Neer Dosa originates from Tulu region in Karnataka. Neer means water in Tulu and this dosa attributes its name to the way it gets prepared which involves adding lot of water to make these dosas thin, soft with porous surface.
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Celebrating Passion for Food
Neer Dosa originates from Tulu region in Karnataka. Neer means water in Tulu and this dosa attributes its name to the way it gets prepared which involves adding lot of water to make these dosas thin, soft with porous surface.
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Friends, if I have to describe today’s recipe, I would say it is succulent, flavorful, enriching, and satiating and it indeed is Prawns (Jhinga) Biryani.
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Being a Maharashtrian and a hailing from Konkan coastal belt my food inclinations are very obvious. Like millions of folks belonging to coastal region fish is an integral part of my food habit.
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Many times we are faced with situation when we have a surprise guest at home and limited resources in kitchen. I was faced with this dilemma recently.
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Rajasthan is the land of Maharajas and warriors. The contribution of this arid and desert state to the food culture of our country is immense. Rajasthani cuisine boasts of some incredibly delicious vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes. The dishes like Laal Maas, Hari mirch ka maas, safed maas and vegetarian dishes like Gatte ki sabzi, kadhi, Rajasthani Bhindi are some of the gems of this rich cuisine. It also has a handsome list of accompaniments that enriches its cuisine even further.
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Varan is Maharashtrian preparation of Dal that uses Tuvar and moong Dal. It is a unique dish which not only forms part of an everyday meal of Maharashtrian family, but also is an important dish to be served in weddings or even as an offering to deity.
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I am often faced with a dilemma in mornings. Pranay and I, often enjoy some cookies with a cup of coffee or milk. However, the cookies that we often buy from market are not up to our liking. So we decided to start baking some fresh cookies for us that would last for 3-4 days before we bake them again. I also carry these cookies in a small container at my work, so that I can munch on them during evening snacks.
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This time of the year, monsoon gradually spreads across the India and summer lazily packs its bag and lingers around as if it is in no rush to leave the scene. It is akin to that reluctant kid who has been asked to leave but he just hangs around in case if he would be asked to come back in. However, with the end of summer season it is also the end of wedding season in India. In India when every small task is done within the shubh muhurat (auspicious time to perform a ceremony), every job change, house warming, job interview is done as per shubh muhurat, and then it should be no surprise that every wedding is also fixed for a sacred time. In India there are primarily two seasons for wedding summer and winter.
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Spices, to define them technically, are dried seeds, fruits, root, bark or vegetable substance that is used as a flavoring, thickening, and preserving agent. If I have to define them philosophically, they are the heart and soul of Indian cooking. They have always been an integral part of Indian culture and play an important role in enhancing the richness of this ancient civilization along with our music, art, clothes. You would find mention of spices in ancient Hindu scriptures like Rigveda. Spices have been part of Indian cuisine since time immemorial. Many of these spices like pepper, cloves, cinnamon originated in India, while others like star anise, sesame, saffron were introduced later as trades were setup, new kingdoms were established, older kingdoms destroyed.
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What happens, when a Konkani visits Kerala for vacation? Well, it is like a home coming which is what I experienced when I took a vacation to Kerala last year. The breath taking beauty of coastlines, canvas of beaches, houses built of laterite stones and the striking resemblance of food items used in the cuisines. The list includes fishes, coconuts and many more food items. However, in today’s blog I would like to discuss about a fruit that is also a vegetable. You must have guessed it by now that I am referring to jackfruit.
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