Puliyogare/Tamrind Rice is a South Indian rice preparation usually eaten as a snack/breakfast. Puli means sour taste and Ogara means rice in Halegannada (old Kannada), thus Puliyogare translates as sour tasting rice. (Source).
The rice is usually one of the items prepared during major festivals in South India and is offered as Prasadam ... Read MorePuliyogare /Tamarind Rice
Published On 07 Nov 2009 By redchillies. Under Breakfast/ Brunch /Tiffin Varieties, Easy Vegetarian Recipes, Indian Festival Recipes, Karnataka Recipes, Pickles /Chutney / Masala Powders, Rice, Kichidi Pulao Varieties, Vegan Recipes.
Puliyogare/Tamrind Rice is a South Indian rice preparation usually eaten as a snack/breakfast. Puli means sour taste and Ogara means rice in Halegannada (old Kannada), thus Puliyogare translates as sour tasting rice. (Source).
The rice is usually one of the items prepared during major festivals in South India and is offered as Prasadam ... Read MoreAvareKaalu Koddel (Hyacinth Beans Coconut Curry)
Published On 08 Sep 2009 By redchillies. Under Coconut based Curries / Gravies, Easy Vegetarian Recipes, Karnataka Recipes, Konkani Recipes.
Avarekalu is the name for Hyacinth Beans in Kannada. This is also known as the Val Bean, Wild Field Bean and Indian bean. Avarekai is available in Indian stores under the name 'Surti Papdi Lilva', usually in the frozen section.
These beans have a slight bitter taste compared to the ... Read MoreSooji Kaa Halwa / Kesari Bhath/ Rava Kesari/ Sheera
Published On 24 Aug 2009 By redchillies. Under Easy Vegetarian Recipes, Indian Festival Recipes, Karnataka Recipes, Konkani Recipes, Sankranthi/ Pongal Recipes, Sweets(Mithai) / Desserts.
Wishing you all a very happy Ganesha Chaturthi and hope you all had a blessed and a wonderful day. This festival is also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi or Vinayaka Chavithi and as Chavath) in Konkani.
Growing up in Bangalore this was a very important festival for us. Every year on this ... Read MoreTomato Rasam
Published On 28 Jul 2009 By redchillies. Under Daal Rasam Sambhar varieties, Easy Vegetarian Recipes, Karnataka Recipes, Low Fat Recipes.
Even though I grew up in Bangalore, the home town of the famous restaurant MTR, I was never familiar with the MTR masalas, powders and spices then. The main reason being that my Mom is a wonderful cook and she made all the powders for sambhar, rasam, vaangi bhaat, pulliyogere ... Read MorePan Pole/ Neer Dosa and Batata Song (Spicy Potato in Tamarind Curry)
Published On 27 Jul 2009 By redchillies. Under Breakfast/ Brunch /Tiffin Varieties, Dosa Varieties, Easy Vegetarian Recipes, Karnataka Recipes, Konkani Recipes.
When Sia announced the RCI event as Udupi Mangalore, I was delighted. Being a Konkani and with family associations to South Kanara I can relate to that cuisine and the style of cooking. I did not want to miss the opportunity to cook and contribute to the event.
After thinking of ... Read MoreChana Daal Kheer ( Kadlebele Payasam/ Madgane)
Published On 22 Jun 2009 By redchillies. Under Easy Vegetarian Recipes, Indian Festival Recipes, Karnataka Recipes, Konkani Recipes, Sankranthi/ Pongal Recipes, Sweets(Mithai) / Desserts.
I have had this post sitting in my draft for a long time now. I made this Kheer/Payasam a long time ago during Ugadi, but somehow never got around posting it.
We love this traditional kheer (dessert) at home. It is called as “Madgane” in Konkani and as “Kadlebele Payasa” ... Read More
The weather here in our neck of the woods has taken a total U-turn. It is raining here everyday for the past 20 days or so. With over cast skies and gloomy weather the surrounding makes it so “un-spring” like.
During the week days when I am out at work, ... Read More
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