Hi there!!!! Welcome to Udupi-Recipes. I am Sumana. I hail from Udupi, a place of Lord Krishna. I born in Udupi and got married as well here. Udupi is a town in south-west Indian state of Karnataka which is famous as “Parashurama Kshetra”. Udupi cuisine is a world renowned cuisine of south India.
Cooking is my passion and so is Stitching. I always love to do cooking and stitching adventures. Although Udupi recipes are my specialties, I do try all types of vegetarian regional recipes including north Indian. Cooking is arts, science as well as Maths. This site focuses on wide variety of dishes that are prepared in Udupi, Karnataka region with self-explanatory pictures. From traditional specialities to everyday, easy-to-make delicacies and juices, it unravels the diverse range of cuisine.
Each and every dish explained here has been tried and tested many times. I have learnt many recipes of this site from my mother, grandmother, cookbook, cookery show and of course from all people who are near and dear to me. If you have any queries regarding recipes of this blog kindly use comment section.
Udupi cuisine comprises dishes made primarily from grains, beans, vegetables, and fruits. The wide range of dishes of this cuisine involves the use of locally available ingredients. It adheres strictly to the Satvik tradition of Indian vegetarian cuisine, using no onions or garlic, as well as no meat, fish, or shellfish.
The full course Udupi meal is served on a plantain leaf, which is traditionally kept on the ground. The dishes are served in a particular sequence, and each dish is placed on a particular spot of the plantain leaf.
The global Indian dish masala dosa has its origins in Udupi. Saaru, a spicy pepper water, is another essential part of the menu, and so are dishes of jackfruit, breadfruit, colocasia leaves, raw green bananas, brinjal (mattu gulla), alasande, and mango. Adyes (dumplings), ajadinas (dry curries), and chutneys, including one made of the skin of the ridge gourd, are specialities.
Interests
As said earlier stitching and dress designing is one of my favorite hobbies. Thinking of new, creative saree blouse designs and executing them in to realities is my all-time leisure activity. Yes, I have huge collection of wedding saree blouse designs.
My collection of few saree blouse designs and tatting designs
Tatting Designs
There is lot of work put in cooking, shooting and editing food photos. So I deserve the credit for it. Please don’t use the photo without permission. I want udupi-recipes to be a positive environment for my readers, my family, and myself, I reserve the right to remove offensive, inappropriate, or generally rude comments.
Thank you for your time. Take care.
Hi Sumana!!
Great to see ur site … was looking for cucumber jaggery dosa…My grandfather too was tahsildar in udupi n so my mother studied in MGM college… all d best
Hello Sumana,
I loved your website. Thank you for making such a great website . I was so happy to see all the traditional recipes in your site. You are doing a great job. I reside in US , so your site has given me the inspiration to cook traditional even here . Thank you so much. Yesterday I discovered your site for the first time and tried palak thambli. Everyone at my home loved it. I was born and brought up in Hyderabad but my roots are in Mangalore. So all your recipes remind me of my mom’s tasty dishes. Thanks a lot once again. Hope you achieve great success in whatever you do.
Thank you very much Pooja
Dear Sumana,
I have always been hunting the net for udipi cuisine, your site gives a lot of traditional cuisines. I will try the recipes specially chatambade.
Thanks Sarita. Glad that my site is of some use to you. Let me know how the chattambade came out?
hi Sumana
you are amazing i love your blog so much, recently i saw your blog, i am a christian, i am very bad in vegetable dish and wanted to cook good. i was always looking for vegetable dish tried many but didn’t like it and it never came as they said. But your’s as you say it comes like that. From this march till now every day there will be something from your blog. So simple, so tasty, i eat vegetable curry more than rice. I used to pray that God bless me i wanted to be a good cook. God heard my prayer and showed me your blog. I am thankful to God Almighty. i told about this blog to my sister. i am basically mangalorean, got married to a bangalorean. I started eating vegetables which i never used it. May God Almighty bless you and your family. Don’t stop sending dishes. i require your help in cooking i wanted to try all the vegetables and leafs. YOU ARE THE BEST! YOU ARE THE BEST!!!!!!!!
Thank you so much
Hello Veena I don’t have words to reply to your appreciation. Much obliged.
All my life I too have been praying to God to cook better. My heart literally swelled in prayerful gratitude as I read your comment. I am hoping to try most vegetable dishes from this blog. Much thanks to the blog creator.
Hi Sumana,
I’m basically from south canara….Very happy to see your blog, we have very few blogs with south kanarian dishes that too from a proper south kanara. You have wonderful dishes n hope to see some more traditional dishes of south kanara. Please name the dishes in kannada as well. All the Best!!!
super
Residing at Chennai, rooted by Udupi. Yours is the best site which I ever come across in Net .You have made tremendous
painstaking efforts for creating this useful site.
Can you provide recipe for Halbai- a sweet dish from Udupi?
Wish you all the best.
I found the Halbai recipe in your site while exploring fully.
Excellent and Thanks
Hi Sumana,
Thankyou so much for the blog & for the wonderful & delicious recipes.
I am impressed with the recipes. Easy to learn & simple to prepare.
Wishing you all the best!! Help us with more & more amazing food.
thank You,
Alice Jenova
I love your website, I go crazy over your payasam recipes. Thank you for sharing .
Thank you Navitha
well done suman .who are settled in outside udupi most of the pepole dont know the traditional cooking , ur site really helps….
Thank you Santosh for stopping by to appreciate. It is the motivation to continue the good work.
I tried your coconut chutney receipe ….It came out very good…I also hail from Udupi….All the best
Really you made a great job???? this blog is really helpful to people like me(bigeners)???? bigeners very thankful to you…the way you presented is very simple, easy and nice..,I also suggest you to please make a app of this site..,also request you to upload more more recipes ????all the best????
