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Mixed Vegetable Kurma

» by redchillies July 6th, 2010 at 12:26 pm » Comments (20)

The best part of the day for me is when I am done with my work and driving back home from work. This is the time when I am done with the major grind of the day and can finally go home to my family. This is the time when I am away from the [...]

Raw Mango Rice (MavinaKayi Chitranna)

» by redchillies April 23rd, 2010 at 9:21 pm » Comments (24)

This Raw Mango Rice called as ‘Mavinakayi Chitranna’ in Kannada is a variation of the usual Mango Rice recipe that I have posted here. In the latter version, all the ingredients are mixed and cooked over the stove top; where as in this version, the cooked rice is mixed along with raw mango paste and [...]

Rava Idli and Potato Saagu/ Bombay Saagu

» by redchillies March 12th, 2010 at 11:17 am » Comments (28)

Rava Idli or Rave Idli is a variation of Idli, made with Rava/ Sooji/semolina instead of the usual rice and Urad Daal. It is a specialty of the state of Karnataka and is usually served as a breakfast item. It has been said that the popular restaurant chain, Mavalli Tiffin Room (MTR) of Bangalore invented [...]

Steamed Spiced Multi-Lentil Squares

» by redchillies March 4th, 2010 at 2:23 pm » Comments (31)

OK, I have to admit this, before I go on with the recipe. I do not know the traditional name of this dish; all I know is that it is a dish from Karnataka. The English title that I put more descriptive of the procedure, seems so formal and does not seem to have that [...]

Shunti Tambli Recipe

» by redchillies February 19th, 2010 at 1:02 pm » Comments (22)

Tambli/Tambuli or Tamboli as it is referred to in Konkani is a refreshing yogurt/buttermilk drink. It is usually had cold, preferably after a meal and forms good coolant, aids in digestion etc. This was a popular summer drink at my grandma’s place. Other substitutions for ginger could be garlic, kokum, spinach, gooseberry etc and it [...]

Urad Raagi Dosa

» by redchillies January 26th, 2010 at 12:23 pm » Comments (39)

Raagi Dosa served with Potato Curry
I was happy when Madhuram announced the ingredient selection for JFI as Raagi. It had been a while since I cooked anything with this wonderful whole grain and this was an opportunity for me.
Raagi (Finger Millet in English) a whole grain rich in iron content. Finger Millet is a mildly sweet, nut-like flavor [...]