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ಕನ್ನಡ ಆವೃತ್ತಿ Biscuits are the snack time favorites of people of all the ages. We are also biscuit lovers and keep browsing for new varieties of them. Apart from store bought ones, I would love to prepare different types of biscuits at home. When it comes to bakery style food like Benne (Butter) Biscuit, Nippattu, etc., hubby prefers and love to eat the home made ones. Many of you must have heard of Karachi Bakery in Hyderabad. They are famous for their food products especially Fruit Biscuit and Cashew Biscuits. When we were in Bangalore, we were sure to get a parcel of these goodies if anybody among the friends or family is visiting Hyderabad! My sister's family who stays in Hyderabad, will bring Karachi Biscuits every time when they are coming for vacation. These days, we can find these biscuits in some of the shops in Bangalore as well.  I was planning to prepare this kind of biscuits at home and was not sure how to prepare. I just went with my recipe of Orange Short...

ಕನ್ನಡ ಆವೃತ್ತಿ Normally it happens every time when we bring big bag of onions to home. We won't use them daily and hence, most of them will be spoiled and become waste. This time also, leaves started coming out from the onions. What I did was I just planted those onions in the backyard. They grew up nicely and I was so happy to use those spring onions for cooking!  Spring Onion Rotti is my new experiment using these home grown spring onions. We usually prepare different varieties of roties with various vegetables. How about preparing Rotti with spring onion? I just tried it and rotti came out really well! Since these leaves won't have much water content like most other vegetables, I have used some curd and little water in this recipe.  Below is the recipe of Spring Onion Rotti..hope you like it and give it a try! Time required: 1 hour Yield: 8 roties of medium size Difficulty level: Medium Ingredients: Spring onion - 1 bunch Onion - 2 (large) Rice ...

ಕನ್ನಡ ಆವೃತ್ತಿ Mangoes are my all time favorite. For mango lovers like me, anything with mango tastes good! This year, we had enjoyed the mango season in India to the full extent and now, its the time for mangoes here in Australia! Last week, we had been to the market and saw plenty of delicious mangoes on the store racks. I just picked some and brought them home. Whenever there are plenty of mangoes, I love to prepare Mango Seekarane / Rasayana . This time also, I prepared Mango Seekarane and wanted my daughter to taste it. She is not very much fond of sweets and said 'no' to it, as expected. Instead, she wanted me to bake a cake for her. I just googled for the mango cake recipes and finally, this is the outcome! This was my first baking attempt using mango. While searching the recipes, I just stopped at Julie's space and found her Mango Cake recipe interesting. I have made some small changes in the original recipe according to my preferences and prepared this deli...

ಕನ್ನಡದಲ್ಲಿ ಓದಲು ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಕ್ಲಿಕ್ ಮಾಡಿ.  Deepavali or Diwali is one of the important festivals we celebrate at home. We had a wonderful festival this time with our daughter darling. This was the second Deepavali for her. Even though we celebrated other Hindu festivals like Nagara Panchami, Ganesh Chaturthi, Navarathri, etc. she enjoyed the Deepavali celebration more than other festivals. Decorating the home, wearing the new clothes, enjoying the delicious food, lighting the candles, all these made her so happy. The next day after the festival, I just asked her how was the festival. She told, 'It was very nice, we will celebrate it today also'!! Ha Ha! Somehow I was able to convince her that we will celebrate it later :) Maida Halwa is one of the sweet delicacies from India which is perfect for festivals and such occasions. It tastes very similar to Wheat Halwa which will be prepared at my Mom's place for every Diwali. Preparing Wheat Halwa is bit difficult as well as ti...

ಕನ್ನಡದಲ್ಲಿ ಓದಲು ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಕ್ಲಿಕ್ ಮಾಡಿ.  Motherhood is always an amazing thing which every woman will cherish. Every mother looks after her child with all the affection and care. Little kids need lot of love and care. When it comes to their food, they need healthy and nutritious food which is tasty and easily digestible. Cooked and mashed fruits, Ragi malt, fresh fruit juice, oats porridge, etc. are some of such foods which are good for children.  I was thinking of posting some baby food recipes from long time. While preparing different variety of foods for my daughter, it comes to my mind and somehow, I was not able to make it out. Last week, I was preparing the Ragi Sari (Ragi Malt) for my kid. Suddenly, it came to my mind that why not I post this recipe! I just took the camera and clicked couple of photos of the same. I had started giving this ragi malt to my daughter from her 10th month. Not only kids, this healthy mix is good for elders as well. You can prepare them ...

