Archana's Kitchen

Guliappa also known as Gundponglu or Paniyaram or Paddu is a delicious breakfast dish that is made from the dosa batter. If you are tired of having just dosa's, this is a great dish to bring flavors and textures. They are bite sized and make a great snack box for children as well. Serve Karnataka ...

Kumbalakai Majjige Huli Recipe is a traditional South Indian recipe, a must for functions and festivals. It is a tangy curry made from buttermilk and coconut. This curry is usually made with water based vegetables like Bengaluru cucumber, white pumpkin, squash or snake guard. Okra is also a great vegetable ...

Khara Avalakki Recipe (Karnataka Style Poha) is very popularly made for breakfast or a evening tiffin in Karnataka. It is a quick snack made from beaten rice that is spiced and flavored with coconut and an aromatic seasoning. Serve the Khara Avalakki along with a Green Coriander and Coconut Chutney ...

This Sooji Upma Recipe with Coconut makes a delicious a hot and savory breakfast dish. It is traditionally prepared with with rava also known as sooji or semolina and topped with a generous amount of coconut to add to the taste. Serve Karnataka Style Sooji Upma Recipe With Coconut with South ...

Palak Dal is a tasty and nutritious Karnataka style curry, also known as Palak Tovve, is quick to make and tastes delicious. Palak Dal is a nutritious combination of spinach and lentils, together they create one wholesome curry. Serve it with rotis for a simple weeknight dinner or traditional ...

The High Protein Moong Dal Cheela Recipe With Stuffed Paneer recipe makes a delicious appetizer for the parties, a breakfast or even as a school lunch box. The cheela's are made with yellow moong dal and filled with cottage cheese/paneer is rich in proteins and vitamins making it a healthy snack ...

Peppery Mushroom Biryani is simple and quick recipe that is healthy and also rich in flavours. When the biryani is made with a good quality Basmati Rice and along with the right spices the taste is delectable.  Serve Peppery Mushroom Biryani along with Beetroot raita for a weekday dinner with ...

The Peanut Butter Cupcake recipe is a simple and quick cake to whip up for a kids snack or even a tea time cake party. These Peanut butter cupcakes are a real treat for peanut butter lovers.  I have shared how to make this cake egg free (eggless) as well using the Flax Meal Egg Replacer. Serve ...

Cream of Pumpkin Soup  recipe is simple and healthy that can be served as a healthy snack for evenings especially during the cold winter nights. This is a smooth soup which is full of flavor from the roasted pumpkins, garlic and black pepper. You can optionally add in some spices like cinnamon to ...

Tres Leches is an exquisite Mexican dessert that has a traditional sponge cake soaked in a custard that is made from  three types of milk products.  Leche means milk and Tres mean three in Spanish.  I make Tres Leches very often for my family and friends and each time they ...

Masala Cookies/Khara Biscuit is a simple and easy to make cookie that is flavored with chilies, ginger with the addition of yogurt. This is a cookie/ biscuit that I make very often for my family as we love to savor it with our coffee or tea.  If you like baking cookies, then you must try some ...

Onion Rava Dosa Recipe is a delicious instant sooji dosa recipe made with semolina and flavoured with green chillies, cumin and black pepper. This Onion Rava Dosa Recipe is an all time favourite dish at my home for breakfast or dinner. If I run out of the regular dosa batter then Rava Dosa is the answer ...

Sabudana Kheer also known as the Sago Payasam is a very traditional Indian sweet dish made across most regions of India. Although each region has its variations, this particular recipe is a favorite at my home and is the way I have been savoring it since I was a child. Naturally, it is how I have continued ...

The Kerala Brown Rice Kozhukattai is a simple and quick recipe, that makes is a healthy and wholesome meal. There are many variations to this recipe, but I love to make it the way I have written it. Whole grains like brown rice are generally higher in fiber, containing certain other nutrients than their ...

Baklava is a Middle Eastern sweet/dessert made from phyllo sheets and nuts that are soaked in syrup. If you have the readily available phyllo sheets, you can make these Baklava Rolls in about 30 minutes and have an exquisite dessert for the festive season. You and your family will surely fall in love ...

Kathirikai Gothsu Recipe is a tangy gravy preparation of brinjal/eggplant that is cooked soft with the least amount of spices. Sambar powder is added which makes this recipe mouthwatering. To balance the spicy flavours we have added a little bit of jaggery as well. The Onions, curry leaves, tamarind ...