SaiGeetha Pai

SaiGeetha Pai

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

Devasthana Saaru(Temple soup)

Devasthana Saaru means saaru(soup) which is  served in the temple which is authentic,aromatic and heaven.The aroma is strongly catchy that will awaken all your senses.Traditionally it is served with white rice on a plantain leaf. Devasathana means temple and Saaru is a kind…

Special Satay sauce

Special Satay sauce or peanut sauce is a must to be served with Chicken Satay.The main ingredient of this sauce is peanut.I used readymade peanut butter in the recipe which gives an extra punch.I adapted this recipe from my sister…

Mothiyale/Kane pannaphakri

Mothiyale means Silver fish and Kane means Lady fish.This dish is as same as Raja pannaphkari.You may prepare it  either with Silver fish or Lady fish.For lady fish we remove the outer skin.The fish mongar will do that for you.Some prepare the…

Subzi bhendi

This is the simplest of the recipe.When you are lost in the kitchen on what to cook for the day,this is a quick fix.I prepared this with Punjabi rajma chawal as an accompaniment.This goes well with chapathi or roti too.You…

Naadan mutta roast

This is a popular dish of Kerala which is most commonly served with Aapam. Recently my FB friend had posted this dish in a food group which she had adapted from the net and I borrowed the recipe from her adjusting the…

Harabhara kabab

Harabhara kabab is a all time favourite at our place.Harabhara means anything which is green. Palkhi (restaurant) harabhara kababs are the best in Mangalore.Harabhara kababs are always served with  the green peas and capsicum stir fry in restaurants which enhances the…

Punjabi rajma Chawal

Rajma chawal takes me back to my childhood days.Well the name is Punjabi rajma chawal,and you’ll must be wondering this dish is made with rice.No friends,this dish is named so because Punjabi rajma masala is served with the rice.This is…

Mushroom capsicum masala

I adapted this recipe from a food group where the original recipe was with paneer.I made slight changes as per my taste.This dish goes well with jeera rice,Methi thepla or dosa.Capsicum and onions is added at the end of the…

Mushroom/Alambe buthi

Whenever I miss Alambe buthi I prepare Mushroom buthi. Now you’ll might wonder what is Alambe. Alambe means thunder mushroom in Konkani  which is available only during the  first month of monsoon. Don’t worry friends,I will post the recipes on the same during the season.So…