Pulao or Palav has been one of my favourite things since childhood .. And this version is made very frequently in our household .. 

I thought the recipe was too basic to be shared here on the blog, but wanted to tell you guys that  MTR Pulao Masala tastes amazing .. I highly recommend trying it, if you haven't used it before 

You Will Need:

• 1 Cup Basmati Rice 
• 1 medium sized Onion - sliced lengthwise
• 1 Medium sized Tomato
• 1 small sized Potato 
• A handful of Green Beans 
• 1/4 Cup Green Peas 
• 1 Small Carrot 
• Salt as per Taste 
• 2 tablespoon Ghee or Cooking Oil 

An Easy recipe that I'd been meaning to share for a long time .. The difference between Sasive or Mosaru Sasive & Mosaru Bajji is the addition of Mustard Seeds while grinding the Coconut Paste 

The Addition of Mustard seeds while grinding gives it a subtly Pungent & wonderful flavor 

You Will Need:

• 1 Bunch Amaranth Greens | Dantina Soppu 
• 2-3 Cups of Yogurt
• Salt as per Taste 

Kosambari has always been a part of Every South Indian Festive Menu .. It is also offered as a Naivedya on Rama Navami along with Panaka & Buttermilk.

One of the easiest Kosambari recipes is this One using Moong Dal & Grated Carrots, These days there are a lot of new Kosambari recipes using Sprouts, Sweet Corn, Pomegranate arils but somehow the Carrot-Moong Dal & Cucumber-Chana Dal Kosambari have remained a classic 

Putting together a Kosambari takes all of 5 minutes. All you need to do is to remember to soak the dal at least an hour prior to assembling the Kosambari 

Knol Khol | Kohlrabi | ನವಿಲು ಕೋಸು | Ganth Gobi is quite an underrated vegetable in my opinion. It tastes great in Sambar | Huli ..  We add it to Saagu & Bisi Bele Bath as well. 

I made a quick  Raita | Mosaru Bajji using Knol Khol that goes really well as a side with Anna - Saaru & can be paired with Palav as well, especially with you want to give the regular Onion-Tomato Raita a break 

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NAVILKOS MOSARU BAJJI | KNOL KHOL RAITA | ನವಿಲು ಕೋಸು ಮೊಸರು ಬಜ್ಜಿ

Yield: 4

Author: Deepthi Shankar

Prep time: 2 MinCook time: 5 MinTotal time: 7 Min

Ingredients

• 1 large or 2 medium sized Knol Khol/Kohlrabi - Peeled & Grated
• 2 Cups Yogurt
• 1/4 Cup Grated Coconut
• 2 Green Chilies
• 1 teaspoon Ghee
• Salt As per taste
• To Temper:
• 1 teaspoon Ghee
• 1/4 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
• 2 Broken Dry Red Chilies
• 5 Curry Leaves

Instructions

1. Heat a teaspoon of Ghee in a pan, Add 2 slit Green Chilies & once blistered, fish them out.
2. In the same pan, add grated Kohlrabi & sauté for a couple of minutes until slightly cooked & is no longer raw. Decant into a bowl
3. In a mixie jar/blender, grind together Grated Coconut, Green Chilies, Some Salt & a dash of water into a smooth Paste
4. Mix this into the cooked Kohlrabi, Add Yogurt, Add some salt if needed & mix well
5. Heat Ghee & temper with mustard seeds, Dry Red Chilies & Curry Leaves. Pour the tempering over the Raita& mix
6. Serve as a side dish along with Rice & Saaru or even Pulao

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Khara Kadubu is a traditional steamed sweet dumpling & in Karnataka, these are made on the day of Naga Panchami. These Kadubus are made out of Rice Flour wrappers & filled with a mixed Lentil filling. 

Though a bit time consuming to make, these are delicious & we eagerly wait for Naga Panchami to make them 

The Other 2 most commonly made dishes on Naga Panchami are Sihi Kadubu & Uddina Kadubu & you can find them on the blog here & here 

They are a bit tricky to make especially for a beginner, but if you get the consistency of the dough right, then the rest is a breeze. 

I have added 2 tablespoons of Maida so that the delicate wrapper doesn't tear. But, traditionally, Maida is not added 

The recipe can be divined into 4 parts 

• Making the Filling
• Making the Dough for the Wrapper
• Making the Kadubus
• Steaming 

I have also added a video so that Its easier for you to follow the steps

 

How To Make Rice Flour Wrapper 

Khamang Kakdi or Kakdi Chi Koshimbir is a popular Maharastrian Side dish very similar to our Kosambari. The Only difference is the addition of roasted & crushed Peanuts which gives it an amazing flavor 

Summer has officially begun & Its not my favourite season :( so simple I'm all for simple & quick meals like this 

 How To Make Khamang Kakdi 

You Will Need:

• 1 large Cucumber
• 1/2 Cup Peanuts 
• 2 tablespoons Grated Coconut 
• Chopped Coriander for garnish 
• Juice of Half a lime 
• Salt

Bengaluru's Famous Darshini Style Sambar Made With Onions, Tomatoes & a Hint of Jaggery 

I have always always been an 'Idli Sambar Dippu' fan since childhood & most darshinis in Bangalore serve excellent Sambar in my opinion. 

