Best South Indian Breakfast Recipes | Easy healthy Breakfast recipes
South Indian Traditional Breakfast Items | Everything Traditional Breakfast needs to be a healthy and quick-to-cook recipe of the whole day, most of our South Indian breakfast recipes are like that. Here are a few simple and easy breakfast recipes sure to keep your family and their tastes satisfied. [image: south Indian breakfast recipes] *Avarekalu rotti * Goes without saying rice flour rotti is a special popular breakfast item in Karnataka. We use rice flour with some more veggies, onions and specially avarekalu tender one's in the season. Tasty with less oil recipe can be e... read more
Pula kura - How to make tasty and simple Pulla Kura - EverythingTraditional
Pula kura - How to make simple and tasty pulla kura Find FAQ's here Pula kura or Pullagoora is a very tasty curry made with greens (chilakarive) and the ingredients are kept very simple and those easily available anytime at homes. This is basically a tangy gravy that goes well with hot rice and a papad for a crunch. [image: pula kura recipe] No dal is used in pula kura hence this becomes a lighter meal for either lunch or dinner, and this is easily digested as this is tangy. Onions, tomatoes, chillies and tamarind is the ingredients for this pullagura recipe. I cooked pul... read more
Suvarnagedde Palya Recipe | Simple Yam dry fry - EverythingTraditional
Suvarnagedde Palya Recipe | Simple Yam dry fry - EverythingTraditional Suvarna gedde called 'Elephant Foot Yam' in English calls for a very tasty palya or stir fry which most of us avoid due to lack of popularity of this veggie or sometimes due to itching in throat while this vegetables are eaten. And in some parts of world this is considered as a wild crop and so not consumed. [image: Suvarnagedde Palya recipe] Suvarna means gold in Kannada - Suvarna gedde has many health benefits - amongst are reduce hypertension and cholesterol. Suvarna gedde has a special taste - sometimes ... read more
Haal Obbattu | Haalu Holige Recipe - EverythingTraditional
Haal Obbattu | Haalu Holige Recipe - EverythingTraditional How to make traditional jaggery sweet Haal Obbattu (ಹಾಲು ಹೋಳಿಗೆ) [image: Haal Obbattu, Haalu holige recipe] Find FAQ's Here Haal Obbattu or Haal Holige is a traditional sweet dish prepared in Karnataka and some parts of Tamil Nadu. the name may seem complex but its a very simple sweet made with jaggery, coconut and wheat flour. 'haalu' means milk, but milk is never used in the making of this delicacy, infact it is the payasa that is referred to as haalu. [image: Haalu holige recipe] Payasa is made with coconut an... read more
Spicy Cabbage kootu traditional recipe | Cabbage chana dal kootu - EverythingTraditional
Spicy Cabbage Kootu - Traditional Kootu Recipe - EverythingTraditional Jump to Recipe Recipe for cabbage kootu varies in each house in South India, here is my grandmom's home style spicy-tasty kootu recipe, authentic recipe with freshly ground masala and coconut... pairs well with rice, roti and chapathi. [image: Spicy Cabbage kootu recipe] Kadalai Paruppu kootu / muttaikose kootu - as called in Tamil is made with Chana dal but some also make kootu-recipe with moong dal as well or mix of these two dals. I have cooked chana dal separately and then added cabbage to prevent overc... read more
Chilkarive soppu palya | Siru keerai poriyal | greens stir fry recipe - EverythingTraditional
Siru Keerai Poriyal | Chilkarive soppu palya | greens dry fry recipe - EverythingTraditional SiruKeerai Poriyal | Chilkarive soppu palya | Thota-kura palyam | Amaranthus fry Chilkarive soppu palya or green leafy veg stir fry is a delicious side dish for sambar, rasam or curd rice. Chilkarive soppina palya is a very easy recipe and takes only about 10 minutes to cook. [image: siru keerai poriyal, chilkarive soppu palya] Green leafy vegetable's benefits are known to everyone and when made this easy and quick its an added benefit to this recipe. Sometimes just this chilkarive sop... read more
Adai dosa recipe | Simple and Healthy breakfast recipe - EverythingTraditional
Adai Recipe | Simple Healthy Breakfast for beginners - EverythingTraditional Jump to recipe Adai and vadai are the two recipes which are rich in protein as there is lentils in both, one is deep oil fry - vadai and other is pan fry - adai dosa. [image: Adai Dosa recipe] If you love healthier version you can choose adai. But I must admit vadai or vada is also not an unhealthy recipe, they are equally healthy for growing children and even adults occasionally. [image: Adai Dosa recipe, South Indian Healthy breakfast recipe] Adai is basically a South Indian / Tamilnad recipe for b... read more
Avarekalu Rotti - Karnataka Style akki rotti with averekalu and Coconut Chutney - EverythingTraditional
Karnataka Style Avarekalu Rotti with Coconut Chutney - EverythingTraditional Avarekalu Rotti | Hyacinth beans bread | Anapaginjalu rotta | Avarakkai roti | Mochakai Roti Avarekalu or hyacinth bean season is back again here, so lets prepare some delicious dishes once again. Today I have come with simple and traditional Karnataka style avarekalu rotti with spicy coconut chutney. [image: Avarekai rotti and coconut chutney recipe] Find FAQ's Here Today being sunday I prepared avarekalu rotti for breakfast and hithikida bele saaru for lunch along with ragi mudde...😋 Sunday is a laz... read more
