Gasagase Paayasa is a drink made using poppy seeds, coconut, cardamom and jaggery. Gasagase Paayasa is a simple paayasa, creamy, mild and can be had hot or cold. As a kid I never celebrated my birthday by cutting cakes. It was not in our tradition to cut cakes, blow candles and party. It was all…
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MYSore Bonda – Crispy, Fluffy, Deep fried dumplings
Mysore Bonda, are these small deep-fried dumplings which are crispy outside and fluffy and soft inside and is usually served with coconut chutney. I love it dipped in garlic rasam as well. Mysore Bonda, is perfectly crisp and fluffy with bits of coconut in it. Ingredients 1 cup – All purpose flour 1/4 cup – Rice…
BESan Ladoo
Homemade Besan Ladoo or Gram flour balls are one of the most common and most easiest ladoos made in India. It is not only quick and simple to make but homemade Besan Ladoos are very healthy as well. I make these for my son as a snack in the evening. As I am a culinary…
THAndai Panacotta
Thandai Panacotta is perfect marriage of Indian and Italian flavours. Thandai is a quintessential drink during holi using Thandai Masala. Apart from making the drink, i wanted to make something using Thandai masala. Thandai is a drink that has ingredients which are cooling in nature. Holi is the festival of colours, celebrating the arrival of spring, celebrating victory…
SAPpesaru – Garlic Dal
I love Garlic in any form and in anything. Sappesaru or the garlic dal is one of my most favourite dal. This creamy dal, flavoured completely with garlic is best served with Ragi mudde or Steamed rice. This dal is to die for….. Ingredients 1 cup – Toor dal or Moong dal with peel 1/4…
NIMbekaayi Uppinkaayi – Lemon Pickle
Pickling is an age old tradition in Indian Household. From our grandmoms to their grandmoms have done this as a ritual. Pickling has always been a family affair. Many summer days were spent making pickles. Mangoes, lemon, ginger, grapefruit, gooseberries, chillies, pepper and so many variaties of pickle. And every pickle has it’s own method…
MAMbazha Pulissery – Mango Curry
Onam is just a couple of days away and i am just trying to make few of my favourites dishes from Kerala. Mambazha Pulissery is a Mango curry, that is sweet and tangy. I first had this curry at my neighbours house. I can’t stop making this ever since. I am sure to finish up…
ROAsted Chickpeas -Roasted Chana
Roasted Chana is a healthy tea time snack that is very simple to make. These crispy crunchy chickpeas can not only serve as munchies but can also be tossed into to a lip smacking chat. It is so simple to make and you can flavour it with any spice of your choice . Cumin, Coriander,…
KARigadubu – Karanji – Karjikāyi
Karigadubu/Karjikaayi/ Karanji is a deep fried pastry specially made during Ganesha Festival as an offering to Lord Ganesha. As kids our aunts and grandmom used to make so many of these dishes to offer it to Lord Ganesha. Gowri festival which is celebrated one day before ganapathi festival is special for girls. Girls are gifted…
PAV Bhaji
Pav Bhaji, is one of the most famous street foods of India, specially Mumbai. The spicy tangy bhaji, with a huge dollop of butter on top, enjoyed by dipping the bread into it, is the quintessential Mumbai street food. Some say it is one of the over hyped food, but for me it is one…