Atta Halwa/Godhi Hittina Halva/Godhi Manni
Earlier days Wheat was soaked overnight and then grinded to extract juice to prepare Halwa. This was one method; the other way of doing it is with soaked… Read More »
Instant Nellikai Uppinakai/ Instant Pickle/ Amla Pickle
I was watching the expressions of my friends when they were eating Bettada Nellikai. Eshtu huli!!! Still people love to eat it, mix it with salt and spice…. Read More »
Maavinkai Appe Huli / Raw Mango Juice
Favorite dish of Havyaka Brahmin community. Appe Huli can be prepared only using raw Mango; we can also call it as favorite drink of summer season. Appe Huli… Read More »
Sabakki Gasagase Payasa / Nylon Sago Payasam
There are many ways to prepare sabakki or sabudana or Nylon Sago Payasa. This sweet recipe has gasagase or white poppy seeds added that gives special taste to… Read More »
Avarekalu kurkulu/Munch – hyacinth beans
Avarekalu is famous in Karnataka particularly old Mysore region. It is also called as Indian Filed beans or Surti Papdi Lilva. Dec – Feb (winter) is the season… Read More »
Avalakki Bisibele bath
Avalakki/Beaten rice/Poha/Flatten rice is symbol of Krishna and Sudhama’s friendship. Different varieties of breakfast can be prepared using this. Most of the time Puha/Avalakki is prepared in simple… Read More »
Molake Kaalu Palya/Sprouts dish
Molake kaalu playa is one of the easiest, delicious and healthiest side dish. This has been my all time favorite, not only because it saves lot of time… Read More »
Green Plantain (Balekai) Palya
Side dish for Rice/Chapathi Normally Green Plantain/Balekai Palya is spicy. This palya gives you a taste of sweet and spicy. Method 1. Peel of the skin (Green color),… Read More »
Heerekai (Ridge Gourd/luffa) Tambli
Heerekai (Ridge Gourd/luffa) Tambli is easy to make and it has cooling effect on the body. This is mostly made in the summer time. Little sugar can be… Read More »
Groundnut/Peanut Chutney Powder
Children to elders, everyone likes peanuts (very much known as Kadkekai/shenga). This is prepared in North Karnataka and used in few side dishes. This has been all time favorite… Read More »