Mavinakai Badhane Saaru / Raw mango and Brinjal Sambar Recipe - EverythingTraditional
Raw Mango Brinjal Sambar / Mavinakai Badhane Saaru - Simple Karnataka Style Mavinakai or raw mango and badhane / brinjal saaru or sambar is a very popular recipe in South India. Very tangy mouth watering sambar gives altogether a different taste to Sambar. Do try this way and relish with your family. [image: Mavinakai Badhane Saaru, Raw mango brinjal sambar] When in season we include raw mangoes in our daily recipes in many ways, mango chitranna, mango sambar, mango instant pickles, mango kosambari and many more. [image: Raw mango brinjal sambar recipe, mavinakai badhane saaru] ... read more
Raw Banana Chops Recipe | Balekai Chops | Vazhakai Chops - EverythingTraditional
Raw Banana Chops Recipe | Balekai Chops | Vazhakai Chops - EverythingTraditional *Raw banana Chops recipe* or *Balekai Chops fry *is a Traditional green spicy gravy recipe made with coconut, chillies, whole spices goes well with rice or chapati. [image: raw banana chops recipe, balekai chops] *Find FAQ's Here* Vazhakai chops as called in tamil is a very different recipe than vazhakai varuval or balekai fry. In the dry fry recipe we use only chilli powder and salt but this chops recipe is a unique and authentic recipe made with coconut as base, here ginger, garlic whole spices ... read more
Nellikai Chitranna Recipe | Gooseberry Tangy Rice
Nellikai Chitranna Recipe | Gooseberry Tangy Rice - EverythingTraditional Nellikai Chitranna Recipe is a very simple-tangy rice made for breakfast or lunch. Saute gooseberries / bettada nellikai green chillies seasoning up with urad, channa dal and peanuts for crunchy. Mix this to cooked rice to prepare Karnataka's popular Nellikai Chitranna or Gooseberry tangy rice. [image: Nellikai Chitranna recipe,gooseberry tangy rice] Traditional rice item from South India - Karnataka is *'Chitranna' *very popular and made for breakfast. Nellikai Chitranna is another variety in Chitranna categ... read more
Chapparada Avarekai Palya | Flat / broad beans dry fry - EverythingTraditional
How to make Chapparda Avarekai Palya - Simple method ! Chapparada avarekai or Broad beans dry fry is a tasty stir fry used as side dish for sambar rice, rasam rice, chapati as well. Very simple recipe cooked in just few minutes. This dry fry can be cooked with or without onions and tomatoes, but here in this recipe i used tomatoes and onions with chilli powder. [image: Chapparada avarekai palya recipe, broad bean fry] Find FAQ's Here Most of us are unaware that we can make stir or dry fry in a very simple method which tastes super good and lies perfect for a side dish, c... read more
Bendekai Huli Gojju | Ladies Finger South Indian Gravy - EverythingTraditional
Bendekai Huli Gojju | Ladies Finger South Indian Gravy - EverythingTraditional Bendekai huli gojju in South India is a very popular recipe and is a must preparation in weddings or any party, here I am showing with freshly ground masala which gives a refreshing taste along with fresh coconut. [image: Bendekai huli gojju recipe] Bendekai gojju in Kannada means tangy gravy, and goes without saying there is tamarind added to this recipe for a tangy taste, this is very tasty gravy for rice and also pairs well for chapati or akki roti. [image: bendekai gojju recipe, ladies finger Sout... read more
Badhanekai yennegai recipe | Ennegai gojju Traditional Style | Gutti Vankaya Kura
Badhanekai yennegai recipe | Ennegai gojju Traditional Style | Gutti Vankaya Kura - Everything Traditional Badhane or Brinjal is a very popular and regularly used vegetable in South India. Badhanekaye or brinjal used for this particular recipe is small shiny and dark purple colored ones. Choosing smaller brinjals for this recipe renders best buttery taste to the dish. [image: Badhanekai yennegai recipe, ennegai] This recipe is a traditional curry with coconut and tamarind base, this curry can be kept watery or thick as per one's taste. When made thick this goes best with akki roti... read more
Sihi Kumbalakai Palya | Sweet Pumpkin Stir fry recipe - EverythingTraditional
Sihi Kumbalakai Palya | Sweet Pumpkin Stir fry | How to make simple Pumpkin side dish - EverythingTraditional Traditional simple Sihi kumbalakai palya / Sweet pumpkin stir fry is side dish must-to-be-made on Pongal or Sankranti. Easy-to-make side dish just that takes about 5 minutes to cook is also a healthy side dish that compliments any rice items and chapati / roti. [image: Sihi Kumbalakai palya, Sweet pumpkin stir fry] Sankranti being celebrated as harvesting festival, cooking harvested vegetable on this day is the culture in India. Sweet pumpkin, sweet potatoes, ground nut... read more
Tomato Pappu Recipe | Tomato Pamina Saaru
