Recipes by Vani Rao

Chana Usli - Chickpeas Salad (No onion, no garlic) by Vani Rao

Cabbage Sukke - Cabbage stir-fry in Konkani Coconut Masala by Vani Rao

Bisi Bele Bhath with Quinoa - One Pot Meal with Quinoa, Lentils and Vegetables by Vani Rao

Padvalkayi SIhi Kootu - Snake Gourd by Vani Rao

Uchellu Chutney Pudi - Chutney Powder with Niger Seeds by Vani Rao

North Karnataka cuisine has some delicious and nutritious chutney powders made with various seeds and nuts - flax seeds, peanut and niger seeds, being the more popular ones. Uchellu chutney pudi, made with Niger seeds (khuraasNi in Marathi) with ragi rotti is a classic combination from the region. Growing up, we did not have this fare…

Quinoa Spinach Cutlets by Vani Rao

Turn anything to a cutlet/patty and you will find willing and happy eaters. The recipe today is power packed with quinoa, spinach and turmeric too. You can add veggies, spices, sprouts - it can take anything, really.Ingredients:Method:Mix all ingredients, except panko and oil, together.Take a ping-pong ball sized mixture and form it…

Baragu Dosa - Dosa with Proso Millets by Vani Rao

This dosa is made with Proso Millets or Baragu in Kannada. It was my first time trying this particular millet and with attempting dosa with soaked millets. I loved the flavor and texture of the dosa, which I thought was great with just some ghee. The spouse liked them with chutney. And my kids, aged 9 and 6, who can be fussy when it…

Nugge Soppu Akki Rotti - Rice Flatbread with Drumstick (Moringa) Leaves by Vani Rao

Wow, it has 6 months since I last posted anything here! I have a whole bunch of recipes, Mysorean fare or otherwise, waiting to see the light of the day on the blog. I hope to post regularly here on. I did manage to keep my Facebook Page somewhat…

Gorikayi Bhath - Guvar/Cluster Beans Rice by Vani Rao

Gorikayi/guvar was another of those much-hated veggies when I was a kid. Though I still don't exactly profess my undying love for it yet, I do enjoy the vegetable in certain dishes and with certain masalas. Gorikayi Bhath is one of them. Gorikayi palya/bhaji (before the rice is added) also makes a fab side with chappatis or with rice…

Grilled Chicken Kathi Rolls and 9 Years of Blogging by Vani Rao

It has been easy to keep track of my blog anniversary since it was created a few days ahead of my daughter's birth. Last week saw my blog and my baby, Miss M, both turning 9. Thank you to all the readers of my blog. What started off as my personal blog turned into a food blog and has been a great place to store and share recipes.…