Banana Vada
These delicious banana vadas are simple to make, fluffy and delicious. Almond flour gives a little nutty flavor to them.
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Spicy Mixed Flour Vada
We were in Belgaum in December and we visited pachi (aayi's sister). As usual, she had a feast planned for us. I have so many memories associated with her…
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Paneer – Sweet Potato Gulab Jamun
Wish you all a very happy Diwali. I finally got to making some dishes for Diwali. My 6 month old was down with cold for last few days and I was…
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Spinach Chakli
When my children were growing up, I frequently made chaklis and other deep fried dishes. After they moved out to go to college, I hardly made any deep fried dishes.…
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Chickpeas Vadas – Inspired by Falafel
Few months ago, one of my friends asked me if I can cook for a function in temple. I had to make a large tray of Chole. I said yes,…
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Modak
Ganesh Chaturthi (or Ganapati festival) is a very popular festival in India. A Ganesh idol made of special clay is brought home, wherever they have this tradition spanning generations. There…
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Ginger Pakoda (Alle Baje)
It has been raining heavily for the last few days here. Pakodas/bajes are one of the most loved dishes in this season. We make bajes with many vegetables. I have…
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Potato Chips
One of the most popular chips available in market these days are these potato chips (or potato wafers as they are called here). We make chips from raw jackfruit, plantain/banana,…
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Plantain/Banana Chips (Kele Balka)
Banana chips are a very popular snack. We grow many varieties of bananas in our garden. Some of these are consumed ripe and some are mainly used for cooking (also…
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Sugarcane Juice Chaklis (Kabbarosa Chakli)
Every year, Tulsi pooja comes on Kartik shuddha Dwadashi. We decorate Tulsi vrindavan with mantapam and sugarcanes all around it. The mantapam and all the decorations are taken off after…