Tomato Pappu Recipe | Tomato Pamina Saaru - EverythingTraditional Today I have come up with a simple and tasty and tangy tomato pappu saaru or tomato pamina saaru as we usually call. In Tamil it is Tomato paruppu masiyal. This a very simple recipe which can be cooked in 15 to 20 minutes. Wash and place all the ingredients in the cooker cook them to soft and mash to smooth mass. Then add thalimpu / thadka / tempering with cumin and mustard. [image: Tomato pappu recipe,tomato pappu saaru] Pappu or Dal is the everyday element in our Indian cooking be it North or South. In South Indi... read more
Beans Palya | Simple and easy Beans stir fry-EverythingTraditional
How to make simple and easy Beans Palya recipe | Beans Stir fry Beans or Huruli-kaye palya can be made this simple! to compliment with sambar rice or rasam rice. Tasty home preparation with just few ingredients and also quick to make. With just 3 main ingredients beans, chillies and coconut you can make tasty side dish. You need to chop them finely to get better taste. Beans is used in sambar, vegetable bath, bassaru, sagu and many more south Indian recipes, and stir fry can be made with many more ingredients as well like onions, jeera and coconut paste but this stir fry is the... read more
Moolangi Pachadi | Radish Recipe
Moolangi Pachadi | Radish Recipe - EverythingTraditional Moolangi pachadi / Radish Pachadi is a quick and easy recipe, saute grated moolangi with onions, chilli powder and salt, tastes great with rice. The same mixture can be used to fill in roti / chapati dough to make moolangi chapati / parata. when mixed with rice can be served as a chitranna as well along with curd raita. [image: moolangi pachadi recipe] *How I wish to get a quick recipe so that i spend less time in kitchen...* Yes this is the wish most of us have, there are many traditional and healthy recipes that can be pr... read more
Sweet Samosa Recipe | Karjikai Recipe with Roasted Chana dal
Sweet Samosa Recipe | Karjikai Recipe with Roasted Chana dal - EverythingTraditional Karjikai is made with various kinds of sweet filling - today I am showing a very simple and quick filling which is also very healthy one. Small puri's are filled with a mixture made with roasted chana dal and Jaggery to make this crunchy delight - Karjikai or sweet samosa 😋 [image: Sweet Samosa recipe, Karjikai recipe with roasted chana dal] Roasted Chana dal or roasted split gram / Chutney Kalle or Kalle Pappu in kannada, Puttanala pappulu in telugu, pottukadala in tamil Roasted split gram is wid... read more
Thovve Recipe | Hesarubele thove | Moong dal recipe - EverythingTraditional
Thovve Recipe | Hesarubele thove | Moong dal recipe - EverythingTraditional A super easy dal recipe is *Thovve*, this thovve is made with moong dal to make it even more easier. A dal dish which is mild in taste, no masala or spice powders added to that. [image: Thovve recipe,hesarubele thove] *Thovve *is made with dal, tomatoes and few chillies. Taste good with spicy side dish like Egg roast or Potato dry fry. *Thovve *pairs very well with Chapathi and roti as well. [image: hesarubele thove, moong dal recipe] Just boil moong dal add in cubed tomatoes, onions and a few green chil... read more
Sukkinunde Recipe | Suguntlu | Boorelu
Sukkinunde Recipe | Suguntlu | Boorelu *Sukkinunde* or *Suguntlu* as it's normally called is yet again a traditional sweet recipe of South India. Sukkinunde has a batter outside and sweet hoorna / purna inside and are usually deep fried in oil. Outside batter is made with Maida and hoorna / purna is made with Toor/ Tur dal, Jaggery, Coconut and elaichi/cardamom. [image: Sukkinunde recipe, Suguntlu] Outside batter can be made with Urad dal paste or Rice flour. We usually make with Maida batter. Ingredients used for Sukkinunde / Suguntlu / Boorelu (in Telugu) are same as Obbattu, bu... read more
Bendekaya dry fry recipe | Ladies finger dry fry recipe - EverythingTraditional
Bendekaya dry fry recipe | Ladies finger dry fry recipe - EverythingTraditional Bendekai dry fry / Ladies finger dry fry / Okra fry / Vendekkai varuval Bendekaya dry fry is the simplest recipe and quickest one too. Ingredients used is only chilli powder and salt to taste. These two simple ingredients added imparts tremendous taste to ladies finger. Bendekaya dry fry makes a perfect combination for any sambar rice, rasam rice and curd rice. Full ladies finger is used with the slit for this recipe. Do try this just 2 ingredient recipe on any lazy day. One's favorite vegetable do... read more
Obbattu Saaru Recipe | Holige Saaru | Obbattu Rasam
Obbattu Saaru Recipe | Holige Saaru | Obbattu Rasam Obbattu saaru / Holige Saaru is a traditional dish made on festivals specially on Ugadi and Varamahalakshmi pooja or whenever obbattu / Holige is made. Obbattu saaru / obbatttu rasam is made with the stock of dal cooked for Obbattu / holige or Sukkinunde. Very tasty sweetish saaru with rice - matching with Obbattu and a spicy side dish either brinjal huli palya or potato dry fry. [image: Obbattu Saaru Recipe, Holige Saaru] We use up Stock of cooked dal is kept aside and dal is used for making Obbattu/ holige or Sukkinunde/Sugu... read more
Soft Akki roti - soft rice flour rotti recipe
