I am Hema Raghavendra from Bangalore. Thanks for stopping by. Here I will keep posting a number of vegetarian recipes that myself and my family find interesting. My aim is to look for variety and try out dishes from all across India and beyond. If you like any of recipes I post here or have any comments or suggestions, try to leave a short note for me. Happy reading, cooking, serving plus dining …
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I am Hema Raghavendra from Bangalore. Thanks for stopping by. Here I keep posting a number of vegetarian recipes that ... (more)
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Hi Hema,
Thanks for the comments..
Nice blog.. I will try some of the dishes from ur blog and leave you the comments…
Which part of South Canara are you from?
Hema,
Thanks and this website is awesome!!!
Best Wishes,
Sekhar
Hemi, Super stuff kane..
Passed it on to my friends too..
They wanted me to convey their thanks to you..
Really helped a lot of them..
P.S: Update madthirbekanthe
Hema,
Really good message, Thanks to providing the information.
regards,
Nandeesh
Hello Madam,
This is very use full to this generation gals(includng my gal fnd)
She will do cook by seeing this.
I wish you all the best for this hard work.Keep on good work.
Thanks
saanu
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Hi Hemaji,
I read about ur avalakki preparation. Naavu tomato haaki madilla. Naavu theginakaayi haaaki maadutheve. Neevu haakiruva recipie maadinodi nimake bareuthene, sariya
Nimma utsahakke nanna santhosha.
subbarayan
camp: cleveland,USA
19-8-09
Pls do let me know how it goes
Thanks for the kind words…
Hi Hema,
Came across your site today. There are some lovely and easy recipes that I will be trying out soon. However, I’m from Sri Lanka and most of ingrediens you’ve mentioned in your recipes are in Hindi (I guess). Appreciate if you could also give the English translations. It will be of great help for Foreigners like me visiting your site.
Thank you for sharing your recipes with us. Wish you the best.
Thanks for kind words and the feedback. Will make the changes to the existing recipes in coming days to include English translations or words which are better known. Planning to add a glossary page as well to help search for information in one place. Just drop a comment in case you still have issues after the changes. Happy to help you.
Based on the feedback provided by you, I have added a Cooking Glossary page here – http://www.sumanasa.com/indian-recipes/recipes-cooking-glossary. Check it out and let me know if you see something missing. Thanks!
Thanks Hema that would be of great help.
Hi Hema,
Just came across your site today while browsing for Indian sweets .Looks quite tempting and am definitely going to try them out soon.Just wondering if bengali rasgullas and sandesh are there as that’s one thing I can never get right.
Thanks in advance.
Hi, I will post the Rasagullas and Sandesh in next few days. Meanwhile, try out other sweets and let me know how it works out. Thanks for coming! – Hema
Thanks Hema. The Cooking Glossary is a great help.
Great job, Hema. Fantastic, mouth watering pictures. Continue posting.
Thanks Shyla!
Hema,
The recipes are a boon to me, my wife is making many things to taste. I request you to make/write recipe for “Uddina vada”, Nippatto, Kodubale, and “Neeru Dosa”- for sure. Amma makes Neeru-Dosa very tasty… Looking forward for them…
–Thanks
–Mahesh
Sure sir. Will post those recipes soon. Neeru Dose is already posted here. Let me know how it goes or write to me if you need help. Thanks!
hi Hema,
Nice website and very nice recipes. One question, how did you name the website ’sumanasa.com’? I am curious since it is my name:-)
Is there anybody in your family with that name?
Regards,
Sumanasa
Sumanasa,
Thanks for coming and happy to know that you liked the recipes posted. I am sure you like the site name too
Sumanasa was the name proposed by my father-in-law when my in-laws were looking for a domain name. We all liked it and named the website that way. Hope this helps:) So far, no one with that name in our family… Happy to have someone with name Sumanasa on our visitor list 
- Hema
You have posted Really great posts!
When i searched for baby corn manchurian preparation, your site came up in search results.
The language used and the thumbnails of recipes could not stop me from bookmarking your site! I’ll spread a word about this site.
thank you hem@
Ravi,
Glad you like the posts and the pictures. Will strive to make things even better in coming days.
Thank you for spreading the word.
Hema
Hi dear,
Website is very gud and helpful…. i will try some item to prepare…
Seema
Hi Seema – Thanks for coming. Glad you find it useful. If you try out some of the recipes posted, let me know… – Hema
Hema, thanks a lot ..I am away in the US, my wife and family are in Bangalore.. Reading out the recipe for making Shavige Payasa to my wife as she was cooking, made me really feel part of the festivities.. Will keep posted on how it actually turned out!.. Happy Deepavali to you and all yours..
