Tuesday, July 15, 2014

VARHADI ALOO BHAT

                                                                  ವರಾಡಿ ಅಲೂ ಭಾತ್
Friends,as you know i am trying Himachal Pradesh dishes,so here is another recipe for you all this is kashmiri dish ,'varhadi aloo bhath',this is also yogurt base rice,normally,you can see dishesfrom that   cuisine .are mainly includes yogurt.this is rice bhath  in which only potato as vegetable used here.it is easy & tasty dish....

Monday, July 14, 2014

BABRU

                                                                    ಬಾಬ್ರು
Friends,as you all know i have started to try Himachal Pradesh recipes,in last post i have posted one gravy recipe called 'pahari aloo palda'now i am posting another recipe from same place,this is like our poori type,but stuffed poori,urad dal paste is stuffed inside the poori,you can't even find out that it is stuffed poori,actually,this is the first recipe which i tried stuffing the poori,but it came out very well & good taste.but friends i am very poor in rolling poori dough so please don't mistake by seeing picture.really it was very tasty so you also try once,you like it...

ALOO PALADA

                                                                 ಆಲೂ ಪಲ್ಲದ

Friends,today i am posting HImachal Pradesh recipes,yesterday i was thinking about this,why not to start trying different states recipes,from this we will come to know what they prepare,& then the taste & things they use.here i am posting 'pahari food' it is small cuisine in Himachal Pradesh,here 'pahari' means 'mountains'.'pahari aloo palada ' is potatoes in yogurt gravy.this is yogurt gravy based dish,with this i tried another dish ,'babru' from same cuisine .it is our poori like which is stuffed with uraddal paste! Interesting na,this recipe i will post next,so now we talk about aloo in yogurt gravy,it is very easy to make & in my home everyone liked it,so here it is....

Sunday, July 13, 2014

ONION PAKODA

                                                                            ಈರುಳ್ಳಿ ಪಕೋಡ
Onion pakoda is famous & very tasty snack,which can be served with tea/coffee or else with lunch or dinner,everyone like this snack,in my home this is everyones favourite snack.very easy to prepare,you can serve chutney,tomato sauce or pickle as side dip with this.

POHA KESARI BHATH OR POHA KESARI

                                                                ಅವಲಕ್ಕಿ ಕೇಸರಿ ಭಾತ್

Usually,we have seen or prepare sooji or rava kesaribhath,now a days people are very much innovative that inventing so many different dishes.this poha kesari was posted by my friend & i was very much impressed ,so i thought i will make it today for break fast with upma.it was very easy & very tasty.so i want to thank my friend subha here.....i made little variations in my recipe..

Saturday, July 12, 2014

INSTANT APPAMS

                                                                           ಆಪ್ಪಂ

Appams are kerala dish,these are very famous in kerala,served with vegetable stew,or avail,usually fermented batter by adding yeast is used,some add yeast & some not add,i was planning from somany days to prepare appams but forgetting to soak,yesterday also same thing happened,so i decided to prepare instant one,few days back i was searching for the recipe i got it no fermentation is required for this.,so i prepared everyone liked it,here it is......

MINI UTTAPPAMS


                                                                       ಉತ್ತಪ್ಪ
Uttappams are also dosa family,only difference is it is slightly thikker than regular dosas,& if we want we can prepare dough with separate measurements,or otherwise you can use idli batter .usually all will make this uttappams by left over idli batter adding some stuffs to it,it is also very tasty dosa served with curd,chutney..today i have prepared with remaining idli batter by covering with some veggies,...

POTATO CURD BAJJI/RAITA

                                                                    ಅಲೂಗೆಡ್ಡೆ  ಬಜ್ಜಿ
Potato bajji or raita made by using curds,this is no cooking dish,this raita is served as side dish with pulao,biryani,all rice items.& can also be served with plain rice...

