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Archive for December, 2007
29 Dec
Churmuri – Bijapur Style
My Mom used to prepare(she does it even now) the most yummy, crunchy Churmuri. This isn’t the one with onion, cilantro etc etc. This is what my Mom learnt from her friends when we were in Bijapur. In most Lingayat community the Churmuri was made with garlic, on the other hand in most Madhwa houses [...]
28 Dec
Spinach or Palak Paratha
I try every trick to get my daughter to eat Spinach. Last time it was Spinach Delight( recipe here), and today it was Spinach Paratha. She liked it so much and asked me to prepare this for lunch during School as well. Ingredients: 3 cups Whole wheat flour Spinach – 1/2 box ( thawed in [...]
26 Dec
Chapparada Avarekaayi (Broad Beans) Palya
I have no clue whatsoever what chapparada avarekaayi is called in English. I searched for quite a lot on the web, in some places it was broad beans and in some cases field beans. In the nearby Indian Store I brought this vegetable, it was called Papdi. This vegetable is green, and broader than normal [...]
22 Dec
Badnekayi Mosaru Bajji or Roasted Eggplant Raita
I love any kind of raita. This raita is my favorite. My mom used to make this so often, and I used to just eat it all as she prepared this raita. Except for roasting the eggplant, it takes just a few minutes to prepare this dish. Ingredients: 6 round eggplants 2 cup yogurt or [...]
21 Dec
Pudina (Mint) Pulav
There are many ways you can make Pudina Pulav. I learnt this recipe from my co-sister Kavitha who lives in Dubai, UAE. Since than, I have modified this according to the items which are in my pantry and in the refrigerator. The only thing of course you need is Pudina. Ingredients: 1 bunch Mint – [...]
20 Dec
Hesara Kalu Usli
In one of my previous posts you saw how to make bean sprouts. I had a big batch of these sprouts, so I made these Usli. You can eat usli as is, or with bread, chapathi, rice and sambar as a side dish. OK, you can eat it anyway you want, but here comes the [...]
19 Dec
Pudina(Mint) – Coriander Chutney
Mint has dark green leaves with a very pleasant flavor. Because of its pleasant flavor it is used in Tea, right? Mint is used in preparing many Indian dishes. I mainly use mint for mint-coriander chutney, mint pulav, ambode with mint leaves. So, during last weeks shopping I brought a bunch of mint leaves from [...]
18 Dec
How to make Green Gram Sprouts or Hesara Kalu Molake?
Soak Green Gram or hesara kalu in sufficient water. All the gram should be completely soaked. Make sure there is enough water since they bloat and use up all the water. Soak it overnight. Drain and rinse with water several times. Place it in big bowl as shown below and a colander which has all [...]
15 Dec
Curd (Yogurt) for Health and Beauty
In our Indian food culture, curd or yogurt has carved a special place for itself. No Indian meal is complete without a cup of curd and rice, most commonly called Mosaru Anna in south. Curd is eaten both with salt and sugar. Salty curd usually called Majjige is prepared with 1 cup curd, 1 cup [...]
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