Maavinakayi Chitranna /Raw Mango rice

Maavinakayi Chitranna /Raw Mango rice is tangy and spicy mix of raw mango with ground red chilies and coconut.Exclusive South Indian rice variety  during the mango season ಮಾವಿನಕಾಯಿ ಚಿತ್ರಾನ್ನ - enjoy it hot.

Maavinakayi Chitranna /Raw Mango rice 

Ingredients

Rice -1 .5 cup (cooked )
Raw Mango grated-1 cup

(keep few aside for garnishing)

Red chillies-7-8 (both varieties)

Mustard-1 tsp

Coconut-2 tbsp

Oil

Peanuts-few

Seasoning

Mustard-1/2 tsp
Chana dal-1/2 tsp
Urad Dal-1/2 tsp
Hing-pinch
Curry leaves-few

Turmeric-pinch
Oil-1 tsp

Method
Cook the rice and spread the rice on a plate.
Grind  raw mango pieces  along with  grated  coconut,red chillies and mustard with little water.Heat oil in a pan,fry peanut till brown in color,keep it aside.Add all items under seasoning,Next add the  ground mixture and fry well.Next add rice and salt,peanuts and raw mango shreds for more tangier taste and mix well..Serve hot.

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KadleKaalu Masala Gravy

KadleKaalu Masala Gravy is a easy gravy for your chapati or rice.A blend of coconut with masala the gravy is tasty and spicy . Chana is Brown Chickpea , a legume variety , healthy and rich in proteins,gluten free and vegan delight.

Ingredients

                        KadleKaalu Masala Gravy

• 1 cup boiled Kala Chana(kadle)
• Salt-taste
• Water
• Sambhar pwd-2 tbsp
• Coconut-1/4 cup grated
• Onion-1/2 cup chopped
• Tomato-1/4 cup chopped 

Seasoning:

• 1 tsp oil
• 1 tsp mustard seeds 
• 1/2 tsp jeera
• 1/2 tsp channa dal
• 1/2 tsp urad dal
• hing -pinch
• curry leaves-few

• Method :  Cook the chana well. Grind grated coconut ,onion with sambar pwd . Next in a vessel , add the cooked channa  add the ground paste and mix. Add salt, chopped tomato  and mix well. Cook on low heat for 5-10 mins. Heat oil in a pan,add the seasoning items , once done add to the sabzi. Garnish with coriander leaves.
  Serve hot with white rice or chapati.

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Maida Paratha

Maida Paratha is simple and easy Indian bread variety. Something different - enjoy hot with curries.

Ingredients

Maida Paratha

1. Maida / All purpose flour – 1 cup
2. Oil – 2 tsp
3. Salt – to taste
4. Butter
5. Baking pwd-1/4 tsp
6. Curds- for mixing
7. Carom seeds/Ajwain-few
8. Chili flakes-few

Method-

In a bowl mix the flour, baking powder and salt carom seeds,chili flakes and add yogurt knead and make a soft dough. Knead well, adding oil to the dough. Cover and let it rest  for 2-3 hours. Make chapatis. Heat a skillet (tava) , gently put in the chapati add oil ,turn on both sides till done. 

Serve Maida Paratha hot with butter and enjoy.

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Badam Milk

Badam Milk is an easy and delicious drink .This is made from instant MTR Badam mix.Enjoy it hot or cold.

A) Hot Badam Milk

Ingredients

• Milk - 2 cups
• MTR Kesar Badam Mix - 2 to 3 tbsp
• Sugar - as per taste
• Saffron - few strands

Method- In a vessel ,boil milk .Simmer and add the Badam mix ,sugar and mix well.Add the saffron strands.Mix and serve the Badam Milk warm.

B) Chilled Badam Milk


Ingredients

• Cold Milk - 2 cups
• MTR Kesar Badam Mix - 2 to 3 tbsp
• Sugar - as per taste
• Saffron - few strands

Method-In a blender,add milk,Badam pwd,sugar and blend it well.Pour it in tall glasses garnish with saffron and serve chilled.

