July 26, 2017

Burfi paratha recipe - Stuffed sweet paratha recipe

Burfi paratha is a stuffed sweet paratha which is prepared using besan mawa burfi. I have used some home made burfi just to finish them off in a different and tastier way. Like puran poli, this is also served with ghee and milk but definitely tastes different than regular puran poli. To make such burfi parathas you can also use any variety of burfis like mango burfi and almond burfi. The stuffing process is similar to other parathas. So, today I am sharing this recipe to show you how to use  burfis to make delicious stuffed sweet parathas.

September 23, 2016

Beetroot soup recipe

Beetroot soup recipe - Warm and comforting beetroot soup which can be prepared within half an hour. Today I am going to share with you all a very easy to prepare beetroot soup recipe for rainy and winter days. I make variety of soups often during these seasons. Beetroot also called as beet is an easily available vegetable throughout the year. Beetroots are used to make juice, salad, stir fry, parathapulav, raita and so on. 

August 23, 2016

Spinach green peas plantain cutlet recipe

Spinach green peas and plantain cutlet recipe - A healthy and delicious Indian vegetarian snack made with spinach, raw banana and green peas. This  is one of the simplest cutlets which I have prepared several times. This cutlet is usually prepared by using potatoes along with spinach, but keeping health in mind, I have avoided potatoes as it is high in carbohydrates and calories. To make it more healthy these cutlets have been shallow fried using minimal oil.

May 25, 2016

Avrekayi upkari - Long beans sabzi recipe - Valasange sukke

Avrekayi upkari recipe - Avrekayi upkari is a South Karnataka style sabzi prepared with long beans and coconut. This is served as a side dish to roti, chapathi and rice with curry. Long bean is a seasonal vegetable and is available during few months. Long beans are known as avrekayi in kannada and valasange in konkani in western Karnataka. In eastern part of Karnatka (Bangalore, Mysore, Tumkur etc.) lilva beans are also called as avrekayi which is used to prepare hichikida avrekayi palya.

April 01, 2016

Oats vegetable idli recipe - How to make oats idli

Oats vegetable idli recipeOats vegetable idli is a South Indian style idli prepared using oats and black gram dal as basic ingredients. This is one of the easiest idlis that you can make at home. Like regular rice idli, the batter for oats idli needs to be fermented to get the soft textured idlis. But it can also be made without fermentation with slightly different texture. Vegetables such as carrots, cauliflower and green peas adds extra taste to the idlis. To get the enriched nutrition, adding vegetable is essential. Oats idli can be had as a breakfast, lunch or dinner dish. Mostly in South India, idlis are served for breakfast. If you are looking for more oats recipes then check out  simple oats idli and oats upma recipes. Here is how to make oats vegetable idli with step by step pictures.

March 11, 2016

Cabbage poriyal recipe - Cabbage sabzi recipe

cabbage poriyal in a serving plate
Cabbage poriyal recipe - Cabbage poriyal is a simple and easy side dish prepared with cabbage. It is usually served with roti, chapathi and rice with curry. Sometimes when I am confused thinking what to cook for side dish, suddenly poriyal flashes in my mind. Cabbage is definitely not a favorite vegetable in my house. But when it is made in a proper way by using fresh coconut, it becomes a tasty dish. Cabbage is a humble vegetable which is available throughout the year. I always store at least half a kilo of cabbage in my fridge to use it when required. Coconut is abundantly used in South Indian cuisine. Especially, fresh coconut adds extra taste to the poriyal and without coconut, it doesn't taste well. Here is easy and quick poriyal recipe.

January 09, 2016

Tomato onion chutney recipe

tomato onion chutney in a serving bowl
Tomato onion chutney  recipe -  Tomato onion chutney also called as kaanda chutney and is one of the flavorful chutneys which I prepare often. This chutney goes well with dosa, idli, chapathi, paratha, thepla and roti. Hot rice with a dollop of ghee and this tomato onion chutney also makes a great and quick meal. This can also be served as a dipping sauce for vada, cutlet and nuggets. It is easy to make and is different from usual coconut chutney.

December 31, 2015

Bhindi pakoda recipe - Ladies finger pakora

Bhindi pakoda image
Bhindi pakoda recipe - Bhindi pakoda belongs to appetizer and snack category of Indian cuisine. The main ingredients are ladies finger and besan. Bhindi pakoda is one of the most easiest deep fried snack that you can make at anytime as ladies fingers are available throughout the year. Actually, I wanted to make kadai bhindi with the ladies fingers available in my refrigerator. But, the quantity of ladies fingers were very less and also I had to prepare evening snacks. First I thought to make onion pakoda. Later, I changed my mind and made this bhindi pakoda to utilize the ladies finger in a nice way. 

December 20, 2015

Anarse with rice flour and jaggery recipe - Atrasa - Kajjaya

Anarse in a serving plate
Anarse recipe -The basic ingredient of this sweet is fresh rice flour. Rice flour is prepared in a special way for this sweet. Rice is soaked continuously for three days by changing water each day. On fourth day, drain water and dry the rice under shadow. Make fine flour with this rice and use this rice flour for preparing anarse. Making anarse by using such rice flour makes it crispy and layered. Being fried in ghee, this sweet is high in calories and highly addictive. 

November 17, 2015

Cabbage capsicum salad recipe

Cabbage capsicum salad in a serving bowl
Cabbage capsicum salad recipe - This is a healthy, tasty, crunchy and very easy to prepare salad made from cabbage and capsicum. For the dressing, lemon juice, sugar and salt is used, a simple dish that anyone can make. Cabbage is known as gobi in hindi. kobi in marathi, elekosu in kannada, and capsicum or bell pepper is known as dhobli mirchi in marathi, shima mirch in hindi, donne mensinkayi in kannada and fugge mirsaang in konkani.