tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33659642183380800512012-02-01T09:50:20.451-05:00My Expedition into the Culinary World!!Anuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16757234534148867714noreply@blogger.comBlogger681100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3365964218338080051.post-53626689243632834062010-11-04T18:07:00.005-04:002010-11-04T18:19:32.091-04:00

This is a very easy and simple recipe and always comes to my rescue when guests drop by or be it just another day, a crazy one. The sweetness from peas and the tanginess from the tomatoes blended along with onions simmered in spices makes it rich and a delicious gravy along side rotis or rice. I add a little cashew just to give it a little extra rich texture and flavor.There are tons of of

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This is a long awaited post and I am so happy that finally I am posting it; I can very well say that this is a continuation of my previous post. Fish fry is a favorite in my household. I am not a fan of it but I love to cook it for my hubby dear and family. I dislike the smelly part but out of my little experience I have seen that if the fish is fresh, then, it doesn't smell as much and its

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Shrimp marinated in spices and then cooked along with browned onions, garlic and tomato makes a delightful curry. My brother -in-law brought some fresh sea food when he visited us last week. These suckers were fresh and originally they were intended to be shallow fried so my hubby marinaded all of it, but fried only few of them(a batch) because, they were too full after enjoying a big feast with

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Paan polo is a thin crepe made with rice and tad bit of coconut. Some people totally skip coconut. This dosa does not need to be fermented and can be made instantly by simply soaking the rice for an hour or 2 at the most. Paan polo is a famous breakfast staple from South Kanara region. 'Paan' in konkani means 'leaf' and 'polo' means Dosa/crepe and, since we fold the Dosa to leaf like looking, it

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Ambe upkari is a sweet Konkani dish made using ripe mangoes. The sweetness from the ripe mangoes and the tamarind juice extract along with some jaggery/brown sugar, green chillies makes it a very delectable dish. I loved this dish as a kid and still do. We had a lot of mango trees and in summer this dish was made every single day until the mango season was over. We had varieties of mangoes in our

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Fresh tomatoes sauteed along with onions and garlic to perfection and then, pureed with basil which is then simmered in butter and cream cannot go wrong. This vibrant and hearty soup can be made with fresh or canned tomatoes. It's so hearty with the richness of tomatoes and the basil imparts nice flavor, freshness and makes it so fragrant. It can be served with a sandwich and will make a perfect

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This year we had a lot of fresh tomatoes from our garden and we really made good use of it by using them in soups, different curries, rasam and salads. The below recipe is a very quick and easy recipe. All you need is some tomatoes, onions and potatoes which makes a simple and refreshing side dish. You can skip potatoes all together if you don't want it, but adding it gives a nice body and

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This is one of my favorite dishes. I would say everyone in my household absolutely loves this dish. This is one of those dishes which can never fail to impress a person who has it for the first time. Batata Saung is a signature konkani dish. The spicy masala made from frying coconut, red chillies and tamarind complements the onions and potatoes so well. Again, my mom made the best saung and she

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Poori(pronounced as 'poo-ree') is a bread made from wheat flour deep fried to golden and lightly crisp until its puffed up like a ball. A perfect poori will be golden in color and will be puffed up. It's a quintessential Indian dish which can be served as breakfast, brunch, lunch, snack or dinner. Yes, people like to serve this or eat this be it any time of the day. It makes a complete meal in

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This is an authentic Konkani cuisine. Without this dish any auspicious occasion would be incomplete, I would say. This curry can be prepared using either black chana or white(kabuli) chana. Again a protein rich legume which has a nutty and buttery flavor. You can read a whole lot about it from, here. Typically raw jackfruit is added to the curry along with the chickpeas, but since raw jackfruit

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Corn bread is a quintessential part of American cuisine particularly in the South-western region. You can read more about it here.Below is a quick and healthy recipe that one of my good friend shared with me. I used Honey instead of sugar and it was really perfect for us in terms of sweetness. If you intend to bake yours sweet, you can add more of honey or sugar. I added about 1/2 cup of fresh

