Dec 10, 2015

Puliyogare/Puliyodhare Gojju ~ ಪುಳಿಯೋಗರೆ ಗೊಜ್ಜು



Puliyogare is a favorite rice dish for many.

Ingredients : 

For Powder :
Peanuts : 1 cup
Urad dal : 1 cup
Bengal dal : 1 cup
Toor dal : 1/2 cup
Coriander seeds : 1 cup
Black Til/Sesame : 1 cup
Black pepper : 1/4 cup
Mustard seeds : 1 tbsp
Methi seeds : 1 tbsp
Jeera : 1/2 cup
Dry coconut gratings : 1/2 cup
Dry chilies or 
Chili powder : as per taste
Turmeric powder : 1 tsp
Hing : 1/4 tsp

Dec 2, 2015

ಕುಂಬಳಕಾಯಿ ಗಾರಗಿ ~ Kumbalakai Gargi

ಕುಂಬಳಕಾಯಿ ಗಾರಗಿ



Kumbalkai Gargi this is how this sweet dish is called as in North Karnataka. Its tasty one, one must try it out, we can call it as Pumpkin doughnut :)

Ingredients :

Pumpkin gratings : 1 heaped cup
Wheat flour : 1/2 cup
Jaggery : less than a cup(as per taste)
Salt : a pinch
Cardamom powder : 2 pinch
Poppy seeds : 1-2 tsp
Oil : to fry

Nov 29, 2015

Togarikaalu Saaru

Togarikaalu Saaru 





Before Avarekaalu season its Togarikalu/Pigeon Peas season, you can make same recipes as you prepare for avarekaal.
Am posting a recipe which is spicy one, feels great to have it hot with mudde or rice :)

Ingredients :

Pigeon peas : 2 cup
Onion : 1 medium
Green/Red chilies : 4 -5 (depends)
Garlic : 6 -8 cloves
Coriander,Curry leaves : few
Coconut dry or fresh : 1 Tbsp
Hurikadale : 1/2 tbsp
Jeera : 1tsp
Poppy seeds : 1 tsp
Mustard seeds : 1tsp
Coriander seeds/powder : 1tsp
Cinnamon : 1 inch
Cloves : 3 -4
Sambar powder : 1 tsp
Tamarind juice : 1 Tbsp to the taste
Jaggery : to the taste
Oil : 2 Tbsp
Salt : to the taste


Nov 15, 2015

ಕಾಯಿ ಹೋಳಿಗೆ ~ Kai holige

ಕೊಬ್ಬರಿ ಒಬ್ಬಟ್ಟು



Kai holige is a delicious sweet dish, this is another alternative way to make sweet dish by coconut when one has got bored  of  kobbari mithai.

Ingredients :

For Filling :
Freshly grated coconut : 2 cup
Chiroti rava : 1 Tbsp (optional)
Jaggery : 1.5 cup (depends on how much sweet u want)
Cardamom :  3 -4
Ghee : 1tsp (optional)

For Dough/Kanaka: 
All purpose flour : 1.5 cup
Chirotti rava : 1/2 cup 
Salt : 1 pinch
Oil : 1 tsp

Nov 8, 2015

Southekai Ennagai ~ ಸೌತೆಕಾಯಿ ಎಣಗಾಯಿ


ಸೌತೆಕಾಯಿ ಎಣಗಾಯಿ

Ennagai made from soutekai/cucumber is a common dish in North Karnataka.Its the best combination with jolada roti, can be had with chapati also. These cucumbers are in miniature form of  Mangalore / sambar soutekai.

 

Ingredients :

Cucumber small ones : 5 - 6 
Onion : 2
Garlic : 4 -5 cloves
Uchhellu pudi/Niger seeds powder: 1 1/2tbsp
Jeera : 1/2 tsp
Grated coconut :  1 Tbsp (optional)
Curry, Coriander leaves  : few
Red/Green chilies : 4 - 5
Jaggery : to the taste
Tamarind juice : to the taste
Salt
Oil


Nov 2, 2015

ಶೇಂಗಾ ಹೋಳಿಗೆ ~ Shenga Holige


Shenga Holige


 

Peanuts makes the holige a delicious stuff, can be kept for a week. its an North Karnataka recipe as i know.

Ingredients :

Peanuts : 2 cups 
Jaggery : 1/2 cup or to the taste
Cardamom powder : 2  
Dry cocnut gratings : 1 tbsp (optional)
Wheat flour : 1 cup
All purpose flour : 2  -3 tsp
Ghee : 1 sp
Oil : 1sp

Oct 11, 2015

Hesarubele Payasa

Hesarubele Payasa



This sweet dish is a lovely one, it tastes great, its cool one to have in summers.

