Posted inGeneral
Happy new year
Dear all, Wish you all a very happy and prosperous new year. I hope this year will bring peace and goodwill all over the world. Above is a beautiful picture…
Posted inSweets
Coconut roti (Kayi holige/obbattu or Narla ubbatti)
Kayi(Kannada), Narlu(Konkani) means coconut. Obbattu(Kannada), ubbatti(Konkani) - a kind of sweet roti, is very popular in Karnataka. I have tasted it many times at different places, but the best among…
Posted inBreakfast or snacks Idlis
Coconut idli (Soyi Sandan/Sannan)
The name coconut idli might be little misleading, but I did not know how to name this dish. Just because this is steamed like a idli, I came up with…
Posted inChaats and Street food
Chana chaat
Aruna sent me this recipe few days back. She said, "I don't know what the below recipe is called, but it is a snack which is liked by all at…
Posted inChutneys and bhajis
Potato-ginger bhaji
Aayi serves this bhaji with chapathi during Saturdays when we don't eat nonveg, garlic and onions. I had written more about these fasting days in my potato bhaji with poha…
Posted inBreakfast or snacks
Grilled sandwich with green chutney
I am going to post some of the simplest possible dishes every now and then. These are the ones any newbies can make and even the experts love such recipes…
Posted inSweets
Vermicelli sweetdish (shevya paays)
This is a very easy sweet dish prepared in most of the festivals in India. I am posting this for my own reference and to help cooking newbies. Few days…
Posted inSide dishes
Stuffed bitter gourd
One of my readers asked me for this recipe. I was a bit hesitant to try this because I am not a big fan of bitter gourd. But since it…
Posted inSide dishes
Moong daal kosambir (mooga dali kosambari)
Kosambir or kosambari or koshimbir are no-cooking, mix and match recipes with raw vegetables/lentils, are healthy and easy to make. I love to eat these occasionally when I become all…
Posted inCakes, Cookies, Pies
Almond raspberry tea cakes
I have been baking a lot these days. Usually I bake cakes for my husband's evening snacks. He simply loves these cakes and I get to experiment a lot. I…