ಕನ್ನಡದಲ್ಲಿ ಓದಲು ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಕ್ಲಿಕ್ ಮಾಡಿ.  There are some vegetables which have become part of our daily cooking, without which we can't do full pledged cooking. For eg: Tomato, Green beans, etc.. These veggies are easily available everywhere in all the seasons. Preparing the rice items like Pulao and some common daily dishes like Sambar, Palya (Stir fry) or Rasam will become really difficult without such veggies.  I always love to use green beans (also called as French beans) in my cooking. Delicious Sambar, Stir Fry, Pulav, Hashi (Rayita), etc. can be prepared using this beans along with other different vegetables. These days, my little one loves to eat fresh green beans. She enjoys eating all the dishes prepared using green beans. Because of her love towards green beans, we are buying this vegetable every time when we go for buying vegetables! Below is the recipe of Green Beans Palya / Stir Fry. This simple and delicious Palya suits well with rice, roti and dosa.  ...

Dear friends, Here comes my wishes for the Diwali.. May you be blessed with joy n well-being to last through the year..once again, Happy Diwali :) Sneak a peak at the recipe collection for Diwali.. Hope to reach you soon with a new recipe! Cheers! Vani

ಕನ್ನಡದಲ್ಲಿ ಓದಲು ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಕ್ಲಿಕ್ ಮಾಡಿ.  Broccoli is one among those veggies which are very good for our health. This green colored veggie looks bit similar to cauliflower, but belongs to the family of cabbage! As read in Wiki, Broccoli is a good source of vitamin C and dietary fiber. It has got some other benefits such as anti-cancer properties. Due to its health benefits, I have made it a habit of using broccoli in my cooking on regular basis these days. Broccoli is very good for preparing Indian dishes like Paratha, Stir Fry, Curry and so on. Broccoli Stir Fry is of our family favorite. I was thinking of sharing this recipe from quite a long time, but was not able to click the picks. These days, little one keeps an eye on my activities all the time. Whenever I prepare some dishes and arrange them for the photo shoot, her little hands will be there to rearrange everything! So, my clicking activities are restricted to week-ends most of the time, when she will be busy with he...

ಕನ್ನಡದಲ್ಲಿ ಓದಲು ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಕ್ಲಿಕ್ ಮಾಡಿ.  Muskmelon or Cantaloupe is one of the tropical fruits which is used mainly for preparing juices and milkshakes. This fruit is very good for use especially during summer. Muskmelon is a good source of vitamins 'A' & 'C', Folic Acid and potassium. And also, this fruit helps to maintain the water content in our body during summer and keeps the body cool. Muskmelon with its natural sweetness, is told to be very good for people who are on diet. I use this fruit mainly for preparing juice and payasa (kheer). Sometimes, we would love to eat it simply as it is. I'm sharing the Muskmelon Payasa recipe today. Its very easy and won't take much time to prepare. Here you go!! Preparation Time: 10 minutes Cooling time: 1 hour Servings:3 Difficulty Level: Easy Ingredients: Muskmelon - 1/4th part of a medium size fruit Boiled milk @ room temperature - 2 cups Sugar - 1/2 cup or according to taste Pinch of salt Carda...

ಕನ್ನಡದಲ್ಲಿ ಓದಲು ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಕ್ಲಿಕ್ ಮಾಡಿ.  Modaka is one of the special sweet goodies prepared especially during the festival of Ganesha Chaturthi. There is a belief that the dishes Modaka and Pancha kajjaya are the favorites of Lord Ganesha among all other dishes. I really don't know how far its true, but all these dishes taste wonderful for our tongue also! Festive preparations are going on in our house from last week. I have prepared few dishes in advance for the festival and one among them is Modaka. Every time, I used to prepare Modaka with rice flour binding. This time, I have followed my sister's recipe and used Maida flour for the cover. Modakas came out really well with a thin, crispy outer layer and tasted really good. Here is the recipe of Modaka for you. Try preparing them for the festival and enjoy with near and dear ones :) Time required: 1 1/2 hours Difficulty Level: Difficult   Yield : 30 Modakas of medium size Ingredients: Oil for deep f...

