Karjikai

Karjikai

"Karjikai" also known as "Kai Kadubu" or "Karigadubu" is a sweet dish made with coconut and jaggery filling.

This dish is part of festivals like "Bheemana Amavasya" and "Ganesh Chaturthi". It is customary to offer 21 pieces of Karjikai to Lord Ganesha during the festival. Kids enjoy the festivities and merrily sing the song : "Ganesha banda, kai kadubu tinda, chikka kereli bidda, dodda kereli edda" !!

Alternatively, this dish can be prepared with a filling of powdered roasted bengal gram, powdered sugar and copra.

Nippattu

Nippattu

"Nippattu" is a savoury snack prepared with rice flour, sesame seeds, roasted bengal gram, groundnuts, garlic and chillies. It is deep-fried in oil and can't be resisted because of its lip-smacking taste!!

Have it along with your favourite drink : hot masala chai, south indian filter coffee or even with a glass of your favourite red wine!!

Avalakki Puri UnDe

Avalakki Puri UnDe

"Avalakki Puri UnDe" is a sweet dish made using avalakki puri, groundnut, roasted bengal gram, sesame seeds, copra and jaggery.

This dish is part of the festive decor during "VaramahaLakshimi Habba", "Ganesha Habba" etc. It is customary to give this dish along with "Chakkali" as a return-gift during weddings.

There is an interesting story behind this dish. As kids, we were asked to help "Ajji"(Grand mom) to make this dish. In the final stages of the preparation, the hot unDe is put into a Jaradi (sieve) and we have to gently roll it around, so that we get a smooth finishing to the unDe. But, sometimes, they used to split-open... and that's what we kids wanted.. we used to shout out with joy "Nakki Bidthu"("It Smiled") and put it into our mouth and gobble it up!! The hot unDe tastes so yummy... There was so much joy and laughter when we made these dishes at home. They were prepared and stored for our 4 pm after-the-school snacks.

Kadale Beejada UnDe

Kadale Beejada UnDe

"Kadale Beejada UnDe" is a sweet dish made up of ground nut, roasted bengal gram, sesame seeds, copra and jaggery.

It is one of the popular dishes made during ceremonies and festivals in South India. For the "VaraMahaLakshmi Festival" it is used as part of the festive decor and is a must-have dish!

UccheLLu Chutney Pudi / Khursani Chutney Pudi

UccheLLu Chutney Pudi / Khursani Chutney Pudi

"UccheLLu Chutney Pudi" also known as "Khursani Chutney Pudi" is made from Niger seeds, which is rich in its oil and fibre content.

This chutney pudi makes an excellent companion for JoLada Rotti and is very popular in North Karnataka!

Kadale Beeja Chutney Pudi / Ground nut Chutney Pudi

Kadale Beeja Chutney Pudi

"Kadale Beeja Chutney Pudi" is mainly made up of roasted ground nut / peanut and garlic. Ground nut is high in its protein content and is rich in antioxidants. Consumption of garlic is known to reduce the accumulation of cholesterol content and hence has cardiovascular benefits.

This chutney pudi makes an excellent companion for JoLada Rotti and is very popular in North Karnataka!

Antina UnDe / Dry fruits Laddu

Antina UnDe

"Antina UnDe / Dry fruits Laddu" is a sweet dish prepared using dry fruits like almonds, cashews, raisins, walnuts, dates, fig along with edible gum, poppy seeds, ghee and jaggery.

It is a rich food loaded with nutrition. Dry fruits, especially dates, is an excellent source of iron. Edible gum is said to be good for females as it helps strengthen their backs. Young girls are given one UnDe / Laddu each day at the time of puberty(starting on 90th day, for about 3 months) and women are given one UnDe / Laddu each day as part of their postnatal diet(starting on 40th day, for about 3 months) to compensate for the blood loss.

This dish can be prepared by omitting the edible gum, and can be consumed by both men and women as a tasty snack.