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Thursday, May 31, 2007

RCI Andhra Cuisine - May 2007 - Roundup

Thank you dear friends for the overwhelming participation in the RCI-Andhra Cuisine event. Hosting this event has been gratifying for me, in that I got to interact with a lot of wonderful people and get to know them better. It has been a challenge though to get the roundup together. What with busy schedules and my limited technical skills. I had greater plans for the roundup but somehow that did not workout. Now, here's the humbler version of that.. but its here.. the roundup that you guys have been waiting for.

Andhra Bhojanam:
A full meal..starting from appetizers to deserts.. a satisfying meal not be missed!
Let the curtain roll....


Andhra Bhojanam by Sharmi of Neivedyam



Andhra Meal by Manju of Me, Myself and More




Breakfast Dishes and Snacks:

Moving on to the first most imporatant meal of the day - breakfast.. Looks like Pesarattu the ever popular Andhra breakfast found its presence in many blogger homes this month!

Pesarattu by Pearlin of Purl Up and Crochet



Pulihora and Pesarattu by Manasi of A Cook @ heart




Pesarattu with Upma by Prema of My Cookbook




Rava Dosa by Ramya of Ramya's Cuisine



Pesarattu by Aarti of Aarti's Corner



Ulli Garelu by Aarti of Aarti's Corner


Pesarattu by Priya of Live to Cook


Pesarattu by Gayatri of Add Flavor



Perugu Dosa by Priya of Live To Cook




Curries and Sides:

The variety in Andhra cuisine is overwhelming. Simple combinations producing delicious end results! Curries and sides, a must in every Andhra meal.

Mudda Pappu by Lata of La Gourmet Chef




Beerakaya Menthem by Lata of La Gourmet Chef




Nuvvulu Porutu by Sra of When my soup came alive



Palu Posina Mulagakaya and Majjiga Charu by Neelu of Annadaata Sukhibava


Thotakura Mamidikaya Pappu by Aruna of The Mistress of Spices



Kanda Bachali Kura by Pavani of Cook's Hideout



Vankaya Kottimeera Karam Kura by Pavani of Cook's Hideout



Vankaya Chikudukaya by Madhavi of My Veggie World



Dondakaya Kura by Madhavi of My Veggie World



Vankaya Allam Pachimirapakaya by Madhavi of My Veggie World



Asparagus Patoli by Jai and Bee of Jugalbandi



Panasa Pottu Koora Avapetti by Dee of Ammalu's Kitchen




Aloo Kurma by Neelu of Annadaata Sukhibava




Bengaluru Mirapakaya Senagapindi by Vani of Batasari




Hyderabadi Bagara Baingan by Roopa of My Chow Chow Bath



Gutthi Vankay Koora by Sushma of Sunkiran's Recipe Source




Menthi Pappu from Rathanalaseema by Vani of Batasari



Chow Chow Poriyal by Lakshmiammal of Cook Food Serve Love


Kakarakaya Bellam Vepudu from Guntur by Vani of Batasari



Sanagaballa Thotakura from Nandyala by Indira of Mahanandi





Mirchi Ka Salan from Hyderabad by Indira of Mahanandi




Beerakaya Gasala Kura by Indira of Mahanandi




Methi Patoli by Suma of Veggie Platter



Gutthi Vankaya Kura by Neelu of Annadaata Sukhibava



Gutthi Vankaya Kura by Sreelu of Sreelu's Tasty Travels



Pacchi Pulusu by Neelu of Annadaata Sukhibava




Vankaya Kothimira Vepudu by Sailu of Sailu's Food




Mamidikaya Pulusu by Sailu of Sailu's Food



Chikudukaya Vepudu by Nav of Memories and Meals



Arati Davva Aava Koora by Vini of Passion for Food



Swift and Simple by Sra of When my soup came alive



Stewing in Heat by Sra of When my soup came alive



Gutthi Vankaya Koora by Latha of Masala Magic





Patoli - An Andhra Tradition by Latha of Masala Magic

Chikudukaaya Patoli


Rice Dishes:

Rice - the staple of a South Indian, the pride of Andhra. Any curry, side, podi or pachadi is served with rice in an Andhra meal. Here we have a variety of rice preparations to satisfy your tastebuds!

