Akki Hittu Thalipeeth | Tandalache Thalipeeth | Rice Flour Thalipeeth

Akki hittu thalipeeth  is a rice flour based thalipeeth prepared by using rice flour and rava. This rice flour thalipeeth is soft, flavourful and delicious.  Akki hittu thalipeeth is a popular breakfast dish in Karnataka. The similar variety of  thalipeeth is prepared in Maharashtra and is called tandalache thalipeeth. This is a very tasty and filling breakfast option. This thalipeeth is usually served with coconut chutney. It also goes well with fresh coriander chutney. In this dish, addition of coconut enriches the taste. Onion, ginger and cumin seeds enhances the flavour. Rava is added to get the desired texture and taste.

Aam ka Panna Recipe | Raw Mango Panna with Jaggery | Kairi ka Panna

 

Aam ka panna is a delicious drink which has a special place in summer. It is considered as a very healthy cold drink mostly prepared during mango season. This seasonal drink has the mix of sweet and sour taste. The pepper powder and the cardamom powder enhances the taste and flavour. 

Shimla Mirch Besan ki Sabji - Dabbu Mirchichi Peeth Perun Bhaji

Shimla mirch besan ki sabji is a Maharashtrian style bhaji prepared with capsicum and gram flour. This sabji is popularly called as dabbu mirchichi peeth perun bhaji in Marathi. This sabji goes well with chapathi and roti. This is a nice accompaniment for plain rice and dal. It is an easy and hassle free sabji which can be prepared in a jiffy. Being a dry sabji it is convenient to pack in the lunch box also.

Egg Curry Recipe | Egg Curry with Coconut

This egg curry is prepared using coconut as main ingredient for gravy. The curry is spicy, flavourful and tasty. This is the gravy commonly made in every household in Coastal Karnataka specially in Uttara Kannada District. This area has Arabian sea and several rivers joining it. So obviously fish is the staple food in this area and eggs are of secondary choice. 

Oats Chilla Recipe

Oats chilla is a pancake made with oats powder as basic ingredient. Further onion, yogurt, besan, green chilli, ginger, coriander leaves, and jeera are added to make an exotic and flavorful chilla. Besan is added for binding purpose and yogurt enhances the texture aa well as taste of the chilla. It is a delectable and hassle free dish for breakfast. it can even be served as an evening snack. 

Veg Hakka Noodles

Veg hakka noodles is a very easy dish which can be prepared quickly. Readymade veg hakka noodles packets are available in various brands and these can be stored to make the dish as and when required. You can use any noodle variety. Cooking noodles is an easy task and it takes a very less time. 

Methichya Paratha Recipe | Fenugreek Leaves Paratha

Methi paratha - Fenugreek leaves paratha is a healthy diabetic friendly tasty food. Fenugreek leaves are slightly bitter in taste but other ingredients such as gram flour or besan, yogurt or dahi and red chilli or mirch powder, reduce the bitterness and adds taste to the paratha. Fenugreek leaves are rich in soluble fiber which helps control blood sugar level. 

Quinoa pulao recipe - Quinoa pulav recipe

Quinoa pulao or pulav recipe - Quinoa pulao is just like a rice pulao prepared with quinoa and vegetables such as carrot, green peas, and tempered with some essential spices which enhances the fragrance. Frying quinoa and vegetables in the tempered spices intensifies the flavor. Quinoa pulao in itself is a complete meal. As I mentioned in my quinoa idi recipe it is rich in protein and is a nutritious seeds with nutty flavor and bland taste. You need to add flavor by using onion, curry leaves, ginger, coriander leaves and green chillies.

Spring onion paratha recipe

Spring onion paratha recipe - Paratha is one of the favorite breakfast dishes which we like to have often. Spring onions are usually used in Indo-chinese cooking as a garnish. But we can also prepare delicious parathas out of the spring onions. Whenever I have a bunch of these green onions, I make parathas and zunka. Though I make some side dishes to serve with parathas, I personally prefer  to have it with pickle, chutney and yogurt.

Methi nippattu - Menthe soppu nippattu - Fenugreek leaves nippattu

Methi nippattu recipe - Methi nippattu is a crispy tea time snack prepared using wheat flour, gram dal flour and fenugreek leaves. This delicious and flavorful snack is very durable and can be stored in an airtight container for several days. Being a durable snack this can be sent to students staying in hostel or convenient to carry while travelling. Whenever I use fenugreek leaves for other dishes, I always think about methi nippattu. Then I make it in small quantity. This is a good tea time snack.

