SaiGeetha Pai

SaiGeetha Pai

I am Saigeetha, a homemaker, food blogger, baker and a cook. Cooking is my passion.

Suji ke kheer

I borrowed this recipe from my facebook friend Mrs Suphala Shenoy when she had posted this yummy dessert in a food group.I prepared this dessert on few occasions and this time I prepared it on Holi to celebrate the festival…

Dahi papdi chaat

According to Tarla Dalal what we commonly know as sev puri  in Mumbai is known as papadi chaat in Delhi.It is similar ,but not the same.Papadi chaat as the name suggests has lots of papadis,tossed in a blend of chutneys,curds…

Lassi(sweet)

As a kid Amma used to prepare lassi for my sake as I wasn’t consuming curds or any milk products in  direct form..I have also tasted flavoured  lassi like mango,strawberry,Kesar etc.All you have to do is dump in few slices…

Thandai(Holi special)

Holi is a festival of colours.Who doesn’t like this season when it brings so much of joy and happiness around as the season itself is so gay.Holi is also called as the Spring festival.It is celebrated in the month of…

Chutney with ginger

Few days back I had posted Chutney with coriander leaves,this is one more version with ginger flavour.This can be served with dosa,buns,idli etc.I adapted this recipe from my Amma.Please note down the recipe. Ingredients to be ground:Coconut-1 cup,gratedGreen chilly-1Ginger-1/2 “Tamarind-a…

Egg dum biryani

Duma dum dum.Holi is on the way and to celebrate this auspicious occasion I wanted to cook something good.And today S also wasn’t in town and I got an opportunity to prepare this authentic recipe,yes folks he doesn’t prefer garam masala dishes,he loves only Amchi food.Though I…

Cashew juice

Summer has already hit Mangalore and it is damn hot hot weather here.Truly the heat is unbearable.To beat the heat best is to have home made juice.Cashew fruit is easily available in Mangalore and this batch I prepared this tasty…

Whole wheat flour buns

Few days back I had posted Mangalore buns,and today this is one more recipe of buns prepared with a combination of whole wheat flour and all purpose flour.I adapted this recipe from Kudpiraj’s garam tawa and I totally agree with Kudpimaam…