Aviksha's Kitchen

This is a very famous and traditional dish of Karnataka especially Udupi. This dish is usually made out of rice vermicelli / shavige / thin noodles. It is a very simple and easy recipe. Best for lunch and breakfast. This dish has different variations. The color and ingredients like tomato, vegetables, lemon etc can be adjusted based on the availability. Can use any types of vegetables if available or can simply skip adding any vegetables to it. Similarly, people who likes it to be colorful and spicy can add turmeric and red chilly powder instead of green chilies. Thus, this dish can be either red, yellow or white in color. NOTE :   Number of green chilies depend on how spicy they are. I am using 5 as mine are not very  spicy. If you don't have lime water(Lemon juice) then use raw mango or tomato instead . Optional - Can use coriander leaves at the end to garnish. Can use even wheat vermicelli instead of rice vermicelli.  Vermicelli must be roaste...

This is a famous Konkani dish. In many houses it is prepared for breakfast during festivals. It is little different from Upma or Khara Bath, which involves lots of vegetables and hot spices. This dish is simple and easy to cook. It can be prepared for breakfast or as a evening snack. Usually prepared when guests arrive without prior notice as it takes less time. My dad loves this dish if only prepared by my aunt (Maavu) so while coming to Singapore I borrowed the recipe from her and today I am going to share it with you people. NOTE :   Number of green chilies depend on how spicy they are. I am using 5 as mine are not very  spicy. Optional - Can use coconut and cashew nuts for garnishing. Better to use a non-stick pan or heavy bottomed pan. I am using half oil and half ghee. If you want you can use any one. Combination of oil and ghee enhances the taste. Semolina / Rava takes only 5 minutes to cook. HINT : Tear the curry leaves with han...