ಕನ್ನಡದಲ್ಲಿ ಓದಲು ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಕ್ಲಿಕ್ ಮಾಡಿ. This was one of the delicious jack fruit side dishes which I enjoyed during my last visit to native. 'Hadigadde', in Kannada means the soft, outer cover of raw jack fruit seed. For those who are well known with the jack fruit, every part of jack fruit is useful in one or the other way! We, human beings use jack fruit flesh, seeds and the Hadigadde (outer cover of raw jack fruit seed) for our cooking. Rest of the parts are used as food for the cows in rural areas.  Hadigadde Palya is a rare recipe which I learned from Mom recently. Usage of Hadigadde is not known to many people. This tastes so good and has become one of my seasonal favorites now! Normally, while preparing raw jack fruit chips or happala, we will collect and keep the Hadigadde aside and this delicious Palya will be the part of our lunch (or dinner) menu that day.  So, don't forget to try this simple and tasty Palya when you get the raw jack fruit next time!  ...

ಕನ್ನಡದಲ್ಲಿ ಓದಲು ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಕ್ಲಿಕ್ ಮಾಡಿ.  'Tellevu' is the signature dish of Havyakas. In rural parts of South India, Tellevu is the daily breakfast item in most of the Havyaka homes. Preparing such a thin dosa on the hot pan is an art. It needs some practice and lot of patience! Different varieties of Tellevu can be prepared using different veggies. Mogekayi and cucumber are the main vegetables used for preparing Tellevu. During the season of Jack fruit, people love to prepare Raw Jack Fruit Tellevu. For this Tellevu, raw jack fruit flesh collected should be ground immediately and with that batter, Tellevu / Dosa should be prepared quickly. Since it requires lot of back end work, its convenient to prepare this Tellevu for the evening snacks. I had this Tellevu ages back during my college days. This year, I was at native during the jack fruit season and got a chance to enjoy this delicious Tellevu. Mom prepared this Tellevu on a fine evening and the entire family enjoyed ea...

ಕನ್ನಡದಲ್ಲಿ ಓದಲು ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಕ್ಲಿಕ್ ಮಾಡಿ. Amatekayi is not a well known vegetable. But I'm sure, people from rural areas will be familiar with this veggie. Amatekayi (Ambatekayi) belongs to the family of tangy vegetables like tamarind, mango, etc. It is very well suited for various types of Indian curries, side dishes and pickles. Being away from native, we really miss this vegetable many a times.  We prepare different dishes using Amatekayi. I have already posted the recipe of Amatekayi Sambar (Amati) long back. Here is one more recipe from Amatekayi, i.e., Amatekayi Chutney. Try this tangy and spicy chutney for your lunch and enjoy! Preparation time: 20 minutes Servings: 4 Difficulty level: Easy Ingredients: 1 medium sized Amatekayi Shredded coconut - 1 cup Green chillies - 2 Salt to taste Half lime Water - 1 cup For Seasoning: Cooking oil (preferably coconut oil) - 1 tsp, Mustard Seeds - 3/4 tsp Method: Chop the amatekayi into medium size pie...

ಕನ್ನಡದಲ್ಲಿ ಓದಲು ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಕ್ಲಿಕ್ ಮಾಡಿ.  Fruits and vegetables are part of our daily diet and of course, they are the main sources of nutrients needed for our body. Especially, green leaves like spinach, dill, etc. contain lot of iron, calcium and folic acid. Vegetarians has to depend on these leafy veggies which is the main source of folic acid for them. Regular usage of these leaves and vegetables is highly recommended for our well being.  I was not a big fan of Dill leaves till my pregnancy. During my postpartum period, my mom used to prepare various healthy and delicious dishes using dill leaves. She told me the benefits of using dill leaves as part of our food. I enjoyed eating them, and these recipes were added to my recipe book quickly! Below is the recipe of Dill Leaves Stir Fry which is very quick and easy. Just try it and enjoy eating! Preparation Time: 15 minutes Servings: 4 - 5 Difficulty level: Easy Ingredients: Dill leaves - 1 big bunch S...