Bonda is a simple deep fried dal dumpling, a tiffin item originating from Mysore, Karnataka and hence the name Mysore Bonda. This is mostly popular in restaurants often served as an evening tiffin item with Kaara Chutney and sambar. Here is a little peek of its secret...

Bonda / Plain Bonda / Mysore Bonda / Set Bonda / Evening Tiffin / Snack / Deep Fried / Fritter / Deep fried Dumpling / Lentil Batter / Restaurant Menu / Drive -in Woodlands Special

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The term sukka refers to any dry fry. Here in this recipe goat meat(mutton) is being used with spicy masala powders to make this inviting dry fry. This is our family sunday speciality and most of the time it never makes it to the meal table as they will dig in while its still frying in the kadai.

Mutton fry / Dry fry / Sukka / Sukke / Goat meat / Lamb / Dry curry / Kari varathathu / Varutha Aatu Kari / Kadai Mutton

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Mild Roasted Red Bell Pepper Soup, low fat version, a hearty warm bowl of soup for your lunch box on a cold day with any kind of hard bread roll.

Lunch Box Idea 2 / Thermos preferred / Microwave / Kids / Adults / Mild Soup / Capsicum / Red Pepper

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Snake Gourd is called Podale in Konkani. Mostly this vegetable is stir-fried like poriyal or used with dal to make kootu varieties. But to my surprise.. one Goan restaurant served them as appetizer in a buffet and that's how I got the idea for this recipe. Well.. those were deep fried with semolina and stuffed with meat. You must have probably had a shot of these if you've already tried any of those Mangalorean style buffets.

Here in this recipe, I've opted for shallow frying with my own style of potato stuffing and covering with gram flour, use your immagination.. try new stuffing and give it a shot.

Stuffed Snake gourd / Snake gourd Curry / Podhalae / Podale / Podhale / Pudalangai / Potlakaaya / Pathola / Paduvalakaayi / Padavalanga

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Edible flowers anyone?? Quite surprised to see that these were offered for a dollar a pint at my farmers market and coundn't resist buying. Once these were tossed and other well known flowers like cauliflower, broccoli and artichokes were given importance. But things to do change, nowadays these zucchini flowers are gaining more popularity... and considered gourmet due to its medicinal properties. What do you think they have the most??? Rich folic acid, so give it try if you happen to see...

Both male and female zucchini flowers are edible, male flower grows directly from the stem and doesnt bear fruit, but does contribute some effort ...while the female flower is attached with the zucchini fruit itself. Most markets sell them with the fruit atttached but little expensive though. Male flower is good for stuffing and mild in taste compared to female which is quite robust in flavour. These are just like our Banana flower.. except very mild and suits mostlly deep fried, stir fried , stuffing and saute.

I had to resort to deep frying as this is the first time, I'm actually introducing this item to my family.... better not trash the whole thing. But these flowers tasted very mild and that gave me confidence.. for lot more recipe ideas.

Zucchini Fritters / Zucchini Flower Vadai / Zucchini Flower Pakodi / Deep Fried Zucchini Flowers

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Small white beans are always considered staple here in USA as they go in most of their food preparations. They are well suited for soups, stews, salads and chunky chili. Baked form is most relished and used as dip for variety for breads. In my home once in a week we have SSS day.. ??? Ok its Soup, Salad and Sandwich day and I always try  to make it hearty to go with a light sandwich. This recipe of mine is close to "Ruby Tuesdays" restaurant chains White chili, give it a try and see if it matches the taste.

White Bean Soup / Navy bean Chicken Chili / White Bean Chicken Chili / Soups / Stew / Crock-pot / Slow Cooker recipes / Starter / Navy Bean Soup

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Masala Vadai takes a healthy transformation in this recipe. Bengal gram / Kadala Paruppu is teamed with broccoli to make this crispy snack. You can either fry them in the form of fritters or vadai shaped. Either way this recipe will bend to your needs to make you a broccoli addict.

Broccoli Fritters / Broccoli Vadai / Broccoli Paruppu Vadai / Aama Vadai / Dal Vadai / Dhal Vadai / Lentil Vadai / Fritters

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