CUCUMBER STEW OR KOOTU


                                                             ಸೌತೆಕಾಯಿ ಕೂಟು

Cucumber is very healthy vegetable,from this you can make salads,raita,sambar etc., the dishes prepared are very tasty & healthy too.i like cucumber very much,to eat raw.health benefits of cucumber are,it is known as one of the best vegetable for our body's overall health,it is big source of vitamin B,good for skin & hairs,it fights against cancer,relieves bad breath,aids in weight loss & good for digestion,reduces cholesterol,controls blood pressure etc.,it is very cool to body..here i have posted cucumber stew or kootu which goes with rice or served as side dish....

TAVA PULAO


                                                                ತವ ಪುಲಾವ್

This dish is very famous mumbai street food,usually we all make normal or regular pulao in our homes but this is completely different from that,main ingredient is pav bhaji masala.from so many days i was thinking to try this at home but not tried,today my daughter asked me try,so we both got into work & started,here it is....

Friday, July 11, 2014

SABBASIGE SOPPINA CHITRANNA



Sabbasige soppu/ soppuseege soppu/ dill leaves,these are the names if this leafy vegetable,it is having quite strong aroma,& little bitter but you can't find it,it looks like little bit like coriander leaves.it is very healthy too.it contains numerous chemical compounds that preventing disese,& health promoting properties,it contains no cholesterol,low in calories, it contains vitamins,help to control blood sugar.etc..this leaves is used for making vadas ( masala) rice,rotti etc.,

Tuesday, July 8, 2014

PAVKAI/BITTERGOURD/HAGALAKAI PITLAI/SAMBAR



This dish is traditional southindian dish which is served as side dish or with rice,it is made by using bittergourd,this bittergourd is used for making gojju,curry etc., it is very bitter in taste & if it is not done properly the bitter taste will not go,normally,so many people don't like this vegetable because of its bitterness,but it is very very healthy.

CABBAGE PULAO



                                                                  ಹೂ ಕೋಸಿನ ಅನ್ನ


Today, i had cabbage left in fridge so i decided to prepare curry & rasam but no i was not interested to prepare that so finally i decided to prepare pulao by using cabbage,my daughter was asking cabbage pulao! No,but i had decided,so i started preparing,i don't no wether others have tried but i tried it it came out very good & even my daughter liked it....ha ha :)

PALAK CHAPATHI


Palak chapathi or roti any thing you can call,is very tasty ,you can make it for breakfast,lunch or dinner,serve with any your favorite side dish,palak is called spinach in english it is very healthy
Its health benefits are it contains iron,& one of the most nutritious compared to other green leafy
Vegetables.lowers the chilesterol in body,protects inflammation of the heart,it boosts haemoglobin levels in the body,it maintains bones health,sharpens eyesight,protects skin against acne,wrinkles,it is a detox food & purify your blood.......

AVALLAKKI OGGARANE / POHA UPMA


                                                               ಅವಲ್ಲಕ್ಕಿ ಒಗ್ಗರಣೆ

ಅವಲಕ್ಕಿ or poha is thick flattened rice,with this poha we can make so many varities,which is very tasty,today i have prepared very simple poha variety it is very easy & within no time you can finish the job,with few ingredients,it will be very tasty.try this at your home...

Monday, July 7, 2014

BRINJAL GOJJU OR GHOTSU


                                                                   ಬದನೆಕಾಯಿ ಗೊಜ್ಜು

This is one type of side dish served with idli,dosa,etc., this is kerala side dish,this is also prepared with other vegetables also.here i tried this for first time & it came out well.i served with rice.here is the recipe...

VEGGIE NOODLES DOSA

                       

                                                                     ವೆಜಿಟಬಲ್ ನೂಡಲ್ಸ್ ದೋಸೆ

Veggie noodles dosa,actually,this is the first time i tried this dosa,i was preparing normal dosas,like masala dosa,plain dosa etc., but there is a reason to make this dosa today,my daughter arrived from india yesterday,so i did not want to prepare normal dishes, so i was thinking & thinking what to prepare,then i remembered i had made dosa batter to prepare dosas so i decided to make some changes in normal plain dosa & i remembered one recipe which i saw few days back,some noodles stuffed dosabut i don't remember the correct name,i named it as veggie noodles dosa.it was hit my daughter liked it very much,so you can also make this dosa,sure kids like this,you can pack for them to schools,here it is......

