Dal Rasam
Rasam is a South Indian soup, traditionally prepared using tamarind juice as a base, with the addition of tomato, chili pepper, pepper, cumin and other spices as seasonings. रसम की […]
Category: South Indian
As the means to travel have become easier, South Indian food has become extremely popular. Earlier people used to equate South Indian food with dosa, idli and sambhar but now they know that there is so much more to the South Indian food than just dosa and idli.
Tamarind Rice
Tamarind rice is a Tamilian recipe, which contains all the six tastes as per Ayurveda – sweet, sour, bitter, salty, astringent and pungent. You can add some vegetables to this, […]
Pongal
Pongal is a popular rice dish, originating from the Indian subcontinent. There are two varieties of pongal, Chakkara Pongal which is sweet and Venn Pongal, which is savory. The unqualified […]
Drumsticks Curry
Drumsticks Curry is a popular curry in South India since drumsticks tree is a commonly grown tree there. Drumsticks have a lot of health benefits; they regulate blood sugar, they […]
South Indian Tomato Chutney
This is the recipe for South Indian Tomato Chutney, which goes well with South Indian dishes like Dosa , Idli , Uttapam , Punugulu etc. This is a tangy chutney […]
Gun Powder Chutney/Podi
The famous South Indian Gun Powder Chutney/Podi is spicy hot, hence the name Gun Powder. Traditionally the powder is mixed in warm ghee to make a thick paste, which can […]
Plain Idli
Plain Idli is the staple breakfast of South India. Every household there has a big vessel of Idli batter in their kitchen ready to be cooked all the time. It […]
Bisi Bele Bhaat – Hot Lentil Rice
Bisi Bele Bhaat is a rice-based dish with its origins in the state of Karnataka, India. Bisi Bele Bhaa means hot lentil rice in the Kannada language. The traditional preparation […]
Vegetable Upma
Vegetable Upma is a popular South Indian snack, served with pickle. It is pretty healthy and a very good option for tiffin. This can also stay well in fridge for […]
Instant Rawa Idli (without the oil)
Idli is a very popular South Indian breakfast dish. Normally it takes about a day for the batter to ferment properly but Rawa Idli can be made instantaneously so if […]
Masala Idli
If you love Idli, you will definitely like Masala Idli. It’s basically Idli converted into a masala finger food. Did you know that Idli was inspired from an Indonesian dish […]
Ginger Chutney
Ginger Chutney is deliciously sweet, sour and hot, all at the same time. Love it with South Indian dishes. Preparation Time: 15 minutes Servings: Not Applicable Difficulty: Easy Ingredients Grated […]
Rawa Dosa
Rawa Dosa is an instant dosa, which tastes just as good as the fermented dosa if not better. As the name suggests, the main ingredient is the rawa or semolina, […]
Coconut Chutney
Coconut Chutney is an essential accompaniment for most South Indian preparations. There are many variations of it but they are all easy to make. Preparation Time: 30 minutes Servings: 10 […]
Punugulu
Punugulu is a South Indian snack. It’s not a very well known snack but it’s extremely easy to make and tastes great. Preparation time: 30 minutes Servings: 20 small pieces […]
Chana Dal Vada
Chana Dal Vada is a nutritious snack from South India, which tastes good and easy to make too. Preparation time: 30 minutes Servings: 30 small Vadas Difficulty: Medium Ingredients Chana […]
Curd Rice
Curd Rice is a very simple and refreshing South Indian preparation. South Indians always eat a little bit of Curd Rice at the end of each meal because it soothes […]
Lemon Rice
Lemon Rice is a very simple and refreshing South Indian preparation. I absolutely love it. I often make Lemon Rice from the left over steamed rice. Preparation Time: 35 minutes […]
Rawa Idli (Semolina Cakes)
Idli is a very popular South Indian breakfast dish. Normally it takes about a day for the batter to ferment properly but Rawa Idli can be made instantaneously so if […]
Uttapam
Uttapam is a famous South Indian dish, whick looks like a thick pancake, made out of a fermented batter, with vegetable toppings. Preparation Time: 75 minutes Servings: 20 Uttapam Difficulty: […]