Soft Akki roti - soft rice flour rotti recipe Let's see how to make a super *Soft Akki Roti* using only rice flour. This roti is even softer than dosa, and can be prepared in just about 15 minutes. Soft akki roti shown here is bland and need accomplishment like tomato sambar which is specially made to go with this Akki roti. Considering the minimum ingredients that go into its making, it is really an easy and quick recipe to prepare. This soft and textured akki roti is perpetual part of the typical Karnataka cuisine. It is quite very popular in the state and I have retained its a... read more
Nugge Soppu Palya | Moringa-Drumstick leaves Stir Fry
Nugge Soppu Palya | Moringa-Drumstick leaves Stir Fry Today's menu is *easy-to cook* Nugge Soppu Palya / Drumstick leaves stir fry, Very few ingredients to cook this healthy dish. Nugge Soppu Palya is well matched with Sambar rice or simple Pepper rasam rice. [image: Nugge Soppu Palya, Drumstick leaves Stir Fry] *Nugge Soppu Palya as in Kannada* | Drumstick leaves stir fry : are filled with very rich nutrition. Rich in Vitamins, Folate, Magnesium, Calcium and mainly known for its Iron rich nutrient. And many more health and nutrient values... I am not mentioning all over here, as... read more
Ghee Rice Recipe | Pulao Recipe | How to make Ghee rice- EverythingTraditional
Ghee Rice Recipe | Pulao Recipe | How to make Ghee rice - EverythingTraditionalGhee rice Kurma *Ghee rice or Pulao* is a traditional rice item made with Jeera samba or Jeerage Samba rice and ghee. In this recipe whole spices, onions, cashews, mint leaves, peas are sautéed in ghee and rice is added to this, then cooked in pressure cooker or simmered until rice is cooked to get mild and flavorful but very tasty rice recipe and is served with Vegetable Kurma or Chicken or Mutton Curry usually. [image: Ghee rice, pulao recipe] *Ghee rice* can also be made with usual or daily rice, but... read more
Veg Kurma Recipe | Vegetable Korma - EverythingTraditional
Veg Kurma Recipe | Vegetable Korma - EverythingTraditionalFind FAQ's Here *Kurma *is a South Indian spicy gravy recipe made with coconut as base. Mixed vegetables like potatoes, carrot, beans, fresh green peas, brinjal, drumstick, capsicum, cauliflower are used in veg kurma recipes. Spiciness coming from whole spices cloves, cinnamon, ginger, garlic and chillies. *Vegetable korma* as called in North is a good combination for mild and flavorful Ghee rice or Pulao and also for plain rice, chapati and dosa. Lets learn *how to make kurma*. [image: Veg Kurma recipe, Vegetable Korma] ... read more
Aloo Fry Recipe | How to make Potato fry with boiled potatoes
Aloo Fry Recipe | How to make Potato fry with boiled potatoes Potato! who does not like? This Simple-Spicy Potato fry is liked by all and goes well with any Indian Bland gravies like - Sambar, Rasam and curd rice and also best combination for Obbattu Saaru. [image: Aloo Fry Recipe, boiled potato fry] This is a *never failure* dish, a beginner can make this easily - you can manage without messing up with the taste. Potato is the universal vegetable, prepared in many forms, Boiled, Toasted, Smashed, deep fried or anything - not to mention ' Loved by all' :) Boiled and fried potatoe... read more
How to make South Indian Traditional Egg Curry | Motte Saaru
How to make South Indian Traditional Egg Curry | Motte Saaru Tangy Egg Curry - popular South Indian Curry and savored with hot rice. Mild and not heavy on digestion. Learn to make with step-by-step instructions and picture. [image: South Indian traditional egg curry, Motte saaru] Motte Saaru / Egg curry is a favorite to many egg lovers. Motte saaru can be a perfect week day lunch recipe and can be savored with hot rice. Traditionally in South India, this particular egg curry is made with coconut paste and tamarind to give a tangy, mouth watering curry, this egg curry is usually kep... read more
Hesaru Bele Payasa | Moong dal Payasa Recipe | Payasam Recipes
Hesaru Bele Payasa | Moong dal Payasa Recipe | Payasam Recipes Hesaru bele payasa or Moong dal payasa is one of the South Indian Traditional payasam, easy payasam recipe. This payasa is made with hesarubele or moong dal, coconut and jaggery to make this healthier. Unlike Semiya Kheer or any other Kheer, milk is not added to this hesaru bele payasa. [image: Hesaru bele payasa, moong dal payasa recipe] This is a very tasty Moong dal payasa or paruppu payasam or pasi paruppu payasam recipe as called in tamil and made on any festive day. Replace fresh coconut with dry one or copra, h... read more
Instant and quick coconut rice - Tenginakai Anna
Instant and quick coconut rice | Tasty Tenginakai Anna *Coconut rice *is an instant and quick to make rice item for main course or breakfast. Many variants can be found in South India, now I have come up with a simple to make at any time and by anyone. *Coconut rice* can be the choice for anytime if cooked rice is ready or can be made with leftover rice as well, tastes equally good. [image: Coconut rice, tenginakai anna, tengai sadam] *Coconut rice* is also made on many special occasions ...like Prasad for Goddess during Navratri or on any other festive occasions coconut rice ... read more