Niranjan, really nice to hear this. Let me know how the Payasa came out
Happy Deepavali to you all too. Thanks! – Hema
Hi Hema,
I m Manjari from Oman.Today while searching for Oats recipe I have seen ur site. Really its very good. In coming days I am going to try some PALAK recipes & also mint juces. Specially for my 21 month old son ADITYA. Will let you know how he respond.
Best Regards,
Manjari
Manjari,
Happy to hear this. Let me know how your son finds the Palak dishes and Mint beverage. Good luck
Regards
Hema
Hi Hema,
I am prameela from USA Dallas.Basically we r from bangalore. Cooking is very new for me,I have seen ur site. Really its very good.plz post lots of curries recipes acc to bangalore taste..
Regards
prameela
Hi Prameela, Nice to hear from you. Glad you like my blog. I am basically from Coastal Karnataka, grew up elsewhere and hence may be familiar with some of the curries prepared here in Bangalore. Will try my best to post some of those recipes in coming days. Enjoy your weekend – Hema
Thanks Hema I am really happy sitting in Sydney and enjoying your reciepes after been cooking with instant powder for nearly 30 years.This is what happens when you are divorced .Thanks for the Bangalore dishes as I was born in Bangalore Malleswaram and came to sydney 35 years back.
You are welcome. Glad to be of help. Seems to me that it has been a long journey from Malleswaram to Sydney to now.
I will tell to raani to refer this web so she can prepare all the foods for me
Hi Hema,
I went thru your recipes… very nice website containing only vegetarian dishes. I liked Akki Rotti and Missi Rotti. Helpful for beginners like me.
Thanks..
Sandhya
Thanks Sandhya for coming. I find that Akki Rotti or a Missi Rotti can be a sure hit. On a similar note, most people love Parathas and they should be easy to prepare for beginner like you. I have quite a few Paratha recipes posted on my site. Try them out when you get a chance and let me know if you liked them or need help.
Hello,
I will soon be making your Mixed Vegetable Sabji for my kundalini yoga teacher training group of 50 people. Would you please let me know how many servings are prepared with your recipe, and if there is anything I should know about making in a large quantity?
Thank you,
Jennifer
Jennifer,
The ingredients I used for Mixed Vegetable Subzi serves only 2 members. I never had a situation where I came even close to preparing for such a large gathering like yours but will give my best shot in giving you some direction here which may help. For preparing Mixed Vegetable Subzi in large quantity, increase the quantity of vegetables like Potatoes, Onions, Beans and try to use Cauliflower as well. Cauliflower will provide better taste to the Subzi.
And, be careful when deciding on the amount of Masala Powders. The quantity of Masala powder required will NOT be proportionate to increase in serving. As serving size increases, we will require lesser proportion spice powders. If you are preparing for 50 members, it is probably safe to add 10-12 tsp of Chilli Powder (add less if people are not used to spicy food) and 7-8 tsp of Garam Masala Powder, Cumin Powder – 5 tsp and Coriander Powder – 5 tsp. Prepare Tomato Puree by grinding 12-13 tomatoes, so that you can obtain sufficient amount of gravy. Then try to taste the Subzi during preparation and then decide if you feel to add more spices add it depending on your preference and the guests. Hope this helps. Good Luck with Mixed Vegetable Subzi and let me know how it comes out! Let me know if you have more questions.
Thanks
Hema
Hello Hema,
Great site you have here. Please drop by http://www.gourmetindia.com
Hi Hema,,
ya,will surely enjoy ur recipes…
so try to keep sending me ur recipes…on my side i will try to make n den give u feedback
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Hi Hema,
what ur doing is an awesome work. Recipes are very easy and simple to cook and healthier too. Can u please upload some gravy’s and sabzi recipes:-)
Praveena – I just posted the Dum Aloo recipe. I love Subzis myself and will post more in coming days. Thanks!
Well done,Ms. Hema
Appreciated your efforts and time you spent for public viewers,especially those who residing our State and the Country.
Thank you.
Thanks for your appreciation and happy to hear that these recipes help.
Hi Hema,
All of your receipes are awesome!!! I am a fresher as cooking is concerned. I have noted all the receipes to my cooking book. I have one doubt, I am not aware of “Kitchen King Masala Powder”. Please let me know how to prepare that.
Thanks,
Dhivya G Kishore !!!
Dhivya – Glad you like the recipes posted. You can get the Kitchen King Masala Powder in all Indian departmental stores. The brand may be of Catch or MDH. If you cannot find this powder in your store, you can use Garam Masala Powder instead. Thanks
Thanks Hema! Thats so nice of you!! Keep posting new recipes. Waiting for more !!!
Thanks,
Dhivya G Kishore