It was end of the 90’s and the beginning of my hostel days. The very first time that I was on my own, in a place far enough from home and certainly with no access to home food. Home sick I was, like hell. Except, once a month when Amma would come to see me.... The post Haagalkai Gojju ~ Amma’s Bitter Gourd Gojju appeared first on Just Homemade ..read more

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... The post Burma Black Rice Gondh Laddoo appeared first on Just Homemade ..read more

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... The post Gulabi Paanaka | Pink Rose Lemonade appeared first on Just Homemade ..read more

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,... The post Bendekayi Hashi | Karnataka Havyaka style Okra Raitha appeared first on Just Homemade ..read more

Agase Hoovu Thambuli | ಅಗಸೆ ಹೂವು ತಂಬುಳಿ is a Dakshina Kannada / South Karnataka style healthful yogurt based side dish. It is an awesome way to consume Agase Hoovu – edible flowers and not know it. As the warmer months are here (Hello March!), we love to eat Thambuli for its cooling effect on the... The post Agase Hoovu Thambuli appeared first on Just Homemade ..read more

Kola Kenda is a traditional Srilankan breakfast from the Kandy region in Sri Lanka. During our trip to Srilanka couple of years back, Kola Kenda was one of the items served for breakfast. Although, there was a lavish spread of different breads and english breakfasts, I remember clearly that we wanted none of it and... The post Kola Kenda | Srilankan Herbal Red Rice Porridge appeared first on Just Homemade ..read more

Easy homemade 4 ingredient cardamom flavored Whole Nellikayi Murabba (Amla / Indian Gooseberry Murabba) without using Alum Nellikayi / Amlas are very much in season with carts full of gleaming plump gooseberries, which means it the perfect time to make whole Nellikayi Murabba. Making Murabba, essentially a fruit preserve in sugar syrup (ನೆಲ್ಲಿಕಾಯಿ ಮುರಬ್ಬ) seemed... The post Whole Nellikayi (Amla) Murabba without Alum appeared first on Just Homemade ..read more

Kaattuyaanam Arisi Dosa or simply Dosa made of traditional red rice aka Kaattuyaanam Arisi from Tamil Nadu is a must make for rice lovers and health seekers alike In the image you see: Kattuyanam Arisi Dosai and Masala Dosa style Potato Palya Ash gourd Aracchuvitta Kozhambu Idly Dosa Podi with sesame oil Let me give... The post Kaattuyaanam Arisi Dosai | Kaattuyanam Rice Dosai appeared first on Just Homemade ..read more

Nimbu paani or Paanaka, the traditional Indian lemonade has been the go to beverage for Indians to beat the scorching summer heat from times immemorial. Raspberry Lemonade and Meyer Lemon Paanaka recipes have been a huge hit as summer drinks in our house and among friends. While I loved making lemonades when life gave me Meyer... The post Herale Hannu Paanaka | Citron Limeade in Karnataka style appeared first on Just Homemade ..read more

As soon as the Mango season began in early April, baby green mangoes were making their appearance in mounds in markets everywhere here in Bangalore. The very sight of baby unripe mangoes just like “baby anything”, is simply irresistible. It must be the size. Miniatures are always so irresistible. Especially tender, baby unripe mangoes which we locals call as... The post Maavina Midi Uppinakayi | Baby Mango Pickle appeared first on Just Homemade ..read more