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Aloo Bhindi (Okra and Potatoes)
Aloo Bhindi or should I call this dish Bhindi Aloo? How do we decide? I choose to go the alphabetical way so let me just call it Aloo Bhindi. Not that anyone has never made this combination before but this is how I came to make it. I was having guests over and made Bhindi Fry and I realized that the quantity was not good enough.. too late.. what do I do now? or like … Read entire article »
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Aloo Bhindi (Okra and Potatoes)
Aloo Bhindi or should I call this dish Bhindi Aloo? How do we decide? I choose to … Read more »
Sheera / Sooji halwa with banana
If I am in a mood for a quick dessert or a good heavy breakfast, Sheera or … Read more »
Chicken Seekh Kabab
Chicken seekh kabab is made of minced chicken mixed with spices and grilled on skewers typically inside … Read more »
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Red Chilli Coconut Chutney
This chutney has a sweet-spicy twang to it. My grandmom used to make it quite … Read more »
Kadle Manoli ( Chickpeas with Tindora) (Channa - Tendli)
I was always fond of Kadle Manoli and it has been a favorite with … Read more »
Kori Gassi (Mangalorean chicken curry)
This site would be incomplete without this recipe. Kori Gassi is a very traditional bunt … Read more »
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Sheera / Sooji halwa with banana
If I am in a mood for a quick dessert or a good heavy breakfast, Sheera or Sooji halwa is my food of choice. Sheera is often served as breakfast,dessert and very often as an offering to god.You can pair with poori to make a mouth watering dish – poori halwa..Though it is relatively easy to make, it took me … Read entire article »
Chicken Seekh Kabab
Chicken seekh kabab is made of minced chicken mixed with spices and grilled on skewers typically inside a tandoor but an oven will do just fine. I had the best kababs in an Indian restaurant in Michigan and had tried once before to recreate it but couldn’t quite match the taste. I gave up on kabab’s till my bff sent … Read entire article »
Shrimp / Prawn Pulao
I like to eat every two hours since I usually can’t eat much in one go but when it comes to seafood and anything sweet..things change..It is as if a special compartment pops up in my stomach and makes way for delectable dishes such as this one - Shrimp pulao. This recipe of Shrimp or Prawns pulao is a very … Read entire article »
Bhindi (Okra) Subzi
This recipe has been borrowed from my mother in law (again..yeah). You know what they say “ The way to your husband’s heart is to learn how his mother cooks” LOL. My mother in law is a very good cook and whenever she visits us I make the most of it by learning what I can. What I find … Read entire article »
Kadle Manoli ( Chickpeas with Tindora) (Channa – Tendli)
I was always fond of Kadle Manoli and it has been a favorite with everyone in my family so much that this dish has lended itself a permanent place in our Ugadi as well as Dassera meal.My mom used to make Kadle Manoli with black channa unlike the Kabuli channa I have used in this recipe. Interestingly both black … Read entire article »
Kori Gassi (Mangalorean chicken curry)
This site would be incomplete without this recipe. Kori Gassi is a very traditional bunt dish and most bunts I know love it. It pairs well with Rutti (see the picture below) which you can find in most Mangalore stores or you could eat it with rice or Pundi ( recipe coming soon..).If there is one dish that the Bunt … Read entire article »
Fish Fry (Meen Kaidina)
Meen Kaidina a.k.a Fish Fry is a common delicacy in Mangalore eaten as a side dish to go with a meal. Most wedding receptions (Thodamane) and baby showers (Baayke) ceremonies would be incomplete without a serving of this dish. Typically in the US, Fish Fry is a meal consisting of either breaded or battered fish deep fried in oil. As … Read entire article »
Kori Ajadina (Chicken Sukka)
If you have seen the movie ‘Ratatouille’ you may remember the scene where the restaurant critic Anton Ego eats a variation of Ratatouille and is reminded of his mother’s cooking. The scene is beautifully shot and the memories that evoke Anton are similar to the ones that I have when I eat Mangalorean food especially if it is Kori Ajadina … Read entire article »
Chowli subzi
Like all legumes, Chowli (a.k.a Black eyed beans or Black eyed peas / Lobhia in Hindi or Lathenede Beeje in Tulu) are an excellent source of fiber, protein and essential vitamins and minerals. I am very fond of legumes and one way or the other I find a way to include it in our daily meals. This recipe is very … Read entire article »