with different ingredients. Akki thambittu is prepared with (roasted) rice flour, jaggery, grated dry copra, cardamom […]

Nippattu is a traditional crunchy snack of karnataka, one of my favorite snacks. Nippattu are rice crisps made from rice flour, all purpose flour, butter, peanuts, roasted gram and spices which is irresistible in taste. It is a crispy and spicy snack  which is prepared often for festivals like deepawali, Ganesha chathurthi and in traditional ceremony’s . It is easy to make recipe with simple ingredients.  […]

Palak chakli is a instant chakli, healthy snack item made from spinach puree, it is also a quick chakli muruku or Dhidir chakli means quick chakli in Kannada is a instant chakuli which melts in the mouth when it is tasted, it is quick and very easy to make recipe for any occasions, all you need is Palak puree,green […]

Soppina bonda is a tasty and healthy south Indian appetizer. It is basically a deep fried snack made with mixed greens like amaranth leaves, dill leaves, spinach, arive, chilkavare, soppu in kannada, mint leaves, coriander leaves mixed with gram flour which is a traditional south Indian version and also a popular snack prepared for many occasions,which is a […]

Malai kofta is a popular vegetarian Indian dish. Malai means cream and Kofta are fried dumpling balls, made up of mashed potatoes and grated paneer,which melt in the mouth, koftas are put in a creamy, sweet and mildly spiced curry,here the curry is made from ground cashew paste, onion paste and tomato puree,with simple spices, really yummy […]

Chum Chum is a popular Bengali sweet dish which is prepared with Paneer, or home-made cheese. It is a versatile dish that can be served in many different variations. It comes in a variety of colors, mainly light pink, light yellow, and white. It is also coated with grated coconut which tasted yummy when served […]

Enjoy the simple and healthy  Soppina saaru / Huli, healthy and flavorful sambar made from green leafy vegetables, a great way to include greens in your diet.This greens sambar tastes delicious with hot rice. In Karnataka, Soppina saaru with ragi mudde is a famous and delicious combination. To prepare this recipe i have taken amaranth leaves (kempu dantina soppu in […]

Vegetable pulao is an  healthy, easy and quick  pulao recipe cooked in a pressure cooker. one pot comfort meal for one and all, a spicy rice dish prepared by cooking rice with various vegetables and spices. This is my mom’s vegetable pulao recipe and one of our favorite rice recipe, to prepare this pulao, i have added […]

Jeegujje is known as Bread fruit and is widely cultivated and consumed in Karnataka coastal regions. It belongs to same family as jack fruit. This is soft, buttery vegetable, suits with any dishes to prepare like pakoda, curry or sambar. Preparation time – 15 min Cooking time – 20 min Serves – 4 Ingredients –  Breadfruit – 1/2 of a […]

Dill leaves are called as “Sabbasige Soppu” in Kannada. Bassaru and Palya is a combo, Bussaru is a traditional Saru of South Karnataka which is prepared with fresh greens, dal, grains, and spices, which tastes finger licking good with rice or ragi mudde. Basidu + saru = bassaru – Saru made from vegetable stock. It is a […]

Quick butter chakli muruku or Dhidir chakli means quick chakli in kannada is a instant chakuli which melts in the mouth when it is tasted, it is quick and very easy to make recipe for any occasions, all you need is rice flour, roasted gram, butter and simple spices to prepare this recipe. It is also […]