June 24, 2013

Mavina kayi saaru recipe - Ambe ambat recipe - Mango curry

mango curry in a serving bowl
Mavinakayi saaru recipe -  This is a simple and easy to prepare curry made with coconut, raw mangoes, chilly powder etc. I have been making mango curry for so many years during mango season. I like the tangy taste in the curry most. So I am sharing the recipe which I prepared today and we all enjoyed with fried papads and hot rice. This is a coconut based curry made in South Karnataka homes with different versions. Adding raw mangoes instead of tamarind in fish curry is also a traditional way to use it in curries.

Mango pineapple chutney recipe

Mango pineapple chutney in a serving bowl
Mango pineapple chutney recipe - This is a sweet, sour and hot chutney prepared with pineapple and mango. Whenever I prepare this chutney, I prepare jawari rotis to eat with it. This can also be had with bread, chapathi and dosa. For the better taste the  chutney  is to be cooked  in the moisture of pineapple and mango.

June 18, 2013

White gourd coriander leaves paratha recipe - Lauki dhaniya paratha recipe

lauki paratha in a serving plate
White gourd coriander leaves paratha recipe - Today I have come up with an easy to prepare lauki or bottle gourd paratha recipe. White gourd is a healthy vegetable which many do not like. Therefore I have prepared paratha out of this vegetable which is not only healthy but tasty too.  This is a versatile dish which can be eaten at the time of breakfast, lunch or dinner.  The dough of this paratha can be stored in the fridge for two days. It tastes great when eaten with ghee, spicy curry, sabzi, curd, pickle, chutney or tomato ketchup along with some drink  like buttermilk or lassi.  The stuffed parathas can also be made using the same lauki mixture.

June 16, 2013

Mango burfi using pedha recipe - How to make mango burfi

mango barfi in a serving plate
Mango burfi using pedha recipe - Mango burfi  is my favorite sweet dish. There are so many varieties of burfis available in the sweet shop. But home made is always best as we combine the ingredients as per our choice to suit the taste. Usually I make burfis using khawa or mawa. But I made this burfi using pedha for a special reason. Our family friend Milind and Bhavana's daughter Shreya scored  95% in 10th std. CBSE  Board. Congratulations Shreya!!  They came to visit us with a boxful of chitale bandhu's famous rajkot pedha. Thank you Milind and Bhavana for so much love and affection. We ate few pedhas and I used some of them to make this lovely soft and delicious mango burfi. You can add up some soaked cashew nut paste to the mango pulp to make it rich and creamy.

June 15, 2013

Mango lemon ginger juice recipe - How to make mango lemon ginger juice

mango lemon ginger juice in serving glasses
Mango lemon ginger juice recipe - This mango juice is a tangy and sweet juice made with mango, ginger and lemon juice. This is equally delicious like panna, mango milk shake and mango lassi. Kids like mango juice and variety too. Therefore as a variety, I have added tanginess and flavor to the mango juice by adding ginger and lemon juice. This juice is hundred  times better than the juice available in the market which contains preservative and lots of sugar. If you do not like the flavor of ginger and taste of lemon, skip these two items and get pure mango juice.

June 12, 2013

Mango Lassi Recipe - Aam ki Lassi Recipe



Mango lassi is a delicious and nutritious drink prepared with mango, yogurt and sugar. This is a perfect summer drink which can be prepared in very less time. It is a filling and refreshing drink. Using alphonso mango in it makes the lassi more tastier and thick. Mango lassi is an excellent option for summer drink to  satisfy the thirst.

June 03, 2013

Rava uttapa recipe - Semolina uttapam recipe

rava uttapa in a serving plate
Rava uttapa or uttapam recipe  - Rava uttappa or uttapam is an easy and quick breakfast dish made without grinding and fermentation. Everyone in the family needs a perfect breakfast to start the day. To the best of my knowledge, I try  to provide a delicious, healthy and  filling dish for breakfast. Besides idly, dosa and  paratha, I often make rava uttapa with variations. This recipe is a quick fix and simple method of  making rava uttappa. It tastes well with all varieties of chutney. It should better go with one glass of milk, milk shake, juice, horlicks, bournvita, a cup of tea or coffee. For the better taste use ghee to shallow fry the uttappa.

June 01, 2013

Banana mango milkshake recipe

banana mango milkshake in serving glasses
Banana mango milkshake recipe - Chilled banana mango milkshake is certainly a pleasant drink during hot summer. Absolutely a power punch drink for active persons as it provides energy and nutrition. This milkshake can be a substitute for breakfast. If you do not find time to prepare breakfast, prepare this quick milkshake, drink it and stay energetic till lunch. It is very delicious, healthy  and easy to make as well. It can be made within few minutes. I have skipped adding sugar to the milkshake as both the alphonso mango and banana are very sweet. However, you can adjust the ingredients to suit your taste.

May 31, 2013

Amchur recipe - Sun dried raw mango slices - How to make amchur at home

amchur in a container
Amchur recipe - Amchur is dried raw mango slices. Every year during mango season, I make amchur and store them to use throughout the year. It is used for bringing sour taste in the dish like dal, amtis, chutneys, fish curries and some other sabzis.

May 25, 2013

Mango pachadi recipe - Mavinakayi pachadi - Ambe pachadi

mango pachadi in a serving bowl
Mango pachadi recipe - Raw mango pachadi, chutney and panna are prepared in all the house holds during mango season. The combination of raw mango, chilly powder and salt makes the pickle very tangy and mouthwatering. The shelf life of this pickle is less. It can be used for a week by keeping it in the refrigerator.

May 23, 2013

Fresh rajma masala recipe - How to make fresh rajma masala

fresh  rajma masala in a serving plate
Fresh rajma masala recipe  - When I saw fresh rajma beans in the local vegetable market, I could not stop myself from buying it. It is my elder son's favorite vegetable. With it I made rajma masala. It was delicious. Rajma is good source of incomplete protein. Vegetable proteins found in rajma and other legumes are considered as incomplete proteins because they do not have some essential amino acids. 

May 20, 2013

Mango panna recipe - Aam ka panna

mango panna in serving glasses
Mango panna recipe - Mango panna is a delicious drink of Maharashtra prepared with raw mangoes and sugar. Small amount of cardamom powder makes it flavorful. Peeper powder adds an extra flavor and it is totally optional. It is a healthy drink if compared to the bottled drink. Mango panna is my family favorite. Like every year this year also I made it several times. Now I am sharing the recipe with you all. This sweet and tangy mango panna was delicious.