Drumstick Raita is a healthy side dish prepared with the boiled drumsticks, a comforting side dish made with simple ingredients. Drumstick is a protein-packed, vitamin-rich veggie. Every part of this tree is a nutritional powerhouse in itself. Do try this healthy and delicious side dish and I am sure you will like it. 

Tambittu Arathi is an authentic sweet dish prepared to offer Divine God / Godess on auspicious days/festivals. There are many varieties of Arathi’s like Hasi Akki Tambittu, Hurida Akki tambittu, Hurigadale tambittu…which is very auspicious for certain pooja rituals which is  followed from generations, here is one among them, which is very easy and a tasty […]

Mutton Keema Vada is a yummy Deep fried appetizer/side dish made with aromatic spices, a traditional dish around Bangalore Mysore region, made with lamb minced mutton. 

Squid / Calamari Masala Fry is a very special dish made with Squid, onion, tomato and mild spices, an easy recipe with simple ingredients to Serve it as a side dish for roti or rice.  

Toor dal chutney recipe is healthy and easy to make. The combination of two lentils and grated coconut is the main highlight of this recipe. Many varieties of chutneys can be prepared by using different types of dal which is a great accompaniment for breakfast or to serve with plain rice. 

Wood apples are hard-shelled fruit, a summer fruit  In India, Wood apple pulp is used in Ayurvedic medicine as a tonic for the liver and the heart. Most often the Wood apple is cracked open using the back of a knife and a steady hand, and the flesh is scooped and eaten fresh from within the shell, […]

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 rotis. A typical coastal Karnataka recipe, which goes great for any type/variety of […]

Bottle gourd milk curry is a very delicious recipe made with bottle gourd and milk, a yummy side dish for roti varieties. Bottle gourd is a healthy vegetable with numerous health benefits which must be included in the diet often. Bottle gourd cooked with onion, ginger garlic paste, chilly powder, and simmered in milk gives the curry […]

Red Chilly Chutney a Hot and spicy yet delicious chutney prepared with dry chilies as a condiment for many Indian snacks. A garlic flavored tasty and tangy chutney made with soaked dry chilies, garlic, cumin which can be preserved for many days. A perfect side dish for Bakri, Jowar roti, Akki roti, Idli, Dosa … 

Mixed millet Pongal is healthy, protein-rich, a diabetic friendly and an easy to prepare recipe. Millets are rich in fiber, low in cholesterol and are gluten-free. I have used mixed millets – Kodo millet, proso millet, fox millet and Barnyard Millet with split green moong dal, which turned much tastier than Rice Pongal. It can be had for breakfast […]

Schezwan fried rice recipe – a veg fried rice recipe from Indo Chinese cuisine and quite popular on the restaurant menus.  A spicy rice dish made with “Schezwan Sauce” which gives a spicy chili-garlic flavor to the dish. It is mildly hot and flavored rice dish with a unique blend of sauces.

Sago vermicelli Payasam is a delicious pudding that is full of texture and flavored with cardamom. This is a popular Indian pudding that is made with vermicelli and tapioca pearls for religious fasting days. It is one of a healthy and delicious dessert made with tapioca pearls, sugar, milk, cardamom powder, and nuts.Try this super simple […]