Drakshi sharbat recipe - How to make grapes sharbat

Drakshi sharbat recipe - Green grape sharbat, another thirst quencher, refresher and energy booster in the hot summer. It is made of green grapes, sugar, salt and lemon juice along with chilled drinking water. Grapes contain vitamin-C, vitamin A, iron, phosphorus and some amount of  vitamin B-Complex etc. This sharbat is healthier as it does not have any preservatives compared to other aerated drinks. Lemon juice is added to get the desired tanginess. 

Mavinakayi chutney - Ambe midi chutney - Mango chutney

Mavinakayi chutney recipe - Mavinakayi chutney  is a popular traditional chutney  of coastal karnataka prepared during mango season. This raw mango chutney is a delicious, hot and tangy chutney goes well as a dip to bhajjis, samosas, vadas, idlis, dosas and rotis. It can also be used as a side dish to rotis or rice and curry. While preparing this chutney taste and adjust it to get the desired taste of the chutney.season.

Goda masala recipe - Maharashtrian goda masala recipe

Goda masala recipe - Goda masala is a traditional Maharashtrian blended spices powder which can be used in the preparation of several dishes. This is my family's favourite masala. We have been using this masala for the past several years. In some part goda masala is also known as kala masala. This is prepared in every house hold with different version. We have two versions of masala. This one is quite a strong version and we call it goda masala. Another version is mild version and we call that as kala masala. I will post that recipe in due course.

Black grape juice recipe - Nerale drakshi sharbat

Back grape juice recipe - This black grape juice  is made with fresh black seedless grapes and chilled water  There are several health benefits of black grapes. Besides that, a glass full of chilled juice is a sure thirst quencher during summer season.

Kela pakoda recipe - Raw banana pakora

Kela pakoda recipe - Banana fritter is a deep fried snack prepared with raw bananas, gram flour, rice flour and corn flour along with other ingredients. Hot pakoda  goes well with mint coriander chutney  or  tomato chutney. You can enjoy it with hot coffee, tea, milkshakes or juices.

Rice urad dal idli recipe - How to make rice urad dal idli

Rice urad dal idli recipe - We  love rice urad dal Idli for breakfast and I can have it with sambar and chutney on any day. Idli is a South Indian signature dish which is very popular in all parts of India. This is my version of Idlis prepared with basic ingredients like raw rice and split black grams. Variations of Idli can be made by adding some masala and few vegetables like carrot and green peas in the basic Idli batter. Tempering the idli batter with mustard seeds and curry leaves gives a nice flavour to the idli. 

Sabudana batata vada recipe - Sago potato vada

Sabudana batata vada recipe - Sabudana vada is a deep fried snack prepared with sago, boiled potatoes and peanut powder. It is a popular Maharashtrian snack, can be eaten on fasting days. These vadas can be shallow fried on griddle instead of deep frying to avoid the oil intake. Hot vadas goes well with coconut chutney and tomato ketchup.

Watermelon rind dosa recipe - Kalingad dose recipe

Watermelon dosa or dosai recipe - i am a big fan of all varieties of dosa. This is a delicious dosa made with the batter of watermelon rind, raw rice and coconut.  It is perfect for  either breakfast or in the evening for after school snack. This is similar to cucumber dosa. I always add coconut to such dosa. It gives rich tate to the dosa. After making juice from the red portion of the watermelon, the remaining white portion is used to make dosa. If you are making dosa using watermelon rind, peel the skin and use the white part.

Watermelon Juice recipe - Kalingad juice

Watermelon juice recipe - Summer has started here. It is very hot both inside and outside the house. We feel like drinking  more liquid than eating. In such a situation we rely on fresh fruit juices rather than anything else. The juice made with fresh watermelon and little sugar is an ideal drink to refresh and quench the thirst. I made this juice without any added water in it.

Badam kheer recipe - Almond kheer recipe

Badam kheer recipe -  Almond kheer is a delicious and popular Indian dessert made with almonds, milk, sugar, saffron and rice flour. The rice flour is used in the kheer to get the desired taste and texture. The addition of saffron make the kheer colourful and flavorful.  I make such creamy kheer on special occasions and festivals or when we feel like eating it. I had prepared this kheer on women's day to celebrate the occasion.

Chikoo milkshake recipe - Sapodilla milkshake

Chikoo milkshake recipe - This is the most easiest and filling drink that you can blend within two minutes This is absolutely a delicious drink that you can enjoy at any time. This protein packed drink provides energy during active hours specially  in the morning. Chikoo is a seasonal fruit hardly available for few months. Nowadays dried chikoo chips and powder are available in the grocery store. But nothing can beat the taste of fresh luscious chikoo. It is a very sweet fruit that even you don't need to add sugar to the milkshake. Try out this chikoo milkshake and enjoy.

Muga mole palya recipe - Molake hesarukalu palya recipe - Sprouted green gram palya

Muga mole palya recipe - Muga mole palya is one of the famous and common sabzi varieties of Karnataka and every house hold has its own version to prepare it. Muga mole literally means sprouted green grams and palya means thick coconut based sabzi which is also known as palya in kannada. The sprouted green grams and raw banana combination is awesome and it is my favorite too. This palya is perfect with hot chapati, phulka, rice rotti and steamed rice.It is very flavorful with the addition of freshly ground masla. The  spices in the masala adds inviting aroma and the chilly powder adds taste and the coconut gives a thick consistency to the palya. For a variation you can use potato in the place of plantain and that combination also tastes great.