If you are a fan of Namma Bengaluru style 'Idli Sambar Dippu' you are going to love this recipe 

Also, The Recipe for Soft & Fluffy Karnataka Style Idlis can be found Here 

HOW TO MAKE DARSHINI STYLE SAMBAR 

Recipe Source: My Amma 

Serves 5-6

 You Will Need:

• 1/4 Cup Toor Dal 
• 2 Large Tomatoes - Finely Chopped
• 1 large Onion - Chopped 
• 1/4 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder
• A small Piece of Tamarind 
• 2 small lumps of Jaggery 
• Salt 

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Bengaluru Darshini Style Sambar

Yield: 5-6

Author: Deepthi Shankar

Ingredients

• 1/4 Cup Toor Dal
• 2 Large Tomatoes - Finely Chopped
• 1 large Onion - Chopped
• 1/4 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder
• A small Piece of Tamarind
• 2 small lumps of Jaggery
• Salt
• Spices Needed:
• 1/4 Cup Coconut
• 10 Byadgi Red Chilies
• 5 tablespoons of Coriander Seeds
• 2 small sticks of Cinnamon
• 7 Cloves
• 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds/Jeera
• To Temper:
• 1 tablespoon Cooking Oil
• 2 Broken Dry Red Chilies
• A generous Pinch of Asafoetida/Hing
• A Sprig Of Curry Leaves

Instructions

1. Pressure Cook Toor Dal with chopped Tomatoes & Turmeric Powder
2. In a Pan, add a teaspoon of oil & Roast Byadgi Chilies, Coriander seeds, Cinnamon, Cloves & Cumin seeds
3. Transfer into a mixe jar, along with grated coconut & Tamarind & grind into a smooth paste adding a little water
4. In a pan, heat oil, splutter mustard seeds add Asafoetida, curry leaves & onions. Sauté for 2-3 minutes until the onions turn soft
5. Add the cooked dal, ground paste & some salt
6. Add 3-4 cups of water, Jaggery & mix well.
7. On medium flame, bring it to a boil. Check for Salt & Jaggery. Add more if needed. Simmer for another 2-3 minutes.
8. Turn off the heat & serve Darshini Style Sambar with Idli/Dose
9. NOTE:
10. Cinnamon & Cloves are 2 Star Ingredients in this recipe which gives it that distinct taste. Do Not Skip Adding them

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Paddu is also known as Appe, Guliyappa, Paniyaram, Kuzhi Paniyaram in the South of India, But we've always referred to it as Gundapongalu at home. 

If You have Dosae Batter, making Paddu or Gundapongalu is fairly easy. All you need is a Paddu Pan

A fun variation to the regular Paddus is the addition of Dill Leaves or Sabsige Soppu in Kannada. Dill Leaves has a very distinct & dominant flavor & I love the flavor it adds to the Paddus 

HOW TO MAKE DILL LEAVES PADDU | SABSIGE SOPPINA PADDU 

Makes 35 Paddus 

 You Will Need:

• Dosa Batter (See Recipe Here)
• 1/3 Cup Chiroti Rava (Fine Semolina)
• 1 small bunch of Dill Leaves/Sabsige Soppu
• 1 small Onion - finely chopped
•  4-5 Green Chillies 0- Very finely chopped
• A small knob of Ginger - peeled & grated
• A handful of chopped Coriander - Optional 
• Salt 
• Oil 

NOTES:

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Dill Leaves Paddu | Sabsige Soppina Paddu

Yield: 365 Paddus

Author: Deepthi Shankar

Ingredients

• Dosa Batter (See Recipe Here)
• 1/3 Cup Chiroti Rava (Fine Semolina)
• 1 small bunch of Dill Leaves/Sabsige Soppu
• 1 small Onion - finely chopped
• 4-5 Green Chillies 0- Very finely chopped
• A small knob of Ginger - peeled & grated
• A handful of chopped Coriander - Optional
• Salt
• Oil

Recipe For Dosa/Dosae Batter

• 3 cups Rice (See Notes)
• 1 cup Urad Dal - I used Gota Urad Dal
• 1 tsp Methi/Fenugreek Seeds
• 2 handfuls of Flattened Rice/Poha - The Thick Variety Only
• 2 tsp Moong Dal - Optional
• Salt as per Taste
• Oil to Make Dosas

• In a colander, measure out everything except Salt & oil & clean under running water until water runs clear
• Soak in a wide bowl with enough water & Urad Dal Swells up upon soaking. Soak for 4-6 hours
• Do Not discard the water used for soaking as it aids in fermentation
• Use a wet grinder or a mixer to grind into a smooth batter. I use a mixer & grind the batter in 3 batches, adding little water at a time
• Pour the batter into a large vessel, Add Salt & mix with your hands, cover & set aside in a warm place. It should take anywhere between 8-18 hours to ferment depending on the weather.
• Once the batter is well fermented & you are ready to make dosas, Stir the batter a couple of times.

Instructions

How To Make Paddus

1. In a bowl, add Dosa Batter, Chiroti Rava, finely chopped onion. Dill Leaves, Green Chilies, Ginger, Coriander leaves & some salt to taste. Mix well & set aside for 10 minutes
2. Heat a Paddu Maker, Grease it with Oil. When warm enough, pour a tablespoon of batter, ( it should fill only about 3/4th ) into each holes. Add a few drops of oil on the sides of each Paddu
3. Cover with a lid & cook on low-medium flame.
4. After a couple of minutes, Open the lid & with the help of a wooden skewer, flip the Paddus, Cover & cook for one minute more
5. Again, with the help of the wooden skewer, take the paddus out of the pan & Serve How with Peanut Chutney
6. Repeat the Process with the rest of the batter
7. While you can serve them with any chutney, Peanut Chutney tastes best with Paddus
8. NOTES:
9. Adding Chiroti Rava (Fine Semolina) makes it very crisp on the outside
10. Always cook the Paddus on Low-medium heat, this ensures that the insides get cooked as well

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