Slush Time

The amazing sweet lime and orange slush

The saviour to summer !

Try this cool and refreshing slush in summers.

 A very nice way to add awesomeness to your summer.

Ingredients

• 1 medium orange
• 1 small sweet lime ( moosambi )
• Water ( about 2 cups )
• Sugar - 2 full spoons
• A tea strainer (washed and clean)
• Aluminum foil

Serves 2

Method

Before you start make sure you have 3 cups of the same size and make sure your work area is near the sink . Slush is made from juice so you need to first cut the orange and sweet lime in halves and squeeze them separately in different cups. Once you have got the squeezed juice ( its okay if the seeds and the pulp are with the juice ),mix both the juices, take a cup, fill it with water and transfer the squeezed juice via the tea strainer and stir. Add 2 spoons sugar and mix the juice. Once that is done pour the juice equally into 2 cups and cover/ wrap the foil so that the top part of the cup is covered. Let it freeze for 1-2 hours. After freezing remove the newspaper, take a spoon and mush the ice. 


Your amazing slush is ready!!! ; ) : )

Summer Vegetable Salad

Summer Vegetable Salad is a combination of healthy raw  vegetables with spices with lemon juice. Get your dose of proteins.

Summer Vegetable Salad

Ingredients

• 1cup Cucumber
• 1 cup Tomato 
• 1 cup Onion
• 1 carrot grated
• 1 cup capsicum 
• oil 1 tsp
• Pepper pwd-1/2 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Lemon juice

Method: Cut the vegetables in long thin slices . In a bowl, add the chopped cucumber ,tomato, onion, carrot and mix. Add salt, pepper pwd, lemon juice and garnish with coriander leaves and mix and serve.



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Chitranna -Easy One Pot Meal

Chitranna (ಚಿತ್ರಾನ್ನ-Kannada) is a simple and a quick rice based dish or one pot meal that can be made easily. With steamed / cooked rice dashed in with aromatic spices in the oggarane /seasoning, with or without coconut tastes yummy and perfect !!!

Have Fun Preparing these -Spicy or Mild  , Tangy and Tasty.


1. Raw Mango Rice- Maavinkayi Maaja -Tangy and Spicy

2. Just Chitranna - Simple and Easy

3. Kabul Kadle Chitranna -Chana with rice

4. Curry Leaves Chitranna -Karibevu delight

5. Nellikayi Chitranna- Gooseberry Rice

6. Coconut Chitranna-Fresh and delicious

7. Kayi Sasive Chitranna - Traditional and Spicy

8.  Nimbe hannu Chitranna-Lemon Rice -the all time favorite

9.  Tamarind Chitranna -Puliyogare

Enjoy this Karnataka Special !!


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Krishna Janmashtami / Gokulashtami

Krishna Janmashtami / Gokulashtami is celebrated as Krishna's birthday across various states in India.

In Southern India, Krishna's favorite Poha or Avalakki / puffed rice is made for naivedya -an offering to the lord along with variety of sweets and crisps and ofcourse Butter !!

Enjoy the varied collection of Avalakkis you can make for Krishna Janamashtmi / Gokulashtami.

• Poha / Avalakki

1 Avalakki Payasam

2 Corn Avalakki

3 Avarekai-Avalakki

4 Cucumber Poha

5 Avalakki-fritters

6 Poha Kheer

7 Sihi Avalakki

8 Gojju Avalakki-All time favorite

9 Mosaru Avalakki / Curd Poha

10 Tomato Poha


Have a wonderful festive time !!

Bansi Rave Upittu / Broken Wheat Upma

Bansi Rave Upittu ಬನ್ಸಿ ರವೇ ಉಪ್ಪಿಟ್ಟು or Broken Wheat Upma is simple and easy to prepare. A perfect, filling, nutritious and healthy breakfast recipe. This is made with Wheat Rava is slightly yellowish in color unlike the normal rava/sooji . Enjoy this lapsi Upma hot during the monsoons.

