Khara pongal is a savoury porridge-like dish that is traditionally prepared in South India for the Makar Sankranti festival that heralds the arrival of summer. The sweet pongal variety differs only in the spices added, and the two are often…
Khandvi (in Gujarati) or surali chya vadya (in Marathi) is a famous Western Indian dish. It is similar to rolled pasta made from chickpea flour. It is savoured as a snack or as a starter and is extremely popular in…
Ingredients Dhokla ½ tsp oil 1 cup Bengal gram flour 1 ½ tbsp semolina flour 3½ tsp white granulated sugar 1 tsp ginger and green chile paste Salt to taste 1 ½ tsp fruit salt Topping 1 tsp oil 2–3…
This coconut-flavoured vegetable stew is a famous dish of the South Indian coastal state of Kerala. It is often served with appam (rice pancakes). Though frequently made with chicken, this recipe is for the purely vegetable version of the stew.…
Coconut Chutney is served as a side dish for a lot of Indian snacks and breakfast items. It can be mild to extra hot depending on the individual preference. This recipe is from South India. Ingredients Base 1½ Tbsp channa…
Ingredients Pakora 1 cup besan (chickpea flour) Water Salt Turmeric powder Vegetable oil Curry 2 glasses cultured buttermilk 1 tbsp besan Turmeric powder 1 pinch of asafoetida Salt Black mustard seeds 1 clove garlic, minced ¼-inch piece of ginger root,…
Ingredients Oil 1 tbsp cumin seeds and mustard seeds Curry leaves 4–5 pieces finely-chopped chiles 200 g besan (chickpea flour) 500 ml water Finely-chopped coriander leaves 3 average sized tomatoes, chopped Salt Red chile powder Turmeric Procedure Heat oil in…
Rasam, also called saru, is a popular dish in South India. It can be described as a thin soup, served on top of rice. Ingredients Rasam powder 2 tsp oil or ghee 1 tbsp coriander seeds 3–4 dried red chillies…
Pakoda is a savoury South Indian fried snack made from gram flour, spices and onions. This simple recipe is for Pakoda as made in Tamil Nadu, India. A different version called “pakora” is famous in the other parts of India.…
Tamate Ka Kut is a tomato curry of Hyderabadi cuisine. Ingredients 10 large, ripe tomatoes, washed and quartered ⅓ cup besan/gram flour 1½ tsp salt 1½ tsp red chilli powder 1 tsp roasted cumin seed powder 1 tsp roasted coriander…
Ingredients Oil 5 medium onions, finely chopped 3–5 green chiles, finely chopped Curry leaves 7–10 cashews 1 tbsp garam masala 1 tbsp pepper 1 tsp red chile powder 1 bay leaf Salt to taste 2 cups uncooked basmati rice Procedure…
Prawns cooked Kerala style. Ingredients ½ kg whole prawns ¼ tablespoon red chile powder ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder ¼ teaspoon coriander powder ¼ tablespoon minced ginger 3 tablespoons oil Kudampuli (Malabar tamarind) to your preferred sourness (can be substituted with…