Motte Saaru is Egg curry prepared the SouthIndian style. Motte Saaru was always my favourite as it had a lot of masala and it was a substitute for a chicken curry for me. Being a vegetarian we never made anything with too much masalas, and I always loved food with a lot of spice. Motte…
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BAIngan Bharta – Roasted eggplant mash
Baingan bharta is a popular Indian curry made by roasting the eggplant till it is charred well and cooked perfectly from inside. The flesh of the smoky eggplant is mashed and then cooked with spices to make a delicious mash that tastes heavenly when served with roti and boondi raita. Baingan Bharta is spicy, tangy…
BAAle Hoovu Palya – Banana heart curry
Baale hoovu palya or the banana heart curry is a very special curry made using banana heart or the banana blossom. Banana heart curry is a preparation made using coconut milk which gives the baale hoovu palya a very creamy texture. Baale hoovu palya and baale hoovu chutney, baale hoovu tokku are the main preparations…
ANDhra Style Chutney Powder – Gunpowder
This lock down, the one thing I have missed the most is Nagarjuna and its Andhra meals. I finally cracked the recipe of the tangy spicy Pappu Charu or the lentil curry. The other dish I missed is the Gun powder or the Andhra style chutney powder that we used to have with hot steamed…
DAHi Papad ki Sabzi – Papadum curry
Dahi Papad ki Sabzi is a yogurt based curry made using Papadums. Dahi Papad ki Sabzi is well known curry from Rajasthan and is super simple to make and goes really well with Bajre ki roti and huge glass of Chaas. I made dahi papad ki sabzi with roasted papads which is how authentically it…
SUNdekaayi Gojju – Turkey Berry Curry
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…
COConut Laddoo – Super simple laddoo
Coconut laddoo is one of the most simplest laddoos to make I guess. Coconut laddoo is usually made using fresh coconut, but I use desiccated coconut as it increases the shelf life of the laddoo. Also I like that the laddoos turn out really nice and beautifully white when I use desiccated coconut. Unlike Rave…
TAMbittu – Edible rice lamps
Tambittu or Akki tambittu is a rice preparation with jaggery and nuts and is offered to the god by making lamps out of them. These lamps are then served as prasada. The burnt part of the Tambittu along with ghee gives it a very toasty flavour which tastes heavenly. Tambittu has all the ingredients with…
CUCumber Basil Lemonade
I am so happy to write about Cucumber Basil Lemonade as it is one of my most favourite drink. Cucumber Basil Lemonade is so cooling and is so so so refreshing. The taste is not only out of this world but this drink looks so beautiful. You will for sure come back to me saying…
SWEet Potato Soup
Sweet potato soup was something that I was very sceptical to try as sweet potato is quite sweet and I wasn’t sure if I would like a sweet soup. I did add a lot of spice to compensate the sweetness and to my surprise the soup turned out really tasty. It is creamy like how…