Baby Potato Fry

Holiday time! Relaxing at home with family and friends. We just went for a long drive yesterday evening. We visited an organic farm in Sarjapur, it was just an awesome experience. Bought lots of fresh vegetables, cereals from the farm. I could still smell the soil at home from these vegetables……..

A simple & quick starter for a lazy evening…………

Potato Cheese Balls

My 4.5yr old daughter was bored of eating Potato cutlets, rolls, French fries every time. She wanted me to try something with Potatoes, Peas, no chilies and lots of cheese in it……………….. Experimented this new Cheese Balls and this turned out to be a super hit at home. I was on clouds when she graded me 10/10 for this dish. 

Very simple but a delicious, mouth watering snacks for children and elders too J……

Palak Pulav

Bored of usual Palak Paneer, try this yummy, nutrient Palak Pulav. This is my Daughter’s one of the favorite dish. She just loves this. 

It’s very easy to cook, yet very delicious and different compared to normal Pulav.

Chama Dumpa Fry / Arbi Fry

One more secret recipe from my Mother-in-laws kitchen - Chama Dumpa /Arbi / Taro roots fry. Lot of my friends are hesitant to prepare Arbi/Chama dumpa/Taro roots because of its sliminess.  High in starchy carbohydrates, Arbi/taro roots look similar to baby potatoes.

Try this simple quick snack with Arbi, you will change your mind on this……………….

Dry Fruit Chikkis

It’s Diwali time, you can see every where the celebrations and twinkling lights. A joyful way to welcome the Goddess of Wealth and Prosperity. Special time to meet your near and dear ones, exchange gifts, spend wonderful time with loads of fun!!!!!!

And the wonderful delicacies you get to have, wohhhhhhhh nothing to match it. I’ve tried to give some unusual yet special Diwali delicacies here…..

Kobari Ladoo / Coconut Jaggery Ladoo

It’s been so busy week and planning for Naivedya for God Durga has been the main agenda at home. I guess it’s the same state with all of here. 

 Let’s try a simple, mouth watering, easy sweet with minimal ingredients from your kitchen - Kobari Ladoo / Coconut Jaggery Ladoo! 

Broken Wheat Payasam

Navrathri /Dasara Special: Navarathri /Dasara celebrated all over India for nine days and one can’t miss our famous Mysore Dasara! Lot of fond Memories of Mysore Dasara celebrations…………….. One gets nostalgic being part of Dasara celebration in Mysore and the wonderful, delicious festive food, hmm………………… can’t resist. 

I’ve tried to give a small collection of Navratri /Dasara recipes from Andhra & Karnataka.

Bored of normal vermicelli, rice payasam, let’s try some different variety of Payasam. How about easy, tastier Broken Wheat Payasam!

Mullangi/Radish Pachadi & Raita

The word Radish/Mullangi makes lot of us very unhappy L. But we don’t realize how good Radish is for our health. It’s rich in fiber and low in calorie, also a rich source of vitamin B6, copper and calcium.

We use Radish/Mullangi only in Sambar, Parata or as a Salad. Thanks to Manju Aunty who forced me to have this Pachadi and I was amazed to know this boring vegetable can be cooked so tastier. I just love this now. 

Let’s try this easy, healthy, a different variety of Mullangi Pachadi and Mullangi Raita. Absolutely no cooking J. I bet you start loving Mullangi. 

Tomato Dal

Today’s recipe request was from my friend whose crazy of South Indian Dal. And I bet lot of people are out there who love the simple Tomato Dal. 

I have inherited this simple Dal from my Mom’s Kitchen. In Karnataka we famously mention this Dal as Tomato Belle Saru. I remember in no time my Mom used to make this Dal and serve with hot rice and some Papad/pickle. 

You can make this simple Dal with minimum ingredients at home and when there’s absolutely no vegetable at home. 

Aloo Fry

It’s Saturday afternoon, want to catch up on all the weekly serials on Television. Absolutely no mood to prepare an exclusive lunch today.  A tailor-made simple South Indian lunch menu will bring smile to everyone at home and as well as me.

Aloo / Potato Fry – hmmm I know there are millions of people who can’t resist themselves with this. Anything with Potato and at any time would do for lots here. This is easiest side dish you can make in no time. I learnt this from my Rajasthan neighbor who cooks awesome Rajasthani food. It’s my daughter’s favorite dish too.  

Very simple to make and tastes awesome…………….

Coconut Fish Curry

This is one of my favorite recipe - Coconut Fish Curry. I love cooking Fish, you can just blend it with some spices and come up with tasty dishes in no time. Absolutely no thinking is required to cook fish, there are 1000s of dishes you can try with it. 

I’m very bad in picking the Good Fishes in the Market, I leave this job to my hubby. And you bet every time he brings some different Fish and different name which I’ve never heard off. I was very familiar with only Sear Fish and love them the most but now I guess I’ve tasted most of the Fishes we get in Bangalore.

The ingredients for this recipe are very simple and easy to cook. You can try this recipe in any of the River /Sea Fish, it tastes awesome. 

Karjikai

Its festival time all over India, there seems to be no ending to us gorging on delicious festive foods. Ganesha Habba/Ganesh Chaturti – one of the festivals celebrated all over India. We have fond memories of this festival from our childhood. It’s so much of fun and celebration at home to pray Ganesha those three/five days. And the best part is, you get to eat varieties of special sweets/dishes on these days Kadabu, Karjikayi, Payasam, different varieties of rice items, the list goes on…………

Ganesha has been always a friend to us than a God from our childhood and it’s so special to prepare dishes for him as Naivedya – Prasadam. Here’s one of his favorite sweet - Karjikai recipe for all you people.