Sunday, July 6, 2014

UDDINA KADUBU OR KOLKATTE



This dish is south indian dish,usually this is prepared in different varieties . & this dish is usually prepared in ganesha festival,in this two things are used they are rice flour & urad dal,in kannada they call uddina kadubu,in malayalum kozukattai,in my language sankethi we call it as kolakatte,& this dish is prepared in spicy & sweet both version,this dish is steamed using idli cooker ,here i have used bamboo steamer,this dish is very soft & tasty,accompanied with chutney,gojju....

PUDINA WITH PEAS PULAO


                                                            ಪುದಿನ ಮತ್ತು ಬಟಾಣಿ ಪುಲಾವ್

Pudina with peas pulao or rice,pudina is also called as mint leaves,this is very tasty & easy dish to prepare.both peas & pudina are used in many varieties of dish,these both are very healthy


dish.pudinaor mint helps to relieve indigestion'fights aches & pains,gives you glowing & acne free skin,helps to relieve coughs & astama,boosts immunity,etc..& benefits of peas are it helps in weight management,stomach cancer prevention,prevention of wrinkles,arthritis,bronchits,regulation of blood sugar,etc.,..so,friends try to use green peas & pudina leaves in your dishes without fail...

Saturday, July 5, 2014

PADDU



Paddu,in kannada,paniyarum in tamil & gunthponglu in telgu or appe in maliyalum we call,this is made by rice & urad dal,this is like small dumplings or like idli,which is prepared in various ways,& bith spicy & sweet,or plain ,usually it will be crispy @ top & inside it is soft & served with any side dish,& also it is prepared in separate tava called paddu tava....

BOMBAY SAGU OR POTATO SAGU


                                                                   ಬಾಂಬೆ ಸಾಗು

Bombay sagu or potato sagu this is ver delicious gravy which is served usualky with rava idli,actual reason i don't no why they call it as bombay sagu,but i have read & heard that in bombay street food we get this with poori,whatever it is,or whatever name it has don't worry,but simply enjoy the sagu taste you like it,you can serve with not only rava idli,but also dosa,chapatthi,rotti etc., today i made this combination for paddu......

MOTHICHOOR LADOO


                                                                  ಮೊಥಿಚೂರ್ ಲಡ್ಡು
Mothichoor ladoo this is north indian side dessert ,where every people like this very much,actually this ladoo is made by fried boondi pearls,here only two important things are used that is gramflour & sugar syrup,this ladoo name came from sanskrit,in anciant days it was made to offer god,nowadays you can see usually in deepavali this sweets is made in more quantity,as i seen,& even in marriages & any other functions also.actually,i was thinking from many days to try this ladoo but i was not so confident to prepare but tomorrow my daughter is coming from india,she love this ladoo very much,so i thought,i will give her surprice by making this ladoo,so i was browising for recipe & i got from jayeshrees kitchen,i have made some variations ,so i decided to make & i was success...

Friday, July 4, 2014

OM BISCUIT



Om or ajwain biscuit,it is very tasty biscuit,when we were kids these biscuits were sold in iyengari bakeries. & we liked it very much,now also you can get this biscuits kids & elders both usually like this biscuits,we can smell ajwain aroma ,& om or ajwain or saunf is also healthy,   This is commonly used in many dishes we prepare,it is also called as carrom seeds,ajwain,om kalu,it beats indigestion,it prevents hicupps instantly,it is very effective for gastric etc.,....

