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Snap Melon Cooler | Mekkehannu Payasa

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ಕನ್ನಡದಲ್ಲಿ ಓದಲು ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಕ್ಲಿಕ್ ಮಾಡಿ We grow different kinds of vegetables in our backyard every summer. This year, while ordering seeds online, we also found Snap Melon seeds. Hence, after many years, we finally got to enjoy Mekkehannu payasa again! This fruit - also called Ibbudla or Kyakarike Hannu - gives a wonderful taste to the payasa. When it is still unripe, it tastes extremely bitter, but once it ripens and cracks open, it becomes soft and melts in the mouth. The kids really enjoyed watching this fruit split open on its own, and our little boy even calls it “Hatch melon”! Here is the recipe for this payasa, which can be prepared using just a few ingredients: Preparation time: 5 - 10 minutes Difficulty level: Easy Serves: 3 Ingredients: Snap melon (Mekke hannu) - peeled, seeds removed and chopped - 2 cups Sugar - 5½ tablespoons or adjust to taste Cardamom powder -  ½ teaspoon Cold milk - 1½ cups Sabja seeds / Kamakasturi seeds (optional) - 2 teaspoons (soak in water for 20 m...
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Eggless Black Forest Cake / ಎಗ್ ಲೆಸ್ ಬ್ಲ್ಯಾಕ್ ಫಾರೆಸ್ಟ್ ಕೇಕ್

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ಕನ್ನಡದಲ್ಲಿ ಓದಲು ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಕ್ಲಿಕ್ ಮಾಡಿ. These days, we were totally busy with trips and attending functions at native. I was thinking of baking something special this time, since it was a long time ago I used my oven. I searched for some cake recipes and finally, decided to prepare my own Black Forest Cake! Also, there was some occasion to celebrate..we were expecting my dear sister for the dinner and the next day was her B'day! So, the celebration went on and all of us enjoyed home made Black Forest Cake :) As I read in Wikipedia, this cake was originated in Germany. For the traditional Black Forest Cake, they use a liquor prepared using Cherry fruits for flavoring. This liquor is famous in Black Forest Hills region of Germany, hence the name Black Forest Cake! This chocolate cake tastes heavenly with the layers of whipped cream and chopped cherries. Butter cream icing was my favorite earlier and after trying this whipped cream icing, I fell in love with this icing deeply :...
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Lemon Grass Tambli / ಮಜ್ಜಿಗೆ ಹುಲ್ಲಿನ ತಂಬ್ಳಿ

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ಕನ್ನಡದಲ್ಲಿ ಓದಲು ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಕ್ಲಿಕ್ ಮಾಡಿ. As always we do, this time also we brought some home grown 'organic' vegetables and leafy vegetables with us while coming from native. Many of  these leafy vegetables have medicinal values and also we can prepare tasty dishes from them. This time I tasted Lemon Grass Tambli in my native place and brought some lemon grass with me. It has a nice citrus flavor and is used in many dishes like soups. Especially for Thai cooking, lemon grass is a common ingredient.  Look-wise, lemon grass is nothing but a variety of grass. If you like it for regular cooking, it can be grown easily in your backyard or in a pot! Below is the recipe of Lemon Grass Tambli which will be best for this summer. Preparation time : 20 minutes Servings: 3  Ingredients: Lemon grass - 2 strings ( finely chopped lemon grass - 1/4 cup) Black pepper - 2 Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp Oil - 1/4 tsp Grated coconut - 3/4 cup Butter milk - 3/4 cup ...
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Girmit / ಗಿರ್ಮಿಟ್

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ಕನ್ನಡದಲ್ಲಿ ಓದಲು ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಕ್ಲಿಕ್ ಮಾಡಿ. Girmit is a special snack variety of North Karnataka region. It looks bit similar to churumuri, but the ingredients used here are totally different. For Girmit, we use split peas (called as Putani in Kannada) powder which will give a unique taste to this snack. Whenever we travel to native by train, we would love to have Girmit / Churumuri which will be sold by Chaatwalas during the journey.  I hope, this yummy snacks with a cup of hot tea will make a perfect evening for you n your family :) Preparation time: 10 - 15 minutes Servings: 2 Ingredients: Puffed rice / Kadlepuri / Mandakki - 1 1/2 bowl Oil - 3 tsp Groundnut - 4 tsp Mustard seeds - 1 tsp Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp Curry leaves 8 - 10 Turmeric - 1/4 tsp Green chilli paste - 1 tsp or to taste Onion - half Sugar - 1/2 tsp Lime juice - 2 tsp or to taste Salt to taste Chopped coriander leaves (optional) - 2 tsp Split peas (Putani) powder - 1 1/2...
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Cucumber Pulisheri / ಸೌತೆಕಾಯಿ ಪುಳಿಶೇರಿ

