Soya Chunks Curry

Soya chunks are soya bean flour product. To keep it simple, they are the protein power house. These irregularly shaped chunks are textured vegetable protein which is widely and variedly used. 

On a funnier note, these are supposed to give vegetarians the privilege of tasting meat without actually tasting the real meat (I'am sure most of the non vegetarian folks must be giggling already). To talk more about this dish I would say, the soya chunks have this excellent capability of soaking the juices or the gravy in which they cook, thus making every bite of this dish a tasty one. 

I found this recipe on youtube and thought of trying it. I must say I wasn't disappointed at all. So guys try this dish and treat your tummy with loads of proteins.

Dill Paratha

Dill is also known as sabasige soppu (south karnataka), sabsi (north karnataka), shepu (maharashtra and parts of Mangalore), savaa (UP and northern states of India), soa-kura (Andhra Pradesh), chathakuppa (Kerala) and various others names in rest of India and other countries. Its a herb basically which has very strong and pungent flavour. 

It is one among my favorite leafy vegetables, and if you guys don't believe me, then ask my mom what was the first thing I told her when she asked me what is special about USA?, I said " Amma we get sabsi pallya(Dill leaves) at the farmer's market". 

All I knew about Dill and its usage is that it makes one of the best curries with toovar daal and moong daal, until one of my friend named Shweta Naik Singh (kuku as we address her), introduced me to these wonderful and flavorful parathe. You can savor it with curds (yogurt) or pickle.

The moment I had them, I instantly fell in love with dill leaves all over again. I strongly recommend you all to try making it and post a challenge to kuku, coz she makes one of the best shepu parathas in the whole world. 

North Karnataka Special

Happy and excited to share this north Karnataka special platter. Lots of items missing but this combo is close to authentic uttara karnataka everyday lunch. Garlic flavored jowar roti ( jwalada rotti), green chilli chutney( menshikai khara), soya bean curry ( kaalu pallya), groundnut chutney ( shenga hindi/ shenga chutney) and last but not the least spicy daal (khara byali). All these along with a bulb of onion is what every north kannadiga yearns for. I'am not sure if this platter will be able to connect to every one but I would want every other person to try this healthy meal once in lifetime.