AIKANTHIKA

Cuisine: Karnataka state of India Ingredients: Sun hemp flowers - 4 cups Onion (chopped) - 2 Green chili (slit) - 3 Coconut oil - 3 tablespoons Chana dal (split Bengal gram) - 1/2 teaspoon Urad dal (split Black gram) - 1/2 teaspoon Mustard seeds - 1/4 teaspoon Cumin seeds - 1/4 teaspoon Curry leaf - 1 sprig Salt - as required Turmeric powder - 1/4 teaspoon Method: Wash the sun hemp flowers thoroughly and drain the water completely. Heat coconut oil in a clay pot. Add chana da

Cuisine: Andhra Pradesh state of India Ingredients: Toor dal (split pigeon pea) - 2 cups Tomatoes (chopped) - 6 medium Green chilies (slit) - 2 Water - 4 cups Tamarind - small lemon sized Salt - as required Turmeric powder - 1/4 teaspoon Chili powder - 1/2 teaspoon Coconut oil - 2 tablespoons Mustard seeds - 1/4 teaspoon Cumin seeds - 1/4 teaspoon Dry red chilies - 2 Garlic cloves - 10 Curry leaf - 1 sprig Asafoetida - a pinch Method: Soak tamarind in water for 15 minutes and

Cuisine: Andhra Pradesh state of India Ingredients: Thothapuri green mangoes - 2 Garlic cloves - 15 Cumin seeds - 1 teaspoon Chili powder (not too spicy variety) - 2 teaspoons Salt - as required Turmeric powder - 1/4 teaspoon Coconut oil - 4 tablespoons Chana dal (split bengal gram) - 1/2 teaspoon Urad dal (split black gram) - 1/2 teaspoon Mustard seeds - 1/4 teaspoon Cumin seeds - 1/4 teaspoon Curry leaf - 1 sprig Method: Peel the mangoes and chop them into small pieces. Tak