Almond Dates Milk Shake

Almond Dates Milk Shake is delicious tasty and healthy summer drink for kids. A mix of dryfruits with milk a perfect combination for kids.

Ingredients

• Dates - 1 cup
• Almonds - 1/2 cup
• Cold Milk - 2.5 cups
• Icecubes-few
• Sugar - as per taste

Method- 

Chop the dates.
Next add the dates and almonds with little milk to a blender and grind to a smooth paste.
Next add in the ice cubes, sugar  remaining milk and blend well.

Transfer to tall glasses and serve chilled.

Dates Milk Shake

Date Milk Shake a healthy nutritious and perfect summer drink for kids.Enjoy!

Ingredients

1. Dates - 1 cup 
2. Milk - 2.5 cups milk (cold)
3. Ice cream - 4 scoops 

Method-Chop the dates in small pieces, next in a blender add the dates, milk and ice-cream and blend it well.Transfer to tall glasses .Top it with more ice-cream and serve chilled.

Kadalekalu Soppu Huli

Kabul Kadalekalu Soppu Huli is a healthy nutritious accompaniment for rice.You can enjoy with chapati too. A coconut spice blend with healthy greens and chick peas a must try in your kitchen. Simple yet tasty-southern delight.

Ingredients

• Amaranth leaves / Dantina soppu – 1 cup

  

  Kadalekalu Soppu Huli 

• ( cleaned and chopped)
• Kabul kadle-1/2 cup (cooked)
• Toor dal-1/2 cup (cooked)
• Sambar Pwd-2 tbsp 
• Coconut-1/2 cup
• Tamarind paste-1 tsp
• Salt-for taste
• Seasonings
• Oil-1-2 tsp
• Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
• Hing-pinch
• Cury leaves-few
• Turmeric pwd-pinch
• Red chillies-1-2 (opt)

Method-  Pressure cook Toor dal and Kabul kadle well. Cook greens in water for 10-15 mins.
Grind coconut and sambar powder and keep it aside. Next in a vessel, mix the dal, kadlekalu and soppu , add tamarind paste, salt and the ground paste , and mix well. Let it boil well for 10 mins, simmer , prepare the seasoning. Add it to the sambar, mix. 

Serve Kadalekalu Soppu Huli hot with rice or chapati with spoon of ghee.

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Fruit salad

Fruit salad is a healthy and favorite of kids and elders alike. Make your own mix today. Enjoy nutritious and delicious salad with ice-creams and dry-fruits.

Fruit salad

Ingredients :

• Fruits - A bowl of mixed fruit 
• ( Apple, Banana, Mangoes, Orange)
• Vanilla Ice cream - 1 scoop
• Honey - 1 tsp
• Dryfruits-few
• Lemon juice-1/2 tsp

Method-  Mix the fresh chopped fruits (sans skin) and honey in a bowl, top it up with ice cream and dry fruits. Sprinkle fresh lemon juice over the top. Serve chilled.

You can put fruits of your choice.

Cold Coffee

Cold Coffee with icecream is best to beat the summers.Enjoy

Ingredients

• Nescafe Coffee  instant – 1 – tsp
• ice cream – 1 – tbsp
• ice cubes – Few
• milk cold – 2 cups
• sugar – 1 – tsp 

Method- In a blender  add the coffee, milk,ice-cream and ice cubes and blend well.Add it in a glass top with ice-cream  and grated chocolate for extra zing.

Pudina Vada / Mint Masala Vada

Pudina Vada or Mint Masala Vada is yet another fritter variety made from lentils with mint leaves. Easy vegan snack  to prepare. A quick flavorful bite for your evening tea.

Pudina is a herb commonly used in Indian cooking. It is used in a variety of dishes such as chutneys, raitas, and salads. It has a refreshing taste and aroma along with many health benefits.

Ingredients

Mint Masala Vada

• 1 cup Channa Dal
• Hing-pinch
• 5-6 Green Chillies 
• Ginger-shredded
• Salt to taste
• 2 tbsp grated coconut
• Few Coriander leaves
• Onions(Optional)
• Fresh Pudina/mint leaves
• Jeera-1tsp
• Oil for deep frying

Method:  Soak Channa Dal for half an hour. 

