Posted on November 18, 2008 by Harsha Bennur
Kusubi huggi is a specialty of Haveri. Padma attewaree (my daddy’s elder sister) always has this when we visit her place. It is made of kusubi seeds or saffolla (safola) seeds. This is a salty preparation and is also called akki huggi sometimes. This salty kheer is served during a feast, specially feast of wheat [...]
Filed under: Festivals, Meals (Oota), Payasa/Huggi | Tagged: kusabi, kusubi, safola | 3 Comments »
Posted on July 25, 2008 by Harsha Bennur
Shongi Payasa (Dharwad kannada) or vermicelli payasa is a very quick and easy dessert that tastes really good too. This can be made when you have unexpected guests or as a last minute preparation for any meal.
Ingredients:
2 cups broken shevai, 1 cup sugar, dry fruits, 1/2 litre milk, 1 table spoon ghee, 1/2 teaspoon cardamom [...]
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Posted on July 25, 2008 by Harsha Bennur
Godhi huggi is another delicacy and if people make this during weddings, all the guests are profusely happy.
Ingredients:
2 cups cracked Wheat for huggi(readily available in grocery stores), 1 cup jaggery, 1 table spoon roasted and powdered khaskhas + dry coconut, 1/2 teaspoon cardamom + nutmeg powder, dry fruits like cashewnuts, kerbeeja, pista, raisins
Process:
Soak wheat for [...]
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Posted on July 25, 2008 by Harsha Bennur
Khaskhas or khaskhasi is poppy seeds. This is a dessert preparation.
Ingredients:
1 cup khaskhasi, 1/2 cup almonds, 1/2 cup dry grated coconut, milk, 1/2 cup sugar, cardamom powder.
Process:
Soak khaskhasi, almonds and coconut in water for 1/2 hour.
Grind to a paste with minimum water.
Boil the paste in 1 litre milk or milk + water for 15 to [...]
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Posted on July 25, 2008 by Harsha Bennur
Bastid shavangi is a dessert and it is typically done on festival days. This is a variation of shavgi payasa.
Ingredients:
100 grams long strand(shiwdu)shevai or vermicelli, jaggery/jagri or sugar, water
Process:
Keep about 1/2 litre water for boiling in a vessel.
When water starts boiling, add shevai(shavgi) in it and boil for 2 minutes.
After 5 minutes, transfer the cooked [...]
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Posted on February 23, 2008 by Harsha Bennur
Bellad Bele was my Ajjaree favourite dessert. And it is my favourite too. It is made during festivals and also during Amavasya or Hunvi (we always had desserts for every full or new moon ).
Ingredients:
Gram dal 1 cup, jaggery ½ cup, cardamom powder, 1 tea spoon roasted khaskhas (poppy seeds), 1 teaspoon roasted grated [...]
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