Sundekaayi Gojju or the Turkey berry curry is one of those local dishes that are not very common. Sundekaayi is a berry that is grown wild in some areas. These turkey berries are to be foraged and not sold in the market. Sundekaayi is also known as Usti kaayi in Kannada, as Sundakkayi in Tamil…
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POTato Fry – Crunchy spicy fry
Aloogedde fry or Potato fry is a quick and easy dry fry which is made usually as a side dish along with Rasam or dal. Potato fry is a dry fry which is spicy and crunchy and and tastes absolutely scrumptious. I also make it on raining evenings like today and serve it hot with…
AVAlakki Mosaru Dose – Poha Curd Dosa
Avalakki Mosaru Dose or the Poha Curd Dosa made using Avalakki and mosaru is one of the easiest dosas to make. Avalakki Mosaru Dose is one of my favourite dosa as it is crisp, soft and is totally yum. Fried with ghee and butter makes it heavenly. The only important thing to remember in this…
MENthya Soppu Avarekaalu Bhath
Menthya Soppu Avarekaalu Bhath is a spicy pulav with loads of flavours made using fenugreek leaves and flat beans. It is the season of Avarekaalu and almost everyone makes everything out of it. Avarekaalu upittu, Avarekaalu rotti, Avarekaalu usli, Avarekaalu bhath, Avarekaalu dose and people go to the heights of making Avarekaalu Paayasa and obattu….
KITtale Sippe Gojju – Orange Peel Curry
Kittale Sippe Gojju made of Orange peel is one of the winter delicacies of South India specially from Karnataka. It is bitter, sweet and spicy and tastes absolutely heavenly with hot steamed rice and ghee. Because this is the season for oranges, we are left with lot of orange peel. Apart from using it for…
HASi Majjige Huli / No Cook Curry/ Yogurt Curry
Hasi Majjige Huli, means raw yogurt curry. This is a mild flavoured curry made specially with Ragi mudde (finger millet balls). Hasi Majjige Huli, is among one of the easiest curries we make with Ragi Mudde. Ragi Mudde is made everyday for lunch and hence there are these few easy and quick curries that are…
BENdekaayi Gojju / Ladies Finger Curry
Bendekaayi Gojju, is this tangy , spicy, sweet coconut based curry which takes absolutely yum with roti or with steaming hot rice with a dollop of ghee. You may also want to try some other lip smacking gojjus like Pineapple Gojju, Badanekaayi Gojju, Hunase Gojju and Maavinkaayi Gojju. Gojju, in Kannada means a thick gravy which is…
NUChina Unde / Steamed Lentil Balls/ Protein Rich Vegetarian Dish
Nuchina Unde are Protein rich, steamed lentil balls. Nuchina Unde is perfect for early dinner or evening snack and is usually served with Coconut Chutney or Majjige Huli. ‘Nucchu’ in Kannada means broken or coarse. So here we use a coarse mix of lentils. I remember my Amma making these for us as our after…
TARi, Steamed Pancakes
Tari , Steamed Pancakes are a speciality in the Malnad region of Karnataka, India. The very healthy, simple Tari is best served hot along with some spicy chutneys and spicy curries. Tari, Steamed Pancake is a light, fluffy pancake with very mild flavour which makes it perfect to serve it with any chutney and curry….
HUNase Gojju – Indian Tamarind Curry
Hunase Gojju is Tangy, Spicy, Sweet Tamarind Curry. Hunase Gojju is a speciality of Karnataka, one of the South- Indian states. It is also prepared in Tamilnadu with slight variation known as Vatta kozhambu. It just cleanses your palette. It awakens your taste buds… I love Hunase Gojju so so much that i can have…