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Beerakaya Pachadi | Andhra style Ridgegourd Chutney

Radhika @ justhomemade — Fri, 24 May 2024 15:36:28 +0000

If there’s one thing you can count on Andhra cuisine, it is to spice up a meal. Pachadis are hands down a highlight of the cuisine The innumerable number of Pachadis (chutneys) that the cuisine offers is mind boggling. Beerakaya Pachadi is probably the first one I learnt from my mom-in-law and began making on...

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Khara Shevai

Radhika @ justhomemade — Fri, 13 Nov 2020 12:45:43 +0000

Documenting the recipe (one of my top 10 favorites!) for the making of Khara Shevai finally after 10 years of starting the blog.. Khara Shevai (not Sevai nor Sev) is how we call it at home. It is one of those deep fried savory eats that brings with it a hundred emotions and memories all...

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Carrot Badami Semiya Payasa/Kheer

Radhika @ justhomemade — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 14:02:22 +0000

When you want to eat Gajar Halwa but neither up for the effort it takes nor want to settle for the same old Semiya kheer, you upgrade the Semiya kheer to this total rockstar Carrot Badam Semiya Payasa/Kheer I have a gigantic sweet tooth. I am a big fan of Gajar Halwa as well as...

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Nepali Cucumber chutney

Radhika @ justhomemade — Thu, 15 Oct 2020 12:54:29 +0000

Nepali Cucumber Chutney – Super easy to make and compellingly delicious, this chutney/salad instantly warmed us and charmed us as soon as it was served. Yes, Chutney. Despite the fact that there is no grinding involved like a chutney we are familiar with. I find myself drawn to simple, freshly made foods like this time...

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Burma Black Rice Gondh Laddoo

Radhika @ justhomemade — Tue, 06 Oct 2020 09:22:43 +0000

I have been cooking with plenty of different kinds of rices for the past few years. When the last of the precious Burma Black Rice (I had got from my Pondicherry trip early this year) showed signs of infestation, the last thought on my mind was to chuck it. Determined to fight the battle between...

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Gongura Thokku

Radhika @ justhomemade — Thu, 27 Aug 2020 12:45:31 +0000

Gongura Thokku is a lip smacking, saliva inducing relish with unparalleled taste made of Gongura Aaku (leaves) or Sorrel leaves. Amma used to be the condiment queen in her hay days dishing out a vast array of them at any given time. Seasonal, perennial, you name it. Being Amma’s daughter, I realized early on, I’m...

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Heart to Heart Interview | Kulsum Kunwa

Radhika @ justhomemade — Sun, 19 Jul 2020 14:36:45 +0000

Heart to Heart series of interviews is here after a super long hiatus. Beyond the technical aspects of a photograph, here we are to get to know Heart to Heart what’s on the minds of amazingly talented creatives. I am so excited to present to you this interview with the super talented professional food photographer...

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Maavinakayi Gojju

Radhika @ justhomemade — Fri, 03 Jul 2020 13:46:16 +0000

Maavinakayi Gojju ಮಾವಿನಕಾಯಿ ಗೊಜ್ಜು is a Karnataka style saliva inducing, appetizing, spicy, tangy-sweet summer time saucy relish made of Raw Mangoes. I am a mango fanatic. Self confessed at that. In the dictionary of a mango fanatic, it’s almost a crime to let mango season go by without making Maavinakayi Gojju. Even if it means...

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Mysore Vangi Baath

Radhika @ justhomemade — Tue, 23 Jun 2020 13:22:28 +0000

Vangi Baath ವಾಂಗಿ ಬಾತ್ is the famed Brinjal (Vangi) Rice (Baath), a mouthwateringly fragrant Karnataka special delicacy from Mysore or broadly, Mysore-Bangalore region. When someone asks me to suggest what to eat from Karnataka, after Bisi Bele Bath one of the first food thoughts that flashes in my mind, is this compelling evergreen rice dish....

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Gulabi Paanaka | Pink Rose Lemonade

Radhika @ justhomemade — Fri, 05 Jun 2020 13:00:47 +0000

Gulabi Paanaka | Pink Rose Lemonade is a rose flavored beautiful summer drink that is a treat to the eyes and truly has a cooling effect on the body Scorching Indian summers call for cooling drinks of all kinds and lemonades in particular… Who doesn’t love a good lemonade, right? By cooling drinks, I mean...

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Bendekayi Hashi | Karnataka Havyaka style Okra Raitha

Radhika @ justhomemade — Tue, 02 Jun 2020 13:41:35 +0000

Bendekayi Hashi ಬೆಂಡೆಕಾಯಿ ಹಶಿ is a Karnataka – Havyaka style yogurt based side dish, delicious yet unassumingly simple to put together. While both are yogurt (curd) based side dishes and are summer specials, and small eats (meant to be eaten in few morsels), the difference between Thambuli ತಂಬುಳಿ and Hashi ಹಶಿ is that in Hashi,...

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Avarekaalu Pudina Ambode | Hyacinth Beans and Mint Ambode

Radhika @ justhomemade — Fri, 29 May 2020 13:34:09 +0000

Crispy crunchy Bengaluru special flavorful Avarekaalu Pudina Ambode is a seasonal variation of the classic Ambode made with Hyacinth Beans With the added flavor of Pudina (mint) and Hyacinth Beans, this variant of the Ambode is a next level savory treat. AvarekaaLu / Mochai Kottai / Chikkudu Ginjalu/ Surti Papdi lilva aka Hyacinth beans are...

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