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Khara Bhath (Vegetable Rava Upma)

Khara Bhath (Vegetable Rava Upma) by Hina Gujral

Khara Bhath ... the savory semolina porridge is the staple breakfast and teatime delicacy of Karnataka also known as Rava Upma in other Southern regions. Semolina is roasted and cooked with colorful vegetables to get the thick flowing porridge, icing on the cake is conventional tempering of mustard seeds, curry leaves, bengal gram and…

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Maddur Vada

Maddur Vada by Hina Gujral

Maddur Vada is deep-fried savory fritters made with combination of different flours, semolina and lots of onion. Maddur Vada is one of the well liked dishes across South India, it's origin is claimed to be in the small town of Karnataka called Maddur in Mandya district, this town is located somewhere between Bangalore and Mysore the…

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Ragi Rotti (Finger millet flatbread)

Ragi Rotti (Finger millet flatbread) by Hina Gujral

Ragi Rotti is a simple and healthy traditional flatbread of Karnataka, finger millet flour is mixed with variety of colorful seasonal vegetables and formed into dough to make delicious breads served with variety of condiments on the side, I settled for uncomplicated Tomato Chutney tempered with mustard seeds swimming in the ghee with…

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Rava Idli Sqaures

Rava Idli Sqaures by Hina Gujral

After living in South from past few years one thing in me has definitely changed, my breakfast habits, I have become huge fan of South Indian breakfast and I think I have tasted breakfast of almost each and every kind of South Indian breakfast joint in Bangalore as well as Chennai. There is something very succulent and satisfying…

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Rava Idli (Steamed Semolina Dumplings)

Rava Idli (Steamed Semolina Dumplings) by Hina Gujral

Rava Idli is a soft pillowy steamed semolina dumpling seasoned with mustard seeds, curry leaves, urad dal and cashew. There are many theories about the curation of Rava Idli but all of them are intertwined in Karnataka only, so it could be said that Rava Idli have it's roots in the state. Many food historians condemn traces of Rava…

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Chicken Chettinad Pepper Masala Recipe

Chicken Chettinad Pepper Masala Recipe by Hina Gujral

Chicken Chettinad Curry is the peppery, hot and delicious chicken curry from the land of Chettiyars, the trading community of India. The Chettinad Chicken has a unique flavor profile, it is bursting with flavors of stout goontur chiles, black pearl like whole peppercorns and plenty of red onion. Roasting, grinding, sautéing are the…

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