Rasam Recipe | Make simple Pepper Jeera Dal Rasam - Winter season Indian Soup
Rasam Recipe | Make simple Pepper Jeera Dal Rasam - Winter season Indian Soup Rasam is a popular and a day to day or daily-must-to-be dish at most South Indian homes. Without which any meal or special or festive meal is incomplete. Rasam is a best digestive dish after every meal. Special Indian Soup for winter season. Not only best digestive its one of the best for common cold or fever. [image: Rasam Recipe, Pepper jeera dal rasam] Rasam can also be called as a traditional South Indian soup, rasam recipe has many varieties, like pappu/ dal rasam, tomato rasam, plain pepper rasam, e... read more
Simple Sambar Recipe | Moolangi Sambar | Radish South Indian Stew
Simple Sambar Recipe | Moolangi Sambar | Radish South Indian Stew Sambar is a staple food of South India and is known to be a healthy food with hot rice, can be served to all members of family irrespective of age. Though we have many methods of making this Sambar recipe, today I have got a very simple version for beginners or those who have not prepared this delicious and healthy recipe before. I will also post other methods and also traditional version very soon. [image: Simple Sambar Recipe, Moolangi Sambar] Sambar is made with almost all vegetables, either with one variety of ... read more
Hagalakai Bendekai Gojju Recipe | Bitter gourd and Lady's finger Curry
Hagalakai Bendekai Gojju Recipe | Bitter gourd and Lady's finger Curry Hagalakai and bendekai is a popular combination for a tangy sweetish curry in our homes. Since no one prefer to eat bitter gourd alone given its bitterness taste, along with bindi/ okra / lady finger the curry tastes amazing. This hagalakai bendekai gojju / curry is again a traditional dish from our ancestors. I didn't find these combined veggie recipe when I googled, either bendekai / ladys finger or hagalakai / bitter gourd are made separately and not combined together. So I thought this would be an unique r... read more
Badanekayi gojju | Tangy Brinjal Curry
*Badanekayi gojju | Tangy Brinjal Curry * *Brinjal curry* which is also called *Badanekai gojju* in South India, is basically cooking brinjal in tangy gravy. This is a basic version of any brinjal curry recipes as we do not grind any masala for this dish. [image: Badanekai gojju, tangy brinjal curry] *Badanekayi gojju* / *badanekai gojju* is simple to make dish with sautéing onions, tomatoes and brinjals in oil for few minutes and then cook them in tamarind juice to get the tangy taste. Tanginess with brinjal is a best combination for steaming hot rice or as a side dish for sambar ... read more
Badane Alu Uppittu | Brinjal Potato Uppitu recipe | Upma breakfast - dinner
Badane Alu Uppittu | Brinjal Potato Uppitu recipe | Upma breakfast - dinner Badane Alu Uppittu is a simple breakfast or dinner recipe, which is basically made with rava / semolina. Just by adding badhane/ brinjal and alu/potatoes, uppittu transforms to a very new and unique recipe that will also not require any accomplishments. It not only enhances its taste but also adds nutrients to it. Badane alu uppittu can be an ideal for dinner as well. [image: Badane Alu Uppittu, Brinjal Potato Uppitu recipe] Now lets not prepare just plain uppittu, which is disliked by many only becaus... read more
Easy-To-Go Avarekayi gojju - Hyacinth bean gravy – South Indian Style
Easy-To-Go Avarekayi gojju - Hyacinth bean gravy – South Indian Style Avarekalu with brinjal and potato are cooked with coconut and tamarind to get a tangy saaru / gravy: *Avarekayi gojju / hyacinth bean gravy*, relish with rice or ragi mudde or even dosa and chapati. Today I made this to be served with godhi dosa / wheat flour dosa. The name 'huli' because it is a tangy gravy. [image: Avarekayi gojju] Avarekayi Huli Saaru adds to the favorite lists of Avarekai recipes in the season. A preparation with Avarekalu / hyacinth bean, one another special dish after hithikidabele saaru [... read more
Uddina Vade | Urad Dal Vada | Black Gram fritters – South Indian Breakfast Recipe
Uddina Vade | Urad Dal Vada | Black Gram fritters – South Indian Breakfast Recipe *Uddina vade / Urad dal vada* is healthy South Indian recipe prepared for breakfast or snacks. Uddina vade is often eaten along with Idli chutney and sambar, popular menu in all restaurants here. Today I have come up with a very crispy version of urad dal vada, usually only salt and pepper goes in this menu, but I have shown with onions and green chillies along with curry and coriander leaves to make them crispier. [image: Uddina Vade, Urad dal Vada] Jump To Recipe Urad dal is well known for its ric... read more
Snake gourd egg stir fry | Padavalakai Palya recipe
Snake Gourd egg stir fry | How to make Padavalakai Palya with egg *Snake gourd egg stir fry* or *Padavalakai Palya* is a very simple and easy to cook yet tasty recipe. People who prefer without egg can skip egg and follow the rest of the steps to make Padavalakai palya without egg. I have used only onions and spices in this recipe which makes the dish easy and quick, sauté snake gourd with onions and green chillies, can also add chilli powder. Once snake gourd is cooked break eggs into this and stir fry. This becomes great side dish for rasam rice, sambar rice or You can make this f... read more
