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Template:Infobox ethnic group Hoysala Karnataka Brahmins are a community of Smarta Brahmins originating in the Hoysala Empire.[1][2] The empire ruled most of what is now Karnataka between the 10th and the 14th centuries.[2]

Diet

Template:See also The community has traditionally followed a strict vegetarian sattvic diet consisting of seasonal fruits and vegetables (except onions and garlic), whole grains, dairy, nuts, seeds, and oil. A typical breakfast item is uppittu (a thick semolina porridge with seasonings and vegetables). A typical dinner may include saaru (a thin soup made with lentils, tamarind, tomatoes, and spices) with rice, vegetable palya, and curd rice.[3]

Other Hoysala Karnataka dishes include:[4]

  • Badanekayi-aloogedde gojju, a curry[5] made with eggplant and potatoes
  • Bili holige, similar to the rice flatbread akki rotti but softer and suppler
  • Gulpavate, a sweet made with dried fruit, ghee, jaggery, and toasted wheat flour
  • Mysuru kootu, a Karnataka-style lentil and vegetable stew
  • Nucchina unde, quenelle-shaped lentil dumplings

Titles and surnames

Common titles of community members include Bhat and Jois, which are also used as surnames. Rao is another common surname.[6]

Associations

The Hoysala Karnataka Sangha formed in 1908 but eventually disbanded.[7]

See also

References

  1. People of India: (3 pts.). Karnataka{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}
  2. 2.0 2.1 Vibrant India: Fresh Vegetarian Recipes from Bangalore to Brooklyn [A Cookbook]{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}
  3. Vibrant India: Fresh Vegetarian Recipes from Bangalore to Brooklyn [A Cookbook]{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}
  4. Cooking Hoysala Karnataka Food with Three Sisters(15 April 2020).
  5. The Bloomsbury Handbook of Indian Cuisine{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}
  6. Communities, Segments, Synonyms, Surnames and Titles{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}
  7. Being Brahmin, Being Modern: Exploring the Lives of Caste Today{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}