Chutneys are a popular accompaniment with quite a few Indian dishes. Be it the dosas or idlis or samosas or pakodas – a chutney will always enhance the flavor of the main dish 🙂 South Indian chutneys are mostly prepared with fresh … Continue reading Sweet Corn Chutney
Chutney powder or Chutney Pudi is a popular accompaniment with dosas or idlis. There are a variety of versions of chutney powder but the basic ingredients are usually the dals along with some add-on spices. The chutney powder I am sharing … Continue reading Chutney Powder
Udupi cuisine comprises some very simple but flavourful recipes. Most of these side dishes or ‘Bajjis’ as we call it are easy and quick to make with minimal ingredients. One such recipe is the Bataate (Potato) ale bajji – a … Continue reading Bataate Ale Bajji (Yogurt based dish)
Asparagus is a spring vegetable rich in Vitamins, Protein, Calcium, and dietary fiber. This veggie is also low in saturated fat and cholesterol. This vegetable is a must in my grocery list during spring. Our favorite dishes out of these … Continue reading Asparagus Dal
If chapatis or rotis are a regular in your household, then I am sure your everyday question will be – “what sabji do I make today?” I go through this phase every single day, and it’s quite a challenge to … Continue reading Tomato-Bell Pepper Curry
Potatoes are delectable when cooked with right Indian spices. Be it a simple potato fry or potato gravy or masala for the dosa or aloo parathas, potatoes are always delicious 🙂 Below recipe is a simple Aloo – capsicum stir … Continue reading Aloo Capsicum Fry
Sometimes the simplest of the recipes are the ones that become your favorite. It’s easy to make and they are high on taste. One such recipe is my mom’s method of cooking the Ivy gourd or Thondekayi (Kannada) or Tindora(Hindi). Apart … Continue reading Thondekayi (Tindora)- Cashew Palya
Thambuli is a very popular yogurt/curd based dish from the Udupi cuisine. It is served as an accompaniment with rice. It is a very simple yet delectable and healthy dish. Thambuli can be prepared with a lot of veggies or … Continue reading Celery Thambuli
High levels of spice is one among the uniqueness of Andhra Cuisine. Be it Gutti Venkaaya or Hyderabadi Biryani or Pappu koora or Gongura pickle – all of this can be enjoyed best when it’s on the spicier side. One such … Continue reading Mirchi Ka Salan
Rice and Rasam is an integral part in a South Indian Meal. It is nothing but comfort food for many of us. Today’s recipe is an influence from the North Karnataka Cuisine. My husband’s love for North Karnataka cuisine is the … Continue reading Hurali Kattina Saaru (Horsegram Rasam)
For most of the side dishes that go well with roti or chapati, tomatoes are a must! This recipe that I am sharing today is the one I learnt from my Mom in Law. It is a simple, quick and … Continue reading Tomato Rasa (Curry)
Beetroot/beets as popularly called in North America is a root vegetable and excellent source of Vitamin B.They can be eaten raw in a salad or cooked. Indian cuisine has a lot of recipes using this colorful veggie. Today’s dish is … Continue reading Grated Beetroot curry
