Kolhapuri chicken curry recipe - Kolhapuri chicken Curry is the spiciest chicken curry I have ever tasted. This curry is a speciality of Kolhapur, which is a prominent city in Western Maharashtra, 200 km. south of Pune. This exotic curry is prepared uisng kolhapuri masala along with other ingredients. This spicy curry goes well with all types of rice, rice flour roti, jawar roti, phulka and chapathi. It is usually served with onion raita and lemon wedges.
December 23, 2018
December 11, 2018
Prawn biryani recipe - Shrimp biryani in pressure cooker - Sungta biryani recipe
Prawn or shrimp biryani recipe - Here is wonderful prawn or shrimp biryani recipe for seafood lovers. Prawn biryani is a speciality of South Karnataka and this is my family's favorite dish. It is very similar to the vegetable biryani. In short, for non-vegetarians, its a nice variation with prawns. Generally, prawn biryani is prepared using small variety of prawns.
December 01, 2018
Saipe panna dose - Sabbasige dose recipe - Dill leaves dosa
Saipe panna dose recipe - This is an authentic South Karnataka style sweet dosa, prepared with dill leaves, jaggery, rice and coconut. I have earlier posted sabbasige sihi idli recipe. in it, I have used both rava or semolina and rice as a basic ingredients. But, in this dose, I have used only rice like the one in original traditional recipe.
November 28, 2018
Bharli bhindi mirchi recipe - Stuffed ladies finger and chillies
Bharli bhindi recipe - Bharli bhindi and bharli mirchi or stuffed ladies finger and green chilly recipe - Bharli mirchi and bharli bhindi are my favorites. The stuffed chilli and okra are great accompaniment to the main course. This can be wrapped in phulka and chapati to serve as a roll, or to pack in the lunch box. I have prepared them several times and thought to share the recipe with you. Another important thing is that the same filling can be used with capsicum, bitter gourd and ridge gourd. The dry filling powder can be used to make peeth perun bhaji with vegetable such as ivy gourd, cluster beans, capsicum, ridge gourd, radish and spring onion.
November 15, 2018
Gardudde paays - Sorekayi payasa - White gourd kheer
Gardudde paays recipe - This is a traditional kheer of Karnataka. White gourd is called as sorekayi in kannada and gardudde in konkani. This kheer is very simple to prepare and quickly gets ready. White gourd doesn't take much time to cook. This kheer or payasa has full of coconut and cardamom flavour. Semolina or rava is used as a thickening agent, otherwise the kheer may turn watery. Instead of rava, rice flour or raw rice paste can also be used.
November 04, 2018
Paplet fry with green masala recipe - Pomfret fry recipe
Paplet fry with green masala recipe - This is one of my most favourite fish fry recipes and the reason I like pomfret fry so much because it is not only tastes great but healthy too and above all it is simple and easy to make. The spicy taste of this fish fry is simply wonderful. Like in our native place, here also we get fresh fish.
October 23, 2018
Mushroom pulao recipe - How to make mushroom pulav in pressure cooker
Mushroom pulao recipe - Sometimes you need to cook in a hurry in the morning to serve the breakfast and pack the lunch box. Pulao or pulav comes always handy and you can easily make it in the pressure cooker. You can serve it with raita and yogurt. I am a big fan of all pulaos. Mushroom pulao is an easy to prepare one pot meal. I had prepared this pulao in the pressure cooker, it has turned out to be delicious and the same was flavourful.
October 12, 2018
Sabudana batata khichdi recipe - Sago potato khichdi
Sabudana batata khichdi recipe - Sabudana or sago and potatoes are widely used in all parts of Maharashtra for preparing upwas or fasting day dishes like sabudana vada, sabudana khichdi and sabudana thalipeeth. Some do not add potatoes in khichdi. But adding potato is beneficial as it is rich in carbohydrates, which in turn gives energy needed on upwas or fasting days. Besides being a fasting dish, it is also a filling breakfast as well. This is an easy yet delicious dish to prepare after soaking the sabudana for two hours. Using red chilli powder is totally optional and it can also be prepared using only green chilies.