Ingredients:

Bansi Rave Upittu / Broken Wheat Upma

• Bansi rava- 1cup (Broken Wheat )
• Water - 1- 2 cups (adj)
• 1/2 tsp Dhania jeera pwd
• Salt for taste
• Coconut-2-3 tbsp
• Ghee-1/2 tsp

• Seasoning
• Oil-2 tbsp
• Mustard -1/2 tsp
• Hing- pinch
• Jeera-1/2 tsp
• Channa dal-1tsp
• Urad dal-1tsp
• Cashews-few
• Curry leaves-few
• Green chilies-5-6
• Onions-1/2 cup chopped

Method: Fry the rava for 10-15 mins and keep it aside. Boil water in a separate vessel. Heat oil in a pan add mustard, jeera when they begin to splutter ,add channa dal and urad dal , red chilies fry until light brown. Next add hing, curry leaves, and fry. Add onions and fry well. Next add fried rava, salt and mix well, add hot water. Mix well. Cook till the water is gone. Simmer and close the lid for 2-3 min. Garnish with  coconut and serve Bansi Rave Uppitu hot.

(add more water in case the rava is not cooked well )

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Masala Idli

Masala Idli

Masala Idli is interesting twist to the normal idlis. Soft with a blend of onions and seasonings gives it a great taste. Enjoy hot with chutney.

Idlis are fun. They are soft, fluffy and easy to prepare.A perfect breakfast for all days. Jazz it up with some spices and veggies and you have a masala idli.

Prep time: 12 hrs

Cook time: 20 mins

Total time: 12 hrs 20mins

Servings: 20 idlis

Author: Smita

Ingredients : 

• Idli Batter 
• Onion : 1finely chopped
• Green chillies : 1 or 2, chopped
• Coriander leaves : few chopped
• Mustard seeds : 1 tsp.
• Curry Leaves : 5-6 nos.
• chana dal:1/4 tsp
• urad dal:1/4 tsp
• Salt to taste
• oil:1/2 tsp
• Chutney pwd:2 tsp (opt)

Idli Batter-   Wash and soak ¾ cup urad dal for 4 hours. Drain off the water and blend well till the batter becomes fluffy. If using IDLI rava, use 2 cups. Wash the rava well 2-3 times and mix with the urad dal batter. Transfer to a large bowl cover and set aside overnight or at least for 8-10 hours.

Method-  In a pan, heat oil. Prepare seasoning with curry leaves, mustard seeds ,chana dal ,urad dal, green chillies once done pour it in the idli batter. Next add chopped coriander leaves,onions ,salt to the batter and mix well. Add chutney pwd and mix .Set for 5 mins.
Apply oil onto the idli plates and pour the batter in a spoon. Steam it in pressure cooker for 15-20 mins on medium flame. Serve hot with ghee,chutney or saagu.

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Khara Avalakki

Khara Avalakki is a quick snack recipe, enjoy with your evening tea/coffee.

 Avalakki upkari is easy to prepare, healthy and tasty too. A quick snack for small bites at evenings.

Khara Avalakki / Avalakki Upkari is made from home made chivda.

Ingredients:

Khara Avalakki

• Home made Chivda/ Poha-2 cups
• Pudina chutney-1/2tsp
• Chaat masala-1/2 tsp
• Onion-1/2 cup finely chopped
• Raw mango pieces-few
• Carrot-2 tsp grated
• Cucumber, tomato pieces-1/2 cup

Method: In a bowl, add chivda, add pudina chutney, chaat masala, add the chopped raw vegetables, toss well. Serve immediately.

  

You can add fried crisps/boondi as well.


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Oggarane Dabbi / Masala Dabba

The famous Indian Spice Box or the Oggarane Dabbi aka Masala Dabba is found in most of the Indian kitchens.

It is a seven mini box set meant for organizing your daily spices/herb requirements.

Each set is different depending on the food habits based on regions of India.

Below is a list of the basic items that can be filled in-

• Type A

Mustard Seeds

Cumin Seeds

Chana Dal

Urad Dal

Turmeric Powder

Ground Nuts

Red Chilies

• Type B

Mustard Seeds /Sasive

Cumin Seeds /Jeera

Fenugreek or Coriander Seeds /Menthya

Garam Masala

Tumeric Powder

Red Chili Powder

Coriander Powder

A traditional and authentic way of reducing time for your daily cooking. 

