FOODS OF KARNATAKA

FOOD OF KARNATAKAFOOD OF KARNATAKA The Cuisine of Karnataka includes many vegetarian

and non-vegetarian cuisines. Some typical dishes, that you might have heard of,

include Bisi bele bath, Jolada rotti, Chapathi, Ragi rotti, Akki rotti, Saaru, Huli,Vangi Bath, Khara Bath, Kesari Bath, Davanagere Benne Dosa, Ragi mudde, and Uppittu. Who can forget the famous masala dosa, idly, vada and rava idly.

Bese bele bath Bese bele bath  Jollada rottiJollada rotti Akki rotti Akki rotti  Kesari bathKesari bath Davangere benne doseDavangere benne dose

WHERE DO SOME OF THEM COME WHERE DO SOME OF THEM COME FROM? FROM? 

The famous Masala Dosa traces its origin to Udupi cuisine.

Plain and Rave Idly, Mysore Masala Dosa and Maddur Vada are popular in SouthKarnataka.

Coorg district is famous for spicy varieties of pandi (pork) curries while coastal Karnataka boasts of many tasty seafood specialities. Among sweets, Mysore Pak, Dharwad pedha, Chiroti are well known.

•Masala dosa  Masala dosa  

•Pandi curry Pandi curry 

•Rava idliRava idli

WOULD YOU LIKE A TASTY WOULD YOU LIKE A TASTY WHOLESOME MEAL? WHOLESOME MEAL? 

A typical Kannadiga Oota (Kannadiga meal) includes A typical Kannadiga Oota (Kannadiga meal) includes the following dishes in the order specified and is the following dishes in the order specified and is served on a banana leaf: Kosambari, Pickle, Palya, served on a banana leaf: Kosambari, Pickle, Palya, Gojju, Raita, Dessert (Yes, it is a tradition to start Gojju, Raita, Dessert (Yes, it is a tradition to start your meal with a dessert - Paaysa), Thovve, your meal with a dessert - Paaysa), Thovve, Chitranna, Rice and GheeChitranna, Rice and Ghee

There is some diversity in core food habits of North There is some diversity in core food habits of North and SouthKarnataka. While northern-style dishes and SouthKarnataka. While northern-style dishes have joLa and rice as the primary cereals the south have joLa and rice as the primary cereals the south uses ragi and rice.uses ragi and rice.

It is believed that every meal is a wholesome meal It is believed that every meal is a wholesome meal containing essential components of a healthy meal containing essential components of a healthy meal such as proteins, carbohydrates and vitamins.such as proteins, carbohydrates and vitamins.

A TYPICAL MEAL OF UTTAR KANNADA A TYPICAL MEAL OF UTTAR KANNADA DISTRICTWHAT ARE THE RICE DISHES DISTRICTWHAT ARE THE RICE DISHES THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO SAMPLE? THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO SAMPLE? 

Bisi bele bath Bisi bele bath - rice cooked with dal, vegetables and - rice cooked with dal, vegetables and spices; like huli with rice, but often richerspices; like huli with rice, but often richer

Vaangi baath Vaangi baath - cooked rice mixed with vegetables - cooked rice mixed with vegetables cooked in oil and spices; the vegetables are usually cooked in oil and spices; the vegetables are usually made into a palya beforehand and the vaangi baath made into a palya beforehand and the vaangi baath mixed before servingmixed before serving

ChitrannaChitranna - cooked rice flavoured with spices,  - cooked rice flavoured with spices, particularly oil-popped mustard seeds and turmericparticularly oil-popped mustard seeds and turmeric

MosarannaMosaranna - curd rice sometimes given a fried spicy  - curd rice sometimes given a fried spicy touch with fried lentils and oil-popped mustard seeds.touch with fried lentils and oil-popped mustard seeds.

PuliyogarePuliyogare - cooked rice flavoured with spicy  - cooked rice flavoured with spicy tamarind pastetamarind paste

A SECOND HELPING OF RICE A SECOND HELPING OF RICE 

Maavinkaayi chitranna Maavinkaayi chitranna - cooked rice flavoured with - cooked rice flavoured with raw green mango and spicesraw green mango and spices

Nimbekaayi chitranna Nimbekaayi chitranna - cooked rice flavoured with - cooked rice flavoured with lemon and spiceslemon and spices

Avalakki Avalakki - akki means rice in Kannada; avalakki is - akki means rice in Kannada; avalakki is rolled rice that is soaked and cooked with spices and rolled rice that is soaked and cooked with spices and sometimes vegetables.sometimes vegetables.