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Bhuthi is loved by everyone in my household. We prepare it quite often with Cabbage, Cauliflower, Mushrooms to name a few. I always buy spinach since its known for its health benefits. I usually make dal palak, simple spinach stir-fry with garlic, or Palak paneer, or sometimes ambat, another konkani dish made with ground coconut and tad bit of toor dal. I had never tried preparing bhuthi with

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Who does not like rich and creamy Matar paneer, right? Onions and spices sauteed until brown along with fresh juicy tomatoes and then blended well to a creamy paste and cooked with fresh peas and paneer a.k.a cottage cheese is one of its kind. It is a very popular dish from the North Indian region made its way into the culinary world. The dried fenugreek leaves adds a little magic to this dish

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Now, when it comes to vegetable pulao, there are thousands of recipes out there. Pulao is an easy and tasty one pot dish. Whenever I am in a fix as to what to prepare and run out of ideas, be it a regular day or the days we have unexpected guests, Pulao always comes to my rescue. Everyone in my household loves pulao so i prepare it quite often. This is my Mom's recipe and its really good! You

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This is one of those breads that is easy to prepare, healthy and delicious. I often let the bananas go ripe on their own so that I can bake a Banana nut bread. Ripe bananas and buttermilk makes the bread moist and naturally sweet. I usually make with whole wheat flour and tastes excellent. Below is a recipe that I found on the internet which claims to be Starbucks Banana bread recipe. As soon as

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Here is a another easy mung curry. I usually make this to go with rotis, but goes well with rice too. Mung which is also known as green bean is a very wholesome and nutritious legume rich in protien and dietary fibre. It can be eaten raw when sprouted which makes a very healthy snack!The recipe below is a quick recipe.You will need:Mung bean(whole) ½ to ¾ cup, washed and soaked in waterOnion

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I have been meaning to post this recipe for so long, but, I never got to it. Things got busy and food blogging took a back seat in my life. This is a very easy and nutritious recipe. I make it almost very regularly for my dear hubby. I never used to buy Asparagus thinking what will I cook out of it until one good friend told me about this recipe. Its become a everyday dish in our household now.

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This is one of my favorite dishes, and its very versatile meaning you can add different vegetables and use the same masala for the base. By and large for butti we use cabbage, cauliflower, mushrooms, spinach with cashews combo etc. If using cabbage or cauliflower, potatoes are also used as a combo. In the masala raw coriander/dhania is used along with fresh coconut, red chillies & tamarind so the

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This is one of my favorite dish, its easy to prepare and also nutritious. Usli is nothing but a simple stir fry with few ingredients and they are so tasty. They can be eaten as a snack or even served as a side dish. Usli can be prepared using any kind of legumes that includes beans, peas, lentils and are very versatile to cook. Be it soups, stir fries or curries they taste yum. Legumes are low

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This is one such vegetable I never cook too often mainly because of the slimy texture it has, which many people dislike. But nevertheless it’s still a popular and much loved by lot a of people. I have used fresh Okra for this particular recipe, you can use frozen ones too. However, fresh ones are great in this recipe. Alle Piyava sagle is a semi dry curry/dish .Alle/Ginger and Piyavu/Onion

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Hello Blogger friends,I am not at all happy to come up with a post like this but unfortunately I have to. It is really sad and utterly shocking to see how people lift contents from your website, post it else where without seeking any permission.I was reading about content lifting, plagiarism all this while and just felt helpless for all those fellow food bloggers whose hard-work and effort were

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This is another easy recipe that is quick and also healthy by all means. Broccoli is packed with all the goodness like essential phytonutrients, anti-oxidants, vitamins etc., which are very good for health. It has a distinct flavor much like cauliflower, cabbage, and they belong to the cabbage family. The vibrant green color is so inviting and when sauteed with garlic and onions it makes it even

