Kashāya or Kada , is a decoction of spices that helps build immunity and the drink that gives you relief from cold and cough when had regularly. Kashaya is also known as Kada. Kashaya for us always meant some torturous horrible drink. It is used as a metaphor to describe a bad tasting, medicine. “Oh…
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ONE Pot Pasta – A hearty meal in half an hour
One Pot Pasta, the name itself is self explanatory…. Chop, add everything into one pot and cook and a hearty meal for the family is ready in half and hour. I am lazy to make all meals elaborate on weekends nor can I go out for all my meals. This is one pot pasta that needs…
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Anaanaas Gojju – Pineapple Curry
Anaanaas Gojju – Pineapple Curry is a sweet, spicy curry made using ripe pineapple and is usually had with hot steamed rice and generous amount of ghee. Anaanaas Gojju is a speciality of Karnataka and no wedding or festive meal is complete without this Pineapple curry. Anaanaas Gojju is usually made using pineapple but now a days…
AAM Papad -Homemade Mango Leather
Homemade Aam papad or Mango leather is sweet snack made during summer in most households. Made using sweet, ripe mangoes these were one of our favourite snacks as kids. I remember it being dried on a woven grass mat leaving an impression of the texture on the aam papad. Apart from Sandige and sun-dried tomatoes ,…
KIRu Nallikaayi Uppina Kaayi – Gooseberry Pickle
Kiru Nallikaayi Uppina kaayi is the pickle made using the Indian gooseberries, the smaller variety of gooseberries. These berries are tart and sweet. These berries are my weakness and I can go into any strangers house with this tree asking for them :). This is the season for these berries and I buy them in huge quantities…
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CHAkli – Indian Svoury Snack
Chakli, Kodbale, Karigadubu, Obattu are all what makes any festival perfect, specially Ganesha Chathurthi. Ganesha known to have a big appetite is always offered all kinds of snacks, fruits and food. Hence Chakli and other snacks are made during this season. Chakli is an Indian savoury snack made of rice flour. It is deep…
ROAsted Beetroot Soup
Roasted beetroot soup is spicy soup with an extremely strong beet flavour. If you are a fan of beets then this is a soup that you must try. Beetroots are highly nutritious and are a rich source of vitamins and minerals including Vitamin C, potassium, magnesium, manganese and folic acid. The leafy tops are…
Homemade PANeer
Homemade Paneer is the easiest, simplest, creamiest and softest cottage cheese you can make. Paneer is one of the most loved dishes in India. Being married to a Punjabi, is like being married to Paneer, Aloo, Roti and Mithai. Basically to food. And for a Punjabi making paneer is, baiyein haath ka khel.. But being…