2007 - Aayi's Recipes

Pearl millet roti (Sajje Rotti, Bajra Roti)

Sajje(Kannada) or Bajra(Hindi) are Indian names for pearl millet. Sajje Rotti is very popular in some parts of Karnataka, similarly, Bajra Roti is an important part of Rajastani cuisine. Pearl…

Shilpa December 9, 2007

Chutneys and bhajis

Green chili chutney (Hasi menasinakayi chutney)

Adults only chutney - Attempt this only if your taste buds are mature enough to handle very spicy dishes :). North Karnataka food is very popular for its spicy dishes.…

Shilpa December 8, 2007

NonVeg Prawns(Shrimp)

Cabbage-shrimp gravy(Sungta-cabbage ambat)

At my native, people add shrimps and clams in many different gravies. But I never knew cabbage and shrimps could be paired. When my aayi told me about this, I…

Shilpa December 6, 2007

Bread

Spicy stuffed potato buns (Khara buns)

From many days I am terribly missing these khara(spicy) buns available in Bangalore bakeries. These buns are nothing but very soft bread stuffed with some kind of very spicy vegetable.…

Shilpa December 4, 2007

Fish NonVeg

Shark gravy with garam masala(Mori – garam masale ambat)

There are few days when no matter how much you try, you can't get yourself to do something. We are having a horrible weather here, sometimes too cold and windy.…

Shilpa December 2, 2007

Gravy (Curry and daals)

Spinach green curry

I have mentioned many times that my brother is a very good cook. He is a perfectionist. Whenever he cooks, he follows the elaborate method and comes up with absolutely…

Shilpa November 28, 2007

Rice items

Finger millet balls(Ragi mudde)

Ragi mudde must be one of the most popular items of Karnataka cuisine. I have heard about it from the time I was a kid, but never got a chance…

Shilpa November 20, 2007

Cakes, Cookies, Pies

Orange flavored cashew cookies

I promised Zlamushka that I would send her some Christmas special recipes for her Spoonful of Christmas event. When I said that, I had Kuswar- traditional Christmas dishes prepared at…

Shilpa November 18, 2007

Chaats and Street food

Dahi misal

Deepa Pai, one of my dear readers, sent me a mail few months ago saying, "I was wondering if you have heard this recipe called 'Dahi Misal'. It falls unders…

Shilpa November 15, 2007

Breakfast or snacks Side dishes

Moong dal usal (Muga dali usli)

Moong dal(muga dali) usli is very dear to most of the Konkanis. Some people eat it as a breakfast and some as a side dish. For me, it is mostly…

Shilpa November 13, 2007