20 mouth-watering dishes to tickle your palate
Mysuru: A two-day ‘Avarekai Food Mela’ organised by ‘Chat Mane’ owned by G. Sandhya of Vidyaranyapuram commenced yesterday at Alamma Convention Hall on Dewan’s road here. This is said to be the first time a Food Mela is organised serving mouth-watering dishes exclusively made from Avarekai. About 20 dishes of Avarekai are available to relish including a few innovative items. The list include Bili Holige, Otthu Shavige, Dosey, Akkirotti, Ragirotti, Biriyani, Masala Idli, Pulav, Pongal, Paddu, Bisibelebath, Payasa, Holige, Chitranna, Uppittu, Hayagriva and Vade, all made from Avarekai or Hithakavare (Avarekayi soaked in water and peeling the skin).
