Halasinabele holige/ Halasinabele vade

Halasinabele Holige or Halasinabele Vade (ಹಲಸಿನಬೇಳೆ ಹೋಳಿಗೆ ಅಥವಾ ಹಲಸಿನಬೇಳೆ ವಡೆ) — one of those nostalgic delicacies that takes me straight back to the sweetest memories of childhood. ❤️

It has been more than 16 years since I last tasted this humble yet incredibly special dish. After all these years, it finally felt like the right time to bring it back into my kitchen, prepare it with love, and relish every bite.

A perfect monsoon delicacy, traditionally made together with family, where the preparation itself becomes a cherished memory — and the final dish, the sweetest fruit of our collective labour.

Some flavours are more than just food; they are little pieces of our childhood that we get to relive, one bite at a time. 🌧️❤️

Bajra neer dose/Pearl millet savoury crepes

Sajje neer dose/Bajra neer dose/Pearl millet savoury crepes

Quite natural is the thought of every Indian woman who worries as what to cook to feed her family. I am quite spontaneous in that aspect. I don't prefer planning much ahead of time or in advance as it just adds to my anxiety. It is like I get up in the morning, scan my kitchen cabinet and just like that idea drops in. People may not believe but it is so at my place. I do plan only when I need fermentation, soaking, resting time etc for some dishes, otherwise it is all instant yet healthy as far as possible. So here is my sajje neer dose that I did for breakfast today morning. Pearl millet or sajje or bajra is a very healthy grain which is energy-packed and can also be called a superfood. Loaded with insoluble fiber that helps you lose weight, lower cholesterol, and lower blood sugar levels. Let's see how I prepared this bajra neer dose. 

Moong dal payasam/Split green gram dessert

Quick yet delicious and easy South Indian dessert is this moongdal payasam or split green gram dessert. The richness of jaggery, coconut milk and the goodness of green gram flavored with cardamom powder loaded with ghee fried cashewnuts and raisins. Ain't that making you drool as you read? 

Kesar peda / Saffron milk fudge

Cooking sometimes takes me to a different world, there are days I hate to be in kitchen and there are few where I could perform elaborate cooking standing hours together performing minute fine tasks required. Yesterday was one such day where I achieved fineness and swiftness. As it was a working day, I wanted to quickly get something done which would please everyone's palette.

                                               

Halasinahannina Genasale and Halasinahannina Kottige

It was a satisfying meal for dinner on Saturday last weekend. Made authentic havyaka brahmin delicacy which involved halasinahannina genasale and halasinahannina kottige with a dollop of homemade ghee and red coconut onion chutney. This definitely satisfied our cravings and it was soulfilling.
Steam cooked, banana leaf wrapped, rice cake filled with ripe jackfruit, fresh coconut and jaggery mixture being called halasinahanninagenasale in kannada language by Kannadigas, chakkaeleada in malayalam by Keralites.