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ಕನ್ನಡದಲ್ಲಿ ಓದಲು ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಕ್ಲಿಕ್ ಮಾಡಿ. I always think that there are many similarities between Kerala kitchen and Karnataka Havyaka's kitchen. Because Kerala people use coconut and coconut oil generously in their cooking. The same way, we Havyakas in Karnataka also love to use coconut and coconut oil in our cooking. These days, due to cholesterol fear, people started using more of sunflower oil and other varieties of oils. But to get the real taste of traditional Havyaka recipes, one must use grated coconut and coconut oil generously in cooking.  Why I am talking about Kerala Kitchen today is, I am going to share a Kerala cuisine recipe today. This looks bit similar to one of the famous Havyaka recipe Paladya , but both taste differently! Like Paladya, Pulisheri also tastes better when we use coconut generously. ;) With the nice aroma of cumin seeds and green chillies, this curry tastes very good with rice. Preparation time: 20 minutes Servings: 3 - 4 Ingredients: Hal...
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Sweet Bread / ಸ್ವೀಟ್ ಬ್ರೆಡ್

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ಕನ್ನಡದಲ್ಲಿ ಓದಲು ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಕ್ಲಿಕ್ ಮಾಡಿ. I am one of the great fans of sweet bread from my childhood. Never I will get bored of eating bread slices roasted with ghee :) During our stay in Australia, I was missing sweet bread very much and later, got a bread mould for preparing bread at home. But I couldn't use it much and it was sitting idle.  My bread baking adventure was started very recently. The reason is that we won't have a good bakery nearby. If I need bread anytime, I have to wait till we go for groceries! So, just thought of preparing bread at home :) My first experiment was not good, but I got very good results in my later experiments. These days, we started loving home made bread than what we get from the shop! Preparation time: 35 - 40 minutes Baking time: 30 minutes Yield: 1 loaf  Ingredients: All purpose flour / maida - 3 cups Warm milk - 1 1/2 cup Active dry yeast - 1 1/2 tsp Sugar - 7 1/2 tsp (2 1/2 tsp for each cup of maida) Salt ...
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Kadigayi (Raw Mango) Pickle / ಕಡಿಗಾಯಿ (ಮಾವಿನಕಾಯಿ) ಉಪ್ಪಿನಕಾಯಿ

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ಕನ್ನಡದಲ್ಲಿ ಓದಲು ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಕ್ಲಿಕ್ ಮಾಡಿ. Looks like mango season has started now in India. This is the time when varieties of pickles are prepared using raw mango, especially in Malnad region. Kadigayi Pickle is one of the special varieties of pickle prepared using raw mango. For pickles which we want to preserve for long time say, 1 - 2 years, only few varieties of mango can be used. But for this pickle, any variety raw mango which is sour in taste will go well. And this pickle will be good only for 1 - 2 months. If Kadigayi Pickle is there for your lunch, believe me, simple curd rice will also taste like heaven!! Preparation Time: 30 minutes Time to set: 4 days Ingredients: 1 large raw mango Cloves - 4  Pepper corn - 10 Fenugreek seeds - 1/2 + 1/4 tsp Mustard seeds - 1 1/2 + 3/4 tsp Cumin seeds - 1 + 1/4 tsp  Asafoetida - big pinch Oil - 2 tsp Red chilli powder - 8 tsp (according to taste) Salt - 9 + 2 tsp or to taste For seasoning: Oil...
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Rich Apple Custard / ರಿಚ್ ಆಪಲ್ ಕಸ್ಟರ್ಡ್ - Re posted

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ಕನ್ನಡದಲ್ಲಿ ಓದಲು ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಕ್ಲಿಕ್ ಮಾಡಿ. This is one of the dessert which I prepare quite frequently during apple season. Also, when I was working, I used to prepare this easy n delicious apple custard to serve the guests most of the time. The reason is that it can be prepared in the morning itself and my cooking time will be reduced little bit! It can be served without ice cream also, but ice cream will add more taste to this dessert. In case you are not adding ice cream, just compensate it with more amount of dry fruits :) Vanilla ice cream is a good combination with this custard. I didn't had the stock of vanilla ice cream at home, so I have used black currant ice cream for a change. You can decorate it with the dry fruits of your choice. Preparation time: 1/2 hour Cooling time: 2 hours Servings: 3 Ingredients: Milk - 2 1/2 cup Apple - 1 halve 1 large banana - fully ripened  Custard powder - 2 tbsp Sugar for sweetness (around 5 spoons) Pinch of sa...
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