The term "Ugadi" is derived from the Sanskrit word "Yugadi". Where "Yuga" translates to new period and "aadi" translates to the beginning. So Yugadi means starting of a new yuga or new period. Ugadi marks the beginning of a new Hindu lunar calendar. Yugadi or Ugadi falls on "Chaitra Shudhdha Paadyami" or the first day of the bright half of the Indian month of Chaitra. This generally falls in late March or early April of the English calendar.
People buy new clothes to enjoy the spirit of Ugadi. Ugadi is celebrated by decorating the temples with fresh flowers and fresh mango leaves. Most people also decorate their homes and puja rooms with flowers and mango leaves.
On Ugadi, New panchanga (Hindu calendar) is worshipped and bevu-bella is consumed. Ugadi is also celebrated as Hindu new year. There are so many rituals, which varies from region to region. Also different dishes are prepared to celebrate Ugadi. Again the recipes or cuisine varies from region to region. We have listed few ugadi recipes here and we keep updating this.
Bevu bella recipe explained here using a video. Bevu bella is very important while celebrating the ugadi festival. This Karnataka style bevu bella recipe is a tasty and easy way to prepare bevu bella and celebrate yugadi festival....[Read more »]
Ugadi pachadi or bevu bella recipe explained here using a video. Ugadi pachadi is prepared during yugadi festival and different ingredients are used to signify different phases of life. Ugadi pachadi or bevu bella recipe is a perfect and easy way to prepare yugadi festival....[Read more »]
Carrot holige or carrot obbattu recipe explained with step by step pictures and a video. This carrot holige or carrot obbattu or carrot poli is prepared using wheat flour. And the carrot stuffing is prepared using grated carrot, coconut and jaggery....[Read more »]
Mavinakai chitranna or mango rice recipe explained with step by step pictures. Mavinakayi chitranna or mavinakai chitranna is very tasty and healthy one pot meal recipe. It is very easy to prepare this mavinakai chitranna or mango rice.....[Read more »]
Shavige payasa or vermicelli kheer recipe explained with step by step pictures. Shavige payasa or sevai payasam is prepared using vermicelli, milk and sugar. This is a very easy payasa recipe.....[Read more »]
Masala vada or masale vade recipe explained with step by step pictures. Masala vada is a very popular and tasty snacks or fritters recipe in Indian state of Karnataka. In Karnataka masala vada is familiar by names masale vade, masala vade, chattambade and ambode.....[Read more »]
Halu holige or hal obbattu recipe explained with step by step pictures. Halu holige or hal obbattu is prepared using maida, poppy seeds, cashew, almond, coconut, milk and sugar. Halu holige is familiar by names poori payasa and pal poli.....[Read more »]
Mavinakayi chutney or raw mango chutney recipe explained with step by step pictures and a video. This mavinakai chutney or raw mango chutney is prepared using raw mango, coconut, fried red chilli and fried urad dal. Mango chutney can be prepared by just grinding raw mango, coconut and green chillies.....[Read more »]
Shenga holige or kadlekai obbattu or peanut poli recipe explained with step by step pictures. This shenga holige or obbattu is prepared using wheat flour. Preparing shenga holige or shenga obbattu using wheat flour is very easy. This is a north Karnataka style holige or obbattu recipe......[Read more »]
Bele holige or bele obbattu or pooran poli recipe explained with step by step pictures and a quick video. This is a tasty and easy holige or obbattu recipe. Bele holige or bele obbattu is prepared on ugadi festival and on all other special occasions.....[Read more »]
Kayi holige or kayi obbattu or coconut poli recipe explained with step by step pictures. This kayi holige or kayi obbattu is prepared using wheat flour. Preparing kayi holige or kayi obbattu using wheat flour is very easy as compared to maida.....[Read more »]
Mavinakayi chitranna or mango rice recipe explained with step by step pictures. Mavinakayi chitranna or mango rice is very tasty one pot meal recipe. This is a Karnataka style authentic mavinakayi chitranna recipe.....[Read more »]
Gasagase payasa or poppy seeds kheer recipe explained with step by step pictures. Gasagase payasa or poppy seeds kheer is very popular in Karnataka. Gasagase payasa or poppy seeds kheer or khuskhus kheer is very tasty and is having good nutritional values. It is prepared using poppy seeds, rice, coconut, milk and jaggery.....[Read more »]
Besan ladoo or besan laddu or besan unde recipe explained with step by step pictures. Besan ladoo or besan unde is prepared using gram flour, sugar and ghee. Besan ladoo or besan unde is a very easy ladoo or unde recipe.....[Read more »]
Karnataka style puliyogare or puliyodharai or tamarind rice recipe explained with step by step pictures. This is yet another extremely popular breakfast recipe in Karnataka. In this puliyogare recipe I have not used rasam powder instead fresh spices are roasted and powdered.....[Read more »]
Peanut laddu or shenga unde or nelagadale unde recipe explained with step by step pictures. This laddu or unde is prepared using ground nuts, jaggery, dessicated coconut and sesame seeds. This Peanut laddu or shenga unde or nelagadale unde is a very easy laddu or unde recipe because it is prepared by mixing the powders....[Read more »]
Kadlebele southekai kosambari or gram dal and cucumber salad recipe explained with step by step pictures. Kadlebele kosambari or southekai kosambari is prepared using gram dal, cucumber and fresh grated coconut.....[Read more »]
Rave unde or rava ladoo or sooji laddu recipe explained with step by step pictures. Rave unde or suji laddu is prepared using semolina, sugar, dessicated coconut and little ghee. This rava laddu or ladoo is a very easy and laddu or unde recipe because it is prepared using sugar powder....[Read more »]
Kayi holige or kayi obbattu or coconut poli recipe explained with step by step pictures. This is a very tasty Mangalore style kayi holige or kayi obbattu recipe and is very very popular in Managlore-Udupi region of Karnataka.....[Read more »]
Spicy kadle usli or black chana sundal recipe explained with step by step pictures. Kadle usli is a tasty and healthy snacks prepared using black chickpeas. This is a typical Bangalore and Mysore style sour and spicy kadle usli. This is perfect usuli recipe if you are looking for a spicy treat.....[Read more »]
Hesaru bele payasa or mung dal kheer recipe explained with step by step pictures. Hesaru bele payasa or payasam is prepared using green gram dal, cucumber and coconut milk. Hesaru bele payasa is very popular in Mangalore region or South canara region of Karnataka.....[Read more »]
Dry fruits laddu or dry fruits ladoo recipe explained with step by step pictures. Dry fruits laddu is prepared using cashew, badam, pista, dates and raisins. This is a sugar free dry fruits laddu recipe. In this dry fruits laddu or ladoo fig and walnut are optional ingredients.....[Read more »]
Authentic chitranna or lemon rice recipe explained with step by step pictures. In Karnataka, mainly there are two types of chitranna or lemon rice recipes using lemon. One is with onion and the other one is without onion. Here I will be explaining the chitranna or lemon rice without onion. This type of chitranna is in practice across Malnad region of Karnataka, India....[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 »]
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 »]
Carrot badami payasa explained with step by step pictures. It is a tasty dessert prepared using carrot, badam (almond) and milk. Carrot badami payasa is a kids friendly recipe. Also it is very easy and highly nutritious dessert.....[Read more »]