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I am happy to be back in the blogging world after a long gap. Past few months have been so busy with travels and then getting settled. Also life in general has become busy now. I could hardly check my favorite blogs let alone posting recipes. However its good to be back. Now I make sure to click pictures of every recipe I make so that whenever I find time I can just type in the recipe, do a

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Looks like I am having a marathon of Egg recipes here, but to be honest with you all I didn’t plan on doing serial Egg posts! I just happened to click pictures of these appetizers when I had prepared them for one of our parties and thought of posting them on the blog before I loose these pictures. Yes it usually happens with me :P.One of my friend had prepared them when she had invited us over

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This is another simple egg curry that I prepared using the tomatoes from my garden. Preparing food using the home grown vegetable is just a different experience altogether!We recently had to move into another apartment and this place has a nice size Deck. I couldn’t wait to grow tomato plants and one of my hubby’s colleagues gave us a nice and healthy tomato sapling. I repotted it into a bigger

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I am so excited to do a post about this! These tomatoes are plucked fresh from my little kitchen garden. They were so tasty! I used them in various preparations like tomato rasam, aloo matar and an egg curry.I will be posting the recipes shortly.Tomatoes on the vine:Tomatoes on the vine, ready to be plucked!Garden fresh Tomatoes:

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Finally a sea food recipe which I have been meaning to post since so long.I always forget to either click pictures when I prepare some yummy dish or I click the pictures but they do not come out good. So I end up not posting it waiting for me to prepare the dish again and make every effort to click some good pictures so I can justify the recipe.Back to the recipe, this is a simple fish curry

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Mushrooms cooked in a spicy coconut gravy and then tempered with onions is one of the best. The combination of mild earthy flavor of mushrooms mixed with spicy coconut gravy and then tempered with browned onions can be only delightful, aromatic and appetizing! This dish or Ambat's in general are made spicy, so you can adjust the spice level according to your taste buds.You can use small button

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Gobi Manchuri is a well-known appetizer that’s loved by everyone. Gobi or cauliflower is deep fried and then coated with a spicy and tangy sauce. It’s a fusion of Chinese recipe, however, its Indianized now by all the fancy restaurants. So it’s now known as an Indo-chinese food. I prepare this dish usually when we host get-togethers or just another time when the craving kicks in.Here’s an easy

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This is an authentic Konkani style dish, its called Sanna khotto. It’s typically made with a combination of coarsely ground rice, lentils (toor dal), coconut, chilles and mixed with chopped onions, cabbage or drumstick leaves and flowers. My mom usually makes it this way which is relatively quick. Back home we used to prepare this in Jackfruit leaves which were folded and sewed like cups and it

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This is a favorite recipe of mine because its easy and yet tasty. I prefer less complicated recipes these days because since I started working I prefer cooking dishes that requires less amount of time in the kitchen, hence experimenting with fewer ingredients and less amount of time has become one of the main objectives!Eggs are so versatile and can be prepared in so many variations. I am not a

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I am making a come back in the blogging scene after quite a while now. Its been a long time since I posted a recipe. Things have been quite hectic and hence I was not able to devote much time to my Blog.Eggplants and drumsticks form a very good combination, and when its simmered in luscious tomatoes its mouthwatering. This is a quick recipe and also the final outcome is satisfyingly good which is

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Hello readers,For the past couple months I have been really busy and have not been able to devote much time to update my blog at all.I hope to be back in the next few weeks with some good recipes. Have a good spring!-Anu

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Wraps are trivial variations of the good old traditional sandwiches! To make a wrap flour tortilla, rotis, pita bread etc., can be used. It’s light and cool depending on what you use for the filling. For this special wrap I have used a plain flour tortilla and I used a vegetable flavored cream cheese spread and layered it with some cool and crisp vegetables. I got this recipe from my

