Kaarapodi | Idli Karam podi Recipe

I had mentioned so many times that my MIL is an expert when comes to pickles and powders.Every year she sends me a huge supply of various kinds of pickles and powders which lasts in my pantry at least for few months.This is one of the famous powders/podi recipe of Andhra.It was quite new to me when I had for the first time and liked it instantly with idli,It is a very versatile powder and can be...

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Palakura Pappu | Spinach/Palak Dal

This is a very basic recipe and is quite common in every house hold.The recipe might slightly vary from home to home with few ingredients.This is the basic dal recipe which I follow and it works for few vegetables and greens.I have mentioned variations in the notes to convert this dal according to the vegetable or greens.Spinach/Palak Dal | Palakura Pappu Recipe:(yields for 3-4 persons)Ingredients:1/2...

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Idli Recipe using Idli Rava

Idli is the most humble breakfast in many south Indian homes,though I do not make it on a daily basis I do it regularly at least once in 2 weeks.I usually prefer the Idlis made out of Idli Rice as I like the taste and texture of Idlis better than the Idli rawa ones.Today I am posting the idli recipe with idli rawa which helps people who don't get idli rice and also those who don't have wet grinder. Idli...

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A Glimpse of Family Food-Tasty Thursday(FF-TT) Series

I would like to thank all my cousins Ashwini,Savitha and Chaitra for sending the lovely entries to my event "Family Food Tasty Thursday-Snacks/Chaats" series and making it into a successful event like its earlier sequel "Family Food Friday-Breakfast" series. I hope you all enjoyed my "Family Food-Tasty Thursdays "series as much as I enjoyed hosting it.The only difference in the season -2 was even...

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Maddur Vada | Maddur Vade...FF-TT # 8

This week's entry for my 'Family food-Tasty Thursdays'(FF-TT) series was sent by Savitha. Maddur vada(or Maddur Vade as it is called) is another famous snack item of Karnataka which got its name from a little town called 'Maddur' which is situated in between Bangalore and Mysore.These vadas are a good evening snack and also it is paired with coconut chutney and are served as breakfast in many food...

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Nippat Masala..Karnataka Chaat variety

Chaats take a different dimension in South India especially in Karnataka.Though you get the usual chaats like pani poori,sev poori,bhel etc in every chaat center there are some unusual chaats which are quite popular in Karnataka but not known to many(outside Karnataka).You can see lots of chaat gaadis(carts) and small shops spread across Bangalore which serves these awesome chaats. The various chaats...

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Saggubiyyam Bonda | Sago Bonda....FF-TT # 7

I took a small break from my Family Food Series and posted few cakes and dessert recipes which were apt for the season.Now I am back with the series again continuing with the same theme 'Snacks'. This week's entry for my 'Family food-Tasty Thursdays'(FF-TT) series was sent by Chaitra. She has sent our family favorite snack called Sago(saggubiyyam) bonda.It is quite common at our place and is almost...

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Eggless Chocolate Custard | Eggless Chocolate Pudding..A Sweet start to 2012

First of all I wish you all 'WISH YOU A VERY HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR'. I hope all are enjoying the new year and I would like to welcome the new year with a sweet beginning.I like to eat chocolate based desserts more than eating just a plain chocolate.This chocolate pudding is no exemption as it is one of the most easiest and tasty pudding recipes. I used to make a simple chocolate pudding recipe...

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