Next grind soaked channa dal with jeera,salt, green chillies, hing very coarsely with very little water. 

Next add grated coconut , chopped coriander leaves, chopped pudina leaves , onions  and salt to the mixture and mix well.

Make small balls and flatten it.  Set it on a plate.In a kadai, heat  oil ,  slowly slide in the ambodes , deep fry till golden brown on both sides.

Drain on absorbent paper.

Serve Pudina Vada hot with chutney or sauce or enjoy just like that with hot cup of tea or coffee.

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Mini Crackers / Mathri

Mini Crackers / Mathris is a simple mildy spiced snack for your evening tea.Kids will love it too.Healthy bites to satisfy the in-between hunger cravings.Enjoy !

Ingredients

Mini Crackers / Mathri

• 1 cup Maida 
• 1/2 cup Wheat Flour
• 1tsp Salt
• 1 tsp Carom seeds (ajwain) 
• 1/2 tsp jeera
• 2 tbsp butter/ghee
• 1tsp crushed pepper corns
• Water (for kneading)
• Oil (for frying)

 Method: In a bowl,mix the flour with items mentioned above except oil and form a dough.Cover and let it  rest 10-15mins.Make small round shaped crackers using cutter and prick it with a fork.
Heat sufficient oil in a pan. Carefully slide in the mathris and deep-fry well on medium heat.Drain on an absorbent paper. Enjoy with a hot cup of tea or just like that.


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Ugadi / Gudipadwa

  Ugadi is the New Year as per the Hindu Calender. It means starting of a new Yuga or period. This festival normally comes during the month of March or April.People from all over Karnataka and Maharashtra celebrate this festival with much enthusiasm and splendor In Maharashtra , the festival is known as Gudipadawa.

      People decorate their homes ,front door and puja rooms with flowers, rangoli and Mango leaves.(Toran) . Food, as always occupies an important place in this festival too. Special dishes are prepared and enjoyed by everyone in the family .People go to temples , take blessings from elders. An important part of Ugadi festival in Karnataka is "Bevu Bella" . People eat  jaggery  and neem leaves together in this festival to mark the presence of sweet and sour events in their lives.On the next day of Ugadi people go to temples,wear new clothes.

Enjoy ! Have fun with your family and friends.

Happy Ugadi!!!

May the new year be filled with rich flavors of life !!




Recipes for Ugadi -Mango Rice / Mavinkayi Chitranna,Kosambri,Payasam Rice and Obbattina Saaru, Obbattu,Beans Palya,Sandige/Hapala /Crisps

Mavinakayi Chitranna

Payasam

Obbattu

Sandige/Hapala

Kosambri

Vegetable Corn Rice

Vegetable Corn Bhath or Rice is a  healthy combination of mixed vegetables and sweet corn.Enjoy! An easy one pot meal -healthy and comforting !

Ingredients

Vegetable Corn Bhath

• 1 cup rice
• 1 cup chopped mixed vegetables, boiled
• (beans,Potatoes)
• ,carrot grated,capsicum-fried)
• 1 onion, chopped (opt)
• 1 tomato chopped(opt)
• 1 cup steamed corn
• 1/2 tsp. mustard
• 1/2 tsp.chana dal
• 1/2 tsp. urad dal
• Hing-Pinch
• Curry leaves-few
• 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
• 1 tbsp. lemon juice
• 2 tbsp. oil
• Salt to taste
• 2 tbsp. Bhath Powder
• Fresh grated coconut-2 tbsp

Method-Cook rice and Spread it on a plate.Heat oil fry peanuts and keep it aside,next add mustard seeds, after it splutters ,add chana dal,urad dal,hing,curry leaves, turmeric and fry until golden brown.Add the vegetables and stir fry well.Next add the steamed peas,corn,grated carrot and bhath powder, salt and mix well.Add rice, and mix well.Garnish with coconut.Serve hot with raita or papad or enjoy just like that.

