Mango Saasme | Maavinahannina Saasme | Raitha Recipes

Sweet, sour, spicy all-in-one flavour burst, a surprise in store – mango saasme
05/07/2017 7:45:40 PM vindhyadesai

Saasme relate to mosaru raitha (curd raitha) in many ways. But the unique and fragrant blend of a light coconut masala makes saasme a stand-out dish. Just as in this unique flavour combo with mango pulp mixed with simple coconut masala which is then mixed into whisked yogurt. It makes a wonderfully tasty side dish, mango saasme.
Saasme are wonderful dishes to cool things of a bit. It aids in digestion and are very very tasty. They can be eaten just on their own or best eaten mixed with rice towards the end of a meal. Mango saasme is heavenly with a bowl of rice. ... “Mango Saasme | Maavinahannina Saasme | Raitha Recipes”

Paneer Besan Cheela | Besan Chilla | Breakfast Recipes

Filling, tasty and change from routine, paneer besan cheela
05/06/2017 10:21:22 PM vindhyadesai

How do we make breakfast interesting? Or any meal for that matter! I feel a change in the routine dishes that we generally prefer to eat can make it interesting. Take for instance these paneer besan cheela, they are different and bring in a change from regular dosas or idlis (not that I ever get bored of dosas :P)
Dishes which can be instantly are sure to to be liked by everyone. You do not even have to plan a lot for these kind of dishes. These paneer besan cheela can be made with ingredients you can find at home. Simply walk into the kitchen and make them. ... “Paneer Besan Cheela | Besan Chilla | Breakfast Recipes”

Whole Wheat Flakes Chivda | Flakes Chivda | Chivda Recipes

Crispy, chatpata, kurkura healthier alternative, whole wheat flakes chivda
05/01/2017 4:14:15 PM vindhyadesai

Want to munch on something chatpata and kurkura? Then try this whole wheat flakes chivda, a simple and healthier alternative to deep fried snacks. Chivda is in fact my most favourite snack surpassing chakli, kodubale or muruku. Or may be not 🙂 all are equal! Chivda is so tasty and it is quite a filling snack, the best part is, it is not deep fried.
Typically chivda is made with rice flakes/avalakki. I always try to find new ways to make chivda. Last Deepavali, I made a big batch of whole wheat flakes chivda to give to friends and colleagues. It turned out crispy and tasty. ... “Whole Wheat Flakes Chivda | Flakes Chivda | Chivda Recipes”

Watermelon Juice | Juice Recipes | How to make watermelon juice?

Refreshing, cooling, the perfect summer drink, watermelon juice
04/12/2017 10:46:38 PM vindhyadesai

The best way to beat the summer heat is by consuming lots of fruits especially fruits like watermelon. Watermelon is rich in water content and loads of nutrients like Vitamin A. So why not try this easy watermelon juice for a change.
Anybody can make watermelon juice it’s that easy. It’s only a matter of scooping out melon and de-seeding it (at least most of the seeds). And there you have it a refreshing drink of watermelon juice. ... “Watermelon Juice | Juice Recipes | How to make watermelon juice?”

Rava Roti | Sajjige Roti | Roti Recipes

Soft and crisp both together, rava roti or sajjige roti, a tasty breakfast item
04/09/2017 6:56:06 PM vindhyadesai

A very nice alternative to akki roti is this rava roti or sajjige roti. It is very commonly made in Karnataka and is a very popular breakfast dish. Soft yet crisp, rava roti is quite filling.
And what do I say about the taste. Simple, humble yet very very tasty. Rava roti is also quick to make. It can be made in 2 ways, directly patted on a cooled tawa or patted on a greaseproof paper/plantain leaf. I have illustrated both methods here. ... “Rava Roti | Sajjige Roti | Roti Recipes”

Sabudana Kheer | Sabudana Payasa | Navratri Recipes

Creamy, pearly, suitable for fasting sabudana kheer
04/02/2017 10:33:47 PM vindhyadesai

