AIKANTHIKA

Cuisine: Karnataka state of India Antu means edible gum in Kannada. Unde translates to laddu. Antu is the edible gum which is the dried sap of acacia tree. Antina Unde is a super food for everyone and traditionally given to new moms or girls in their puberty, especially after their first cycle of menstruation. Ingredients: Dry coconut - 750g Dry dates - 750g Almonds - 100g Cashew nuts - 100g Raisins - 25g Poppy seeds - 5 teaspoons Green Cardamom - 4 Edible Gum (Antu in Kannad

Cuisine: Indian Ingredients: Whole wheat flour - 4 cups Salt - 1/4 teaspoon Water - 1.5 cups + 1 tablespoon Coconut oil - for deep frying Method: Take a mixing bowl and add whole wheat flour into it. Add salt and water to it. Knead into a soft but firm dough. Cover and set aside for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, knead the dough again and divide into small balls (bigger than a marble and smaller than a lemon). Take a ball and dust it with dry wheat flour. Roll it evenly into a

Cuisine: Andhra Pradesh state of India Ingredients: Brinjals – ¼ kg Tamarind – big lemon sized Onion (chopped into small pieces) – 2 Green chillies (slit) – 2 Chilli powder – ½ teaspoon Turmeric powder – ¼ teapsoon Jaggery – 1 tablespoon Salt – as required Seasoning: Coconut oil – 1 tablespoon Mustard seeds – ¼ teaspoon Cumin seeds – ¼ teaspoon Fenugreek seeds – ¼ teaspoon Dry red chilies – 2 Curry leaves – 2 springs Method: Wash the brinjals and chop them into medium sized