Ingredients:
Moong dal : 2 cups
Jaggery/Sugar : as per taste 
Poppy seeds : 2 tsp
cardamom : 1/2 tsp
Ghee : 1- 2 tsp
Dry/Fresh coconut : 1 Tbsp
Dry fruits : ur choice

Oct 4, 2015

Kumbalakai Payasa

Pumpkin Payasa..



A sweet dish made by Pumpkin, tastes good.

Ingredients :
Pumpkin : 1 -2 cup
Channa dal : 1 Tbsp
Chiroti rava : 1/2 cup 
Jaggery : 1 cup (as per the taste)
Dry coconut/Fresh coconut : 2 tsp
Poppy seeds : 1 - 2 tsp
Cardamom powder : 1/2 tsp

Sep 27, 2015

Hesarukaalu saaru

ಹೆಸರುಕಾಳು ಸಾರು ~ Hesarukaalu saaru



This saaru is simple one & makes good combo with rice.

Ingredients :

Green gram : 1 - 2 cup.
Garlic cloves : 4 - 5
Corinder, curry leaves : few
Jeera : 1 tsp
Grated coconut fresh : 1 - 2 tsp (optional
Tamarind juice : to the taste
Jaggery : 1/2 tsp
salt : to the taste 
Rasam powder : 1- 2 tsp
Oil :1 - 2 tsp
Red chilli  powder/ Red chillies : 1/2 tsp (optional)

Sep 20, 2015

Huralikai Palya

 Beans palya


Huralikai palya makes a good side dish for chapati & rice (with rasam).

Ingredients:

Green Beans/Huralikai : 250 gms
Onion : small (optional)
Green /Red chillies : to the taste
Bengal & Urad Dal : 1 tsp each
Curry & Coriander leaves : few
Fresh grated coconut : 2 Tbsp
Oil : 1 tbsp
Salt : to the taste

Method :

Clean the beans, remove the fiber, chop the beans.
Take a kadai, add oil , add mustard seeds, when they splutter add chopped green or red chillies, add curry leaves, chopped onion, fry until the onions looks translucent.


Now add chopped beans, saute for few seconds then add 1/2 cup of water, cook it until it loses its rawness.


Add fresh coconut gratings, let it cook for few second, keep it in simmer closing the lid.


Serve with chapati, goes well with rice & rasam..


Sep 13, 2015

ಶೇಂಗಾ ಹಿಂಡಿ/ಚಟ್ನಿ ~ Shenga Hindi/Chutney

Shenga Chutney



This chutney pudi is basically one of the chutneys from North Karnataka, goes well with chapati, roti, rice & even with uppit, when u are bored of having your regular upit :), as we all know the proteins in peanut this makes chutney healthier too.

Ingredients :

Peanuts : 2 cups
Garlic : 4 -5 pods or more(depends whether one like garlic or not)
Red Chillies/ Powder : 6 / 2 tbsp( as per taste)
Curry , Coriander leaves : few
Tamarind : 2 inches ( optional)
Jaggery : 1/2 tsp( optional) 
Dry coconut : 2 tsp (optional)
Salt : to the taste

Sep 6, 2015

ಹುರಳಿಕಾಳು ಸಾರು, ಪಲ್ಯ ~ Huralikaalu Saaru , Palya

Huralikattina Saaru





This saaru/Bassaru/Kattina saaru made by horse gram/Huralikaalu is not only tastier but healthier too. There are few varieties while making saaru, here am giving one of them. 
Ingredients:
Horse gram/Hurali kallu : 1 - 2 cup(depending on requirement)
Onion : 2 (one for saaru & another for palya)
Green chillies, Red chillies : few
Garlic : 4 -5 cloves
Fresh/ dry coconut : grated or pieces ( abt a spoon for saaru)
Curry leaves : few
Cumin seeds : 1 tsp
Mustard seeds : 1/2 tsp
Tamarind juice : to the taste
Jaggery : as per taste

Aug 6, 2015

ಹೀರೆಕಾಯಿ-ಬೇಳೆ ಪಲ್ಯ ~ Ridge Gourd-Dal Dish

Ridge Gourd - Dal Palya


This is simple yet tasty recipe.