Uttapam recipe | Healthy Beetroot-carrot uttapam
Uttapam recipe - How to make healthy Beetroot-carrot uttapam – easy and quick breakfast recipe *Uttapam / uthapam*– one of the dosa variety - South Indian traditional breakfast item, this will be the one of the weekly breakfast menu in every house - that popular, tasty and an easy to catch-up recipe Uttapam is. Khara dose is the homely name. This has many many varieties with the imagination or experiment with ingredients that goes into this. Uttapam being one of the Kids favourite recipes, everyone should try this one. [image: Beetroot-carrot Uttapam, uttapam recipe, Kids favourite... read more
Bassaru | Cabbage Bas Saaru Recipe
Bassaru or Vanchina Chaaru - Bas-Saaru recipe with step-by-step pictures Let’s see how to make Cabbage Bassaru or Vanchina Chaaru / Saaru Karnataka style [image: Bassaru-Palya-Recipe-Image] Jump to Recipe Here I am sharing* Cabbage Bassaru recipe*, this recipe is from my grand-mom. Our elders had their meal planned cleverly. Vanchina-Chaaru or Bassaru recipe can be planned once a fortnight and every time bring in the variation with different vegetables, greens or grams. This way you will not repeat the recipe for next few months. Bassaru is popular in Karnataka, Andra and some pa... read more
South Indian Gravy Recipes
Traditional and Simple to Cook South Indian Gravies South Indian Gravy recipes, Traditional and simple south Indian style gravy/ curry which includes Bassaru, Upsaaru, kootu, kadlekai gravy, majjige huli, alasande huli, hitikidabele saru, mutton gravy, Egg Curry, Obbattu Saaru... MuttonGravy BassaruPalya MajjigeSaaru ShengaSaaru PudalangaKootu UpsaarKhara AlasandeGravy HithikidabeleSaaru ObbattuSaaru MotteSaaru read more
Rava Laddu | Learn to make traditional simple Rave Unde
Rava Laddu | Learn to make traditional simple Rave Unde*Rava Laddu | Rava Ladoo | Sooji Laddu | Sooji Ladoo | Semolina laddu | Diwali Sweet Recipes* Rava laddu / ladoo is a very traditional South Indian Sweet which is made in many ways, but today I have come up with a very simple method of making Rava ladoo. [image: rava ladoo recipe, rave unde] We’ve always believed that traditional food is not about long hours in the kitchen. Here is a simple, easy and quick traditional sweet recipe that even a beginner can make effortlessly – traditional easy recipe - Rave unde / rava ladoo / ... read more
Akki Roti recipe | beginners-easy-quick breakfast recipe
Akki Roti recipe | beginners-easy-quick breakfast recipe Akki rotti | akki roti | Karnataka style | Indian quick breakfast | Rice flour bread *Akki roti* is a very simple breakfast item made of rice flour, Origin of Karnataka. Akki roti can be eaten with or without chutney. Just plain butter or ghee with *Akki* roti is also liked most. Most of us don't try roti as this does not come out soft or does not come out in one piece especially for beginners, here i have focused on beginners who wanted to try some simple - quick yet traditional recipes for breakfast, I have included tips a... read more
Shenga saaru | Peanut curry recipe
Shenga Saaru (Groundnut Sambar) | Healthy Shenga Recipe in Karnataka Style Groundnut Sambar is a tangy curry which gives altogether a very different taste from your regular sambar; this is made with fresh or dry peanuts and no dal / lentils used in this recipe. Tastes incredible with rice or ragi mudde. [image: groundnut sambar image] Looking for a new healthy recipe to add to your weekly rotation? Here is one, *Shenga Saaru.* *Shenga Saaru / Peanut Curry* is the most loved curry for lunch or dinner, this is traditional and healthy sambar which also makes a tasty and satisfying m... read more
Quick and Simple Peanut ladoo recipe, How to make soft groundnut laddu? Shenga unde
Quick and Simple peanut ladoo - How to make soft groundnut laddu / Shenga Unde Peanut ladoo recipe- can be made this simple? which is healthy for all. I never knew nutritious ladoo with great taste can be made this quick and simple, until I tried few years back. Once this came out tasty I was thrilled and I make this atleast once a month. This healthy and delicious peanut ladoo is loved by all in our family, and I am sure you will also like. [image: groundnut laddu, Kadlekai unde] Peanuts are filled with proteins, fibre and good fat. Roasted peanuts can be eaten as it is, which ... read more
Hitikida Avarekalu Saaru recipe | Learn to make hitkida bele saaru/ gravy
Hitikida Avarekalu Saaru recipe | Learn to make hitkida bele saaru/ gravy Pitaka Pappu in telugu | Mochakai in Tamil | hyacinth beans in english Hitikida avarekalu saaru is traditional recipe of Karnataka and also some parts of tamil nadu. Hitikida means deskinned, we are soaking avarekalu for about 4 hours or overnight and then remove the skin and using this in the gravy or saaru called *hitikida avarekalu saaru*. This is very simple, spicy and tasteful gravy made in winter season. Hitikida bele saaru recipe is prepared with fresh avarekalu, when not in season we can use dry avare... read more
