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Soft Idli Recipe , How to make Batter for Soft Idli,Idli Recipe with Rice

2013-10-19 by Anjana Chaturvedi 14 Comments

Soft Idli Recipe -Steamed rice and lentil cakes-specialty from Southern India Soft Idli recipe -Idli is the staple food of  Southern India but now very popular all over India. This is my favorite easy, quick, fat-free delicious breakfast/snack. It is a vegetarian,gluten free and vegan breakfast recipes which can also be served for Lunch and…

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Filed Under: Breakfast items, South Indian Food, Starter/snacks, Street Food Tagged With: fermented food, food, idli, idlis, Rice, snacks, southern indian recipes, Steamed, steamed food

Vangi Bhath Recipe, Brinjal Rice Recipe, How To Make Vangi Bhath

2013-10-17 by Anjana Chaturvedi 8 Comments

Vangi bhath-Tangy and flavorful rice cooked with sauted brinjals and special spice mix Vangi bhath is a specialty rice preparation of Karnataka ,Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra.The main ingredient of this brinjal rice is boiled rice, fried brinjals and a very flavorful spice mix vangi bhath powder. The addition of goda masala in Maharashtrian brinjal bhath…

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Filed Under: Rice, Pulao,Khichdi, South Indian Food, Tiffin Variety, Travel food Tagged With: Baigan, bhath, Brinjal, Jain food, No onion garlic recipe, pulao, Rice, satvik food, southern indian recipes, vangi

Sambhar Recipe | How To Make Vegetable Sambhar +Video

2013-10-12 by Anjana Chaturvedi 8 Comments

sambhar recipe

Sambhar- Tangy and flavorful pigeon pea and mix vegetable stew- specialty from Southern India Sambhar is a specialty from Southern part of India and is also the most popular dish which paired very well with Idli, dosa, vada, rice and many other snacks or tiffin varieties. There are many versions and variations of making this…

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Filed Under: Daals /lentils, South Indian Food Tagged With: Daals and Kadis, Jain food, lentil, lentil stew, No onion garlic recipe, sambar recipe, sambhar, sambhar recipe, satvik, southern indian recipes, tuvar daal, vegetable sambhar

Bhindi Raita Recipe ,Okra and Yogurt Dip

2013-10-01 by Anjana Chaturvedi 6 Comments

Bhindi raita-Stir fried Okra and tempered yogurt dip Bhindi Raita- Bhindi /okra is a favorite vegetable of most of us,it is a versatile vegetable which can be made in several ways.I usually made stir fries and stuffed bhindi. Some people avoid using bhindi due to its sliminess,but there are few tips to avoid that,first you…

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Filed Under: Raitas/Yogurt dips, South Indian Food, Summer special Tagged With: Bhindi, Jain food, No onion garlic recipe, okra, Raita/Dips, side dish, yogurt

How To Make Tamarind Rice ,Puliyodharai Recipe

2013-09-05 by Anjana Chaturvedi 11 Comments

Tamarind Rice- A tangy ,delicious and flavorful Rice made with tamarind,peanuts and a spice mix- Specialty of Southern India Tamarind rice/puliyohara/puliyodarai /Temple puliyohara is a specialty rice preparation of South India.There are few version of making this tamarind rice depends of every state and the taste of every household. It is a specialty from Tamil Iyengars community. This is…

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Filed Under: Rice, Pulao,Khichdi, South Indian Food, Tiffin Variety, Travel food Tagged With: Jain food, Main course, No onion garlic recipe, pulao, Pulihora, Puliyodharai, Rice, southern indian recipes, Tamarind

Mysore Rasam Recipe, How To Make Mysore Rasam Recipe

2013-08-10 by Anjana Chaturvedi 14 Comments

Mysore Rasam

Mysore Rasam – Mildly spiced delicious digestive Lentil and tomato soup-a specialty of  Karnataka- Southern India Mysore Rasam is a type of thin and spicy lentil soup which is an integral part of any South Indian meal but is different from the popular sambhar. There are many version of rasam some are made with lentil…

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Filed Under: Daals /lentils, South Indian Food Tagged With: Daal recipe, Daals and Kadis, Jain food, lentil soup, No onion garlic recipe, rasam, Rasam recipe, satv, soup, southern indian recipes, tomato, Tomato rasam

Set Dosa , Attukula Dosa with Tomato Chutney

2013-08-07 by Anjana Chaturvedi 29 Comments

Set Dosa /Sponge dosa is a soft spongy specialty tiffin variety of dosa  from Karnataka. Set dosa are soft, spongy and fluffy and are in many ways similar to pancakes. Besides their texture, they are also served in stacks of 3-4 dosas so popular as set dosa. They are soft and light and so are…

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Filed Under: Breakfast items, South Indian Food, Starter/snacks Tagged With: atakulu, dosa, Jain food, Karnataka cuisine, No onion garlic recipe, pancake, poha, Poha Dosa, Rice, set, southern indian recipes, sponge

Raw Mango Rice Recipe, How To Make Raw Mango Rice, Mangai Sadam

2013-06-24 by Anjana Chaturvedi 14 Comments

Raw mango rice/ Mangai Sadam- Steamed rice stir fried with grated raw mango, fried peanuts,fresh herbs and spices Raw mango rice or Mamidikaya Pulihora is a delicacy from South India.It is a simple easy yet delicious rice preparation.Grated raw mangoes are fried or cooked in a flavourful tempering and then boiled rice is added in…

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Filed Under: Rice, Pulao,Khichdi, South Indian Food, Tiffin Variety, Travel food Tagged With: Mango, No onion garlic recipe, pulao, raw, raw mango, Rice, satvik food, southern indian recipes, Travel food

Semiya Upma Recipe, Vermicelli Upma, Sevai Upma +Video

2013-02-12 by Anjana Chaturvedi 18 Comments

Semiya Upma/Vermicelli upma/sevai upma- Tangy tomato vermicelli pilaf tempered in South Indian spices. Semiya Upma-Vermicelli/Sevai Upma is a traditional and popular South Indian breakfast. It is easy to make, delicious , and filling. In North India, vermicelli is usually made only as a dessert but the day I tasted the South Indian version, I was hooked…

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Filed Under: Breakfast items, South Indian Food, Tiffin Variety Tagged With: Breakfast, Brunch, Indian snack, Indian snacks, Namkeen, No onion garlic recipe, pulao, Quick recipes, semiya, sevai, sevai pulao, sevai upma, upma, vermicelli, vermicelli pulao, vermicelli upma

Corn Rava Idli Recipe

2012-10-18 by Anjana Chaturvedi 23 Comments

Corn Rava Idli -Steamed semolina muffins with corn,cashews and mild spices-a specialty from South India Idlis and dosa are the most popular breakfast from South India.Regular idlis are made with  a batter of rice and white lentils,which need pre preparation. Rava idli is an instant Idli which require no preparation,just add some yogurt and tempering in semolina…

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Filed Under: Breakfast items, South Indian Food, Starter/snacks, Street Food, Tiffin Variety Tagged With: Appetizers, Breakfast, coconut chutney, Corn, idli, Indian snacks, instant, kids friendly, low fat snacks, rava, snacks, southern indian recipes, steamed food, Tiffin

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About Maayeka

"Maayeka" means a mother's home. I am Anjana Chaturvedi, and I share on this blog traditional vegetarian and vegan recipes from India, that have been handed down to me from my mother, aunts, and grandmothers. All of these recipes are "Sattvic" - cooked without using any onions or garlics - which are known as "taamsic" or negative ingredients in Ayurveda. Hope you enjoy these recipes and feel free to reach out to me for any questions or feedback!

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