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This is a very tasty dish which can be prepared with pineapple pieces too. It’s known as Gojju in Kannada, which is sweet and tangy dish made with tamarind and jaggery.The sweetness and tanginess gives a very unique flavor which makes the dish very flavorsome and appetizing! I learnt this recipe from my sister its easy and also worth a try! Also this a very popular dish when it comes to special

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Masala Dosa is a thin crisp dosa/crepes layered with a spicy coconut chutney & then stuffed with onion-potato filling, usually served along side Sāmbhar. Without the filling, it’s devoid. I tell you its one of the best comforting foods that you can have be it breakfast or lunch or dinner! This is one of my favorites and also everyone in my household just loves it, Ya, Now who cannot love Masala

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Potato fry is one such recipe that comes to my salvage whenever I have no time to cook a detailed meal or when I am extremely tired to cook up a dal-sabzi meal and nevertheless when my fridge is left with no leftovers for me ;P. Its only when I am all by myself mind you, that’s because I can live on curd rice and a side of potato fry.Aah...delish!Potato fry and curd rice/yogurt rice with a dash

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Hello readers!!Happy Holidays and I Wish all the readers a Happy & Prosperous New year.May this New Year bring newly found prosperity, love, happiness and delight in your life!I am glad to be back in the blogging world after a short sabbatical.I really missed out on many events during this short break. Also Thanks to one and all who visited my blog. Happy blogging!!Anu.

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Chole or chana masala is garbanzo beans or chick peas (kabuli chana in Hindi) cooked in a luscious tomato onion sauce and served generally with bature, a Indian bread deep fried or rotis, steamed rice, naan etc.,In total it’s the best of its kind and is full of flavor! This is a classic north Indian dish. There are so many different recipes to prepare this classic dish. I learnt this recipe from

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Today I was reading Asha’s food blog and came to know that Sharmi from Neivedyam is hosting the JFI or Jhiva For Ingredients for September. And to my surprise the ingredient is Rice, now who cannot like Rice or dishes prepared with rice.Rice is my favorite, yes pulao, biryanis, fried rice etc., I can go on and on here!This recipe that I have here doesn’t have the apt ingredients that you will

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Now talking about potatoes, they are versatile & they taste yummy in any form. It is one of my favorite vegetable. This recipe is very simple and easy to make, and it’s just tasty and appetizing with hot steamed rice with a dash of pickle or any stir fry/upkari.Unlike any other dish, here we drizzle few tsps of oil and there is no traditional tempering as such. The raw oil & the asafoetida draw

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When Asha from Foodie’s Hope invited me to participate in the RCI:Karnataka CuisineI was pleased to participate, this is my first Food Event participation and I am really thrilled and happy to be part of this event! Thanks Asha!!More over being from Karnataka the whole event & the participation makes extra special for me. When it came to the recipe for this event I thought what could be better

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Tomato rice is a simple and easy to prepare dish. There are endless recipes to make this tangy and wholesome dish. Using fresh juicy tomatoes will help enhance the taste of the dish. The sweetness and tanginess from the tomatoes makes the whole dish delectable and sharp. It’s a substantial meal in itself and can be served with raita & chips or pappads.I prepare this quite often since hubby just

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Potato Masala or in konkani Batate masala is nothing but a dry version of saung, at least to me, Why because ingredients are same except that there is no water added to make a rich gravy consistency instead here boiled potatoes are chopped to bite sized pieces and then added to the sautéed onions and mixed with all the spices viz., chilli powder, Sāmbhar powder and tamarind. My bapma(grandma)

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This is yet another simple yet flavorsome dish. Very much like any other stir fry dish but a little liquid is left to make it tastier and delish. This is prepared along with drumsticks, so the taste is merrier. I used the green little brinjals/eggplants this dish.Back in our house hold and I am sure in most of the Amchigele speaking world this dish is called gulla(brinjal) gal gal upkari. I have

