Raw Mango Rice (MavinaKayi Chitranna)

Raw Mango Rice (MavinaKayi Chitranna)

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 

Eggless Chocolate Chip Banana Pancake for kids

Eggless Chocolate Chip Banana Pancake for kids

  This time around (yet again) over the weekend we had some overripe bananas lurking on our countertops. I usually do not throw them, but come up with means of using them. I have tried making Eggless Whole Wheat Banana Muffins, Eggless Banana Oats Chocolate 

Kids Lunch Box: Multi Lentil Vegetable Appe/ Kuzhi Paniyaram

Kids Lunch Box: Multi Lentil Vegetable Appe/ Kuzhi Paniyaram

Two of my good friends who are also moms, liked this idea of Veggie Dosa triangles that I had posted before and requested to share few more of lunch box ideas. The tricky and challenging part is not only to make a dish kid appealing 

Rava Idli and Potato Saagu/ Bombay Saagu

Rava Idli and Potato Saagu/ Bombay Saagu

  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 

Multi-Lentil Crepes/ Lentil Dosa/ Adai

Multi-Lentil Crepes/ Lentil Dosa/ Adai

The first time I had these Adai/Lentil Dosa was at my friend Upsi’s place. Her mother had prepared it for evening snack along with Peanut Chutney and I remember tasting them and being floored. Of course, I did get the recipe from her, but not 

Easy Side Dishes for Rotis/Chapathi/Poori

Easy Side Dishes for Rotis/Chapathi/Poori

Side dishes for roti, chapathi side dishes, easy Indian sides, curry for chapathi, vegetarian side dishes, Indian recipes

Kids Lunch Box: Veggie Dosa Triangles

Kids Lunch Box: Veggie Dosa Triangles

One of the challenging part of packing DS’s lunchbox is to come with some healthy and creative ideas. Now to get our 4 year old to eat, right in front of our very eyes is tricky enough then one can imagine what happens when he