Sesame Burfi (Ellu Burfi)

Sesame (Ellu in Kannada and Theelu in Konkani) is prominent masala item. But then we also prepare dishes where this is the primary ingredient – ellunde, ellu holige, ellu dry chutney powder some of which you will find on this blog. (Ellu juice coming soon !) Today though I would like to put up Ellu [...]

Kadge Chakko (Raw Jackfruit Curry)

Now is the season of the Jack Fruit ( Panas in Konkani and Halasina hannu in Kannada )  and get the raw Jackfruit by April/May. We prepare a number of dishes and also we shallow fry it which tastes really great.  Today I would like to put up the popular dish Kadge Chakko. People prepare it in [...]

Dill Leaves Spicy Idli

My previous recipe here was the Dill leaves Sweet Idlis and in this section I am going to make them a bit spicier. There is a whole bunch of previous Idli recipes here. What you need to have: 1. Idli rice rava – 1cup 2. Chopped Dill leaves – 1 cup 3. Grated fresh coconut [...]

Dill Leaves Sweet Idli

Dill leaves ( Sabbasgi in Kannada and Sheppi bhaji in Konkani ) like the other greens is available in plenty these days. Health wise these leave are as good as any other greens. We prepare a few dishes like the idly, Dill leaves Chithranna and dry curry etc.  This greens has a unique smell which [...]

Bhenda Sukke (Okra in coconut gravy)

How long it takes: 45 minutes Number of servings: 4-5 Okra is a veggie available through out the year. Okra as we call it in English is Bendekayi in Kannada,  Bhenda in Konkani and Vendekai in Tamil. We prepare a number of dishes like the Dry curry. Gojju, Okra fries etc. I have already put up Okra [...]

Soyi Poli (Kayi Holige)

We South Indians prepare a variety of sweet poli. Popular among them the Pooran poli,  Soyi poli, Sanjeera, Rathlayachi poli and Ellu holige. Polis are similar to stuffed parathas excep the stuffing here is sweet rather than spicy. Today I would like to put up sweet coconut flat bread which is called Soyi Poli in [...]

Peanut Usli

We prepare usli with almost all the cereals. This recipe was a menu for one of the functions but of course without onions and other masla and a simple dish with only green chilly, curry leaves and asafoetida. I just modified the same, tasted and it turned out to be really yummy. So I just [...]

Potato Capsicum Bhath

Potato and Capsicum are twin veggies which when combined taste heavenly. I have already put up Alu Capsicum Masala, Capsicum Sukke before and it was well received. Also as another of the rice based one pot meals, I am adding yet another to the already long list on this blog. Unlike Vangi Bhath, this is [...]

Cantaloupe in Sweet Milk

Cantaloupe. Thats  Jamhannu/Banaspathri in Kannada and Chibbad in Konkani.  It is  seasonal like most fruits, grown in cool places and available in plenty  in places like  Bangalore and Mysore. These days it is available  here in Manipal though not of a very good quality. We normally add a little sugar to it and mix it [...]

Stir Fried Cluster beans

Cluster Beans is also one among the green beans available. It is seasonal and available only during 3-4 months of the year and certainly not as popular as its cousin French beans. Cluster Beans is a little bitterish in taste unlike the other green beans that are sweeter. There are a few variety of beans [...]