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This is a very simple recipe wherein just the minimum spices are used to coat the eggplants, then covered with semolina or corn meal and fried till crisp which makes a succulent & tasty fry. The sweet & creamy flesh of the eggplant complements well with the spicy and crusty outside. In total it’s a satiating experience. Growing up we had fresh eggplants right from our kitchen garden and they

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The picture above was taken by me, since the leaves were not so picture perfect I thought of posting a much clearer picture that I found on the web which is below.Picture courtesy: www.hormel.comThis is one of my favorites. Vaali(in Konkani)or Spinach cooked in a coconut sauce and seasoned with sautéed onions makes the perfect dish. Back in my home I remember we adding raw papaya pieces to this

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Coconut chutney or chutni is a simple dish made with coconut, chillies and tempered to perfection and served along side Indian pancakes or Dosas or idlis. People love chutney, and there are so many different varities of recipes for this infamous side dish.It’s an indispensable dish especially along side dosas or idlis without which the meal/breakfast would be incomplete!This is a very simple

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Dosas are nothing but Indian pancakes, prepared very thin or thick and served along side a spicy and savory coconut chutney. You can read more about dosas here.This recipe uses the lentil or urad dal and the all purpose flour (refined wheat flour) unlike the usual lentil rice combination and its known as Udid Maida Pollo in konkani or urad dal maida Dosa.Pollo in konkani means DosaThere are so

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Eggplant, aubergine or brinjal all are same. Though they come in different shapes, sizes and colors as well, like Green, purple and White! I don’t know if there are any more colors.You can read more about it here.This special variety that I have used in this recipe is the small green brinjals that I found in the local Indian store. I had come across this few years back in a Chinese store and

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Sāmbhar is a south Indian dish made with red gram or Toor dal, Tamarind & assorted vegetables like potatoes, drumsticks, carrots, pearl onions, raddish, brinjals and so on! It is accompanied usually with Idlis, vada, dosa and steamed rice.There are so many different ways of preparing it. It’s an easy and very popular recipe. You can find endless recipes for Sāmbhar and also there are ready made

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Poha chutney or flattened rice mixed with coconut and spices is a simple dish/snack prepared with flattened rice and savory coconut chutney. When both mixed together to combine well, it makes an utterly delicious comforting & tasty snack!For those who are new to flattened rice lick hereThis is a very popular recipe made in the south kanara region and is often served along side Upma/upittu. In my

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Fresh Fenugreek Leaves Picture courtesy:www.planetearthdiversified.comKasoori Methi or dried fenugreek leavesMethi parathas are a very healthy and also easy to prepare. Methi or fenugreek leaves is used as a herb and also the seed is used as spice. They are bitter in taste but very tasty, the dried leaves or what they are called Kasoori methi is so fragrant and if added to any dish it makes the

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Mushrooms cooked in a thick and luscious chilli and tomato sauce is delectable and mouth watering. The spiciness and tanginess from the tomato paste complements very well with the mushrooms.However this is a quick recipe, if you look for more authentic Panna upkari recipe then a thick chilli paste prepared using dry red chillies and tamarind is used. I also make Egg panna upkari the similar way;

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Chayote or choko is a squash like vegetable. This can be found both in Indian as well as American Grocery stores.You can read more about Chayote here or here. They can be found in abundance during December through March here. In Karnataka especially in Bangalore it was available for most part of the year & is known as Seeme badane, I have no idea what it means, and I remember my mom using it in

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In this recipe Toor daal is plainly cooked till soft and mushy and then tempered with Indian spices. Toor daal is a staple in all household in India, rich or poor; Dal is prepared everyday in some households and consumed with rice or rotis. It is very healthy and has good amount of protein.This has become one of my favorites now; this daal is simply delicious and goes well with rotis or

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Spinach mixed along with herb flavored bread crumbs, onions, cheese, and eggs rolled into small balls and baked to perfection makes a wholesome appetizer. Very easy and a quick recipe, crammed with flavor and packed with all the nutrients. Since I have a special memory attached with this recipe I just wanted to post it!However if you Google it out you can find endless pages of spinach ball

