Things dear to my heart, HOME
Things dear to my heart, HOME

Things close to my heart from back home - Kota, Udupi.

Udupi Style Idli Recipe (Idlis made using rice rava)
Udupi Style Idli Recipe (Idlis made using rice rava)

Udupi idlis have a nice grainy texture yet are soft due to rice rava used. Idlis in Udupi, Mangalore are made by adding rice rava to the urad dal batter.

Idlis steamed in banana leaves (Rononu)
Idlis steamed in banana leaves (Rononu)

Idlis steamed in bulk in steamers lined with banana leaves are called rononu. Read on to know all about it.

Nendra Banana Fritters By Deep Frying (Talel Kele Phodi Recipe)
Nendra Banana Fritters By Deep Frying (Talel Kele Phodi Recipe)

These nendra banana fritters are crunchy, spicy on the outside, sweet, soft on the inside.

Udupi Brinjal Fritters (Gulla Rava Fry)
Udupi Brinjal Fritters (Gulla Rava Fry)

These gulla phodis are super crunchy on the outside, super soft & creamy on the inside. No gulla? Make using any other brinjal.

Beaten Rice Chitranna For Breakfast (Pova Chitranna Recipe )
Beaten Rice Chitranna For Breakfast (Pova Chitranna Recipe )

Quick | Nutritious | Poha dish for days you can’t eat or don't wanna eat rice chitranna.

How to cook tender cashews (Bibbo in Konkani)
How to cook tender cashews (Bibbo in Konkani)

Bibbo/tender cashews are a coastal, seasonal favourite. Used in desserts, savoury dishes, side dishes, curries etc during their season. Here's how to cook them.

Whole Wheat Mangalore Buns Recipe - Healthiest, Easiest, Quickest, Sure shot Recipe
Whole Wheat Mangalore Buns Recipe - Healthiest, Easiest, Quickest, Sure shot Recipe

Whole Wheat Mangalore Buns Recipe - Healthiest, Easiest, Quickest, Sure shot Recipe

How to pick the best/tender mattu/matti gulla (Udupi brinjal)
How to pick the best/tender mattu/matti gulla (Udupi brinjal)

Gulla / Mattu Gulla/ Udupi Gulla/ ಗುಳ್ಳ . Not just any usual Brinjal, it's GI ( geographic index) tagged brinjal from a village, Mattu, near Udupi.

How to make red rice & red rice congee (Ukde Seeth, Ukde Pyej Recipe)
How to make red rice & red rice congee (Ukde Seeth, Ukde Pyej Recipe)

Here's how you can make red rice & red rice congee easily at home.