Posted inBreakfast or snacks Idlis
Spicy pumpkin idli (Kumbalkayi idli)
This recipe is from my friend Poornima. I have posted many of her recipes here so far. She is one of the most important source of Kannada recipes for me.…
Posted inBreakfast or snacks Poha/Avalakki
Potato poha (Batate phovu)
Poha is one of the most important part of our breakfasts. Aayi makes the poha a bit sweetish spicy. I love this version more than the normal spicy poha that…
Posted inBreakfast or snacks
Banana rotti
Are you a banana flavor lover? If yes, this recipe is for you. If no, please ignore it. Usually I buy bananas everytime I go for grocery shopping. But then…
Posted inBreakfast or snacks Dosa Corner
Onion dosa (Neerulli dose)
We are back from a short Thanksgiving trip to Colorado Springs. Met few of our friends. We celebrated our very first Thanksgiving with a wonderful family. We got a very…
Posted inPickles and powders
Amla pickle (AvaLe hinDi)
Indian Gooseberry is called Amla(Hindi) or Nellikayi(Kannada) or AvaLe(Konkani). HinDi is a kind of pickle. Usually HinDi looks like a chutney. Amla is a rich source of Vitamin C and…
Posted inRice items
Kofta biryani
I saw this recipe in one of the cooking shows. As usual I had written down but never tried. Few days back, I was going through my recipe diary and…
Posted inSide dishes
Breadfruit and peas sidedish (Otane randayi)
Otane is dry green/yellow peas. Randayi is a sidedish with coconut and is watery in consistency. Otane randayi is one of my all time favorite dish. Mainly because it has…
Posted inChutneys and bhajis
Masoor bhaji
This is a dish I have grown up eating. Aayi makes this with rice rotti(alayle pita rotti) for breakfast. The cooked masoor and the garam masala gives a very different…
Posted inSide dishes
Chickpea-plantain stir fry (Chana-kele upkari)
Upkari is a Konkani stir fry. We make stir fry of many vegetables as well as beans. This is an ideal example of the mixture of both. Somehow the black…
Posted inGeneral
Redesign (beta)
After the persistence of the previous 'Watermelon' theme for so many months, it was time for a change. Aayi's Recipes has a new look and feel now. The redesign is…