ROTIS AND CHAPATHI ROTIS AND CHAPATHI  Ragi rotti Ragi rotti - A flat thick pancake made with Ragi dough - A flat thick pancake made with Ragi dough

and flavoured with chillies and onions; it is shaped and flavoured with chillies and onions; it is shaped and flattened by handand flattened by hand

Akki rotti Akki rotti - A thick, flat pancake-like dish made with a - A thick, flat pancake-like dish made with a dough of rice flour, chillies, onions and salt; shaped dough of rice flour, chillies, onions and salt; shaped and flattened by hand prior to cookingand flattened by hand prior to cooking

Jolada rotti Jolada rotti - A flat pancake dish made with a dough - A flat pancake dish made with a dough of Jowar flour and salt; shaped and flattened by hand of Jowar flour and salt; shaped and flattened by hand prior to cookingprior to cooking

ChapathiChapathi - flat unleavened bread made from atta  - flat unleavened bread made from atta flour, water, oil and salt, rolled out into the desired flour, water, oil and salt, rolled out into the desired shapeshape

THE ALL TIME FAVOURITES THE ALL TIME FAVOURITES  DosaDosa, masala dose(Mysuru), benne , masala dose(Mysuru), benne

dose(Davangere) ,rave dose, paper dose, plain dose, dose(Davangere) ,rave dose, paper dose, plain dose, vegetable dose, onion dose, set dose, neer vegetable dose, onion dose, set dose, neer dose(Mangalooru), godhi dose, ragi dose, menthey dose(Mangalooru), godhi dose, ragi dose, menthey dose.dose.

Variants of Idli - like Mallige idli, Thatte idli, rave idli, Variants of Idli - like Mallige idli, Thatte idli, rave idli, masala idli, and others.masala idli, and others.

NEER DOSE SOME THAT YOU MAY NEER DOSE SOME THAT YOU MAY NOT HAVE HEARD OF NOT HAVE HEARD OF  Ragi mudde Ragi mudde - Big steamed dumplings made by adding - Big steamed dumplings made by adding

Ragi flour to boiling water with salt to taste.Ragi flour to boiling water with salt to taste. GunpongaluGunpongalu - Also known as Gundupongla, Mane  - Also known as Gundupongla, Mane

Kaavali (Skillet with houses), or Poddu. It is made Kaavali (Skillet with houses), or Poddu. It is made with a rice batter (similar to dose) and cooked in a with a rice batter (similar to dose) and cooked in a special skillet with holes.special skillet with holes.

KosambariKosambari is a unique Kannadiga dish resembling  is a unique Kannadiga dish resembling salads and is prepared using simple ingredients such salads and is prepared using simple ingredients such as lentils, green chillies and finely chopped coriander. as lentils, green chillies and finely chopped coriander. The dish is generally finished with a tempering of The dish is generally finished with a tempering of mustard seeds and asafoetida. Common variants mustard seeds and asafoetida. Common variants include kosambari made with the above ingredients include kosambari made with the above ingredients in addition to grated cucumber or carrot.in addition to grated cucumber or carrot.

SAARU (RASAM) TO ADD TO PLAIN SAARU (RASAM) TO ADD TO PLAIN RICE (SIMILAR TO DAAL) RICE (SIMILAR TO DAAL) 

Huli Huli - Combination of vegetables and lentils - Combination of vegetables and lentils simmered with spices, coconut, tamarind and simmered with spices, coconut, tamarind and seasoned with Ghee, asafoetida, curry leaves and seasoned with Ghee, asafoetida, curry leaves and mustard, it is an integral part of every formal meal.mustard, it is an integral part of every formal meal.

Majjige huliMajjige huli - Cooked vegetables simmered in yogurt - Cooked vegetables simmered in yogurt with coconut, spices, asafoetida, curry leaves and with coconut, spices, asafoetida, curry leaves and mustard.mustard.

Tovve Tovve - Mushy lentils cooked till creamy, spiked with - Mushy lentils cooked till creamy, spiked with spices and Ghee. Vegetables are also added to this spices and Ghee. Vegetables are also added to this dish like Ridged gourd, cucumber etcdish like Ridged gourd, cucumber etc

Obbattina saaru-Obbattina saaru- made from the left over broth while made from the left over broth while preparing the sweet obbattu.preparing the sweet obbattu.