Ingredients :

Ridge gourd : 2 cups (peeled & chopped)
Toor Dal : 1 or 1/2 cup 
Onion : 1 small
Green chillies : 2 -4 
Jeera : 1/2 spoon
Curry leaves
Oil : 1tsp

Jun 15, 2015

ಟೊಮ್ಯಾಟೋ ಕಾಯಿ ಚಟ್ನಿ ~ Tomato Kayi Chutney

                                                   Tomato Kayi Chutney

This is an simple & tasty chutney recipe to have with Roti or chapati, dosa too.  As unripe tomatoes are sour, so it gives a different tangy taste when jaggery, chillies are added.




Ingredients :
Green/UnripeTomatos  :  4 -5 medium sized  
Green/Red chillies : 4 -5 (depends)
Garlic cloves : 3 - 4
Jaggery : to the taste
Uchellu pudi : 1-2 tsp
Jeera : 1/2 tsp
Curry, Coriander leaves : few
Salt : to the taste
Oil  : 1 tsp
Turmeric powder : 1 pinch
Hing : 1 pinch while seasoning
Mustard seeds : 2 pinchs


Jun 7, 2015

ಬದನೆಕಾಯಿ ಸಾರು ~ Badanekai Saaru


Badanekai Saaru



This one is a simple recipe & tasty one to have with a hot rice & ghee.

Ingredients :

Brinjal  : 2 -3 
Tomatoes : 2 -3 
Groundnuts :  1- 2 tsp
Jeera/Cumin seeds : 1/2 tsp
Grren chilies : 3 - 4 depends
Sambhar Powder : 1/2 - 1 tsp
Tamarind juice : 1 - 2 tsp (optional)
Onion : 1 small.
Salt : to the taste.
Oil : 1 tsp
Seasoning : Mustard seeds, Curry leaves.

Jun 1, 2015

ಮೆಣಸಿನ ಕಡುಬು ~ Menasina Kadabu


Menasukaalu Kadabu




This dish is an ideal one when you suffer from cold & cough, yes a type of medicine :). Nice to have in rainy, winter seasons. Amma used to cook this when some one wld get cold & cough at home.

Ingredients :

Jaggery : 1 cup
Dry Ginger( powdered) : 1/2 cup
Black pepper : 1 Tbsp
Hurikadale hittu : 1/2 cup
All these can be varied to ones taste.

For Dough :

Wheat flour : 1 Cup
Chirotti Rava : 1 tbsp


Method :

Take Dry ginger, black pepper, dry roast the peppers, now make powder from ginger & pepper, mis well.
Add powdered Jaggery, hurikadale hittu, here you can adjust the taste as u wish, if more spice is needed one can add more ginger powder/pepper powder.


Take wheat flour and chirotti rava(optional), mix well adding water as we prepare dough for chapatis, let it rest for 20 mins.


Make small sized balls out of dough as we make to prepare pooris, roll them as shown.


Now fill them with the powder as shown



Keep a vessel, add water, add a tsp of oil so that dumplings/kadubu should not get stick  to each other.

When water starts boiling add kadubu one by one. Let it cook for 5 - 8mins, one can see the color change & remove from the water. Nice to have when it is hot, tastes good when its cooled also..& when its syrupy inside it tastes great.


An household remedy for cold.. :)


May 25, 2015

ಹಾಗಲಕಾಯಿ ಚಟ್ನಿ ~ Hagalkai Chutney

Haagalkai Chutney


Bitter gourd chutney is a tasty one with its usual bitterness :)

Ingredients :

Bitter Gourd : 1 - 2
Green/Red chillies :  3 -4 (to the taste)
Jaggery : 1 piece (to the taste)
Jeera : 1/2 tsp
Tamarind pulp : an inch (to the taste)
Curry, Coriander leaves : few
Grated coconut :  1 tbsp (optional)
Uchhellu pudi : 1/2 tbsp
Garlic pods : 2 -3 
Turmeric powder : a pinch
Oil : 1 tsp
Salt : as per taste

May 17, 2015

ಟೊಮೇಟೊ ಪಚಡಿ ~ Tomato Pachadi

 Tomato Pachadi



This recipe is for tomato lovers, who wants to have it in raw or cooked form.

Ingredients : 

Tomatoes - 2 -3 
Onion - 1 medium
Curry,Coriander leaves - few
Redchilli powder -  1 - 2 tsp (to the taste)
Uchellu pudi - 1-2 tsp (as per taste)
Sugar - 1/2 tsp (optional)
Salt - to the taste
Oil - 1 tsp

May 10, 2015

ಬಟಾಟ ವಡಾ ~ Aloo Bonda

 Batata Vada


Batata Vada is a popular street food @ Maharashtra, it is a delicious evening snack to have with tea, it can also be had with pav as breakfast, its so popular in Mumbai that its available all 24 hours.

