Author: Kamala

Snacks

Mangalore Bonda

Mangalore Bonda is a popular South Indian snack, originating from the coastal city of Mangalore in Karnataka, India. It is a deep-fried dumpling made from a batter of urad dal (split black gram), rice flour, yogurt, and spices. The batter is shaped into small round balls and then deep-fried until […]

Snacks

Potato Bonda

Potato Bonda features spiced mashed potato balls tempered with mustard seeds, dals, onions, and herbs, then dipped in a thick gram-flour batter and deep-fried until golden crisp.

Sweets

Arisi Thengai Payasam

Arisi Thengai Payasam is a comforting rice-and-coconut kheer thickened in boiling water, sweetened with strained jaggery and cardamom. Finished with ghee-fried cashews, raisins, and milk, serve hot or chilled.

Kootu

Cabbage Kootu

A quick and easy kootu made with cabbage and green gram dhal. The dhal is soaked for an hour before cooking. This kootu can be served with hot rice.