Neer dosa is a popular Mangalorean breakfast made with rice and salt. Neer means water in tulu & Dosa refers to a traditional crepe from South India. So Neer dosa refers to a dosa that is made with batter of neer consistency i.e water consistency. Unlike the other versions of South Indian dosa, this dosa Read More
Antina unde – Healthy, delicious & nutrient dense sweet balls or ladoos made with dry fruits, nuts, jaggery & edible gum. Antu means gum in kannada & unde translates to balls. Antina unde are a traditional sweet snack from Karnataka cuisine. Antu is a edible gum which is the dried sap of the acacia tree. Read More
Churumuri recipe – Churumuri or masala mandakki is a popular puffed rice snack in our parts of Karnataka. It is also a street food and is most commonly eaten for as a Evening Snack. There are many puffed rice snacks made across India with so many different variations. Jhal muri & bhel puri are the Read More
Masala vada recipe or chana dal vada – Masala vada is a popular South Indian tea time snack made with chana dal, spices, onions & herbs. It is also a street food & most commonly served in tiffin centers as a evening snack with a chutney. Masala means a mixture of spices & vada is Read More
Ragi ladoo are delicious, healthy & nutrient dense ladoos made with ragi flour, jaggery, nuts & seeds. These ragi ladoo or nachni laddu make a amazing snack for toddlers, kids & women. I have made these countless number of times for my family & always turn out wonderful. Red millet or finger millet are known Read More
Aloo bonda recipe or potato bonda is a popular South Indian snack and a street food. Aloo translates to potato and bonda to a ball shaped fritter. So aloo bonda literally translates to bondas that are stuffed with potatoes. These are a South Indian version of the popular Maharashtrian snack Batata vada. Aloo bonda are Read More
Akki roti recipe – akki meaning rice in kannada, rotti refers to a flat bread cooked on a griddle. So akki roti refers to flat breads made with rice flour. Akki roti or rice flour rotti is an everyday food from karnataka cuisine. They are served with a chutney either for breakfast or lunch. Even Read More
Bisi bele bath recipe (stovetop & Instant pot options). Also known as Bisi Bele huli anna, it is one of the traditional Karnataka recipes that is prepared in most Kannada speaking homes. The authentic recipe is a no onion and no garlic recipe, as it is a popular and special dish among the vegetarians who Read More
Vangi bath recipe with homemade vangi bath powder. Vangi bath is a popular rice dish from Karnataka cuisine. The term vangi translates to brinjals or egg plant and bhath means cooking together. Vangi bath is a flavorful dish made with brinjals, spice powder, spices & herbs. It is very easy to make & barely takes Read More
Tomato bath recipe – This is an easy one pot rice dish from the Udupi region of Karnataka and is usually served in the Udupi restaurants. We get to see different kinds of tomato bath prepared in many different ways in these restaurants. Some use veggies like beetroot, potatoes, green peas, beans and cashews too. Read More
Nippattu are crispy deep fried rice crackers from Karnataka cuisine. These are eaten as a Evening Snack and are also made during festivals. Nippattu are similar to Thattai from Tamilnadu and Chekkalu from Andhra pradesh. Though all 3 of them use similar ingredients, they differ in taste & texture. Each family has their own recipe Read More
Thambittu is a classic and traditional sweet from Karnataka. In some regions, most festivals are incomplete without thambittu. It is prepared for festivals like nagar panchami, gauri pooja and Ganesh chaturthi. These are offered as Naivedya during puja and also distributed among friends and relatives. There are many different versions of thambittu based on the Read More
Mysore bonda recipe – Crisp fried, fluffy and light snack. Mysore bonda is one of the popular snacks served in tiffin centers in Karnataka & Andhra. Bondas are made with stuffings like potato mixture or mix vegetables. But these are plain bondas that are lightly spiced but turn out crisp with a soft, fluffy and Read More
Set dosa recipe – learn how to make set dosa with step by step photos. Dosa is a South Indian thin lentil crepe popular across the globe. There are so many kinds of dosas that are made regularly in most South Indian homes. To know more check this restaurant style masala dosa recipe and this Read More
Mysore pak – Popular South Indian sweet recipe made with gram flour, sugar & ghee. Mysore pak is a classic traditional sweet dish which is said to have been originated in the kitchen of Royal Mysore palace. This aromatic and delicious sweet is prepared using besan/ gram flour, sugar and ghee. Commercially sold mysore pak Read More
Veg bonda recipe – Karnataka style mix vegetable bonda. These are a common snack served in Darshini, Sagar and MTR chain of restaurants or tiffin centers. These bonda have a unique flavor and taste that is different from the Aloo bonda or potato bonda or the Batata vada. They are served with different chutneys. This Read More
Ragi roti recipe – Learn to make ragi rotti with step by step pictures. Ragi is a gluten free grain that belongs to the class of millets. This wonder grain is known as finger millet in English. Ragi is the south Indian name to it. Ragi or finger millet is a staple grain in our Read More
Maladu recipe – Fried gram laddu, maa ladoo, roasted gram ladoo, hurigadale unde are the other names to these delicious mouth melting ladoos. These are one of the quickest to make using very few ingredients for any occasions, festivals or when you have guests home. These are made in almost all South Indian states with Read More
