Made from a plethora of ingredients like fresh greens (like brahmi, fenugreek leaves and spinach), spices (like pepper, fenugreek seeds) and vegetables and fruits like onion, raw mango etc, thambulis are curd/buttermilk-based sauces which can be relished with rice or roti. While the consistency is not as thick as conventional sauce, the addition of freshly… Continue reading Recipe: Fenugreek Seeds Thambuli
It is that time of the year when the old gives way to the new and nature is basking in the colours of spring. It is time for one of India’s most popular festivals, Ugadi aka Yugadi which is also the festival of new beginnings. Celebrated in a big way in the states of Karnataka,… Continue reading Recipe: Ugadi Pachadi – a Reflection of the Myriad Flavours of Life
It is often said that there is nothing like a bite of pickle to perk up the drabbest of meals. This is indeed true for they add a touch of spice, aroma and flavour to the food. And there is something comforting about pickles made at home which can never match the store bought ones.… Continue reading Recipe: Green Chilli Pickle – a Medley of Flavours
Overripe bananas making their way into banana cakes and banana bread is something we all know of. But did you know you can also use the bananas to make Mangalore buns? As the name suggests, buns, as it is also called, is a popular snack of the South Canara region. A favorite in the coastal… Continue reading Recipe: Mangalore Buns – a nice way to use ripened bananas
Fibrous, fleshy and loaded with goodness, few vegetables are as nutritious as sweet pumpkin. An important harvest vegetable in India, sweet pumpkin is a much-loved delicacy given its impressive nutrition quotient and versatility. A part of the Cucurbitaceae or squash family, this yellow-orange spherical vegetable with a slightly thick outer skin is fleshy on the… Continue reading Pumpkin: a treasure house of goodness
