Dibba Rotti

It is a simple, very popular item for dinner and much favored travel food in Andhra. With a beautiful deep golden crunchy thick crust and soft interior, it is appetizing and filling. It is made as huge rotti/pancake on large mookudu or thick brass wide mouthed vessel. It is then sectioned into quarters or smaller…

Gummadi Pachi Odiyam

Odiyam is actually a sun-dried wafer which is deep fried in oil and eaten as a side-dish or appetizer. This pachi(raw) odiyam which is the stage before sun-drying is a very tasty, succulent (instead of the crispy dried one) accompaniment for rice. In the summer, when people prepare huge quantities of odiyam batter for drying,…

Challa Punukulu

This is a truly delicious evening snack from Andhra that is savoured with a strong cup of coffee elevating the holiday mood to such a supreme level. I so so so love this melt in the mouth, slightly tangy, lightly salty, gently spicy, wonderfully crunchy with a soft flesh, flavourful deep fried golden balls. This…