Chakli recipe | South Indian Instant Chakkuli
Chakli recipe | Murukku recipe – South Indian traditional chakli – with step-by-step pictures *Chakli | Murukku | Jantikalu | Chakri | Diwali Recipes | South Indian traditional method | Instant Chakkuli* Chakli recipe shown here is super easy and really quick to make- Instant Chakli. These crispy crunchy rice chakkuli or chakli or murukku make a great snack at any time of the day or side dish for sambar-rice, rasam-rice or curd-rice [image: chakli recipe, jantikalu, Instant Chakkuli] *Chakli recipe* – Murukku or Chakli is a popular South Indian Snack item, typically made from... read more
Athikai Paniyaram | Athika Palaharam Recipe | Jaggery Recipes
Athikai Paniyaram | Athika Palaharam Recipe | Jaggery Recipes Traditional dish with Traditional name Athika paniyaram or Athika palaharam is made with urad dal, coconut and jaggery - delicious taste [image: Athikai Paniyaram Recipe, Athika Palaharam Recipe, Sweet Recipe, Jaggery Recipe] I visited my mom&dad ‘s place after about 1 ½ months, due to lockdown, though they stay just 3 kms away... We wanted to give them surprise visit, mom was shocked and happy to see us, she could not express her happiness. She wanted to cook something very special for us, she remembered that I didn’... read more
Snake Gourd Kootu Recipe | Pudalangai kootu | Snake Gourd Recipes
Snake Gourd Kootu Recipe | Pudalangai kootu | Snake Gourd RecipesSnake Gourd Kootu recipe, yet again a traditional dish that is served with rice for lunch or dinner. I am sharing a South Indian *Pudalangai Kootu *recipe which is cooked once a week in our house. [image: Snake Gourd Kootu Recipe, Pudalangai Kootu Recipe, Kadalebe Kootu, Snake Gourd Recipes] Pudalankai kootu, is a simple dish made of kadalebele and veggies cooked in coconut gravy. Kootu can be cooked in many ways - coconut is ground to paste with Jeera, to keep it bland or coriander seeds, to keep it spicy. Here I am ... read more
Alasandalu curry | tasty Alasande badane huli Karnataka style
Alasande Saaru – traditional way of cooking alasande, badane and alu gravy Alasande Kalu | Red Cow Peas | Karamani Payir | Thattapayer | Lobhia | Chavli Traditional yet simple and easy to cook alasande badane huli or alasande gojju is what I got for today, in Karnataka style. [image: Alasandalu Curry, Alasande Badane Huli] *Alasandalu curry or alasande kalu gravy *is a very tasty simple recipe which goes well with rice or ragi mudde. Alasande is filled with nutrients like any other legumes and gram. Alasande can be cooked even without soaking them overnight. Alasande Kalu... read more
Puri-Sagu Recipe | Mix Vegetable Saagu Recipe | Simple Sagu Recipe
Puri-Sagu' Recipe | Mix Vegetable Saagu Recipe | Simple Poori Sagu Recipe Simplest and easiest homemade traditional food with stepwise picture it goes well with puri, rava idli, set dosa and also for chapatis *Looking for easy sagu recipe?* Here’s how to cook sagu, with veggies and simple ingredients. One of the best simple, healthy recipes from Karnataka [image: Puri-Sagu' Recipe | Mix Vegetable Saagu Recipe | Simple Poori Sagu Recipe for Poori] [image: Puri-Sagu' Recipe | Mix Vegetable Saagu Recipe | Simple Poori Sagu Recipe for Poori] This is one of the Karnataka’s most *pop... read more
Mutton Saaru Recipe | Mutton gravy | Easy Mutton curry Recipe
Mutton Saaru Recipe | Mutton gravy | Easy Mutton curry Recipe Mutton Karam Saaru / Mutton Saaru Recipe is an easy and simple, homemade Indian Mutton gravy will become your regular recipe, thereafter. Tender pieces of meat are cooked in spicy gravy to make a soupy or rasam consistency that goes prefect with a bowl of rice. First time a non-veg recipe on my blog. I wanted to keep this dish very traditional and simple as usual. [image: mutton karam saaru recipe, mutton saaru recipe, mutton gravy] Jump to Recipe This was the recipe, pending from long time, since I started this blog. I... read more
Menthya Bath Recipe | Methi Pulao | How to Make Menthe Rice Recipe
Menthya Bath Recipe | Methi Pulao | How to Make Menthe Rice Recipe Menthya-Bath as commonly known in Karnataka, an excellent flavorful one-dish meal that can easily satisfy your taste for best rice pulao. [image: Menthya Pulao Recipe, Methi Pulao, Methi rice recipe] Methya bath is kids-favorite, lunch-box-menu, breakfast-recipe made with two main ingredients fresh menthya / fenugreek leaves and fresh green peas. Here I have shown how to prepare Menthe Rice without any grinding. Healthy and tasty menthya bath is also very easy to make. [image: simple Methi Rice recipe, menthya bath] ... read more
Majjige saaru recipe | vada majjige huli | thambuli recipe
Majjige saaru recipe | vada majjige huli | thambuli recipe *Majjige saaru recipe | vada majjige saaru | thambuli recipe |buttermilk rasam* - with step by step pictures included. [image: Majjige saaru , vada majjige saaru , thambuli , simple quick tasty] [image: very simple traditional tasty majjige saaru | vada majjige saaru | thanbuli| buttermilk rasam] Is a very simple and traditional *yogurt* or *curd curry* prepared with coconut and combination of vegetables or nucchinunde (steamed – crushed dal balls). But here I am showing very interesting *vada majjige saaru* which my gra... read more
