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Arisi Upma Kozhakattai (Rice Modaks)
This is one of the tastiest South Indian snack dishes. I love this and can have this every day, if given a chance. This is also called...
May 23, 20201 min read


Oats and Broken Wheat Idlis
This is a very healthy idli recipe. This recipe is instant so it does not need fermenting. This is best had with coconut chutney and is a...
May 23, 20201 min read


Idli Upma
This is a very lazy breakfast, when you have left over idlis from the previous night. This is eaten for breakfast as it is light and...
May 23, 20201 min read


Plain Tempered Poha
T his is a very simple poha recipe which I usually make when I am fasting for Santoshimata. This dish is tempered with mustard seeds and...
May 23, 20201 min read
Set Dosa (Spongy Dosa)
Set dosa is generally a thick and soft dosa, contrast to the crisp thin ones. The addition of methi seeds and poha gives the sponginess...
May 23, 20201 min read


Tamarind Poha
This is again my mom’s signature dish. She would make different types of poha and this one in particular is very tangy and spicy. This...
May 23, 20201 min read


Puliyodarai Paste or Tamarind Paste
This is a very popular South Indian spice paste which is mixed with rice. This paste is very tasty and has a spicy tangy taste. You can...
May 23, 20201 min read


Sundal Powder
This is a spice powder which I recently learned, and is used for sundals. Sundals are generally bland with not much spice. You can add...
May 23, 20201 min read
Vegetable Chutney
This is a South Indian chutney, best had with dosa, idlis or rice modaks. Prep Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ingredients 2 Onions...
May 23, 20201 min read


Peerthangai Thogozhal - Ridge Gourd Chutney
This is a chutney that you can either accompany with chapatis, mix it in hot rice and ghee or even with sambhar/kootu rice. Traditionally...
May 23, 20201 min read
Beetroot Pachdi (Raita)
Pachadi is raita in Tamil. This pachdi can be eaten as an accompaniment with Sambhar rice. Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins...
May 23, 20201 min read


Peanut Chutney
This chutney is an easy recipe and an accompaniment for South Indian breakfast dishes. This is easy to make and does not need too many...
May 23, 20201 min read


Onion-Tomato Chutney
This is a spicy chutney and tastes delicious with idlis or dosas. Cook Time: 30 mins Ingredients 10 Small onions or shallots 2 small...
May 23, 20201 min read
Tomato Peanut Chutney
An easy accompaniment for any South Indian breakfast Cook Time: 30 mins Ingredients 1 Tomato, roughly chopped 12/ cup Peanuts 4 Red...
May 23, 20201 min read


Molgapodi
This is called gunpowder as known by most people. This is mixed with sesame oil and can be eaten with idlis or dosas. This can also be...
May 23, 20201 min read


Coconut Chutney (Red)
This is basically coconut chutney but with red chilies, giving it a different colour to the chutney. Cook Time: 30 mins Ingredients 1/2...
May 23, 20201 min read


Coconut Chutney (Green)
Cook Time: 20 mins This is a simple coconut chutney to be had with idlis or dosas.. other than coconut the other main ingredient is...
May 23, 20201 min read


Bisibele Baath
This is basically a ready mix sambhar rice of Karnataka. There is a spice powder that is added to this recipe. Rice and dal are cooked...
May 23, 20202 min read


Brinjal (Vanghi) Rice
This is my mom’s speciality recipe and a very tasty South Indian rice variety. Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr Ingredients 1/2 cup...
May 23, 20201 min read


Lemon Rice
Cook Time: 20 mins Ingredients 1 cup jeera rice 1 Lemon juice Salt, to taste For tempering 2 tbsp Oil 3 Red chillies 1 tsp turmeric...
May 23, 20201 min read
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