Rava coconut ladoo using sugar syrup - Semolina coconut laddu recipe

Rava ladoo with sugar syrup recipe - Rava ladoo with sugar syrup recipe with step by step photos - Rava coconut ladoo is a popular Indian sweet prepared with semolina, coconut and sugar syrup. This is one of my favorite ladoos which I love to make often. Rava ladoo is a tasty sweet ball which is easy to prepare. This ladoo is  usually made during the festival like Ganesh Chaturthi, Deepavali and other special occasions such as birthday party, pot luck party and get together party. 

Satyanarayan Pooja Mahaprasad Recipe

Satyanarayan Pooja Mahaprasad recipe step by step photos - Today I am here with a traditional mahaprasad recipe which is prepared during Satyanarayan pooja and Ganesh chaturthi festival. I have performed Satyanarayan pooja in shravan month. During this pooja, mahaprasad is offered as naivedya to Lord Satyanarayan. The same prasad is also prepared to offer Lord Ganesh during Ganesh chaturthi festival. This is the traditional method of making prasad by using ghee, rava, sugar, banana, milk and cardamoms in proper proportion. This is a very simple dish to prepare but need some patience as it requires continuous stirring. It tastes absolutely divine and is worth the effort. Read the full recipe to prepare popular mahaprasad in a traditional way to offer God during festival and pooja occasions.

Whole wheat carrot muffins recipe

Whole wheat carrot muffins recipe with step by step photos - As the name suggests, this is a muffins prepared with whole wheat flour and carrots. This is a breakfast, evening snack and can be packed in the snack box. This is a kids friendly snack which can be prepared very easily and quickly. I use wheat flour everyday to make phulka and chapathi. 

Whole wheat honey bread recipe

Whole wheat honey bread recipe - This is a soft, moist and  healthy bread made with wheat flour and honey. I call it  healthy because wheat flour contains natural antioxidants, fibers, B vitamins along with unique flavor, colour and texture. This bread also carries all the goodness of honey and yogurt. Honey is a healthy sweetener and enhances the taste of bread. Note that use of honey is optional and if you do not like to add honey you can skip it.

Amrakhand recipe - How to make mango shrikhand

Amrakhand recipe - Amrakhand is one of the popular Maharashtrian desserts made with hung curd, mango, sugar and the flavor is infused with cardamom powder. It is prepared during festivals and weekends, usually served with pooris. When it comes to making dessert I always prefer to make smooth and creamy amrakhand which is not only easy but also very quick to prepare. The hung curd is available in sweet shop, otherwise you can also make it at home by draining the thick yogurt through a muslin cloth. Hung curd is called chakka in Marathi. Whenever I have large quantity of yogurt in stock, I make hung curd at home. I prefer to use alphonso mango for this dessert, as it has thick and sweet pulp which is perfect for the thick, creamy amrakhand.

Chawli tikki recipe - Lobia tikki recipe - Cowpea tikki recipe

Chawli tikki recipe - Chawli tikki is a popular Maharashtrian snack prepared with black eyed beans, gram flour, spiced with chilli powder, garam masala, flavoured with cumin seeds, carom seeds or ajwain, ginger, mint leaves and coriander leaves. It can be had as an evening snack. This can be served as a starter in small parties like birthday party or kitty party. 

Cheese peanut butter sandwich recipe

Cheese peanut butter sandwich recipe - This is an easy and simple recipe which can be made in a jiffy. Both kids and adults will love to eat any variety of sandwiches. This sandwich is made by using only four ingredients. This is best to serve in the morning as a breakfast dish or evening tea time snack. In this recipe, bread slices are roasted in butter. Then cheese and peanut butter is spread on the bread slices. Then these slices are again roasted until the cheese melts and the slices become crisp. It tastes great with tomato ketchup and dipping sauce. Also check out cheese sandwich recipe which I have posted earlier along with step by step pictures.

Egg bhurji recipe - Anda bhurji - Motte bhurji

Egg bhurji recipe - Egg bhurji is a popular dish among non-vegetarians. This dish goes well with chapathi, roti, paratha, pulao and fried rice. The hot bhurji is addictive and makes you craving for more. In this recipe I have used the same ingredients which I used to make bhurji since decades and the same is loved by my family members. The use of ginger garlic paste along with onion enhances the taste. In this dish the use of coriander powder, jeera powder and grama masala is essential for the spicy taste and to add flavor. This is an easy  dish which can be prepared quickly. Eggs are very handy when you run out of vegetables or kids make special demand for non-vegetarian dishes. I love to make this delicious, spicy and tempting side dish often. I have been eating egg bhurji since my childhood and never get bored with it. Also check egg omelette recipe and cheese omelette recipe in this space.