My blog turns 3 today !! Of course, I wanna celebrate .. And, Its Mango Rabri this time .. Don't blame me for posting 3 mango based recipes back to back :) Its the season of Mangoes  aftetrall ...

Enjoi !!!

I regret not having as many mango based recipes as I'd love to. And, now that the mango season is here, its never too late.

What I have for you today is a Raw mango curry from the Konkan region of Karnataka, I haven't made many konkani recipes, but it does have some unique recipes like this one .. I got this recipe from a beautiful blog, which is now abandoned, but I always peek into this space now & then ..

I know Lubna since my early days of blogging. She has a beautiful space with some great recipes. The other day, I got an e-mail from her asking me to do a guest post for her. I jumped at the opportunity, simply because sharing recipes is such a pleasure

Lubna wanted a recipe, that was very typical of Bangalore .. So what else could be better than some spiced Congress Kadlekai to munch on with fresh Filter Coffee !!!

So hop on to Kitchen Flavours, & take a look yourself ...

This might not be a gorgeous looking dish, but the protein packed nutrition in this definitely makes up for its bad looks. I recently discovered, the versatality that tofu has to offer & was amazed to find out that it works as a great substitute for Eggs or even Paneer/ Indian Cottage Cheese.

Almost a month ago, I was invited to attend a cooking demo by Chef Vicky Ratnani of Gourmet Central fame. The whole demo was centered around using Wasington Apples in various dishes. While, I was amazed at the versatality of apples, one particular dish that caught my attention was this simple soup made that Chef Vicky made using apples & Pumpkin. It was creamy, delicious & had a nice mix of flavours. I am a soup girl & I had to try that recipe ...

I tweaked the recipe a little & added potatoes instead. Potatoes lend a nice creamy texture to the soup thereby, making the use of fresh cream optional. I actually didn't add any cream to my soup at all & yet it turned out rich & creamy. Ofcourse, if you want a better taste, add cream. Fresh cream makes everything taste better afterall :)

I love the addition of curry powder. It gives a nice subtle kick without overpowering the other flavours. Replace with red chilli powder, of you want to.

Let's head straight to the recipe ...

OMG !!! I haven't blogged for more than two weeks .. And, before I forget that I write a food blog, I am here again .. What kept me really really busy was my cousin's wedding & I was in a totally different world, with all the dressing up, new sarees, jewellery & make-up .. Just what is needed to keep a girl happy :)

The last couple of weeks were choco bloc with loads of family get togethers, that also means I had an overdose of traditional food .. To get my taste buds alive & kicking again, I made Kothu Parotta just for I Me & Myself ...

Simply Dig in  & Enjoi !!!

For the Okra lover that I am, it is quite surprising that the last time I posted a Okra recipe was about an year ago !!!  My MIL isn't very fond of Okra so that way Okra makes an appearance at home about once a fortnight. Most of the times, It goes into my husband's lunch box as a quick Bhindi Fry or it is promptly made into Bendekayi Gojju which we all love to dig into with some hot steamed rice.

Today was one of those rare ocassions, when I wanted to make something else with Okra & Dahi Bhindi was what I made.

How To:

Serve HOT with Phulkas or with Dal & steamed Rice .. Enjoi !!!

Its summer here & everyone feels like eating an ice cream every now & then .. Storing Ice cream at home is a dangerous thing, especially when  I am around, since it will disappear without trace in a couple of days .. Also, too much ice cream is not a good thing, isn't it ?? :) 

So, like a good girl, I decided to make Banana Popsicles instead .. They make a great snack, is comparatively low in calories & is very popular with kids. If your kid demands an ice cream often, you know what to make now

Enjoi !!!

NOTE:

While growing up, I didn't know anything beyond Tomato Soup :) That is because, Indian cuisine isn't very large on soups. There isn't anything beyond a Dal Shorba or a Tamatar Shorba at most Indian restaurants.
Ofcourse, now with growing diversity, frequent travels & constant media exposure, we are better aware of different cusines across the world.

I have a thing for soups. Not the rich creamy variety, but simple homemade ones packed with loads of nutrition & flavour.

Serve HOT with a crusty bread of your choice. Add a dash of cream, if you want some .. Enjoi !!!

Hope you guys had a great Ugadi/Gudi Padva. We had a good time too. We brought in the New Year with some good  food. Like every year, we made Raw Mango Rice or what we call Mavinkayi Chitranna in Kannada. Ugadi is almost  incomplete without Mavinkayi Chitranna.  Eventhough, it isn't mandatory to prepare this dish,  you will invariably find this in most households, on the day of Ugadi ...

Now there are several versions of makig this one. The one that I made yesterday is the easiest of all. For, other days, if you have some leftover rice, this recipe works like a charm

You Will Need:

To Temper:

To Dry roast & grind:

How To:

Serve with potato chips .. Enjoi !!!

NOTE: You really need to balance the tartness from the mangoes with the spice levels of the chillies. If the mangoes are very tart, increase the no of green chillies you use. On the other hand, if the mangoes are not very sour, you may need to reduce the no. of green chillies.

DO NOT over roast the mustard & methi seeds, else they will turn bitter. DO NOT SKIP this. This lends a unique flavour to the dish