Hesaru Bele Beetroot Kosambari is a healthy and delicious salad made with grated Beetroot, soaked moong dal, grated coconut, coriander and lemon juice, a traditional side dish of Karnataka, commonly served as a side dish in many occasions. A few ingredients when put together makes a heavenly combination. Beetroot is not only colourful but also a […]

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 […]

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 […]

Jack fruit fritters is a popular Manglorean dish, a seasonal dish often prepared in all houses of south canara, Crunchy on the outside, soft inside with dominant flavors of the jack fruit which is just irresistible in taste, an easy to make recipe made with rice, jaggery, jack fruit and coconut, the natural flavour of jack fruit […]

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 […]

Potato curry is a simple and delicious curry served as a side dish for rice or roti. It is one of a traditional south Indian curry prepared by adding home made sambar powder which tastes yummy as a side dish. This is quick and easy to make recipe with simple ingredients. Preparation  time – 10 […]

Basarru in kannada, basidu madida saaru means curry out of the water or soup drained from the cooked vegetables/dal/greens. This curry can be prepared with lot of combinations like any greens with any gram/ dal and any vegetable. Like dil with french beans, cabbage and dal, ridge gourd and dal… These combinations are cooked and the […]

In Karnataka Kajjaya is a traditional sweet prepared during Deepavali. Kajjaya, Nippattu, Chakkuli are made at home, packed and distributed to friends and relatives.  Most of south Indians know this sweet by the name Adhirasam or Ariselu. This traditional sweet  has two main ingredients jaggery and rice. This is one of my mother’s special,sweet recipe […]

Ragi rotti is a unique breakfast of Karnataka and all time favorite to all.Hot hot ragi rotti with chutney just yummy. A traditional healthy ragi rotti is prepared by seasoning cumin seeds, chopped onions, green chilies …Which is loved by all ages.   Ingredients :- Ragi flour – 500 gm Onion  – 3 [chopped] Green chilly […]