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Sesame Seeds and jaggery balls are traditionally prepared in India during Makara Sankranti. Sankranthi, or Sankranti is a festival that signifies the beginning of the harvest season for the farmers of Indian Sub-Continent. This is a harvest festival celebrated not only all over India but other South East Asian Countries as ... Read More

Tomato Rice /Thakkali Sadham Recipe

Published On 24 Apr 2009 By redchillies. Under Karnataka Recipes, Rice, Kichidi Pulao Varieties.

On our last visit to India more than 2 months ago, my mother had prepared very delicious and fragrant Tomato Rice with mint. That along with a yogurt raita made a quick fix and light tasting dinner. Quite frankly I am not a huge fan of Tomato Rice and when ... Read More

Panaka (Indian Lemonade)

Published On 07 Apr 2009 By redchillies. Under Indian Festival Recipes, Karnataka Recipes, Refreshments/ Summer Coolers.

Panaka(Kannada) is usually prepared on Sri Rama Navami a Hindu festival, celebrating of the birth of Lord Rama. Panaka or Panakam (Telugu) is a sweet drink prepared with jaggery, lemon and pepper. This is an Indian version of lemonade and uses jaggery instead of sugar. Jaggery is a rich source ... Read More

Masala Upma

Published On 24 Mar 2009 By redchillies. Under Breakfast/ Brunch /Tiffin Varieties, Karnataka Recipes.

OK, OK I know I have already posted 2 other recipes for Uppittu/Upma here and here. But bear with me, the taste is different from the earlier ones, aromatic and flavorful. This is different because the recipe uses Rasam powder and aromatic garam masala to enhance the flavor of this ... Read More

Savory Onion Crackers(Baked Nippattu)

Published On 02 Mar 2009 By redchillies. Under Appetizers / Snacks, Diwali Recipes, Eggless Recipes/ Egg Free Baking, Karnataka Recipes.

Baked Nippattu, as they are referred to, are common in Bangalore bakeries. They are basically savory cookies, flat and circular in shape with dominant flavoring of baked onion and green chillies. They are salty as well as spicy at the same time and the taste is just divine. Not all ... Read More

Spicy Pongal (Khara Pongal /Moogachi khichidi)

Published On 26 Feb 2009 By redchillies. Under Breakfast/ Brunch /Tiffin Varieties, Easy Vegetarian Recipes, Karnataka Recipes, Konkani Recipes, Low Fat Recipes, Rice, Kichidi Pulao Varieties, Sankranthi/ Pongal Recipes, Vegan Recipes.

Isn’t it true that simple, uncomplicated things are the ones that provide the most warmth and comfort? We had been to an Indian Restaurant last weekend in lieu of a mini-celebration and we had their lunch buffet. You know, how these Indian restaurants are with their buffets; they have a ... Read More

Seasoned Rice Flour Dumplings

Published On 23 Feb 2009 By redchillies. Under Appetizers / Snacks, Breakfast/ Brunch /Tiffin Varieties, Karnataka Recipes, Low Fat Recipes.

Update: Based on the comments here, I understand that this dish is called “Ammini Kozhukattais”. Thank you all very much for helping me put a name to this wonderful dish. I am also glad that I learnt something new. Frankly I do have the correct name for this recipe. The title ... Read More