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…
Vangi Bhath Recipe, Brinjal Rice Recipe, How To Make Vangi Bhath
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…
Sambhar Recipe , How To Make Vegetable Sambhar
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. The main ingredients of this lentil curry are pigeon…
Bhindi Raita Recipe ,Okra and Yogurt Dip
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…
How To Make Tamarind Rice ,Puliyodharai Recipe
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…
Mysore Rasam Recipe, How To Make Mysore Rasam Recipe
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…
Set Dosa , Attukula Dosa with Tomato Chutney
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…
Raw Mango Rice Recipe, How To Make Raw Mango Rice, Mangai Sadam
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…
Semiya Upma Recipe, Vermicelli Upma, Sevai Upma
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…
Corn Rava Idli Recipe
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…