Javarisi Kichidi

Nutritious, delicious and very easy to prepare!Serves 4
Ingredients
Javarasi 1 cup
Roasted peanuts ½ cup crushed
Medium size potatoes 2 peeled and cut into cubes
Cumin seeds ½ tsp
Green chillies 2 slit
Oil 2 tbsp or less
Salt to taste
Get Cooking!
1. Wash the sago. Drain and keep aside for about 2 hours. Sprinkle a little water to moisten [...]

Pitla

This used to be the only way I eat bitter gourd IngredientsTamarindBitter gourd chopped (or brinjal)Coriander seeds 2.5 tspChenna dal 1 tspUrad dal 1 tspRed chilliesBlack pepper seeds for the aroma (optional, if using may want to reduce the amount of red chillies to accomodate)Coconut gratedSteamed Tuvar dalSaltTurmeric powderOilMustard seedsCurry leavesAsafoetidaGet Cooking!1. Boil the [...]

Mamidikaya Annam

Similar to making lemon rice. Instead of squeezing lime/lemon juice we use raw mango in the preparation.IngredientsRaw Mango peeled &grated use depending on the tartness of the mango (less if it is more tart and vice versa)RiceMustard seedsChenna dalUrad DalGreen ChilliesRed ChilliesGinger chopped/ grated (I prefer grating)Peanuts and/or Cashew nutsCurry leavesTurmeric powderAsafoetidaSaltOilGet Cooking!1. Cook the [...]

Chenna Chawal

Nourishing rice with chick peas. Easy to make and not so tough as it looks Serves 6 - 8 IngredientsBasmati rice ¾ cup uncookedCardamom 2Cloves 2Cinnamon 1Bay leaf 1Milk ¾ cupSalt Chick peas ½ cupGinger paste 1 tspGarlic paste 1 tspChilli powder 1 tspTurmeric powder ½ tspFresh yogurt ½ cupTomatoes ½ cup choppedPotatoes [...]

Bisibelabath

Ingredients
Poppy seeds 2tsps
Coconut grated
Bisibelabath powder1
or powder 2
Tamarind
Turmeric powder
Vegetables -any of them cut 2″ long
Salt
Cashew nuts / peanuts
Chenna dal
Mustard seeds
Curry leaves
Rice -tuvar dal in the ratio 1:1
Get Cooking!
1. Dry roast the poppy seeds and coconut and then grind them to a powder.
2. Boil the vegetables in some tamarind water with salt and a little [...]

Bisibelabath Powder

Ingredients Red Chillies as per requirementChenna dal 2 tbspCoriander seeds 4 tbspCinnamonClovesMarathi Moggu(if available)
Get Grinding!1. Roast all the ingredients in a little oil.2. Grind all the roasted ingredients well and store them in a dry air-tight container.