Panakam

Ingredients 2 cups of water ½ cup brown sugar or jaggery ¼ teaspoon ginger powder 1 lemon ¼ teaspoon cardamom […]

Kosambari

This dish is a bright & refreshing salad made with cucumber and yellow moong lentils. It is packed with protein and is known to be Lord Rama’s favorite salad.

Godama Rava Payasam

Ingredients: 1/2 cup Broken Wheat (Dalia/ Godumai Rava) 1 cup brown sugar 2 tablespoon fresh grated coconut 1 cup Milk , room temperature 1/4 teaspoon Cardamom […]

Mysore Pak

This sweet is made of generous amounts of ghee, sugar, and gram flour and mixed to a syrupy consistency.

Rava Laddu

Rava is rich with minerals and iron. This has been used as prasadam since ancient times.

Kala (black) Chana

This is one of the many varieties of prasadam prepared during the nine days festivities of Navratri. There are many health benefits, especially protein.

Kkara Adisal

Kkara Adisal is a sweet dish from South India, especially in the Vishnu temples. This dish is similar to the sweet pongal.

Khajur Badam Kadubu

In the State of Karnataka, this is considered one of the favorite dishes of Lord Ganesh and is used in prayers.

Modak

 Modak is a traditional dessert which is a favorite of Lord Ganesha. It is essentially a steamed rice dumpling with a delicious coconut jaggery filling.

Date Barfi

A healthy dessert packed with goodness and made with dried fruit and nuts.

Mawa Peda

This is a delicious dessert made with mawa or milk powder. It is a very simple dessert and made as a part of the Holi festivities.

Venn Pongal

Ven Pongal is a South Indian version of savory porridge. Pongal or Khichdi or Khichuri is made in numerous different varieties in India.

Yel – Sesame Seed Mixture

Sesame seeds have lot of health benefits. It is believed ancient Greek soldiers carried sesame seeds as energy boosting emergency rations. South Indians have a specific combination, similar to a modern energy bar.

Kodubale

During the festival of Krishna Janmasthami, in the State of Karnataka, five items are prepared and this is one of them.

Paneer Tikka Masala

Paneer tikka masala is a delicious creamy curry made with Indian cheese. This protein packed dish has grilled paneer cubes cooked in a creamy tomato onion gravy with aromatic herbs & spices.

Saag Paneer

A protein rich, creamy, spinach gravy with cubed cottage cheese & aromatic spices. A great side dish for rice or rotis or even amazing by itself.

Pachadi

This dish is a traditional offering made during the New Year that is complex in its flavors. Just like every year has good times and okay times, the dish has all flavors encompassed in it akin to the various emotions like sweet, sour, bitter, spicy, umami & saltiness.

Milagu Vadai (Anjaneyar Vadai)

One of the stories is Rahu (Navgraha) has given Hanuman a boon if anyone worships Hanuman with Vada Mala (looks like a snake), Rahu will not trouble them.

Banana (Panchamratham)

Panchamrutham is said to have medicinal values which heal and nurture human bodies and increase immunity.

Puran Poli

Puran Poli is a wonderful dessert from North india. The word “Puran” refers to the delicious coconut jaggery stuffing that goes inside a traditional style bread or paratha. It is made with all-purpose flour and has the aromatic cardamom in its flavoring.

Roasted Rainbow Vegetable Salad

This is a wonderful colorful salad made with roasted rainbow carrots. The salad has the subtle sweetness from apples & raisins
and the crunch from toasted almonds. The salad pairs well with an orange vinaigrette.

Avocado Toast

A great start to a day with a healthy breakfast of whole grain bread topped with avocados & greens.