THAMBULI - A Cooling Food to beat the heat of Summer
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1y ago
 THAMBULI - A delicious , nutritious and cooling food from Karnataka .                                                                                                     Years ago when I visited the Portland Farmers Market I happened to taste Gazpacho, a chilled food served in sealed cups similar to popular Summer favourites like Fruit Y ..read more
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Paruppu Tengai And An Intercultural Wedding
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by Chitra Amma's Kitchen
1y ago
 PARUPPU TENGAI  AND AN INTERCULTURL WEDDING We enjoyed the best of both worlds when an intercultural wedding was celebrated in the family a month ago . Fun and frolic , music and dance , flowers and lights , food and beverages dotted with various religious ceremonies kept both guests and hosts on toes .                                                                                  ..read more
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Donne Biriyani - Signature dish of Bengaluru
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1y ago
 DONNE BIRIYANI - A Signature Dish Of Namma Bengaluru ! I have come across many eateries big and small with attractive boards boasting about their special Donne Biriyanis while going in and around Bangalore. I had not given much thought to the dish as I believed it to be a Military Hotel specialty.  Historians have concluded that Donne Biriyani was invented by Military Hotels to cater to the hungry soldiers when Bengaluru was under the Maratha rule during the 17th century . The healthy and wholesome food with rice , spice and meat was served in donnes - leaf cups - and henc ..read more
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Ragi Kozhukattai / Ragi Modakam - Finger Millet Sweet Dumplings
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by Chitra Amma's Kitchen
1y ago
 RAGI KOZHUKATTAI / RAGI MODAKAM My family loves Ragi cooked in any form or name ! Ragi Maddae , Ragi Dosae , Ragi Idly, Ragi Rotti , Ragi Uppittu , Ragi Otthu Shyaavige , Ragi Halbai , Ragi Soup are often included in our menu !   I was thrilled when I learnt that the recipe of Ragi Modak won the National Millet Recipe Competition organized by The Union Ministry Of Agriculture at the Millet Culinary Carnival ! Why hadn't I thought of this recipe before ! This thought set me in an experimental mode !  So here is my version of Ragi Kozhukattai / Ragi Modakam which turned out ..read more
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Palakottai And Kani Vellari Sambar - Jack Fruit Seeds And Yellow Cucumber Sambar
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by Chitra Amma's Kitchen
1y ago
 PALAKOTTAI  AND KANI VELLARI SAMBAR Jack Fruit Seeds have been in use in Indian kitchens since time immemorial , much before researchers found out about their nutritive value and health benefits . My brother's home grown Jack Fruit does not need the customary honey dip since the fruit itself tastes as sweet as honey ! Like always we enjoyed the luscious fruit and collected and saved up all the seeds for future use during this season as well.   A spicy Sambar with Jack Fruit Seeds and Yellow Cucumber ( Golden Cucumber also known as Kani Vellari in Malayalam ) with steaming ..read more
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A Mango Magic called Mango Kadhi - Ripe Mango Pulp cooked in Curd
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by Chitra Amma's Kitchen
1y ago
 MANGO KADHI   Mango Kadhi is a festive dish which can not be resisted especially during Mango season when sweet and juicy mangoes are available in abundance. Mango Kadhi is almost similar to Mambazha Morkuzhzmbu except that few ingredients are slightly different . It is exotic ! It is delicious ! It is a five minute wonder ! So why delay ? Go ahead and cook the mango magic in a jiffy as you go through this easy recipe!                                               ..read more
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Besan Capsicum Curry - Gram Flour Capsicum Curry
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by Chitra Amma's Kitchen
2y ago
 BESAN CAPSICUM CURRY CAK was intended for documenting  recipes cooked at home for the reference of children who stayed far away from home base . As our family circle started expanding to other states through marital connections an array of recipes belonging to different regions are also being documented in CAK . Learnt the recipe of a simple and tasty dish from a sweet angel who will be part of our family soon . As the name suggests powdered lentil and spice are used in the preparation of  Besan Capsicum Curry . It reminds me of Paruppu Usili which is also prepared using l ..read more
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Tava Roasted Spicy Eggplant - Baingan Baja
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2y ago
 TAVA ROASRED SPICY EGGPLANT / BAINGAN BAJA  Baingan Bharta , Eggplant chutney and Sutta Kattarikkai Pachadi are oft prepared Eggplant dishes at home. But the spicy roasted Eggplant Slices served along with Kichdi at my daughter's place was an entirely new gastronomic experience for me . As always I tried out the dish at home and now it has become an oft prepared dish too ! Baingan Baja is an easy to make side dish which can turn a simple and healing Paruppu Sadam / Dal Chawal / Bele Tovvae and Anna into a special meal !                   ..read more
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Fresh Turmeric And Curd Curry
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by Chitra Amma's Kitchen
2y ago
 FRESH TURMERIC AND CURD CURRY Delighted to write this post after a long pause inspired by the new look of CAK ! Thanks to the efforts of my dear sons , the blog has come out with an attractive makeover .  Turmeric is considered auspicious and is used in all festive rituals in India . No Indian kitchen is complete without Turmeric in the spice box . CAK is making a fresh start on this happy Ugadi festival with a Fresh Turmeric recipe.   I was dumb struck when I received a bagful of freshly harvested Turmeric / Pasum Manjal grown in my brother's home garden . What would I do ..read more
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Nellikkai Gojju - A Sweet Sour Gooseberry Relish
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by Chitra Amma's Kitchen
2y ago
 NELLIKKAI GOJJU  Gojju also known as Menskai is a sweet sour traditional dish popular in Karnataka . It is one of the mandatory dishes included in a festive spread . Gojjus can be prepared using vegetables as well as fruits. Tamarind is used in the preparation of Gojjus with vegetables like capsicum, okra or bitter gourd. But the same can be omitted while preparing Gojjus using sweet sour fruits like Pineapple, Mango or Gooseberries . Here is a recipe to prepare a sweet sour finger licking Nellikkai Gojju / Gooseberry relish .                ..read more
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