AIKANTHIKA

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

Cuisine: South India Ingredients: Coconut oil - 4 tablespoons Cinnamon - 2 inches Cloves - 4 Green cardamom - 1 Star anise - 1 Mace - 2 strands Ginger (finely chopped) - 1 inch Onion (sliced) - 2 Green chilies (chopped into long pieces) - 2 Tomatoes (chopped) - 4 Water - 5 cups Salt - as required Turmeric powder - 1/4 teaspoon Garam masala powder - 1/4 teaspoon Brown rice - 2 cups Method: Heat coconut oil in a pressure cooker and add cinnamon, cloves, green cardamom, star ani

Cuisine: Andhra Pradesh state of India Ingredients: Snake gourd - 1 kg 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 Garlic cloves - 10 Dry red chili - 2 Curry leaf - 1 sprig Red chili powder - 1/2 teaspoon Salt - as required Turmeric powder - 1/4 teaspoon Method: Take a knife and scrape off the green / gray layer on the snake gourds. The, cut them int