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Pepper Poha or Menasu Avalakki

Pepper Poha or Menasu Avalakki is very simple and easy to prepare.It has a nice  spicy flavor .Poha (oggarane avalakki ) or seasoned rice flakes are healthy and easy to digest too, just right for all ages.

Ingredients

Pepper Poha 

• 1 cup poha (flaked rice /avalakki) 
• 1 tbsp. oil
• 1/2 tsp. mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp jeera
• 1/2 tsp. Chana dal
• 1/2 tsp. Urad Dal
• 1/2 tbsp Peanut
• Pepper/Kalamiri-5-6
• Jeera-Pepper pwd-1/2 tsp
• Few curry leaves
• Hing-pinch
• Salt to taste
• 1 tbsp. grated fresh coconut (opt)
• Red chilies-1 -2

Method

Soak the poha in water for 5 minutes. Wash thoroughly and drain the water completely.Heat oil in a pan, fry peanuts and keep it aside then add mustard seeds, after it splutters, add chana dal/urad dal ,jeera, hing ,red chilies and stir fry.Add pepper corns, curry leaves. Add soaked avalakki, salt ,pepper pwdand mix well.Add coconut and mix carefully.Serve hot.

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Carrot Methi Paratha

Carrot Methi Paratha is easy wholesome breakfast recipe-a healthy start of your day.Made from Methi aka Fenugreek leaves with carrots , it is colourful and tasty easy lunch box recipe.

Carrot Methi Paratha

Ingredients

• 1 cup  wheat flour
•  2-4 tbsp yogurt/curds
• 1/2 tsp  Jeera /cumin seeds
• 1/2 tsp Ajwain/carom seeds
• 1 /2 tsp turmeric 
• 1 -2 tsp chilli powder/garam masala
• 1/2 tsp jeera dhania powder
• 1 cup finely chopped fenugreek/Methi leaves
• 1 cup grated carrot
• 2 tbsp oil
• salt to taste

Method

In a bowl combine all the ingredients with the flour ,add yogurt  and knead into smooth dough,add little water if req.Add oil and knead it again and keep it covered for sometime.Make parathas.Heat a skillet (tava) gently, put in the paratha, add oil ,turn on both sides till done.Serve  hot with pickle or curds.

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Palak Peas Pulao

Palak Peas Pulao is a interesting combination of Green Palak /Spinach with peas blended with spices and coconut. A healthy and nutritous one pot meal. 

Spinach or Palak provides healthy nutrients and is rich in iron, vitamins and minerals. It is very important for overall health including skin, hair etc. It is one of the immunity booster foods.

Ingredients: 

Palak Peas Pulao

• Palak soppu/ Spinach Leaves- 2cups
•  Green Peas/Moong - 1/4 cup steamed
• Green chillies - 3-4
• Coconut, grated- 1/4 cup
•  Cinnamon - 2 small pieces
• Clove - 1-2
• Jeera/Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
•  Pepper - 2-3
• Coriander leaves -1/4 cup
• Rice - 1.5 cups
• Cashews - few
• Salt to taste
• Tej patta/bay leaf-1-2
•  oil - 2 tbsn

Method-Cook the rice and spread on a plate.Clean,Chop and cook the palak . In the mixer add coconut, spinach, jeera, cinnamon, pepper ,green chillies, coriander leaves, clove , add water and grind into smooth paste. Next in a large pan heat oil add jeera , cashews, tej patta and fry well . Next add masala paste and fry ,add  the cooked rice ,peas and mix well.Add salt and mix . Serve hot with dal or raita of your choice.

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Rice Sevai Upma

Rice Sevai Upma is enjoyable healthy filling breakfast recipe.A perfect start for your busy day.

