Puliyogare Gojju/ Paste for Tamarind rice
I feel so fortunate to have received tamarind and raw peanuts directly from the source. It is my wish that like these, I will be able to source all ingredients in my kitchen and return to a simpler way of living. As I work towards that, the next step would be to do what my…
Moringa leaves
Moringa/Drumstick leaves Moringa has become popular as a new superfood and rightfully so. It is a powerful antioxidant which helps prevent inflammation, it detoxifies, helps in repair of stomach and liver against damage caused due to certain drugs, aids in hair growth and so much more. It is also known to aid lactation. But in…
Chutney Pudis/Dry chutney powders
Chutney pudis, in northern Karnataka are very important, taste wise and nutritionally. They are a great convienence, as they are dry and keep well stored at room temperature. They are often used as a side dish rather than a condiment. Mixed with curd or ghee, they are eaten with the jolad or sajje rottis and…
Jolada Rotti/Sorghum Flatbread
Millets are grown locally and consumed in Karnataka traditionally. Being hardy and resistant to diseases, millets grow in semi arid regions and are the staple cereal in those areas. Ragi (finger millet), jola (sorghum), navane (foxtail millet), saame (little millet) and others make up a major part of the meals. One of the specials is…
Palya Pudi/Curry powder
This palya pudi is a masala used in northern Karnataka cooking. We use it in all rasa palyas, all stuffed palyas (yenagai) and some sarus. It is almost as important in our kitchen as salt. It has 19 ingredients in various proportions, with some roasted, some warmed and then mixed together and milled. This is…
Lemon Pickle
Probiotic, full of vitamin C and bursting with tanginess, this lemon pickle when consumed in small quantities, can be good for health while popping the meal with flavour. There is wisdom in the age old South Indian practice of ending a meal with curd rice and pickle ensuring a healthy gut. This pickle is also…
Teatime Snacks – Mandakki
Mamra/Kurmura/Mandakki/Puffed rice Popular all over the country and as I recently read, all over the Far Eastern countries, puffed rice is a favourite snack in any version that it is made. Light, low in calories, high in fibre, promoting satiety and most of all, crispy and fun! Here are some of the ways we eat…
Teatime Snacks – Kodbale
The test of the perfect kodbale, I was told, is that it should crumble in your hand when gently pressed. I was taught cooking by my Mom and Grand mom using measurements… so when Amma asked me to put a lemon sized ball of butter in the dough I was lost. A few trials and…
Teatime Snacks – Chikki
Growing up in Ahmedabad, Uttarayan brought so much excitement and joy. We are four sisters of four brothers(our eldest uncle’s sons). It meant spending all morning on the dhaba (terrace) with our brothers, holding their firkis in our little hands. The sky would be full of kites and to my eight year old eyes, it…
Teatime Snacks – Khara Mixture
This Khara has become a favourite on both sides of my family. The first Diwali after my wedding, my Amma (mother in law) was quite chuffed to see me wield the chakli vallu/ sev press. She decided that I was worthy of being taught how to make the khara. She taught me how to make…
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