Sona Masuri Rice - The Pride of Andhra by Indira of Mahanandi



Beerakaya Annam by Nav of Memories and Meals



Bagara Annam by Lata of La Gourmet Chef



Methi Bagara Rice by Lavanya of Hyderabadi Kitchen




Pulihora Gongura by Pavani of Cook's Hideout




Mango Rice by Bhags of Crazy Curry


Mango Rice by MT of Menu Today



Qabuli by Jai and Bee of Jugalbandi



Hyderabadi Biryani with Boorani by Asha of Foodie's Hope


Hyderabadi Vegetable Biryani by Sajeda of Chachi's Kitchen




Non Vegetarian Andhra Dishes:
Andhra Pradesh and especially Hyderabad is known for its flavorful Non-vegetarian cuisine. The influence of the Mughals has left an indelible mark on the cuisine of Hyderabad. The erstwhile rulers of Hyderabad loved their food and made sure that their meals were elaborate. Spicy and zesty.. non vegetarian hyderabadi cuisine is famous .
Andhra Shrimp Curry by Rinku of Cooking form Westchester




Spicy Andhra Chicken Curry by Mandira of Ahaar




Andhra Chepala Pulusu by Rajani of Amma Cheppindi


Chicken Curry Andhra Style by Ramya of Aromas of my Food


Pepper Chicken by Ramya of Sena's Rasoi




Podis and Pachadis:
Andhra's famous Podis (Powders) and Pachadis (Chutneys) are not to be missed. A traditional Andhra meal always begins with hot rice, kandi podi or some other dry podi and soem hot ghee. On the lines of a appetizer, ancestors always said that starting your meal with hot rice, ghee and podi fired up the tastebuds and increased the appetite!




Gongura Pachadi by Suma of Veggie Platter




Mamidikaya Pachadi by Nav of Memories and Meals



Pulihara Avakaya by Soumya of Muri Mixture



Pachi Mamidikaya Kobbari Pachadi by Sailu of Sailu's Food



Mamidikaya Menthi Mukkalu by Lavanya of Spice Web




Tomato Perugu Pachadi by Lavanya of Spice Web




Dosakai Chutney by Suganya of Tasty Pallettes


Kura Kaaram by Madhavi of My Veggie World



A Trio of Podis by Nupur of One Hot Stove







Pickles - The Pride of Andhra by Latha of Masala Magic


Sweets and Deserts:

Thokkudu Laddus by Pavani of Cook's Hideout




Mini Kajjakayalu by Sukanya of Hot and Sweet Bowl


Double Ka Meeta by Viji of Malabar Ruchi


Holigalu by Rajani of Amma Cheppindi










Thank you dear friends for all the wonderful participation. Hope you enjoyed all the lovely dishes!

20 comments:

Asha said...

THANK YOU Latha!! It's so wonderful,I don't even have words to say.I am saving the whole post.Thanks for hosting and taking time for round up:)))

Madhavi said...

Wonderful presentation Latha!
Iam surprised that there are so many andhra recipes that I do not know till date.Thanks for giving all of us this oppurtunity.

bee said...

this is a great glimpse into a fabul9ous culinary tradition. thank you, dear latha, for the effort and dedication you put in for his roundup. hugs to you.

Roopa said...

Wow all delicious food there. That was a wonderfull round up Latha. Thanks a lot!

sailaja said...

Thanks, Lata, for putting it all together. There are quite a few recipes which are new to me or with some variation.

Bookmarked! See, how much we learn.:) Love RCI!

Great round-up!

Coffee said...

Now this tells me that I am totally ignorant about Andhra cuisine!!! :(

This page is bookmarked!! Thanks for the round up Latha. Even with all the technical glitches you did a good job. :)

Linda said...

Wow Latha, was that ever worth the wait!! All your efforts really show, Latha. Thanks so much for putting this together :)

Indira said...

It's fills my heart just looking at all the beautiful pictures. Stomach...another thing.:)

Great job Latha!

sra said...

Thanks Lata, that was a lot of work!

Richa said...

well done latha, so many yummy entries :)

spiceweb said...

Great job latha!!! you really came out with a great roundup. cant resist the mouth watering dishes. awesome!!!

Suganya said...

With so many entries it must have been a tough job. But you did great. For future reference of Andhra dishes, this is the best place. Thanks for accepting my entry.

Pavani said...

Wow.. Great collection of Andhra recipes. Good job Latha, that is a mouth watering line of dishes.

Sharmi said...

hey Thanks A Million! looks awesome and outstanding. so many to pick from.
now you can take a deep breath!!!

Shivapriya said...

Nice roundup latha and wonder collection of recipes. I missed.

Sia said...

OMG!!! how did i miss this roundup? i was waiting for this lata and u have done a wonderful job:) its such a beautiful treat to all my senses...

Suma Gandlur said...

Great round up. Thanks for your time and efforts, Latha.

Ramya's Mane Adige said...

Great Job! the round up looks great ....

Mandira said...

the round up is fabulous latha. Thank you for all your hard work, it is a wonderful treat to see all these recipes.

Vini K said...

Wow Latha,what a great roundup!I amg oing to bookmark this page now.great work!:)