This recipe Bitter Gourd Crisps, a long-standing family favorite has been a staple in our household for years. Prepared in the microwave, it is incredibly simple, low-effort, and yet delivers fantastic results—reminiscent of deep-fried Bitter Gourd Chips but far healthier. Every time I make these for friends or family, they rave about the flavor and texture. Both my husband and I are big fans of bitter gourd, and fortunately, we find good-quality bitter gourd (Karela) year-round at our local Indian grocery store. We prepare these crispy bitter gourd rings at least twice a month. Not only are they easy to…
Easy Herb Flatbread
Let me start with a question before I start off with the recipe. You borrow a cookbook from the library, you find about 10 recipes that you like and plan to try them in coming weeks. Ok, so you need to refer them in days to come. What do you do? You write down all the 10 recipes in a notebook verbatim. You make some shorthand notes of the recipes. (which only you understand :-)) Go online and buy that book. Other ( I would be interested in knowing this option) OK, so I borrowed this Pillsbury Bake-Off Book…
Bonda Soup Recipe
I am thrilled to kick start the New Year with one of my favorite recipes, Bonda Soup. It is a famous appetizer served in Sagar/Darshini restaurants in Bangalore. If you are unfamiliar with this recipe, then loosely put Bonda a round deep fried snack is dunked in hot a lentil soup. Bonda is made of soaked urad daal referred to as Uddina Bonda(Kannada) has a crispy outer shell and soft, fluffy on the inside. Putting it in a simple way, Bonda is nothing but Medu Vada except that it has a round shape with no doughnut hole in the middle.…