Ingredients:

· 2 cups rice vermicelli

· 1/2  cup simla mirch chopped

· 1 onion chopped 

. 1 carrot chopped
.1/2 cup steamed peas

Seasoning

· 4-5 green chillies chopped
. few-Groundnuts

· few curry leaves

· 1 tbsp oil

· 1/2 tsp mustard seeds

.1/2 tsp jeera

· 1 tsp urad dal

· 1 tsp channa dal
 .Turmeric-pinch
. Hing-pinch

· Salt for taste

· Water

Garnishing

· 1-2 tbsp grated coconut

· Few coriander leaves

Method:

• Boil water in a vessel.In a bowl add the rice sevai ,add the hot water allow to rest for 5-10 mins. Next in a kadai , add oil,fry the cashews and keep it aside. Next add mustard seeds, followed by urad dal, channa dal ,and jeera, hing, curry leaves, chopped chilies, turmeric and sauté well. Now, add vegetables and stir fry well .Strain the vermicelli and add to the kadai,add salt  .Mix well.Add the fried cashews and mix well.Garnish with coconut.Serve hot.

(you can follow the instructions on the packet for cooking the vermicelli) 

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Summer Specials

Summer in India is hot and humid.The heat drains us out and hence eating healthy and staying cool is mandatory.

Few pointers:  (all of us are aware but just to refresh our minds)

• Drink plenty of water and stay hydrated.  
•  Eat light food that helps in easy digestion - so less oil ,less spice and less junk.
• Reduce tea / coffee 
• Eat at regular intervals.
• Avoid spicy, fried and extremely salty food.
• Eat fresh (food spoils faster in summer)
• Protect yourself from UV rays of sun.

Must have's during summers-

• Water
• Fresh fruits 
• Fresh Fruit Juice
• Raw Mango Panna/Kokum Sharbat/Coconut water
• Curds / Yogurt-Buttermilk / Ragi /Finger Millet
• Vegetables (in form of salads,Juice) - Cucumber ,carrots,tomato,cabbage

Enjoy your summer !! Stay healthy !! Stay Cool !!

Bhendi fry Version II / Okra fry

Bhendi fry or Okra fry is simple and easy vegetable ,crispy and tasty too.This is South Indian version with coconut.

Ingredients:

Bhendi fry Version II / Okra fry

• 1 cup Bhindi/ Okra 
• (finely chopped)
• Seasoning
• Oil-2tbsp
• 1/2 tsp Mustard
• 1/2 tsp Jeera
• 1/2 tsp chana dal
• 1/2 tsp urad dal
• Hing-pinch
• Turmeric-pinch
• Bhath pwd-1-2 tbsp
• Curry leaves-few
• Salt-taste
• Fresh coconut-2tbsp

Method -In a pan ,heat oil,prepare the seasoning-add the items -mustard,jeera,chana dal,urad dal,hing,curry leaves, once done,add the vegetable and fry well till crisp.Add salt bhath pwd and mix well.Garnish with coconut .Serve hot with chapati or rasam rice.

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Rice Fritters /Rice Pakoda

Rice  Fritters / Rice Pakodas  is spicy crisps made from cooked rice. It is tasty crispy and delicious.

Ingredients-

Rice Fritters

• 1 cup cooked rice

• 1 tbsp gram flour

• Green chillies-4-5 finely chopped

• 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped

• 1 tsp dhania jeera pwd

• ½ tsp Bhath pwd

• ½ tsp Jeera

• ½ tsp ajwain/oma 

• few chopped  coriander leaves

• Salt to taste

• Hing-pinch
• Oil for frying

• Method - In a bowl, add all the ingredients except oil and mix together to form the batter  add  water as required.Heat oil in a deep pan. Make small balls and flatten it. Set it on a plate.In a kadai,heat  oil , slowly slide in the pakodas deep fry till golden brown on both sides.Drain on absorbent paper.Serve hot with chutney or sauce.

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Maida Puri

Maida Poori is simple poori made from Maida (all purpose flour)  i/o of wheat flour. It is fluffy, soft and yummy. Enjoy with spicy Sabzi of your choice.

Ingredients:

• 1.5 cups maida /all purpose flour

  

  Maida Puri

• 2 tbsp chiroti rava /semolina
• 3 tbsp  curds/dahi 
• salt-pinch
• 1 tsp oil-kneading
• oil for frying

Method - Mix all ingredients with water and make a soft dough. Make puris and deep fry them in hot oil. The puris will not turn brown so don't worry.Serve hot with sabzi of your choice.



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