Hello, Thank you so much. I will try to upload more recipes as time permits..
I love your website very much….
Hi Sumana,
Wonderful recipes, so is your presentation of each one. Thank you
Hi Sumana: I love your recipes which are simple and tasty. My husband and kids love the stuff i make with your recipes. I am from Bangalore originally, but now live in the US. Your blog is always open on the kitchen table. Thanks a lot for your dedication
Yours truly
Manju
How Fantastic. I am absolutely glad to know this Manju. For a food blogger, there is no pride moment than this. Much appreciate you for stopping by to leave few good words. It makes lot of impact. Thank you.
You are most Welcome!! Thanks a bunch!! My husband is trying your recipes we well!!!
Hi Sumana,
Your recipes are too very yummy.great collection of recipes. I love the sambar recipe, have tried it so many times now and everyone thats tried it, have simply relished it. Waiting to try out more recipes from your blog. I hope to continue to see more dishes from you. Thank you so much for sharing such mouth watering, delectable dishes from the land of udupi.
Thanks a ton Nitya. I am delighted as my site is of some worth to you. Thanks for your kind words.
I am from Mangalore and residing in Mangalore. Could u pl tell me where this UDUPI MIDI UPPINA KAAYi is available in Mangalore. Infact i would like to have one especially prepared by brahmins who is expert in Midi Uppina kaayi or any other u recommend.
Regards
Hello Srinivas Rao,
Thank you for stopping by. One of the good pickle makers I know is from Udupi. In car-street if you go to “Ravikiran Stores” you could get a good quality “Midi uppinakayi”.
Hi Sumana,
Good to see the recipes, I have a suggestion, could you please try to write more in kannada rather than using English alternatives?
I know that you have world wide readers of blog, but if you use more kannada words, it would be so good to read and follow.
Thank you,
Manasa Bhat
Hi Sumana. Happy to see your website.
Mam,thanks a lot.your recipes really helped me,
Stumbled upon on your site while looking for authentic Udupi style set dosa. Just adore your site and recipe collection. All your recipes are so clearly written with great pictures for more clarity. Thank you for putting together this awesome site. I even love to read the introduction of every recipe.
Keep up the good work:)
Roopa
Awesome Roopa. I feel so very happy when my blog is helping some audience. Thank you for leaving such positive feedback. It’s great to hear that you love reading the introduction part too.
HI Sumana!
Thank you for sharing these wonderful recipes! I cannot wait to start making a few. We are Australians into Krishna Consciousness and these recipes look just wonderful. Thank you, Dany
Wow, it’s great to hear from you Dany from Australia. Thanks to you for liking.
Hi Sumana,
Excellent blog! Congratulations! Only the other day I came across your site and I was thrilled.
And thank you very much.
Mithra
Mithra, I am happy that you liked my blog. Stay tuned for new recipes.
bitter gourd raita is nice
I love all ur recipes. Very well described. Thanks a lot for giving us such nice recipes.
Hi Sumana, this’s Harsha, I loved your blog. The way you’ve organized dishes and photos is splendid.
Hello Sumana
I was just feeling a bit under the weather & My search for Kashaaya powder landed me here .
I briefly browsed thru’ your site & am so happy I did. So many different recipes in oneplace ????
I will be trying many of your recipes soon, but first your Kashaya powder 🙂
I will be recommending your site to my friends for sure.
Hello Vasudha, thank you so much for your good words. It means a lot to me.
Hope the kashaya powder recipe turned well and helped you to recover. Thanks again for penning me..
Hi Sumana,
I tried your shenga ho lige recipe but the dough turned out very hard! Is it 1 cup rava and 1/4 cup Maida or the other way round???
Dough should be little loose initially. You can even sprinkle some water to make loose if it turns hard.
Nice recipes. Tried cabbage potato curry. My Daughter loved it. Thanks for sharing.
Hello Sumana, I am Suma 🙂 I came across your site while searching for Mysore Pak recipes. I went through your recipe collection and it looks awesome. Can’t wait to try these since there are a lot of them I grew up eating in Bangalore esp tambali, neer dosa . I better stop before i start drooling all over my keyboard. Will keep coming back for more. Thanks!
Nice to hear that…:)
Hello Sumana, Thank you very much for creating this site. I find it very helpful. Can you please create one video for Puli Kuddel?
Regards,
Reshma
Hi Sumana!
Your website is my saviour since I am newly married and your recipes are easy, quick and very well explained.
Love to experiment your recipes. Thanks a lot!! Keep blogging!
Hi mam
Salute to your consciousness .your sharing satvik
food .God bless u
Hi Sumana,
I have tried many recipes from this blog and kashaya pudi has been real life saver in this Covid season. Today I prepared the third batch of kashaya pudi. I have skipped bay leaf as it was not available, and additional to your list of ingredients, I have added turmeric, oma and cinnamon.
Everyone at my family likes the kashaya and consume everyday without miss. Thanks a lot.
Do you have an Instagram handle ? If yes, can you please provide us with the handle?
Thanks Sumana.
Hello from Australia, Thank-you for for the fantastic looking food & recipes many of which I have never seen before. I wish I could try them all!!
Hi Sumana,
Thank you for your great effort in bringing udupi recipes back to life. Reading the recipes inspires me to eat healthy and stay healthy. I haven’t tried yet would try raagi collection first.
Thanks,
Sri
Hi Sumana,
Thanks for sharing Udupi recipes. Being a Goan, most of the days we eat fish and dread the days we have to eat veg, especially no onion, no garlic. Cooking your recipes helped me personally by developing a taste towards veg food. My kids too started liking vegetables. Thanks a lot.
Please post more postpartum recipes