Ingredients : 1 . Tora leaves ( Taikilo ) – 2 – 3 cups chopped finely . 2 . Raw rice – 1/2 cup . 3 . Thor dal – 2 tbsps . 4 . Red chillies – 18 – 20 . 5 . Tamarind – 1 pea size . 6 . Asafoetida – a…
Author: Suprabha Mallya
Tora leaves
Micro green and wild edible plants leaves have gained popularity in recent years and is sold as healthy food in restaurants and super market . Actually our ancestors have been using them since ages . These greens and vegetables were easily available in the villages . Casia Tora is one such plant which is considered…
Jackfruit seeds
Jackfruit is the largest tree fruit in the world . Recent news shows numerous benefits of the fruits . It is packed with protein and lots of nutrients like vitamin B , Potassium etc . But did you knows that the seeds of this fruit are healthy too ? The seeds are rich in…
Tora leaves & Jackfruit seeds Stir fry .
The menu in our kitchen changes when there in the weather . During monsoon we cook food that soothes and makes us warm and comfortable . Tora leaves delicacies is one such seasonal food . Freshly pluck Tora leaves and humble jackfruit seeds which are laying around in the pantry can be cooked into a…
Ganti Buthi (Colocasia/taro leaves curry )
Ganti buthi is another delicacy of Colocasia leaves ( Tera pan in Konkani ) prepared mostly in monsoon. Ingredients: Terapan ( Colocasia leaves ) – 30 – 40 . Hog plums – 4. Bamboo shoots pieces – 5 -6 Garlic pods (crushed ) – 8 – 10. Grated coconut – 1 1/2 cups. Fried Red…
Sweet Corn Vegetable Soup
Ingredients : 1. Sweet corn kernels – 1 1/2 cups . 2. Finely chopped vegetables – 1 full cup ( I used 1 large carrot and 8-10 french beans ). 3 . Butter – 1 tbsp . 4. Garlic – 6 -7 pods ( finely chopped ) . 5. Cornflour – 4 tbsps (for preparing…
Shahi Tukda
Shahi Tukda is a royal dessert made by deep frying the bread soaking it in sugar syrup and then drizzling it with thick luscious rabdi , but here I prepare this with Rawa Rusk , hence one work is less that is frying but taste is same . It is favorite dessert to make during…
Broccoli Cheese Soup
This soup is a light meal on its own or would make a meal with garlic bread or a crisp salad. It’s loaded with fresh broccoli, carrots and cheese. Ingredients : 1. Broccoli – 2 large ( with stalks ) . 2 . Carrots – 2 large ( grated ) . 3 . Water –…
Maida chakkuli (Murukku)
Chakkuli or Murukku is a crunchy, savory, deep fried Indian snack. This snack is extremely popular in the southern states and is well loved by all Indians
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