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Sep 15, 2015
Ganesh Chaturthi
वक्रतुण्ड महाकाय सूर्यकोटि समप्रभ
निर्विघ्नं कुरु मे देव सर्वकार्येषु सर्वदा
Ganesha festival is celebrated with great joy across most states in India. People bring Ganesha idol home and welcome him with sweets and delicious food and lots of devotion and love. Elders and kids alike enjoy this auspicious festival. People cook variety of dishes on this day.
Enjoy these easy recipes during the Vinayaka /Ganesha Chaturthi.
Browse through the links to get a list of dishes you can prepare .
1. Kadabu / Karanji
2. Steamed Modak
3. Kosambri / Sundal
4. Kheers / Payasam
5. Chitranna
6. Nucchina Unde / Steamed Lentils Snack
Wishing everyone a wonderful festival , Enjoy
Mashed Cauliflower
Mashed Cauliflower / Masala Gobi is easy and simple sabzi / Palya. Blended with masalas and spices it tastes yummy.
Ingredients- 1 cup cauliflower /Gobi (cleaned and chopped)
Mashed Cauliflower - 1 cup Potato (boiled and mashed)
- 1 tsp Garam Masala
- 1-2 tsp Kitchen king Masala
- Fresh coriander
- Salt for taste
- Oil-1-2 tsp
- Jeera-1/2 tsp
- Hing-Pinch
- Turmeric-Pinch
Method: Boil the cauliflower for 10-15 mins till soft. Next in a pan, add oil, jeera ,turmeric, once done add Caulifower florets and fry. Next add in the mashed potatoes and mix it. Add the masala and sautee for a couple of mins. Add the salt in as per taste. Cover and cook till done. Saute in between. Once done garnish it with coriander and serve hot with Chapatis or Jeera Rice.
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Category :
Cabbage,
Cauliflower,
Mashed Cauliflower,
Veggie Delight
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Sep 13, 2015
Slush Time
The amazing sweet lime and orange slush
The saviour to summer !
A very nice way to add awesomeness to your summer.
- 1 medium orange
- 1 small sweet lime ( moosambi )
- Water ( about 2 cups )
- Sugar - 2 full spoons
- A tea strainer (washed and clean)
- Aluminum foil
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
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Sep 6, 2015
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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"You must be the change you wish to see in the world."Mahatma Gandhi
Sep 4, 2015
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.
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 !!
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.
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 !!
Jul 23, 2015
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.
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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"In the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years."Abraham Lincoln
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Category :
Bansi Rave Upittu /Broken Wheat Upma,
Breakfast,
Upma
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Jul 15, 2015
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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Smita Shrisha
Category :
Breakfast,
Idlis,
Masala Idli,
Weekend Breakfast
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Jul 6, 2015
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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Jun 17, 2015
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.
Enjoy Cooking!
Below is a list of the basic items that can be filled in-
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!
Jun 14, 2015
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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Category :
15 Minutes Recipes,
Bread Bites,
Sandwiches,
Yogurt Sandwich
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Jun 10, 2015
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 |
- 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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Category :
Avalakki Payasa Ver II,
Desserts,
Poha/Avalakki
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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 |
- 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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“Why fit in when you were born to stand out?” Dr Seuss
Jun 9, 2015
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
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
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Category :
Desserts,
Kiddies,
Pineapple,
Pineapple Sheera
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Jun 8, 2015
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-
- 8 to 10 slices of bread
- Butter
- Grated cheese as required
- Chaat Masala-as req
- Pepper powder-as req
- 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.
Enjoy hot either plain with chutney or ketchup or a nice cup of tea or coffee.
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May 24, 2015
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.
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.
Believe you can and you're halfway there.Theodore Roosevelt
Believe you can and you're halfway there.Theodore Roosevelt
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Category :
Desserts,
Hoorna Holige/Puran Poli
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