An easy and traditional way of celebrating festivals is by making some kind of kheer/payasa. Seviyaan kheer is one of the most commonly made kheer. If you are looking for an easy kheer/payasa recipe then you have arrived at the right place. Sabudana kheer is suitable for fasting or vrats.
Sabudana kheer is one of the easiest sweets to make and is ready without a lot of effort. The only thing to keep in mind is to get the thickness of this kheer/payasa to the right consistency. ... “Sabudana Kheer | Sabudana Payasa | Navratri Recipes”

Karnataka Style Majjige Huli | Majjige HuLi | Festival Recipes

Piping hot, super tasty, Karnataka style majjige huli
03/27/2017 8:28:23 PM vindhyadesai

Any day it’s our home style food that will make us feel comforted. These are the dishes your mom or granny used to make isn’t it? It will immediately make one nostalgic! My home style kind of food is South Indian food especially dishes like Karnataka style majjige huli (huLi).
Karnataka style majjige huli has ground coconut as the main ingredient along with kadale bele a.k.a chana dal. These two are ground together with minimal spices making extremely flavourful and nice and thick!
I really love to lap up Karnataka style majjige huli. A steaming bowl of rice along with a few sandige (fryums or fritters) and a pickle to taste on the side. All these together is a complete meal in itself! (our menu for tomorrow :-)) ... “Karnataka Style Majjige Huli | Majjige HuLi | Festival Recipes”

Orange Oat Bars | Homemade brunch bars | Snack Recipes

Delicious and fun to eat orange oat bars for snacking
03/22/2017 10:05:31 PM vindhyadesai

Love to munch on something and craving for something sweet? Brunch bars that you can buy in shops are too sweet and they have preservatives. So why not try making a big batch of these fun flavoured orange oat bars to snack on!
These orange oat bars need not be only orange flavoured. They can be made to suit your taste, plum, strawberry, mixed fruit, cherry, cranberry etc. I have made these orange oat bars with homemade orange marmalade. Mouthwatering, eh!
They make for a great snack especially for you on the go! Crunch of oats along with the flavour of your favourite fruit preserves. Super fun to eat for kids and adults alike. A glass of milk or some hot chocolate or bournvita along with this orange oat bar will make your kid look forward to evening time snacks. The healthy way! ... “Orange Oat Bars | Homemade brunch bars | Snack Recipes”

Mung Usli | Hesarukaalu Usli | Usli Recipes

Nutritious, healthy and tasty mung usli or hesarukaalu usli/sundal
03/18/2017 4:53:40 PM vindhyadesai

Mung beans are one of the most nutritious legumes. The most important part in cooking mung beans is it does not even need soaking. t can be cooked just like mung dal, quick and easy! Try this delicious mung usli or hesaru kaalu usli.
This mung usli can be made for breakfast or for snacks or as a side dish with thalipeeth or akki roti accompanied with shenga chutney pudi. It tastes good even with chapathi. Mung usli is a staple in North Karnataka served with bhakkri (jolada roti), palya and chutney pudi. Classic combo! ... “Mung Usli | Hesarukaalu Usli | Usli Recipes”

Hotel Style Open Dosa | Open Dosa | Dosa Recipes

Super tasty, lip smacking hotel style open dosa
03/10/2017 10:25:36 PM vindhyadesai

Anyone will love one base recipe from which many other unique dishes can take shape. They are called mother-ship recipes! Oh boy! I love such recipes. For all the effort that goes into making dosa batter it is a mega base recipe. Making a huge batch of dosa batter enables you to make crisp hot masala dosa, plain dosa or this hotel style open dosa.
Hotel style open dosa is a tasty dosa variety found in many darshinis across Bangalore-Mysore. You know exactly what’s in your dosa or should I say ‘on’ your dosa.
A super specialty dosa recipe from the alleys of Bangalore-Mysore. Very tasty and lip-smacking with a layer of chutney powder, a big spoon of aloo palya, a dollop of butter and topped with freshly grated coconut. Certainly worth the effort! ... “Hotel Style Open Dosa | Open Dosa | Dosa Recipes”