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Kashi Halwa । Dumroot । Ash Gourd Halwa । Boodugumbalakayi Halwa

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ಕನ್ನಡ ಆವೃತ್ತಿ   Ash gourd, also known as winter melon or white pumpkin, is used for preparing various dishes in Indian cuisine. Apart from regular dishes like Sambar, Majjige Huli , Palya and so on, delicious sweets like Petha and Halwa can also be prepared with this vegetable. Ash gourd is a good source of various nutrients like iron and calcium. Due to its nutritional facts, I love to use it in my cooking frequently. Kashi Halwa is a well known sweet dish prepared using Ash Gourd. Its a traditional sweet in Indian cuisine, I had tried it this time with slight variation. It was delicious and my family liked this sweet. I am sharing the recipe of Kashi Hawa / Ash Gourd Halwa here..try it and enjoy with your family! Time required: 30 - 35 minutes Servings: 6 Difficulty level: Medium Ingredients: Grated ash gourd (after squeezing the water content) - 1 cup (1 cup = 300 gm approx) Khova - 100 gm (yield from 1/2 ltr milk) Sugar - 1 1/2 cup or to taste Ghee ...

Drumstick Leaves Stir Fry । Drumstick Leaves Poriyal । Nugge Soppina Palya

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ಕನ್ನಡ ಆವೃತ್ತಿ At many rural places like my native, various fruits and vegetables are grown in their own estate. Rarely they buy veggies from the markets. Home grown vegetables are always healthy, tasty and are free from harmful chemicals and pesticides.  Here in Australia, we will grow few veggies like fenugreek leaves, tomato, chillies, etc. in our balcony garden. I love to use various leafy vegetables in my cooking. Few days back, we had got a big bunch of drumstick leaves from the grocery store. I remembered my Mom's way of preparing the Stir Fry and tried the same. It was so tasty and I prepared it one more time! Some recipes like this are always a hit at my home. Try out this recipe of Drumstick Leaves Stir Fry and enjoy with hot rice! Preparation time: 25 - 30 minutes Servings: 6 - 7 Difficulty level: Medium Ingredients: Drumstick leaves - 1 big bunch Amchur powder - 3/4 tsp or to taste Sugar - 1 1/2 tsp or to taste Salt - for taste  - For Masala ...