Sweet Pumpkin also called as Sihikumbalkayi in kannada is often prepared in Madhwa houses for many occasions. This palya was prepared in my Brother-in-laws house for Mahalaya Amavasya. It is very tasty, and very simple to make also. They use a lot of coconut in Bangalore, I would completely eliminate this quantity, and just use [...]
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21 Oct
Cucumber or Southekai Palya
Cucumber or Southekai Palya is prepared on many important occasions in any Madhwa house. This palya was prepared twice during my visit to Bangalore, in two of my Brother-in-Law’s houses; one for Mahalaya Amavasya and another for Sri Satyanarayana Pooja. It is quick, healthy and easy to prepare.
Ingredients:
1 cucumber or southekai chopped evenly by removing [...]
27 Jul
Dosa with 16 Beans
I am sure you all have used 16 beans which is available in any supermarket store here in the US. I brought the same from Giant stores. It has beans of all colors and shapes. Most recipes on the web are for Soups. I wanted to make Saagu, but ended up making Huli(Sambar), and [...]
27 Jun
Mixed Vegetables Upma or Uppittu
There are so many variations of making Upma or Uppittu. I had earlier blogged about making Upma with cabbage. Since my daughter doesn’t like cabbage, I usually make Upma with lots of vegetables. She likes this so much, and hence this is the most frequently made upma in my house.
So, here is what you require [...]
18 May
Simple Recipe for Chakkali
Making traditional chakkali is a big chore. I have seen my Mom and all relatives soaking the rice, and urad dal in water. Drying them, and later taking it to the grinding mill to get the flour. So, the only time I have made Chakkali is when I get the flour from India, usually after [...]
7 May
Simple and Easy Cauliflower Palya
We always try to cook vegetables with so much spices and masala, that many times the true taste and flavor of the vegetable is almost lost. Especially when you add Onions, the taste takes a completely different route. I guess that’s why Onions and garlic is a big no in Madhwa houses. It might be [...]
6 May
Maavinahannu Seekarane or Mango Rasayana
Yet another wonderful dish you get to eat during summer. Mangoes are everywhere during summer. There are many varieties prepared from raw and also ripe mangoes. In many houses, Mango Rasayana or seekarane as it is called is prepared as a side dish to eat with either chapathis or pooris.
This week you are seeing many [...]
5 May
Pineapple Kesaribath
Whether it is a small engagement party, a get together or even a dwadashi or Thursday night when you are not supposed to eat certain items, the most common sweet dish in any Madhwa household is “Pineapple Kesaribath”. This kesaribath is made with tons and tons of ghee. Not so much my liking though. Anyway, [...]
4 May
Instant Dhokla
From the time we moved to Dubai, several years ago, I loved eating Dhokla. I watched with great interest the TV cooking show “Khana Khazana” every Friday by Sanjeev Kapoor. In one of those episodes, I saw him making Dhokla. I tried it and it was a great hit. My Husband loves it, but my [...]
27 Apr
Recipes Without Onion and Garlic
I have mentioned many times that Onion and Garlic is not eaten in most Madhwa household and also many Brahmins houses. If you have had food in any of the Rayara Matt’s, it’s not only onion and garlic but many other vegetables we eat almost daily are also not used. Like carrots, beetroot, drumsticks and [...]
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