• 1 cup Basmati Rice
• 1 large Onion - sliced lengthwise
• 2 medium sized ripe Tomatoes 
• 1 Potato - Diced
• 1 Carrot- diced 
• 1 small Beetroot - Grated & made into a paste 
• 1/4 cup Green Peas - Fresh/Frozen
• 1 tablespoon Ghee
• 1 tablespoon Butter or Cooking Oil
• 3-4 Bay Leaves
• 2 Star Anise
• A sprig of Curry Leaves
• 2 inches grated Ginger
• 4-5 cloves of chopped Garlic 
• Juice of Half a lime
• Salt as per taste
• A handful of Cashewnuts 
• A Handful of fresh Coriander for Garnish
• 1 tablespoon chopped Mint Leaves for Garnish - Optional 

Aloo Bhindi is a popular dish in Indian cuisine that combines two staple vegetables - potatoes and okra. The dish is typically made by sautéing okra and potatoes in a mixture of spices and herbs, and is often served as a side dish with rice or rotis

 HOW TO MAKE ALOO BHINDI

You Will Need:

• 1 lb okra (bhindi), washed and trimmed
• 2 large potatoes, diced
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 tomatoes, finely chopped
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced - Optional
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp red chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Garam Masala
• 1 teaspoon Kasuri Methi 
• Salt, to taste
• 2 tbsp oil

In our household, One of the best remedies if one is under the weather with cold/flu has been this Menasina Saaru | Pepper Rasam. Its also called Haalu Menasina Saaru |  ಹಾಲು ಮೆಣಸಿನ ಸಾರು because it has milk in it  

A slight variation of this recipe is also a part of  Bananthana (Post Partum Care) in Kannada homes. I will get to that recipe later 

How To Make Haalu Menasina Saaru

Serves 4 

You Will Need:

• 2 teaspoon Urad Dal
• 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds/Jeera
• 1 teaspoon Whole black Pepper
• 2 tablespoon fresh grated coconut 
• 1.5 cups water 
• 2 cups milk
• Salt

This is one of the first few recipes that I learnt from my Mother-In-Law.  I knew Doddapatre Tambuli but Capsicum Tambuli was very new to me. 

If you haven't tried this one, do give it a try. This is one of our family favorites & tastes great with Rice & Saaru/Rasam 

HOW TO MAKE CAPSICUM TAMBULI

Serves 4-5

You Will Need:

• 2 Medium Sized Green Capsicum - Diced
• 2 tablespoons of Oil
• 1 or 2 Green Chillies 
• 2 Cups Yogurt 
• Salt 

How To Make Cabbage & Kabuli Chana Palya 

You Will Need:

• 1 small head of cabbage - Shredded
• 1/4 cup Kabuli Chana - Soaked for at least 5 hours 
• 1/4 cup grated coconut - fresh/frozen
• Salt as per taste 

HOW TO PRESSURE COOK CABBAGE

PRESSURE COOK SOAKED CHANA 

MAKE PALYA

 Serves 3-4 

You Will Need:

• 1 Cup Basmati Rice
• 1 Small Onion - Sliced
• A small Piece of Ginger - Grated 
• 2-3 Cloves of Garlic, finely chopped - Optional 
• 150  Grams Babycorn - cut into Batons 
• 1/2 Cup Green Peas - Fresh/Frozen 
• Half a Tin of Coconut Milk 
• 1 Cup Water 
• 2 tablespoon Cooking Oil 
• Salt 

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