5 Winter Dishes From Karnataka That Will Bring You Warmth And Comfort 

As the winter season takes over India, regions like Bengaluru, Coorg and Mysuru experience chills and cold winds. At this time, residents lean into family recipes that help bring warmth and comfort. Some dishes taste like a hug in a bowl, perfect to soothe a croaky throat or energise a fatigued body. So, here are 5 must-try winter dishes from Karnataka you can try to bring you warmth and comfort.

5 Must-Try Winter Dishes From Karnataka

1. Bisi Bele Bath

While Bisi Bele Bath is prepared and relished year-round in Karnataka, during the winters, it tastes extra special. The one-pot meal of hot lentil rice with crunchy veggies, with sour, spicy and slightly sweet notes, is comfort in a bowl. Relish it with crunchy boondi or scoop it with potato chips, and you’ll know what nirvana tastes like. PS: Don’t forget to add a drizzle of ghee!

2. Avarekalu Sagu

Winter is not just about creating soupy recipes. Moreso, it’s about celebrating the seasonal produce. In Karnataka, it’s all about making the most of the avarekalu (hyacinth bean) season. Avarekalu Sagu is a simple curry made of the highly nutritious hyacinth beans. Rich in protein and calcium, the superfood is turned into a wholesome coconut-based gravy with onions, tomatoes and spices. It pairs well with spongy dosas, chapatis and rice.

3. Masala Puri

Masala Puri is Bengaluru’s own chaat that can trump its counterparts. The hot chaat comprises crushed crisp puris, topped with thick gravy of spicy peas curry, garnished with crunch sev, diced tomatoes and onions. What better than to enjoy spoonfuls of this steaming hot chaat by the roadside with a scarf wrapped around your neck and a jacket to keep you warm?

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4. Ragi Manni

Finger millet aka ragi is packed with soluble and insoluble fibre, apart from fats, protein, calcium and minerals. During winters, when those sweet cravings and appetite rise, Ragi Manni can come to the rescue. The simple pudding made of ragi and sweetened with jaggery will keep you fuller for longer and also help you feel warm in this chilly weather. Ragi Manni is made of ragi, jaggery, cardamom and grated coconut.

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5. Pepper Rasam

One of the best winter dishes you must try in Karnataka is good ol’ Pepper Rasam. Crushed black pepper can be added to regular tomato rasam to make Pepper Rasam. Sizzling hot rasam with steamed rice and a side of crisp papad is the perfect winter meal. Include a veggie palya, and you’ll have more nutritional benefits in a single meal.

This winter, which of these dishes from Karnataka do you wish to try?

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