AIKANTHIKA

Cuisine: Andhra Pradesh state of India Ingredients: Indian gooseberry – 1 kg Tamarind – 25gm Lemons – 3 Turmeric powder – 1 teaspoon Salt – 1/2 cup Chilli powder – 1/2 cup Garlic (finely ground) – 125gm Method: Wash the indian gooseberries thoroughly and wipe away all the moisture with a cotton cloth. Chop the indian gooseberries into small pieces and remove the seeds. Put the chopped pieces into a glass or ceramic jar. Add turmeric powder and mix well. Close the lid leav

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