This sweet is very simple to prepare and the stuffing can be prepared with various ingredients.

Butter Cookies - Benne Biscuit (Eggless)

There are days when you can’t stop yourself ignoring our famous Iyengar Bakeries in Bangalore. And it’s even more difficult if you are passing  by VV Puram, hmmmmmm those sweet smell of freshly baked Cookies, Bread, Buns ………………………….

I got this recipe from one of my Aunt who makes yummy Butter cookies at home. I’ve experimented baking my version of Butter cookies from her recipe. I bet it just tasted the same as Iyengar Bakery Benne Biscuit. 

Pesarattu - Greengram Dosa

MLA Pesarattu one of the famous delicacy in Andhra. There are different stories why this dish is named as MLA Pesarattu. Some call it as Pesarattu Upma, since it’s served with Upma similar to our Karnataka famous Masala Dosa. 

Pesrattu is one of our standard breakfast on Saturday/Sunday’s at home. Unlike the other Dosa’s, this is made of whole Green gram with some spicy green chilies and Ginger with some onion, Jeera toppings served with Ginger Chutney. 

This healthy dish can be served for breakfast/Snacks. 

Tandoori Chicken

Here comes one more delicacy learnt from my Mother-in-law and our all time favorite dish too -    Tandoori  Chicken . I had my own doubts when my Mother-in-law told me she would make Tandoori Chicken at home. But to my surprise it was the tastiest Tandoori chicken I’ve had in all these years. She learnt this recipe from one of her close Muslim friend when they were in Hyderabad.

My Recipe is not authentic Tandoori  Chicken cooked in the Tandoor but an quiet easy way to prepare at home. I’ve slightly changed my MIL’s recipe and added little spice to the recipe. Since we all love to eat spicy food at home.

At market varieties of the Barbeque grills are available with affordable prices. You can pick one of them for my recipe.

Don’t worry I’ve an alternate idea if you don’t want to buy Barbeque grill to still have yummy Chicken fry.

Punugulu - crispy fritters

 

A big question if it’s Saturday/Sunday for family evening snacks. Every time trying to think what new to make for evening snacks is been real brainstorming.

And you bet in rainy season, we just crave for hot Pakodas, bondas or bajjis with hot cup of Filter coffee. Hmmmmmmm sounds heaven! Let’s try something very simple and quick to cook one of the famous snacks prepared in most parts of Andhra,  Punugulu with Dosa batter. 

Gongura Chutney

First thing that strikes in our mind whenever we plan for Andhra Meals is tangy, spicy - Gongura chutney or Pachadi. I’ve seen my friends going mad about Gongura Chutney and completing the entire Meal only with this chutney. This is truly an inseparable part of Andhra meals. 

I bet my Mother-in-law makes the best Gongura Chutney I’ve ever had.  A very simple and quick recipe that can easily be stored for a week.  You can choose this chutney as spread for roti, dosa or bread, but the best is to have with hot rice and ghee along with a slice of onion.  Hmmmmmmmmm can’t resist anymore, let’s try this now…………………..

Rava Dosa

One of the favorite and hot selling dish in all Bangalore Sagars is Rava Dosa. One cannot resist the hot crispy Rava Dosa with yummy Coconut Chutney.

There are different varieties of making Rava Dosa. Let’s try quick and easy way to make Rava Dosa at home.

Akki Rotti

Coming to Karnataka cuisine, one can't forget the hot Akki Rotti with Engayi, Bisibelle Baath, Nucchina Onde with Coconut Chutney, Mysore Bonda, Holige with ghee, Gasgase Payasa, Sopina Saaru with Raggi Mudde (Raggi balls), Bassaru and Sopina Palya, how can I forget delicious Masala Dosa with Filter coffee, the list goes on. 

 Hmmmmmmmmmm, I miss my Mom's cooking so much. She's been our Chief Chef and Cooking consultant for all of us in our Family. Nothing can beat her expertise in cooking for 50+ of us in the family. 

 Being in Karnataka for more than 4 decades now we have more of Karnataka influence than Andhra. It's always been the typical Karnataka Style of cooking at home. I remember every Saturday Mom making those hot hot Akki Rottis served with butter and all of us fighting for our turns to relish that. 

Akki Rotti is one of the famous Breakfast dish in every household in Karnataka. It’s prepared in different varieties all over Karnataka. I bet each of the variety is totally different taste to experience……..

Let’s try making one of the popular variety of Akki Rotti today............

Red Chutney or Kaaram - Absolutely No cooking....

The moment anyone tells Andhra food, we remember only Spicy chutneys, pickles or avakai, chutney pudi, super spicy chicken curry and not to forget the yummy n irresistible Hyderabad Biriyani. Gosh noting to beat this!!!!!

This month being Shravan, we will be trying only Veg dishes. Trying to learn really yummy Andhra chutneys from my Mother-in law this weekend. You give her any vegetable or vegetable skin she would just come up with this spicy tangy chutney. Hats of to her!!!

The Red Chutney or Kaaram is one of the awesome and very quick to make recipe. Absolutely No cooking at all…………… I know you must be wondering no cooking how that could be. You believe me it’s an ultimate super combination for hot Dosas and Idlis.

About Me

I’m Poornima, working for an MNC in Bangalore. Hard-core foody! Love cooking, baking and feeding others.

Cooking on weekends is my stress buster from a long hectic week. Experimenting new dishes on my family is been religious custom in our house.

A true Bangalorean married to a typical Andharite, you can imagine the culinary mix between the two states.

My inspiration to good cooking comes from my hubby. This blog is just a try to share and learn some good cooking. Join with me to explore yummy cooking experience!!!!!!!!!!!!