Banana Blossom Chutney (Wet)

Banana Blossom Wet Chutney How long it takes: 15 mins Number of servings: 5-6 Banana blossom is not very popular, however, we use it in our cuisine since it is healthy with high fibre content. We get around 4-5 Blossoms in a year in our garden and we use it in the preparation of this [...]

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, [...]

Oats Idlis

Oats are very healthy. We have  Oats for dinner by  cooking it in milk adding some flavour like the milk chocklate or the chocolate powder is a well-known practice. I would like to put up Oats Idli to add to the long list of Idlis I have put up on this blog. It is easy [...]

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 [...]

Kancheepuram Idlis

It does seem like I will never run out of Idli recipes. So those who are not fond of Idlis will have to bear with me and those who adore Idlis can have a feast. This is Idli no. 7. See other Idlis here. This recipe I borrowed from one of my friends from Chennai [...]

Boiled Rice Idlis

Boiled rice is supposed to be the staple food among the people of the west coast of our country. People prepare a number of dishes like the idli, oondi, Noodles, Dosa etc., But this particular idli recipe I borrowed from one of my friends when I recently visited Chennai. This idli is made purely of [...]

Jackfruit sweet Idlies

This is submitted as an entry to the Regional Cuisine of India Contest This is submitted as an entry to the Regional Cuisine of India Contest Jackfruit is a seasonal fruit available only during 3-4 months of a year. In those times we prepare various dishes like the Mulika and Payasam (gharayi). Today I would [...]

Sabudana Idlis

Sabudana is nothing but sago, an extract from the tree and processed into pearls which is of immense use . We use it in the preparation of sabudana fritters, papads, kichadi, sweet pudding and also idlis. I was really surprised when one of my friends mentioned this recipe but when prepared it turned out really [...]

Bombay sujee Idlis

Bombay Suji Idlis is one of the varieties of Idli ( see other Idlis on this blog )  I prepare at home. This dish is ideal for fasting during the Sankashti , Shivrathri and also Ekadashi. It is also a diet for the diabetic patients. The sujee is made of Jwari and is suitable for [...]