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An exotic Oil created by the infusion of Rice bran oil with select herbs & spices matured to derive the aroma and flavor for cooking pleasure. This distinctive oil can be a substitute for any cooking where Garam masala in powder form or whole is used. Use this oil instead and believe it yourself. Ingredients:Continue reading “Herbs & Spice Oil”

An excellent vegetable rich in Vitamins, Minerals, Magnesium, Potassium, Iron, High content of Calcium and Beta-carotene and several other antioxidants. Ingredients: • Karela good quality 4 to 6 inch length 4 to 5 nos• Besan flour 5 tablespoons• Cumin powder 1/2 teaspoon• Red chilly powder 2 teaspoons• Turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon• Finely chopped Onion 2Continue reading “Stuffed Karela (bitter gourd, balsam-pear, Bitter melon, kaipakai or pavakai) Bharwa karela.”

This recipe of cooking chicken derived from the Colonial era. I have no record to prove, but the flavour, texture and the greatness of this recipe definitely point us in the right direction that usage of several other ingredients were limited to their taste as the visitors prefered less spicy food. Ingredients: • Curry cutContinue reading “Pepper Chicken”

A fluffy sweet puri,popular breakfast or a snack dish in Managalore, Udupi region of Karnataka. Ingredients: • All purpose flower(maida)3 cups• Banana 3 nos *• Sugar 2 tablespoons• Salt 1/2 teaspoon• Amul Yoghurt 200 ml• Baking Soda 1 teaspoon• Oil 2 teaspoon Method: In a large mixing bowl, add riped Bananas (* overripe bananas, blackContinue reading “Mangalore Buns”

Banana tree is actually not a tree but a plant and every parts of this plant is useful.Banana stem is widly eaten across India and other Asian countries. It’s medicinal properties includes prevention of kidney stone. Banana stem has fibers, and older the plant, more fibres.Therefore use tender stem in which fibre contents will beContinue reading “Banana Stem Thoran (Poriyal)”

Botanical name ‘ Amorphophallus Paeoniitolius, a tuber vegetable found in tropical regions. It promote weight loss, excellent for digestion as it has good bacteria required for stomach. Good for gastric, bloating and Irritable broad syndrome (IBS). It also has ani hyperglycemia, beneficial for diabetic patients. Take around 1/2 kg Suran and clean thoroughly. Cut inContinue reading “Pan fried Elephant Foot yam(Suran/Chena).”

Yoghurt, Beetroot, Cucumber and Spinach Salad with Honey & Nutmeg. An all time salad 綾 for the health conscious. Ingredients: • Amul yoghurt ( Amul masti dahi) 400 gms• Beetroot ( washed, boiled, peeled, round sliced and chilled)• Cucumber ( washed, peel rings and chilled)• Spinach ( tender spinach washed, blanched and chilled)• Organic HoneyContinue reading “YBCS Salad”

This recipe is very traditional and tribal origin since ages. It’s very easy to make using very few ingredients easily available at any time at every home no matter rich or poor. Ingredients:- • Chicken – could be with skin or not cut in to Curry cuts  500 gms• Crushed garlic  8 – 10 cloves•Continue reading “Chicken Marichika (Chicken Mulagu /Murg mirchwala)”

Botanical name – Manihot Esculenta, popularly known as Cassava & Tapioca. It’s a root vegetable, it was food energy source for more than 600 millions across the globe.Rich in calorie Vitamins & minerals. A good source of vitamin ‘C’ Thiamine, Riboflavin and Niacin. It also has Phytoestrogens and Folic acid which is good for enhancingContinue reading “Cassava Biriyani ( Tapioca / Kappa Biriyani)”

Koliwada’ term refers to the hamlet of the “Koli,’s or fisherman’s of Maharashtra. Here the mouth watering fried dish made out of fish originated and it was nothing but Fish koliwada. Here I use chicken instead of fish for a change and that’s all about. Ingredients required. • Boneless chicken cut in strips long (Continue reading “Chicken Koliwada”