CURRY: SOME MORE OF THEM CURRY: SOME MORE OF THEM 

Bas saaru Bas saaru - made from the broth of boiled lentils and - made from the broth of boiled lentils and spring beansspring beans

Mosoppinna/HuLisoppu saaru Mosoppinna/HuLisoppu saaru - made from lentils and - made from lentils and spinachspinach

MaskaiMaskai- Combination of vegetables cooked and - Combination of vegetables cooked and mashed with spices and seasoning.mashed with spices and seasoning.

Menasina saaru Menasina saaru - rasam made from pepper, turmeric, - rasam made from pepper, turmeric, and other spicesand other spices

BeLe saaru BeLe saaru - has toor dal as one of the ingredients- has toor dal as one of the ingredients

………………And SOME MOREAnd SOME MORE

kaaLinna saaru- kaaLinna saaru- Legumes cooked with coconut, Legumes cooked with coconut, spices, tamarind and tempered with asafoetida, curry spices, tamarind and tempered with asafoetida, curry leaves and mustard. Popular legumes include Kadale leaves and mustard. Popular legumes include Kadale kaaLu or Chickpeas, Alasande kaaLu black eye peas, kaaLu or Chickpeas, Alasande kaaLu black eye peas, Hesaru kaaLu moong beans, Hurali kaaLu Horse Hesaru kaaLu moong beans, Hurali kaaLu Horse gram, Avare kaaLu Indian beansgram, Avare kaaLu Indian beans

Haagalakaayi saaruHaagalakaayi saaru: Haagalakai, the Indian bitter : Haagalakai, the Indian bitter gourd is simmered with coconut, tamarind and spices gourd is simmered with coconut, tamarind and spices and spiked with Jaggery and asafoetida, curry leaves and spiked with Jaggery and asafoetida, curry leaves and mustard The bitterness of the gourd is cut and mustard The bitterness of the gourd is cut through by the sweetness of the jaggery and tartness through by the sweetness of the jaggery and tartness of the tamarind.of the tamarind.

SWEETSSWEETS    HuggiHuggi - cooked rice & chana or moong, with coconut,  - cooked rice & chana or moong, with coconut,

milk, elakki and sweetened with bella (jaggery)milk, elakki and sweetened with bella (jaggery) GiNNuGiNNu - sweetened, flavoured & steam boiled  - sweetened, flavoured & steam boiled

colostrum of cow, buffalo or goatcolostrum of cow, buffalo or goat KajjayaKajjaya - Rice and jaggery fritters deep fried in Ghee. - Rice and jaggery fritters deep fried in Ghee. KadabuKadabu - deep fried (kari kadubu)or steamed pastry  - deep fried (kari kadubu)or steamed pastry

with assorted sweet filling.with assorted sweet filling. karjikaayikarjikaayi - deep fried crisp pastry with dry sweet  - deep fried crisp pastry with dry sweet

fillingfilling

VARIETIES OF PAAYASASVARIETIES OF PAAYASAS Shavige Payasa Shavige Payasa - made from Vermicelli (angel hair - made from Vermicelli (angel hair

noodles), sugar, milk and dry fruitsnoodles), sugar, milk and dry fruits Gasagase Payasa Gasagase Payasa - made from Gasagase (Poppy - made from Gasagase (Poppy

Seeds), Bella (Jaggery), coconut and milkSeeds), Bella (Jaggery), coconut and milk Seeme Akki Payasa Seeme Akki Payasa - made from Seeme Akki - made from Seeme Akki

(Tapioca), sugar and milk(Tapioca), sugar and milk Hesaru Bele Payasa Hesaru Bele Payasa - made from Hesaru Bele (Split - made from Hesaru Bele (Split

Green Gram), Rice, Bella (Jaggery) and milkGreen Gram), Rice, Bella (Jaggery) and milk Kadale Bele Payasa Kadale Bele Payasa - made from Kadale Bele (Split - made from Kadale Bele (Split

Chickpea), Rice, Bella (Jaggery) and milkChickpea), Rice, Bella (Jaggery) and milk