Ingredients : 

Batter :

Besan/Bengal gram flour : 1 cup
Rice flour : 1 -2 tsp
Baking soda : 1 pinch
Turmeric powder : 1 -2 pinch
Red chilli powder : 1 tsp (optional)
Salt : to the taste
Oil  : 1tsp

May 3, 2015

Mango Seekarni ~ ಮಾವಿನ ಹಣ್ಣಿನ ಸಿಕರಣಿ

Mango Shekarni


This is a sweet dish prepared from ripe mangoes preferably sweet ones. This dish is a best combination with Huranada Holige, can be had with chapati too.

Ingredients :

Mangoes : 3 -4 
Banana : 2 
Cardamom : 1 crushed 
Jaggery :  to the taste
Salt : a pinch

Apr 26, 2015

Holige Saaru ~ ಹೋಳಿಗೆ ಸಾರು

Obbattu Saaru/Holige Saaru



Holige saaru / Obbattu saru is a delicious sambhar made from the strained water (bele kattu) while preparing hoorana.

Ingredients :

Bele Kattu/ Residual of dal 
Onion - 1 medium
Garlic cloves - 4 -5
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Green/Red chillies - to the taste
Jeera - 1/2 spoon
Coriander seeds - 1/2 tsp
Cinnamon stick - 1 inch
Cloves - 3 - 4
Grated cocnut (fresh/dry) - 1 tbsp
Curry,Coriander leaves - few
Tamarind juice - to the taste
Hoorana/Jaggery - to the taste
Oil - 1 Tbsp
Salt - to the taste

Apr 19, 2015

ಹೋಳಿಗೆ ~ Holige

                                              
   Obbattu/Puran poli
 


Holige/Obbattu is a sweet dish prepared on  the festival occasions like Ugadi, Deepavali, Navarathri, VaraMahaLakshmi Vratha, on Pournami days.

Ingredients :

Filling/Hoorana :

Channa Dal/Toor Dal : 2cups
Jaggery : 1 cup or less to it.
Coconut gratings(dry or fresh) : 1/2 cup or less (optional)

Dough/Kanaka :

Maida/All purpose flour : 1/2 cup
Chiroti rava : 1/2 cup
Turmeric powder : a pinch (added for color)
Salt : 2 pinches
Oil : 1/2 tsp

Apr 12, 2015

Chettinad Aloo Masala

Chettinad Aloo Masala

Am here again with another recipe having Aloo/Batata exclusively for Aloo lovers :)..
As per my knowledge Chettinad recipe stands out because of the fresh ground masala, little spicy, any how its up to one's taste that how much spice they want.



Ingredients :

Potato : 2 -3 
Tomatoes : 2 
Onions : 2 
Curry leaves : few
Fresh grated coconut : 1tbsp 
Green Peas : 1/2 cup (optional)

Masala :
For grinding :

Cinnamon : 1- 1 1/2inch
Cardamom : 2
Cloves - 2 -3 
Coriander seeds : 1 tsp
Fennel seeds : 1 tsp
Black pepper  : 1 tsp
Red chillies / Red chilli powder : to the taste

Dry roast all the above ingredients & grind them.

Method :

Peel and cut the potato in to cubes.
Cut the onions in to slices.
Cut tomatoes into pieces .



Take a vessel, add water, bring it to boil, add cubes of potatoes to it. let it cook until it  is soft. or potatoes can be pressure cooked & then cut into cubes or as per ones wish.

Take a pan add oil, add mustard seeds, when it splutters add curry leaves, onion slices, cook until onion turns translucent, add hing, now add tomatoes, cook until the tomato becomes soft. Now add cooked cubes of potato, green peas, fry for a while. add coconut gratings, fry for few seconds, now add ground masala, salt fry for few mins, now add water let it boil for few mins , if you dont want to have gravy, add little water enough to get the potato cubes coated.


Can be had with Roti, Chapati or Rice..


Serve hot...

Few Variations:-

If you want thick gravy you can add :

Channa dal : 1/2 tsp
Urad dal : 1/2 tsp
Jeera : 1/4 tsp
Dry roast all these & grind it to fine powder.
Tomato puree : 1 tbsp
Grind coconut to fine paste :  1tbsp of grated coconut
These are optional, it does give little different taste, but you will get thick gravy.