October 05, 2018
Maharashtrian kande pohe recipe - Beaten rice kande pohe
Kande pohe recipe - Sometimes, say it once in a week eating poha is fine with us. It is a regular weekly evening snack as it is very easy to prepare. Kande pohe if not prepare properly tastes bland. Therefore the taste needs to be balanced by adding proper amount of lemon juice, salt and sugar. I like to eat it with hot cup of coffee or tea. I always keep raw poha in stock. Raw poha is really handy, when suddenly some guests or friends arrive in the evening. In such a situation without any second thought, I make kande pohe with tea, coffee, milk shakes or juices. In this era of processed food poha has taken a back seat. It is really a delicious, healthy snack. A perfect evening snack for adults and kids.
September 26, 2018
Chicken tomato soup recipe
Chicken tomato soup recipe - During my recent visit to a restaurant, I enjoyed a bowl of hot chicken tomato soup for lunch. This is one of the best chicken soups I have tasted. Since then chicken tomato soup has become my favorite. I made this soup yesterday. It was delicious, warm and filling. We all enjoyed it thoroughly. I simply love this healthy soup. You can make this soup during rainy season and winter to keep yourself comfort and warm. Also check Chicken fry with green masala recipe.
September 16, 2018
Chilkewali moong dal curry recipe - Split green gram curry
Chilkewali moong dal curry recipe - Moong dal is the source of complementary proteins. Complementary proteins are incomplete proteins, when combined with another incomplete protein, both incomplete proteins make complete proteins. Wherein, combination of rice and moong dal curry creates complete proteins.
September 05, 2018
Mushroom pakoda recipe - Mushroom pakora
Mushroom pakoda or pakora recipe - Today I am posting a very scrumptious mushroom pakoda recipe. Mushrooms are available throughout the year in vegetable market. Mushrooms are versatile that you can make several types of dishes such as soup, manchurian, stir fry, pickle, pulao pakoda etc. This is so simple that all the ingredients are combined together to make a thick mixture then divided into small balls and deep fried till crispy. This can be served as evening tea-time snack or as a starter before meal. This pakoda is so crispy from out side and soft from inside and makes you want to eat more.
August 16, 2018
Cauliflower pakoda recipe - How to make cauliflower pakoda
Cauliflower pakoda recipe - Today I am sharing with you all a very simple yet delicious cauliflower bajji - pakoda recipe. Bajji or pakoda is most in demand evening snack in our house during weekend and holidays. I make onion bajji, mushroom bajji, cabbage bajji, capsicum bajji, raw banana bajji, brinjal bajji, mix dal bajji, etc. This is a very simple and hassle free bajji which get ready within few minutes.
July 16, 2018
June 29, 2018
Alsande palya recipe - Black eyed beans sabzi - Cowpea sabzi
Alsande palya recipe - Alsande palya is a traditional sabzi of South Karnataka. Chapathi is our staple food. So I prepare different sabzis almost everyday. I made this black eyed beans palya for chapathi. It can also be served as a side dish along with rice and curry. The masala in this sabzi is mildly flavored with spices. Black eyed beans or alsande is low fat and low calorie legume and very good sources of proteins, iron, potassium and fiber. Therefore sabzi made with black eyed beans are recommended for vegetarians who require more proteins.
May 21, 2018
Masala bhath powder recipe - Spice powder for rice
Masala bhath powder recipe - Masala bhath powder is mainly used while preparing masala bhath (spcy rice), popularly known as masale anna in north karnataka. It can also be used while preparing vegetable pulao or spicy rice such as mango rice, carrot rice, peas paneer pulao, mushroom pulao, onion rice and tomato rice.
March 05, 2018
Kashaya recipe - Herbal drink recipe
Kashaya recipe - As I have mentioned in my previous post kashaya powder recipe, Today I am posting a very popular herbal drink of Coastal Karnataka which is prepared in almost all households with their own version. People in that part prefer to give this kashaya to kids in place of tea or coffee. I personally like to drink it instead of tea and coffee. This is my favorite drink and I make it twice a day for me and consume one cup in the morning and one in the evening . This drink is very healthy and it has no side effects. Hot kashaya which is very easy to prepare, really goes well with some crispy snacks.
February 02, 2018
Quinoa idli recipe - How to make idli with quinoa
Quinoa idli recipe - Quinoa idli is a healthy and tasty South Indian style idli. This idli is best for breakfast and can also be packed in the lunch box. This idli is prepared by using quinoa, rice and split black grams. I made this for my sons as quinoa is one of their favourite grains. I made the quinoa idli couple of times and the proportion of ingredients given below is perfect to make soft idlis.
January 10, 2018
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