Coriander Chutney

This is a South Indian style coriander chutney served as a side dish for variety of Dosa’s and Idli. It is a coconut based chutney with lots of fresh coriander leaves. I usually like this chutney with Idli which is toothsome. Do try this simple recipe and serve your loved one’s. Preparation Time : 10 min Serves                   : 4…

Brinjal Tava Fry

Brinjal tava fry is the simplest dish that can be prepared with very few ingredients. The slices of brinjal is marinated with spice ingredient and shallow fried on tava or a pan. This is also healthy dish as it contains very less amount of oil and tastes delicious. You can add this in your menu…

Egg Bonda / Egg Pakora

  Egg Bonda or Egg Pakora is my favorite starter/snack dish. Few days back I had been to one of the restaurants in Mangalore where I tasted this dish. It had a mild flavor of ginger and I liked it lot. I tried this dish at home using the ingredients which I felt while eating….

Surnali / Sweet Dosa

  Surnali is a sweet dosa prepared among every Gaud Saraswat Brahmin households. This is specially prepared on “Ashada Ekadashi” as a naivedyam to god. There are two types of surnali which are “Godi Surnali” means sweet dosa and “Cheppi Surnali” means without sweet. To prepare Cheppi Surnali you need not add jaggery while preparing…

Chattambade / Chana Dal Vada

  Chattambade  is a delicious snack from Udupi and Mangalore region. This is a Vada prepared from Bengal gram and also called as Chana Dal Vada. Bengal gram is soaked in water for hours and slightly grinded to prepare a thick batter by adding other spice ingredients. A lemon size batter is taken in hand,…

Lehsun Copra Chutney

Lehsoon Copra Chatni is a dry chatni prepared from Garlic and Copra and served as a side dish. This is from the Maharashtrian cuisine. This is very simple and easy to prepare. Specially those who like much of garlic flavor they will surely like this chatni. This can be preserved in a air tight container for about…

Bangda Masala Fry : Mangalorean Style

      Bangda is the Indian name for the Mackerel fish which is also commonly available fish in India and one of my favorite fish too. We often buy this fish as it is cheaply and abundantly available. Bangda fish fry masala is one of the best sea food available in every non veg…

Golibaje / Mangalore Bajji

Golibaje is a popular snack made from maida and other ingredients where a thick batter is prepared, then shaped into a small ball and deep fried in coconut oil. This is also served along with chutney. This dish is from the region of Udupi and Mangalore and Golibaje is named in Tulu language. People from…

Anjal / King Fish Tava Fry

  King fish which is also called as Anjal in Tulu language is one of the favorite fish among sea food lovers. This is also called as King Mackerel, thrives in the Atlantic Ocean along the American Coast. Even though this fish is low in total fats it is rich source of healthy omega-3 fatty…