Growing up in a quintessential south Indian family, rice was and will always be my comfort food! Getting married to someone who does not enjoy rice as much could not change my affinity towards authentic Udupi based dishes. The thought … Continue reading Black Olives Menaskai (Curry)
Ugadi (Souramana – solar calendar) is around the corner and it always makes me nostalgic. The joy of waking up with closed eyes to make sure that the first thing in the morning you see are the auspicious and joyous … Continue reading Badam Halwa (using almond flour)
Yet another recipe I learned from my Amma and I loved the simplicity and fruity flavor of this dish. Most of the coastal dishes have a coconutty flavor to it. This recipe is a variant of the popular ‘Thambuli’ from the … Continue reading Pomegranate Tambuli (Yogurt based)
Udupi cuisine comprises some very simple but flavourful recipes. Most of these side dishes or ‘Bajjis’ as we call it are easy and quick to make with minimal ingredients. One such recipe is the Bataate (Potato) ale bajji – a … Continue reading Bataate Ale Bajji (Yogurt based dish)
The past week has been really crazy! Health has been under the weather for a while not giving me a chance to prep myself for the upcoming week. Yes, it is that time of the year when parents-in-law or parents … Continue reading Rava Guliyappa
Thambuli is a very popular yogurt/curd based dish from the Udupi cuisine. It is served as an accompaniment with rice. It is a very simple yet delectable and healthy dish. Thambuli can be prepared with a lot of veggies or … Continue reading Celery Thambuli
Udupi-Mangalore cuisine/coastal cuisine is filled with some distinctive dishes that have a brilliant mix of sweet yet spicy flavours. Along with the high usage of jaggery in the recipes, you can also observe that coastal people love the flavor of coconut … Continue reading Collard Greens Pathrode
Beetroot/beets as popularly called in North America is a root vegetable and excellent source of Vitamin B.They can be eaten raw in a salad or cooked. Indian cuisine has a lot of recipes using this colorful veggie. Today’s dish is … Continue reading Grated Beetroot curry
There are days when you crave for something sweet after a meal… What better than a homemade dessert to fulfill your sweet tooth 🙂 Here is a no-cook dessert recipe which can be made under 30 minutes. It’s melt in the … Continue reading Roasted Gram Laddu
Chakkuli / Murukku / Chakli is a very popular snack from the Southern part of India, made out of rice flour as a base and then a dal (Urad dal or Bengal gram dal). Chakli is a simple yet sometimes … Continue reading Chakkuli/Murukku
Diwali – the festival of lights is almost here. Every household is prepping for this beautiful festival, so is mine 🙂 Along with cleaning and beautifying your home, preparing some mouth watering delicacies is part of the festive celebration. Having … Continue reading Apple Halwa
Guliyappa or Paddu is a popular breakfast recipe served mostly in the southern part of India. There are various methods of preparing this delicacy. The basic recipe is using the dosa batter along with some chopped veggies added to it. Today … Continue reading Guliyappa/Paddu
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