Khara Biscuit
A buttery, crumbly cookie flavored with cilantro, curry leaves, green chili, and caraway seeds. With a savory, spicy, and slightly sweet taste, this is a perfect afternoon snack with tea or coffee. This cookie was …
Eggplant Uppit
This version of uppit, perfect for breakfast or a light meal, is made with coarse rava (sooji) and features sautéed onions, eggplant, and palyada pudi to flavor the uppit. This is a style of uppit …
Goddu Saaru
Goddu Saaru is a traditional Karnataka-style rasam made without cooked dal, with a sweet, tangy, and spicy flavor profile. This is a faster recipe to make a saaru (rasam) since there is no dal to precook …
Kesari Bhath
A luxurious, festive, aromatic dessert combining cooked rice, sugar, ghee, saffron, and cardamom. The rice is first cooked, then cooked again with ghee, sugar, saffron-infused milk and roasted cashews, raisins, and a touch of cardamom …
Sandigae Huli
Sandigae huli is steamed dumplings (Undae), cooked in a rich gravy (Huli), and topped with a typical Kannadiga Vaggarnae. This is served with hot steamed white rice as a main dish. Sandigae huli is a …
Vangi Bhath (Spiced Eggplant Rice)
Eggplant is sautéed and tossed with a south Indian spice mixture and cooked rice. Vangi Bhath is a great rice dish for a quick dinner or as the rice course on a party menu. This …
Tomato Porichu Kootu
Tomatoes, and toor dal with a fresh spice mix of grated coconut, cumin seeds, and dried red chillies come together in this easy to make recipe. This is one of my go-to recipes when I …
Tomato Onion Raita
A south indian style of raita with a kannadiga vaggarnae, or tempering, It is a refreshing yogurt-based side dish with a burst of flavors from the mustard seeds, green chilis, crunchy urad dal, and fresh …
Cucumber Raita
This is a south indian style of raita with a kannadiga vaggarnae, or tempering, It is a refreshing yogurt-based side dish with a burst of flavors from the mustard seeds, green chilis, crunchy urad dal, …
Mixed Vegetable Uppit
Mixed Vegetable Uppit (or Upma) is a savory South Indian dish made from semolina (rava) and a colorful mix of vegetables. It’s a nutritious and flavorful breakfast option that is quick to prepare, making it …