OATS SAVOURY CRACKERS

ಓಟ್ಸ್ ಸೇವೊರಿ ಕ್ರಾಕೆರ್ಸ್ 
This is biscuit made by using oats ( spicy) ,in oats you can make several dishes nowadays,it is very healthy food.it has many health benefits,like it reduces astama risk in children,it controls harmons & increases appetite,it helps to gain strength & energy,lowers cholesterol level,prevent heart failure,benefit for postmenopausal in women,stabilize blood sugar,protect against breast cancer,etc.,.
Today i am posting its version of biscuits it is tasty & healthy too,& also kids or elders may be feeling bore by eating only simple oats so this is one better to have in type of biscuits,try this....

BEETROOT JUICE

ಬೀಟ್ರೂಟ್ ಜ್ಯೂಸು 

Beetroot is very healthy vegetable,it contains carbohydrate,vitamin A,calcium,it decreases obesity,diabetes,helpful for heart diseases,controls blood pressure,it is helpful for digestion & prevent constipation,totally to say it is very healthy,to day i have tried to make its juice,you can make,salads,curries,sweets,( one of my friend shubha had posted beetroot halwa) i have not tried yet but sure i want to try...so here it is....

Thursday, July 3, 2014

PATHIRI

ಪತ್ತಿರಿ /ಉಕ್ಕರಿಸಿದ ಅಕ್ಕಿ ಹಿಟ್ಟಿನ ರೊಟ್ಟಿ
Pathiri is kerala dish it is a rotti like made by ,it is from north malabar of kerala state.this dish is made by home made rice flour or store bought idiyappam      Flour or pathiri flour,it is very soft roti,which should be served with any spicy side dish,becaz it totally bland which contains only salt & oil.but it is too soft & tasty......

BLACK PEPPER RASAM

ಮೆಣಸಿನ ಸಾರು 
Pepper rasam is very tasty & healthy rasam this can be served with rice or soup,it is very beneficial for  cold & cough,& it reduces respiratory problems,it is use full for indigestion ,constipation,.
It is used as spice & medicine both,it is useful for weight loss,reduces asthma & whooping cough .it is very easy to prepare...

TAMARIND GOJJU OR GRAVY

ಹುಣಸೆ ಗೊಜ್ಜು 
Tamarind gojju or gravy ir hunase gojju is purely made using tamarind pulp,it is mixture of spicy,sweet & tangy,actually this is side dish for pongal ,normally in pongal there will no sournessor tanginess   so for that taste we make this gojju as side dish...

PONGAL

ಪೊಂಗಲ್ 
Pongal is south indian dish,usually in sankranthi or pongal festival we prepare this both spicy & sweet pongal, now a days it has become usual daily dish were all prepare in regular days also it is very tasty & easy preparing dish,normally every one like,main two things we use in this that is rice & moongdal,this is all time favorite for my daughter,today i prepared this here it i....

COCONUT CHUTNEY

ತೆಂಗಿನಕಾಯಿ ಚಟ್ನಿ

Coconut chutney which is very tasty & healthy ,which can be served with dosa,idli,any thing.it goes very well.its healthy benefits are helps to prevent obesity,high dietary fiber,improves heart health,improves digestion,quick energy boost,reduces sweet carving...

CARROT JUICE

ಕ್ಯಾರಟ್ ಜ್ಯೂಸು 
In last post i had posted tomato juice,to day i am posting carrot juice,this is also very healthy & tasty juice,it is very easy to prepare.& carrot has very health benefits,it contains vitamin A,it improves vision,it prevents cancer,it helps to slow down aging,it helps to have healthy glowing skin,it is a powerful antiseptic.prevention of heart decease ,i like carrot & its color very much,it suits with every dish...

Wednesday, July 2, 2014

SPRING ONION PANCAKE

ಈರುಳ್ಳಿ ಹೂ ದೋಸೆ
Spring onion pancake,i think for dosas in english name is pancake ,it is soft & fluffy pancakes & usually the main difference is they add eggs in pancakes,today i am posting eggless pancake,actually i had bought spring onions & was thinking what to do becaz i wanted to use spring onion for breakfast,but i din't want same regular upma,chapathi....  So i was browsing in net & i saw this eggless pan cake & thought ok i should try this,so i did,it came out very soft ,sure kids love this ...

