Mexican Rice

Mexican Rice How long it takes : 45 minutes Number of servings : 4 This time, I though of putting up something different and experimental. This Mexican Rice should have been a non-veg recipe, since I am a vegetarian I have just omitted the non veg part of it to convert it into a veggie [...]

Jackfruit Patholi (Jackfruit steamed pan cake)

Jackfruit is a seasonal fruit which is available during the summer. It has a thorny covering outside and is availale in huge sizes depending upon the species. Jackfruit is the largest fruit in the world. Its consumed as a fruit directly as well a variety of dishes are made with jackfruits – chips, sweet porridge [...]

Chopped Raw Mango Pickle (Ambe Hindee)

Amba Hindee How long it takes – 45 minutes Servings – 1 Bottle of around 1/2 kg Raw mango season is fast approaching and is the time to prepare pickles, like the whole mango pickle, mixed pickle, and also hindee. Hindee is the chopped raw mango pickle which like the other pickles can be stored [...]

Carrot Chutney

Carrot Chutney How long it takes – 30 minutes Number of servings : 3-4 Carrot, the wonder vegetable, is rich in vitamin A and is good from the health point of view. It is even steamed, smashed and fed to babies as well. We also prepare a variety of dishes like vegetable salads, kosambari, halwa, [...]

Palak Paneer

Palak Paneer How long it takes: 1 hour Number of servings : 4-5 Palak/Spinach the most popular greens needs no introduction at all. The Malabar spinach is the cousin of palak which is not that popular in Northern India as palak is. I have already put up dal palak, palak moongdal masala, palak rice and [...]

Semiya Upma (Vermicelli)

Semiya Upma How long it takes – 30 minutes Number of servings – 4-5 Semiya / Semia / Shevige / Vermicelli is available in a number of brands these days like the MTR, Bambino and few other local brands.  I use the MTR and Bambino brands regularly, subject to their availability. Now-a-days we get the [...]

Cabbage Sanna Polo

Cabbage Sanno Polo How long it takes: 1 and 1/2 hours Number of servings : 15-20 of the above size Cabbage in English, Pattha gobi in Hindi and Ele kosu in Kannada is a versatile vegetable which is used in so many dishes like the curry, bhuthi, ambat, cabbage vada, cabbage paratha, Cabbage bhath and [...]

Drumstick Blossoms Cutlet

Drumstick Blossoms Cutlet How long it takes: 1 hour Number of servings: 25 Drumstick is generally well-loved by all because of its excellent aroma and the flavour we get even with the addition of a minimum quantity to a dish. Infact, its blossoms have a unique aroma and carry the same flavour. We prepare a dry [...]

Oats Upma

Oats Upma How long it takes – 45 minutes Number of servings – 3-4 Oats has gained lot of importance in today’s world with increasing awareness of healthy foods and living.  A large variety in the kind of oats available at the stores allows us to select our favourite as per texture and taste. I [...]