Mushroom-Almond Rice

Mushroom-Almond Rice How long it takes: 1 Hour Number of servings: 4-5 Mushrooms are probably the trendiest ingredient these days, as I’ve noticed all kinds of mushroom based dishes served at restaurants – such as mushroom masala, mushroom soup with spring onions and mushroom biryani etc. I have also noticed that they have a divisive [...]

Kooka bendi (Chinese potato spicy side-dish)

Ready to serve Kooka bendi How long it takes: 45 minutes Number of servings: 3-4 Chinese Potato is the lesser known but healthier cousin of the ubiquitous potato. It is less acidic than potato and is commonly recommended for convalescing patients and lactating mothers as well. It is usually available only for 2-3 months in the year [...]

Hithukubele (Surthi beans dal)

Hithukubele How long it takes: 45 minutes (Excluding double pealing) Number of servings: 2-3 Hithukubele Avrekalu/Surthi beans  is likely the most abundantly available among the fresh beans in Bangalore, and popular too.  I have memories of having avrekalu dishes prepared at the homes of my friends, not so much at my home. I have already put up [...]

Sweet Potato Poli

Sweet Potato Poli How long it takes: 1 hour Number of servings: 10 polis Called by different names in different cultures but relished by all cultures, I’m talking about the humble sweet potato/kananaga/genasu/ratalu in English, Konkani, Kannada and Marathi respectively. Unlike the more popular but cumbersome puran poli, this poli is delicious AND can be easily prepared at [...]

Almond (Badam) – Peas Masala

Almond-Peas Masala  How long it takes: 45 minutes Number of servings: 2-3 Badam/Almonds/Badami  in Konkani, English and Kannada respectively are used to improve the texture and consistency of most gravies, as an alternative to cashews. I find that almond-based gravy tastes better and is also healthier (than cashews).  Today I am sharing this recipe for [...]

Chana Gashi

How long it takes: 45 minutes Number of servings: 4-5 We make ghashi with any Lentils and among them Chane ghashi is the most popular one. It is really a combination of Chana and a vegetable with coconut gravy as the base. This dish is a must in the menu in most of our functions like the [...]

Beans Stir-fry (Garlic Version)

French Beans Stir-fry (Garlic version) How long it takes: 15 Minutes Number of servings : 4-5 French Beans is ubiquitous and used in side dishes, one pot meals and also combined with other vegetables in the preparation of curry, sambar, and the like. I have already put up beans upkari, bharith. Today I would like to [...]

Sankashti Dates for 2012

Let me wish all the viewers of this blog a very happy new year and start 2012 on my blog with a post of Lord Ganeshji’s Sankashti dates for this year. Date Moon rise Thursday, January 12 9:17 pm Friday, February 10 9:03 pm Sunday, March 11 9:44 pm Monday, April 9 9:32 pm Wednesday, [...]