Baingan ka bharta is an authentic Indian recipe, an easy to make side dish to serve with any Indian flat breads. Preparation of this curry varies from region to region. Egg plant/Brinjal is grilled over charcoal or direct fire, This infuses the dish with smoky flavour, mashed eggplant is then mixed with aromatic spices, deliciously mild […]

Lady’s finger/Okra/Bendekai (Kannada)/ Bhindi (Hindi) / Bendakaya (Telugu)  is used extensively in Indian cooking. Stuffed lady’s finger is a tasty side dish to enjoy with rice/roti’s, an easy to make recipe, Roasted peanuts, sesame and other spices in stuffed inside ladys’s finger and shallow fried, the preparation of this dish varies from region to region .. this is typical north […]

Bottle gourd curry is a healthy and delicious side dish, a coconut based curry tasty curry to serve with roti’s/chapati/ akkirotti/dosa’s . It’s a simple and easy to make recipe prepared with bottle gourd, and simple spices, a healthy way to eat veggies to start your day, every vegetable has it’s own set of nutrients […]

Mixed vegetable curry is a healthy and delicious curry to enjoy with rice or roti’s, an easy to make recipe with simple ingredients, a coconut based curry prepared with Mangalore cucumber and other veggies turns to be very delicious rice side dish, a Mangalorean curry, a perfect side dish to serve with dosa, idli as […]

Kadai paneer is a yummy side dish to serve with any Indian bread. It is a mouthwatering combination of paneer, capsicum, tomato, onion and traditional Indian spices. Dry Kashmir chilies are blanched with onion which makes a colourful and tasty curry. An easy to make recipe, Just try and enjoy as a side dish for any […]

Mixed herb/greens dal is a healthy and delicious side dish to enjoy with roti or chapati’s, it is a quick and easy side dish prepared with moong dal, mixed herbs like amaranth, spinach, dill leaves, mountain spinach … cooked and seasoned. A nutritious side dish which tastes great as a side dish for any Indian […]

Pumpkin curry is a simple curry prepared with sambar powder, It makes an awesome combo with roti, or as a side dish with sambar rice. It is an quick and easy to make recipe with simple spices which gives a taste and aromatic flavor to the dish.

Stuffed Ridge gourd curry is a typical north Karnataka style curry, a healthy and tasty curry prepared with ridge gourd. Niger seeds in English – that is Uchellu/Gurellu in Kannada. These seeds are used in masalas by the people of North Karnataka. They resemble the black cumin seeds but are soft and slippery. It is an essential ingredient in […]

Rajma chawal is a simple yet delicious meal. It’s a curry prepared with protein rich Red Kidney Beans and spices, served with plain Basmati rice (steamed),When I visited shrine Vaishno Devi a religious place in India, there I tasted rajma chawal for the first time, which is an awesome combination and tasted just heavenly, Rajma Chawal  is […]

Jhunka recipe is a traditional dish from North Karnataka and Maharashtra. It is popularly known as Pitla and is deliciously healthy to enjoy as a side dish for jowar roti or as a snack during your tea time. Very simple and easy to make, Tastes so good with Jawar bhakari/ jolada rotti or rice. Very spicy, tasty and yummy!!!

Yennegai is a popular dish of North Karnataka. This dish has multiple versions of the recipe from region to region, This is a quick and easy method of stuffed eggplant / brinjal curry, which is a perfect dish to enjoy with jowar roti’s (jolada rotti) it is a typical north Karnataka style preparation. A quick […]

Navil kosu, alasande palya is a traditional side dish to serve as a side dish for sambar rice or with any flat breads. It is a combination of beans and vegetable, which is not only delicious in taste, a healthy and nutritious curry. A simple south Indian curry prepared by adding sambar powder, a nutritious […]