You can fill in the spices /herbs as per your daily requirement used for the seasoning on everyday basis.

For the newbie's this is a must so that you do not forget adding the spices ;).

You get various versions of these dabbas.

Make your own version !!

Enjoy Cooking!

Yogurt Sandwich

Yogurt Sandwich is a simple and healthy sandwich which can be easily done. Fresh and tasty with a right mix of vegetables blended in thick curds and masalas. Perfect for kids.

Prep Time: 10mins

Cook Time:20 Mins

Total time:30 mins

Servings: 4

Author: Smita

Ingredients:

Yogurt Sandwich

• Bread Slices
• Butter

• 1cup thick yogurt
• 1/4 cup tomatoes
• 1/4 cup cucumber
• 1/4 cup onion
• 1/4 capsicum 
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp chaat masala/Sandwich masala
• few corainder leaves
• 1-2 green chilies-opt

Method -Finely chop the vegetables. Next in a bowl add all the ingredients and mix with thick curds .Apply butter on bread, add the filing on the bread ,top with another bread slice. Grill the sandwich on the toaster.Serve hot with ketchup or chutney.

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Avalakki Payasa Ver II

Avalakki Payasa/ Poha Kheer is simple and easy dessert recipe. Delicious and tasty made during festivals as well. Enjoy this flattened rice pudding warm or cold. This is the jaggery version.

Avalakki Payasa/ Poha Kheer

Ingredients

• Poha - 1/4 cup
• Jaggery -1/4 cup 
• Milk - 2 1/2 cups
• Ghee - 1 tsp
• Cashew nuts/Raisins -5-6
• Pistachio -few pieces
• Elachi pwd -1/4 tsp
• Saffron -2-3 strands (soaked in milk)

Method
In a pan, heat ghee fry  the dry fruits and keep it aside. Next fry the poha with little ghee. Once done, add milk to the pan, simmer and cook till the milk thickens. Keep stirring in between. Next add jaggery, cardamom powder, saffron and mix well. Garnish with dry fruits.
Enjoy either hot or chilled.


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Capsicum Coconut Stir Fry

Capsicum Coconut Stir Fry is a spicy side dish for Indian breads .A blend of masala with coconut added to capsicum . Capsicum or Bell Pepper / Simla Mirch is a vegetable where we can keep experimenting various combinations. 

Capsicum Coconut Stir Fry

Ingredients

• Capsicums (Bell Pepper)-2 big chopped
• Oil 3 Tbsp
• salt to taste

Seasoning

• Mustard seeds 1 Tsp
• Cumin seeds /Jeera 1 Tsp
• Hing-Pinch
• Urad Dal 1/2 tsp
• Chana Dal 1/2 tsp
• Turmeric-pinch
• Curry leaves-few

Grinding

• Bath Masala-2 tsp
• Coconut-1/4 cup

Method-Heat oil for in a frying pan over moderate heat. Add items mentioned in seasoning Once done add capsicums and saute for 1 - 2 min.Meanwhile grind Bhath masala with coconut without water coarsely .Next add this mix  to capsicum and stir-fry over low heat for 5 - 7 minutes till capsicums are tender.Add salt mix well.Serve hot with chapati or rice.

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Pineapple Sheera

Pineapple Sheera is yummy flavored sweet that can be made in very less time.  Enjoy this delicious desert during pineapple season along with your kids.

Pineapple Sheera

Ingredients

1	cup Chiroti rava (semolina or sooji)
1	cup Milk
1/2	cup Ghee
	Few Raisins
1	cup  Sugar
	Few Cashew nuts/Badam  1 tsp  Cardamom Powder/ kesar 1/4 cup pineapple puree few chopped pineapple pieces Method

• Roast rava in the ghee till aromatic
• Add sugar and warm  milk and lower the flame. Add the pineapple pulp and pieces. Simmer and cover with lid till it blends in. 
• Add raisins and cardamom powder to garnish.
• Add fried cashew nuts/Badam and  kesar (opt)
• Enjoy with 

little ghee on the top.

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Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Grilled Cheese Sandwich is simple and quick snack fix. Enjoy. You can serve it as appetizers for party. Brown or white bread can be used.  It is a basic sandwich yet most the easiest and the tastiest of all.

