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 […]
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Super Soft Zucchini Idli
Super Soft Zucchini Idli is a little unconventional idli but it’s so tasty that you will want to make it again and again. The best part is that it does […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Gajar Ka Achaar
This is a crunchy Gajar Ka Achaar, which enhances the taste of every meal. Preparation Time: 15 minutes Servings: 6 Difficulty: Easy Ingredients Gajar (carrots) 1 Kg Rai (mustard) seeds […]
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 […]
Tomato Rice
Tomato Rice is a very simple one dish meal with a distinct tangy flavor of tomato, perfect for those days when you don’t want to make too many things yet […]
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 […]
Gobhi Ka Achaar (Cauliflower Pickle)
Gobhi Ka Achaar is a seasonal achaar, meaning unlike other achaars, you can’t keep it for a long time. It loses its crunchiness as it gets old. So make it […]
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 […]
Sabudana Khichdi (Tapioca Meal)
Sabudana Khichdi is perfect for a weekend brunch. It’s colorful, it’s filling and it’s pretty healthy. It is the staple food of Maharashtra. It is also very popular in fasts/vrats […]
Kanji Ka Pani or Rai Ka Pani
Kanji Ka Pani is a popular homemade drink which you will never find in any restaurant. So if you want to have it, you will have to make it yourself. […]
Plain Upma
Plain Upma is a very popular South Indian snack, which is normally eaten with pickle. There are a lot of versions of it and this one is plain, without many […]
Sambhar
Sambhar is a lentil-based vegetable stew made with tamarind popular in South Indian and Sri Lankan Tamil cuisines, adapted in each to its taste and environment. Preparation Time: 30 minutes […]