Indian Gooseberry (Amla) Rice (Nellikai Chitranna)

I got this recipe from my mother who had seen this on a Kannada TV program in Bangalore. Gooseberry are called as Nellikayi in Kannada. Indian Gooseberry is known to be a robust source of Vitamin C. Due to its strong, cooling and laxative properties it has been widely used in hemorrhage, diarrhea and dysentery. It also prevents infection due to […]

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Coconut Stuffed Eggplant (Bharlele Vaingan /Ennegai)

Every cuisine in India has its own version of making this Stuffed Eggplant delicacy. In fact even with in the same cuisine there are so many variations that it is hard to categorize this as belonging to a specific region. It majorly depends on the ingredients that go into the masala for stuffing.   Making this is not an easy process […]

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Sweet Pongal (Huggi)

One convenient reason why blogging makes it worthwhile for me is because I can refer to my own recipes online anytime for years to come. I know it sounds silly, but it is true.    A few days ago while contemplating what to make for dinner; it occurred to me that it had been a while since I made the delicious […]

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Raw Mango Tokku (Mavinakayi Thokku)

 It is amazing what hunger can inspire a person to do. My husband who is an ardent and a savvy cook usually refrains from the day to day cooking proclaiming lack of time. However he can whip up delicious dishes when deemed in dire situations aka extreme hunger coupled with lack of appetizing food to satisfy his taste buds.  This […]

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Soft Idli and Chutney- South Indian breakfast

       The idli or”idly” or “iddly” is a savory cake popular in South India. The cakes are usually two to three inches in diameter and are made by steaming a batter consisting of fermented black lentils (de-husked) and rice. Most often eaten at breakfast or as a snack, idlis are usually served in pairs with chutney, sambar, or other […]

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