Dhaba Style Peeli Dal or the Yellow Dal is one of the Indian dal preparations, made using yellow split moong beans. Dhaba Style Peeli Dal is a super simple dal that is most frequently made in our house. Dhaba Style Peeli Dal is a basic dal that is high on protein and I make it…
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CHAkota Masala – Spicy Grape fruit
Chakota Masala is a spicy, sweet salad or snack made out of Grape fruit. It is usually had as a snack between meals and it is absolutely tasty. In kannada we call this fruit Chakota. We have this fruit in abundance in our estate and hence we have never valued Chakota much. We as kids…
EERulli Chutney – Onion Chutney
Eerulli Chutney, Onion Chutney is one of the most flavourful chutneys that I make, using onion as the main ingredient. The smell of the browned onion gives this Eerulli chutney a very distinct smell and flavour. This chutney is usually served with ragi dose (millet dosa) or godi dose (wheat dosa), Avalakki mosaru dose in our…
MAAvina Hannu Gojju -Mango curry
Maavina Hannu Gojju is the mango curry made using the mini mangoes called ‘Sakkare guthi’ . This is usually one of the last variety of the mango season. Its called ‘Sakkare guthi’ in kannada, which means ‘Bundle of Sugar’. These are small mangoes which are more fibrous than pulpy when compare to other varieties of Mangoes. You…
PUDina Chutney
Pudina Chutney is an essential that needs to be in my fridge. Make a quick sandwich. Have it with roti. Have it with bhajiya, cutlets . Use it as the masala for pulav etc etc… Its a saviour when you are in a hurry, tired and in no mood to cook. Ingredients …
MANgo Cheese Cake
“I cant tell you how much i have had to struggle to make this cake. To get to this level, i had to waste lots and lots of ingredients. I couldnt sleep as i couldnt get the right consistency, right texture. This all happened as we do not get Philadelphia cream cheese or any…
ROSe Cake
Rose cake is a simple cake with mild flavours and tastes heavenly. Here is my favourite Rose flavoured cake with rose butter cream. What do you do when your husband brings you flowers??? You smile 🙂 you hug him 🙂 you feel special 🙂 you then arrange it in a vase, keep looking at it…
KHAtta pyaaz – Pickled Onions
Khatta pyaaz or the pickled onions are such a simple accompaniment to make but it can take a dish to an other level. Be it Chole, Paneer matar or a simple dal pickled onions are a must in our house. Tandoori dishes are incomplete without Khatta pyaaz. Khatta pyaaz is nothing but onions pickled in…
CHOle – Authentic Punjabi Chickpea Curry
Chole is one of the most common and favourite Punjabi dishes. Chole is slow cooked chickpea curry in lots of spices to make a creamy, rich curry which is served with Kulcha, Tandoori roti or Batura. Chole is usually served with Khatta pyaaz or the pickled onions. Though every household has it’s own way of…
UPIttu (upma)
This used to be my most hated dish as a kid. And most of the kids i knew also hated it. We had all weird names for this dish. We called it cement, concrete etc etc. My mum used to plate it in so many ways to make me just eat it,but……. Its one of…