Ingredients-

1. 8 to 10 slices of bread 
2. Butter
3.  Grated cheese as required
4. Chaat Masala-as req
5. Pepper powder-as req
6. Italian herbs-as req

Method- Apply butter on the slices. Next top it with grated cheese, sprinkle pepper pwd , Italian herbs and chaat masala. Cover it with another buttered bread. Grill the sandwich.

Enjoy hot either plain with chutney or ketchup or a nice cup of tea or coffee.

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Hoorna Holige/Puran Poli

Hoorna Holige is a awesome mouthwatering dessert made during Hindu festivals like Ugadi, Vara Maha Lakshmi, Holi, Diwali It is also called as Obbattu in kannada and Puran Poli in Marathi. Enjoy !

Ingredients:

For Hoorna

• Chana Dhal 1 cup
• Jaggery 1 to 1 1/2 cup 
• Cardamom 5-6
• Dry coconut-2-3 tsp
• Khus Khus (opt)

 

For Dough

• Maida Flour 1 cup
• Chiroti Rava 1/4 cup
• Ghee

Method: In a bowl ,mix the flour with water, a little salt and ghee and make a soft dough.Knead well and cover for few hours.

Hoorna - Soak the chana dal overnight .Next day pressure cook the chana dal .  Once done strain the water from the cooked dal and keep it aside.(we can make tasty rasam with the dal water).Next grind the shredded jaggery,cooked dal and cardamom in a mixer .

Once done in a kadai,add little ghee ,add this mix and fry till it done.Next make it into small balls.

Make small chapati with the dough,keep this Hoorna ball in the middle and bring all the sides together, flatten them with your fingers, next  make the holige.Heat the tava and carefully place the holige on the tava and cook the obbattu on a medium heat, add ghee on both sides turning gently. Serve either hot with ghee or enjoy with milk.

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Badam Sheera

Badam Sheera is yummy flavored sweet that can be made in very less time Semolina blended with powdered Almond, fresh ghee, sugar and other flavors makes it very delicious. Enjoy this healthy dessert warm, it is sinful! 

Sheera is Sajjige in Kannada. 

Badam Sheera is a perfect brain food for your child as well. Almonds are loaded with nutrients.

Badam Sheera

Ingredients

1	cup Chiroti rava (semolina or sooji)
1	cup Milk
1/2	cup Ghee
	Few Raisins
1	cup  Sugar
	Few Cashew nuts/Badam  2-3 tbsp  Badam /Cardamom Powder (homemade/Mtr) Crushed Badam pieces Method - Roast rava in the ghee till aromatic. Add sugar and warm  milk and lower the flame. Simmer and cover with lid till it blends in. Add raisins and cardamom powder badam powder mix well. Garnish with  fried cashew nut and kesar.

• Enjoy with little ghee on the top.

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Pineapple Gojju

Pineapple Gojju  is a yummy, tangy and tasty side dish / gravy for hot chapatis or rice. Pineapple gojju is an all time traditional favorite dish of Karnataka, a must during festivals ! Enjoy! 

(gojju is a kannada word for a sweet n spicy tangy gravy)

              Pineapple Gojju 

Ingredients

1. 1 cup Pineapples (chopped)
2. 1/2 tsp mustard
3. 1/2 tsp jeera
4. 1/2 tsp chana dal
5. 1/2 tsp urad dal
6. Hing-pinch
7. Turmeric-pinch
8. Curry leaves-few
9. 1 tbsp Rasam pwd 
10. 1-2 tbsp gojju pwd
11. 2-3 tsp jaggery
12. 2 tbsp tamarind juice
13. 1-2 tsp Dry coconut grated
14. Salt to taste

Method- Cook chopped pineapple in water for 10 mins. Next in a kadai, heat oil in a pan and add mustard,chana dal, urad dal, hing, turmeric pwd, curry leaves once done add  pineapple and fry. Next add Rasam (Saaru) powder and Gojju pwd, tamarind paste, jaggery, salt, water and mix well.  Cook for 5-10 minutes, keep stirring in between till the gravy thickens. Add dry coconut and mix. 

Serve Pineapple Gojju hot with chapati / akki rotti.

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