Oatmeal Raisin Banana Muffin

Few super ripe bananas were lying on my kitchen counter compelling me to try out something new by using them. Even my oven got bored of baking banana loafs quite often. So, I decided to give a different texture and shape to my recipe today. Turning a soft banana bread into a chewy muffin was the idea of the day. I thought nothing as good as combining banana and oatmeal. And here is the outcome, Oatmeal Raisin Banana Muffin.

Ugadi Pacchadi

Ugadi is a Telugu festival, which marks the start of a Telugu calendar year. Ugadi is termed from ‘Yug’ (era / year) and ‘Adi’ (start) derived from Sanskrit. This new year day generally falls in the months of March or April, and is celebrated even in most other parts of South India.

Methi Pakoda

Pakoda / Pakora is a fried snack made with gram flour, also known as Pakodi in Telugu. These are crispy outside, medium soft inside and can be made with different veggies. Each part of India has their own version of making, which results in a slight variation of form and taste. Methi pakora is one such variation.