POHA BHATH

ಅವಲಕ್ಕಿ ಭಾತ್ 
Poha bhath or avalakki bhath is also very tasty break fast,this is prepared by using vangibhath powder,actually this recipe was given by my lovely sister,she told that preparing same type of poha try this version,& she got this recipe from one tv show.so today i tried this...

CLUSTER BEANS CURRY

ಜವಳಿಕಾಯಿ /ಗೋರಿಕಾಯಿ ಪಲ್ಯ 

Today iam posting cluster beans curry,or javali kayi palya,which is ver healthy,i am posting different version of curry today,usually i make simple curry by putting seasoning,health benefits of cluster beans are many ,here are some,it is one of the indian originated vegetable,it has many vitamins & minerals,it has less calories & it is good dietary food,it is very useful for diabetic patients,it is very beneficial to heart health,it contains vitamin A ,B etc.it contains iron,calcium etc.....

TOMATO JUICE

ಟೊಮೇಟೊ ಜ್ಯೂಸು 
Tomato juice which every one knows,which is very easy to make,& it is very cool summer drink & also dietary drink.usually juice means we use sugar for sweetness but here i made it for diet purpose,today it was very hot & i felt to have any cold drink,so i started searching few blogs were i got this recipe which had label of very good drink for diet,ok i thought why not two advantages @ one time ,means both for thirst & diet ,what do you say.....

Tuesday, July 1, 2014

SET DOSA


Set dosa in which itself says served in sets like 2-3 dosas together in one go with any curry,it is light & soft dosa which each & every one likes it...

RAVA IDLI

I
ರವೆ ಇಡ್ಲಿ 
Rava idli is instant idli which we can make with in no time,when ever we don't have any option to make break fast,& bore of all other dishes,& if you are urgent to any other work then this is the best .within moment,without thinking too much you can prepare this idli,this doesn't require any soaking or fermenting,waiting nothing,& it have good taste ,it goes with chutney,sambar any thing,so when you are bore of making same idlies try this....

TAMARIND RASAM

ಹುಣಸೆ  ಸಾರು 
Tamarind rasam or hunase saru is made by using only tamrind,it is totally different by other rasam it is tangy,sweet taste,it is very easy to prepare,when you are bore of preparing normal rasams you can try this,this can be served as soup or with rice....

CABBAGE RICE

ಎಲೆ ಕೋಸಿನ ಅನ್ನ 
We can prepare many varieties of rice like brinjal rice,capsicum rice..... Using vangi bhath powder ,here vangi means brinjal, previous days usually all were preparing only brinjal rice i think so,so for that masala they have kept vangibhath powder,but nowadays we can prepare many vegetable  rice by using vangibhath powder,so today i am posting cabbage rice using vangibhath powder...

MASALA PUFFED RICE OR KADALEPURI OGGARANE

ಕಡಲೆಪುರಿ ಒಗ್ಗರಣೆ 

This snack is made by using puffed rice in kannada we call it as kadalepuri or mandakki ,it is very simple snack prepared with in no time,and can be served with coffee or tea,or when ever guests come home we can prepare immediately,if you have puffed rice,it is very tasty snack...

APPLE SMOOTHIE

ಆಪಲ್ ಸ್ಮೂಥಿ 

Usually when i go to hotels or restaurants i take any fruit smoothie,i like it very  much,but i wanted to try once at home & i started searching in various blog & i had apple simply sleeping in the basket so i searched for apple smoothie & i got this recipe,it is very easy & tasty drink for summer...

ONION UPMA

ಈರುಳ್ಳಿ ಉಪ್ಪಿಟ್ಟು 

In last post inhad posted sprouted moong beans upma ,to day i am posting another version onion upma,usually upma or uppittu is made in varieties.like vegetable upma,simple upma,kharabhath,,...