UNDE/ LADDOO UNDE/ LADDOO 

unDe - ball shaped sweets with the following variations :unDe - ball shaped sweets with the following variations : chikkina unDe - eLLu and bella( SESAME AND JAGGERY)chikkina unDe - eLLu and bella( SESAME AND JAGGERY) chigaLi unDe - made from eLLuchigaLi unDe - made from eLLu rave unDe - made from semolinarave unDe - made from semolina shenga unDe - made from peanutshenga unDe - made from peanut mandakki unDe - made from mandakkimandakki unDe - made from mandakki avalakki unDe - made from avalakkiavalakki unDe - made from avalakki Ladoo - made of flour and other ingredients formed into Ladoo - made of flour and other ingredients formed into

balls that are dipped in sugar syrup.balls that are dipped in sugar syrup. Hesarunde- Moong dal ladoo.Hesarunde- Moong dal ladoo. Godhiunde- made from WheatGodhiunde- made from Wheat Besanunde - made from besanBesanunde - made from besan tambittu - made from rice or wheat flour and jaggery.tambittu - made from rice or wheat flour and jaggery. sikkinunde - made from jaggery, dried coconut and sikkinunde - made from jaggery, dried coconut and

maida .maida .

UNDE/ LADDOO……Continues UNDE/ LADDOO……Continues  sajjigesajjige - boiled semolina sweetened with sugar or jaggery  - boiled semolina sweetened with sugar or jaggery

and mixed with cooked fruits like banana or pine appleand mixed with cooked fruits like banana or pine apple sakkare achhu sakkare achhu - little sugar statues/toys made during - little sugar statues/toys made during

SankrantiSankranti Haalubaayi Haalubaayi - rice ground with jaggery and coconut - rice ground with jaggery and coconut

simmered to a fudge like consistency that melts in the simmered to a fudge like consistency that melts in the mouth.mouth.

mysore pak- mysore pak- Chickpea flour, sugar and Ghee combined in a Chickpea flour, sugar and Ghee combined in a particular proportion simmered to a fudge like consistency particular proportion simmered to a fudge like consistency that melts in the mouth.that melts in the mouth.

dharwad pedha- dharwad pedha- Milk scalded and thickened with sugar. Milk scalded and thickened with sugar. Synonymous with DharwadSynonymous with Dharwad

OBBATTU OBBATTU 

obbattu or hOLige obbattu or hOLige - stuffed or plain sweet flat - stuffed or plain sweet flat bread/pancake/crepe with variations including :bread/pancake/crepe with variations including :

beLe Obbattu beLe Obbattu - made from lentils or chana- made from lentils or chana Kaayi Obbattu Kaayi Obbattu - The filling is made from coconut and - The filling is made from coconut and

jaggeryjaggery Sakkare Obbattu Sakkare Obbattu -Filling made of sugar and coconut-Filling made of sugar and coconut Kadale bija obbattu -Kadale bija obbattu -The filling is made of peanuts The filling is made of peanuts

and jaggeryand jaggery haalu-obbattuhaalu-obbattu - from milk, sugar and floured batter - from milk, sugar and floured batter

DHARWAD PEDADHARWAD PEDA karadantukaradantu - Gokak town in Belgaum district  - Gokak town in Belgaum district

of Karnataka is famous for the karadantu, the most of Karnataka is famous for the karadantu, the most famous form has a mixture of dry fruits and edible famous form has a mixture of dry fruits and edible gum.gum.

sheekaraNisheekaraNi - pulp of ripe fruit (usually mango or  - pulp of ripe fruit (usually mango or banana) with additions such as sugar, elakki, jaakayi, banana) with additions such as sugar, elakki, jaakayi, jaapatri, milk, etcjaapatri, milk, etc

DamrottuDamrottu - Ash gourd toasted in ghee and simmered  - Ash gourd toasted in ghee and simmered with sugar, milk solids and sweet spiceswith sugar, milk solids and sweet spices

KundaKunda - prepared from thickened milk, a speciality  - prepared from thickened milk, a speciality from BeLagaavifrom BeLagaavi

TEA TIME SNACKS TEA TIME SNACKS 

karadantukaradantu -  - Bonda or Bajji Bonda or Bajji - deep fried vegetables - deep fried vegetables (and sometimes chicken and seafood) in batter(and sometimes chicken and seafood) in batter

ChakkuliChakkuli NippattuNippattu KodubaleKodubale

NON-VEGETARIAN DISHES NON-VEGETARIAN DISHES 

Koli bas saaruKoli bas saaru Mutton chop curryMutton chop curry Meatball curry/ Kaima SaaruMeatball curry/ Kaima Saaru Lamb curryLamb curry Mutton pulaoMutton pulao Chicken pulaoChicken pulao Fish curryFish curry Liver fryLiver fry Koli Saaru/ Chicken CurryKoli Saaru/ Chicken Curry Mutton saaru Mutton saaru  Meen saaru Meen saaru  Chiken pulavChiken pulav

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