Matvadi palya or matawadi palya is a very healthy and very popular stir fry recipe from Karnataka. Menthya soppina matvadi or matodi palya recipe explained with step by step pictures. Matvadi palya is prepared using toor dal, fenugreek leaves, green chili, coconut, ginger and few other spices.....[Read more »]

Gojjavalakki recipe explained with step by step pictures. This is a Bangalore and Mysore style gojjavalakki recipe. Gojjavalakki is prepared using thick beaten rice, rasam powder, jaggery, tamarind, salt and coconut. This is a very tasty and quick breakfast recipe.....[Read more »]

Karjikai recipe explained with step by step pictures. Karjikai or karigadubu is prepared using maida, sugar, poppy seeds, fried gram (or any nuts) and coconut. Karjikai is popular by different names like karchikai, karanji, gujiya and kajjikayalu. Karjikai is a very easy and tasty kadubu recipe prepared during ganesha festival.....[Read more »]

Kodubale or kodbale recipe explained with step by step pictures. This is a Mysore style kodubale recipe prepared using rice flour, fried gram, chiroti rava (or maida) and coconut.....[Read more »]

Bassaru or bas saaru recipe explained with step by step pictures. Bassaru or bas saaru is a very popular gravy recipe from Karnataka. This bassaru or bas saaru is prepared using toor dal, green gram, beans, dill leaves and palak leaves. Bassaru or bas saaru is is a two in one gravy and curry (sabji) recipe served as an accompaniment with ragi mudde (ragi balls) or rice....[Read more »]

Hurigalu or hurigaalu or Karnataka style spicy trail mix recipe explained with step by step pictures. Hurigaalu or hurgaalu is a very popular and tasty mixed lentils snacks from Karnataka. Hurigalu or hurgaalu is oil free, guilt free snacks. These hurigalu or hurgaalu is prepared using mixed lentils or legumes.....[Read more »]

Mosaru kodu bale or kodbale recipe explained with step by step pictures. Kodubale kodbale is a popular deep fried snacks from Karnataka which will be in ring shape. This kodubale is prepared using rice flour, curd, curry leaves, cumin seeds, coriander leaves, green gram dal and asafoetida.....[Read more »]

Hitikida avarekalu or hisukida avarekai saru recipe explained with step by step pictures. This is a very easy and tasty sambar or gravy recipe prepared using avarekalu or hyacinth beans. Hitikida avarekalu saru or hithakavare kalu saaru is served as an accompaniment with ragi mudde or rice. ....[Read more »]

Gorikai kara or cluster beans curry recipe explained with step by step pictures. Gorikayi kara gojju or cluster beans curry is prepared using cluster beans, onion, tomato, coconut and few other spices. This gojju or curry can be used as an accompaniment with rice, roti or chapathi.....[Read more »]

Upsaaru recipe explained with step by step pictures. Upsaaru or upsaru is a two in one gravy and curry (sabji) recipe served as an accompaniment with ragi mudde (ragi balls) or rice. Upsaaru or upsaru is very popular in southern part of Karnataka like Bangalore, Mysore, Mandya, Hassan, Tumkur and Kolar region....[Read more »]

Vangi bath recipe explained with step by step pictures. This is a very popular breakfast recipe prepared using brinjal and rice and vangi bath powder. Vangi bath is a very easy one pot meal recipe if the vangi bath powder is ready....[Read more »]

Massoppu or masoppu saaru and ragi mudde is a very popular combination in southern parts of Karnataka. Massoppu saaru is a gravy prepared using mashed greens and toor dal. Ragi mudde is a soft ball prepared using finger millet flour.....[Read more »]

I am here with a quick recipe, which is perfect for your weekend. I prepare this tasty Masala tea or Masala chai on weekends and I really enjoy it. This Masala tea or spiced tea prepared using dry ginger, pepper, clove, cardamom and cinnamon....[Read more »]