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Vegetables cooked in a mild yogurt & coconut sauce is very light and refreshing. This is a South Indian dish almost similar to the kadhi versions prepared in the North India. Again each state has its own variation and also it is known by unique name in each state. In Karnataka it is knows as Majjige huli, in Andhra Pradesh Majjige Pulusu , in Tamilnadu its known as Mor Kozhambu & in Kerala its

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Mushroom covered with just the right amount of spices and shallow fried on a griddle to crisp is the best!! Tender on the inside and crisp on the outside makes every bite just enjoyable. My hubby dear loves mushroom in its any form and any given variety!In my household everybody loves mushrooms and this was one of the easy ways to satisfy particularly my husband. Especially on those tiresome

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This is one such mouth-watering side dish often accompanied with pooris or chapattis in my household. At my place we used to prepare this dish only when fresh Green peas were available. I am not sure how they taste with dried peas, and I don’t think they taste as good as the fresh ones. In India that too especially in the South Kanara region sweet peas is not available all year round. I remember

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Shrimp cooked in luscious coconut gravy to perfection is the best of its kind. Needless to say it is one of sea food lover’s favorites! This is a very popular dish among the GSB’s. Some call it Sungta Ghashi, but I was introduced to this dish as Humman so I will go by Humman.In my household we never ate or prepared non-veg dishes. It is only after my marriage that I gave a try to prepare sea food

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Potatoes are so versatile to cook and very delectable in its any form be it curried, deep fried, stir fried, sautéed etc. Potatoes are easy to cook and also contain a good amount of vitamins and minerals. But they are best known for their carbohydrate content. It is a regular vegetable in my household and also one of my favorite.This is a simple dish subtle in taste yet got a unique kick in every

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This is one such hearty breakfast often cooked in the South Kanara region. It’s very much like the traditional idly but made with Kulith or horse gram. Horse gram gives it a totally different earthy flavor and it’s very tasty. In my household this was made at least once in a month or may be more than that. We steamed it in plantain leaves. The plantain leaves give their subtle flavor and aroma to

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At last a homemade cookie that has no eggs and flavored with butter, cardamom, cashews or almonds and coconut which is so delicious. With its dome shaped crisp and crunchy on the outside and soft inside makes a perfect accompaniment with tea or coffee and equally wonderful on their own. It just melts in your mouth and can be so indulging. You cannot go wrong in selecting this treat.These butter

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Basmati Rice flavored with exotic spices cooked with fresh assorted vegetables is often called pulao or pilaf. They are delicious and nutritious in their own way. The aroma of the spices blended with Basmati rice is so delightful. It is served along side a thick Yogurt Sauce what we call Raita and is often served as a main course.This is one of my favorite dishes. I have few different recipes for

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Shrimp marinated in a tangy and spicy sauce, seasoned with garlic and smothered in pureed tomatoes. The taste is very enriching and is out of the world. I had this curry sometime back at a relative’s place. I made sure I asked her for the recipe. She roughly gave me the measurements of the ingredients.She also told me that she had added a few dehydrated red bell peppers just to make the curry

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There are days when I just don’t feel like eating any spicy or rich dish, the next thing that comes to my mind is cabbage upkari or any other upkari with fresh vegetables. It is easy to prepare and doesn’t need much cooking time and also over cooking the cabbage can ruin the texture and taste!The sizzling panna or tadka gives all the flavors and makes it yet another simple and wholesome meal!This

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Daalitoy is a staple for the Amchigele or the GSB community. It is an aromatic variety of Konkani dal served with rice. Most of the beginners start off their cooking skills with Daalitoy.I was one among them too!!It is easy to prepare and equally delicious. Daalitoy is prepared using cooked toor dal and then tempered with ghee, asafoetida, curry leaves.The tempering is the key I believe with the

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