Mangalore Kitchen

One of the most favorite hot beverage of the Udupi- Mangalore region is the Kashaya drink, which is a great substitute for tea or coffee. Being a big tea lover myself I do not prefer having Kasahaya on a regular basis but I made a small jar of this Kashaya powder just before the winters because its really soothing and nourishing. Also with the arrival of winters its common to get common cold and other related illnesses, this drink can be a wonderful home remedy to treat yourself . Ingredients 1.Coriander seeds- 5 tbsp 2.Cumin seeds- 2 tbsp 3.Cloves- 5 nos. 4.Cardamoms- 5 nos. 5.Bay leaves- 3 nos. 6.Pepper corn- 1 tsp 7.Fennel seeds- 2 tsp 8.Turmeric - 1 piece 9.Nutmeg- 1 grated. 10.Dry ginger- 2 pieces 11.Ashwagandha- 5 pieces. 12.Jeshtamadhu- 6 pieces Method  Dry all these ingredients under the sun for a day. Dry roast all the above ingredients, one by on a small flame until they turn aromatic. (do not burn the ingredients) Transfer all the roasted ingredien

Ingredients 1. 1 kg Kerala Matta rice or boiled rice as we call it (uncooked) 2. 1/2 kg green gram (moong) 3. 1.5 kg jaggery (cleaned) 4. 1/2 coconut (grated) 5. Milk of 1/2 coconut (thick milk) 6. 100 gms white sesame seeds (roasted) 7. Cardamon - 20-25 powdered 8. Dry fruits (optional) 9. Ghee - 2tbsp Method Wash the rice well and dry it in the sun and then powder it with green gram ( this step can be done well in advance) Melt the jaggery in the cold coconut mild and strain for any impurities Keep this mixture on a small flame and keep stirring till it turns into 1 string consistency. Mix in the grated coconut and cook well, add the sesame seeds. Now add in the dry rice flour little by little and keep stirring and add the cardamom powder Add in the dry fruits Grease your hands with ghee and make laddoos Note - this recipe makes up to 65 laddoos

Ingredients 1. 1kg pork with fat 2. 4-5 large onions 3. 2-3 green chillies chopped 4.1 tbsp fresh ginger and garlic paste 5. Lots of fresh curry leaves ( a fistfull) 6.2 tbsp pepper powder 7.1 tbsp turmeric powder 8.1 tbsp vinegar 9. 1/2 tsp red chilli powder 10.1/2 tsp garam masala powder 11. Salt to taste 12.1 tbsp coconut oil or butter  Method Wash and drain the cut pork pieces and keep aside Heat Coconut oil or butter in a cooking pan and add the green chillies and  sliced onions and fry on a small flame. When the onions are soft add the ginger and garlic paste and fry till the raw smell is gone Now add in the curry leaves and mix well. Add the turmeric and pepper powder .... Give a good stir and add in the meat. Add salt and allow to cook on a small flame. Mix well. Add in the vinegar, red chilli powder and garam masala and continue cooking on a small flame till the meat is cooked. You can adjust the amount of pepp