Karnataka style easy and quick Kesari bath recipe with step by step pictures. Kesari bath is a very very popular recipe originated from the state of Karnataka, India. This is a very common sweet or desert prepared during festivals, special occasions, normal days and when there are sudden guests at home....[Read more »]

Karnataka style rave uppittu or peni rava upuma recipe explained with step by step pictures. Uppittu or upuma is a very popular, very common and very simple breakfast item from South India. Uppittu or upma is prepared using peni rava (fine rava) or bansi rava (coarse rava) or rice rava or vermicelli or rice. Mixed vegetable upuma is also very popular in Karnataka....[Read more »]

Karnataka style pulao recipe explained with step by step pictures. Very tasty, nutritious and stomach filling rice recipe prepared using pressure cooker. Generally this is how pulao is prepared in Karnataka and is called as "palav". I would say this karnataka style pulao is very tasty and is the pride of Karnataka cuisine....[Read more »]

Karnataka style khara and sweet pongal recipe with step by step pictures. In Karnataka, khara pongal is a popular breakfast item, which is a bit different from the regular pongal. Karnataka style khara pongal is prepared using spices so that it does not require any accompaniment to eat.....[Read more »]

Raagi rotti or raagi flour roti (finger millet flat bread) explained with step by step pictures. The raagi or finger millet is a magic millet, which is well known for its nutritional values and health benefits. This is a very simple raagi rotti recipe and tastes great!! Basically raagi is known as less tasty millet but if you try this raagi rotti recipe, you will realize how tasty the raagi is.....[Read more »]

Carrot halwa is a popular Indian dessert and is very easy to prepare. In this post carrot halwa recipe is explained with step by step pictures. Carrot is cooked using pressure cooker, which makes the whole process simple and hassle free. Also this carrot halwa recipe needs very less milk but tastes great!!....[Read more »]

A collection of recipes and health benefits from "doddapathre" leaves, a well known medicinal herb having soft and thick leaves. These leaves are also familiar by name sambrani, sambarballi, panikoorka, karpooravalli, ajwain leaf, vamu aaku and Indian borage in various languages....[Read more »]

Spicy Buttermilk or Masale majjige is a refreshing summer drink. It also aids in digestion. It is made with plain yogurt, green chili, coriander leaves and ginger. Explained here with step by step pictures....[Read more »]

Here is the recipe of yummy aloo paratha with south Indian blend and step by step pictures. Instead of masala powders fresh spices are used. The taste and aroma of parathas are ultimate. Click here to read and do try once. Iam sure you will love it....[Read more »]

Bangalore style idli-sambar recipe with step by step pictures. If you have ever tasted idli-sambar in Bengaluru hotels or darshinis (fast food), you will feel how tasty the idlies are.., its just because of the sambar, which they serve along with the idlies. ...[Read more »]

Bellada Panaka translates to jaggery juice in Kannada language. In Telugu language they call it as Panakam. This Bellada panaka is usually prepared and served with kosambari on Sri Rama Navami, a Hindu festival, celebrating the birth of Lord Rama. ...[Read more »]

Maddur vada is a very popular snack from Karnataka. Maddur is a small town near Mandya. The state highway 17, also known as mysore road passes through this town. Because the recipe of the vada and its preparation originated in this town, the snack is named after this place....[Read more »]

Bisi bele bhath is a rice-based dish translates to hot lentil rice in the Kannada language. It is also known as Bisi bele huliyanna, which means "hot lentil sour rice". The traditional preparation of this dish is quite elaborate and involves the use of spicy masala, toor dal and vegetables..[Read more »]

Mung dal salad is prepared using soaked raw green gram dal/Mung dal. This type of salads are called as "kosambari" in karnataka. This is salad is very common or sometimes cumpulsory in various occasions. Its a easy and quick recipe, which helps you to increase number of recipes on your menu card when you have guests...[Read more »]

Masala dosa recipe with step by step pictures, which is a very popular cuisine from south India. Even though there are many variants one basic recipe is explained here..[Read more »]