Sharing a collection of recipes, some cooking tips and useful hints.

MASALA BRINJAL I must start by saying that in India eggplants or aubergines are more commonly known as brinjals.

PRAWN MASALA My husband and I love shrimps, or prawns as they are commonly called in India.

KHARA TELLAVU/MASALA NEER DOSA Today's recipe is from Mangaluru, in my Home State of Karnataka, home of the Tulu people.

CHAVALI MASALA Black-eyed beans are called Chavali in Marathi, Alasande Kaalu in Kannada, and Lobia in Hindi.

CAPSICUM MASALA PORIYAL Capsicum is a popular vegetable that is available in three colours: red, green, and yellow.

MASALA KARELA Bitter Gourd, (which is called Karela in Hindi, Haggalakai in Kannada and Karathe in my mother tongue, Konkani) is one of the.