Hulipaya is a flavourful Protein Rich green from Udupi Cuisine . Lentils and spinach are seasoned with sambar powder , the curry is a perfect balance of flavors with tamarind and jaggery. I had posted a complete spread from this cuisine and we had loved this Satvik meal . Since the past two days I…
Beans Paruppu Usili
Beans Paruppu Usili is a Udupi side dish made with beans and lentil dumplings . The dish is simple , with minimum spices yet has a fantastic flavour . I made Beans Paruppu Usili for the Protein Rich Udupi Thali. After steaming the dumplings , I got hooked on to them . They tasted awesome…
Jeeringe Menasu Saaru / South Indian Soup
Jeerige Menasu Rasam is a South Indian soup flavored with cumin seeds and pepper . We have a huge variety when it comes to Rasams and I am a big fan of these light soups . After a drooling April Mega Marathon with Explore your flavours , and with a hectic schedule at home front…
Lip Smacking Street Foods from India
Lip Smacking Street Foods from India ! Now is there anyone who would say no to these tongue-tickling street side, easy on pocket delights. What is Street Food? Street foods are ready to eat food or drink generally sold in streets, markets, or in fairs by hawkers or vendors. The hawker trend is generation…
Z – Zafrani Meetha Paan
Zafrani Meetha Paan is a saffron flavored sweet paan . Paan is an intoxicant, acts as an antiseptic, a digestive aid and a mouth freshener, especially after a heavy and spicy lunch or dinner. Chewing Betel Leaf is a tradition & a symbol of Indian hospitality which dates back even prior to 5000 years .Be it…
Y – Yellow Dhokla with Cheese
Yellow Dhokla with Cheese are steamed spongy and delicious lentil cakes , which are served with grated cheese . Y is definitely a tough alphabet and I I had a tough time finding a street food with this alphabet. Yellow Dhokla with cheese was just a coincidence .Gujarat is very popular for its Dhokla’s but…
X – Xtra Special Gol Gappe – Delhi Style
Gol Gappe are the famous spicy water balls from India . A street food of most states , these Gol Gappas are called by different names in different states . It is not only the name that’s different , they taste different too., though the concept remains the same . In Gujrat they are called…
W – Water Melon Shake
Water Melon Shake is a super refreshing summer drink made with milk, rose syrup, basil seeds and watermelon cubes.The famous street food is particularly sold during Ramadan festival on the streets of Old Delhi. The letter W brings us to Watermelon Shake . While searching my dish for this alphabet I couldn’t find anything…
V – Vanela Ganthia – street food from Rajkot
Vanela Ganthia is a popular Gujrati snack made of gram flour . The savoury snack is absolutely bland but peps up the taste as it is served with fried green chillies and a salad made of grated carrots or raw papaya , depending on the season . Hot , juicy and crisp jalebis is the…
U – Undhiyu Chapadi – street food from Rajkot
Undhiyu Chapadi is a popular winter street food from Rajkot. Undhiyu is a typical Gujrati mix vegetable ,and chapadi is a flat, fried version of Baati. I had short listed Undhiyu for the alphabet ‘U’ , but since I have already posted some of the variations I wanted something different and kept Exploring the flavours…