Mint – Onion Chutney (Pudina – Kanda Chutney)
I wanted to post this recipe for a long time. This was a regular with chicken biryani at my pachi's (aayi's sister) home. It has been over a decade and…
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Pigeon Peas (Tuvar Lilva) in Coriander Masala
I spend a lot of time looking at every corner of Indian store here and I wonder about new vegetables that I have never tasted. Almost during every visit, I…
Spicy Puffed Rice (Kalaylo Chirmuro) with Poha Masala
It feels great to get back on internet again. Our laptop crashed couple of weeks back and it took a while to get it fixed. Puffed rice dishes are very…
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White Chicken with Yellow Rice
Few days ago, I promised to post more of my pachi's recipes. This is one that I have come to love very much. I have never cooked any Indian savory…
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Gooseberry Tambli (Avale Tambli)
In winter, we usually get fresh gooseberries. The local ones we get are quite small, but I usually buy the big-ping pong ball sized ones from Bangalore. Gooseberries are full…
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Jackfruit – Chickpeas Sidedish (Chakko Chane Randayi / Ghashi)
We have few jackfruit trees in our garden. During the season, we make many dishes from the raw fruit. This is one such dish which happens to be very popular…
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Chicken Gravy With Coconut And Yogurt
Last year in September when I visited India, my pachi (aayi's sister) came to visit us. I asked her for some of her favorite recipes. She promised to send them…
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Finger Millet Sweetdish (Nanchne Duddalli / Ragi Manni / Ragi Halubayi) With Coconut
In our region, finger millet is used by many people along with other cereals. It is called Raagi in Kannada and Nanchano in Konkani. It is healthy and nutritious besides…
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Black Eyed Beans – Plantain Pulav with Mint Chutney
Today was one of those days when I tried to do a little more than my usual weekday work. I left work early and decided to do grocery shopping, so…
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Amaranth in Raw Coconut Masala (Bhajji Dente Sasam)
Amaranth - bhajji dento, is one of the very popular greens used at our place. Many people grow these in their gardens. Read more about it here. We also had…