Beetroot Recipes | Beetroot Chops Recipe | Simple Beetroot Masala Curry for Rice and chapatis
Beetroot chops Recipe | Simple Beetroot Masala Curry for Rice and chapatis [image: Beetroot Chops Recipe, Simple and Easy Beetroot recipe] Easy and Authentic with south Indian taste beetroot chops recipe is an exquisite side dish liked by everyone at home, pair perfectly with plain rice or side for rice-sambar, rice-rasam or rice-curd. Aroma while cooking is tremendous, people at home would rush to kitchen to peep on what’s being cooked, that aromatic and authentic dish this will turn out to be- for sure. [image: Beetroot Chops Recipe] This simple recipe prepared in just 10 minut... read more
Simple Pudina Chutney Recipe | Simple Mint Chutney Recipe | Traditional Method
Simple Pudina Chutney Recipe for rice: Simple Mint Chutney Recipe for dosa : Traditional Method : Mint chutney recipe for sandwich Tangy, spicy and minty finger-lick'n goodness. [image: how to make simple yet delicious chutney with bare minimum ingredients in less than 10 minutes with this recipe. Mint chutney recipe for rice] Tangy Spicy Pudina Chutney Recipe Traditional, plain, simple pudina chutney makes a very good pair with rice, idli, dosa or roti/chapatti or even with burger or bread spread. This low-key pudina chutney just a beautiful blend of fresh pudina/mint leaves with... read more
Tomato Chutney Recipe | How to make traditional tomato chutney for Idli or Dosa
Tomato Chutney Recipe | How to make traditional tomato chutney for Idli or Dosa Kept this tomato chutney recipe very authentic, unchanged by not adding any new ingredients. This is yet again a very simple chutney to perfectly pair with idli and dosa. Yes, wide variety of tomato chutneys are made across south India, each of them vary in the ingredients that go in making Tomato Chutney. [image: Tangy Tomato Chutney Recipe, how to make tomato chutney] Some ripe tomatoes are sautéed with onions, garlic and green-chillies then blend to a smooth or coarse paste, those days they would cru... read more
Everything TraditionalEasy To Make | Tomato Sambar Without Dal | Idli Sambar Recipe | Tiffin Sambar
Easy and simple sambar without dal, apt as a side dish for many breakfast items like idli, dosa, soft akki(rice) rotti and also for chapati, very tasty combo for all these tiffin mains. [image: Tomato Sambar,Tiffin Sambar, sambar without dal] *Tomato sambar* is a quick and easy sambar recipe handy for working women and bachelors. As the cooking time is just about 5 to 10 mins, a good try when bored of eating regular chutney and dal sambar. This instant sambar is so easy to make with chopped onions and tomatoes being main ingredients with some sambar powder or just plain red chi... read more
Traditional Simple Paddu Recipe | Guntapongalu
Paddu Recipe | How to make simple yet traditional paddu Paddu Recipe | kuzhi paniyaram as in tamil | guntapongalu as in telugu | South Indian special recipe | Kids any-time favorite food *Paddu* is a very traditional and simple recipe made from sour idli/dosa batter, here I have shown a very simple method with few basic ingredients, this can be varied with adding on some more extra ingredients to get varieties depending on availability of ingredients…. Like adding carrot grated, beetroot grated, roasted peanuts, sprouted lentils (green gram , black chickpeas…), grated or finely c... read more
Sweet Coconut Chutney | Sweet Chutney & Peanut Chutney recipe
*Sweet Coconut Chutney | Sweet Chutney & Peanut Chutney recipe*This is a very simple and easy chutney with just 3 ingredients. This is again a very traditional, prepared by great grand moms for kids, no sweets from shops were provided to kids those days … so this was a very simple dish with breakfast. This is so simple yet very tasty and nutritious food, family members with sweet tooth will definitely love this. [image: Sweet Cocout Chutney, Sweet chutney, coconut Chutney, peanut Spicy Chutney] *Sweet Coconut Chutney* goes well with steaming hot idlis. Prepare along with your... read more
Traditional Simple & Easy Sweet Poori Recipe
Make Traditional Simple & Easy Sweet Poori Recipe | Sweet Puri Sweet Puri | Snacks Recipe | Indian Traditional Sweets *Sweet poori / Sweet puri * is a very crispy & layered pooris with sugar powder dusted on it. These *Sweet puri* can be great for your children and all at home. They are pretty simple to make with very few ingredients that are always available at home – maida, sugar and ghee. Can be stored for more than a week in an airtight container. [image: sweet poori, Sweet Puri] *Sweet Poori* has a very sweet imaginary story behind it, ... read more
Upsaaru Khara | Quick and healthy Karnataka recipe
Upsaaru Khara (ಉಪ್ಸಾರು ಖಾರಾ) | Uppessaru Khara | Uppu Saaru Khara Recipe One of the best quick to cook with minimal ingredients without compromising on taste – from Karnataka cuisine – rustic food - Upsaaru Khara with step-by-step pictures of making [image: Upsaaru Khara, Uppessaru] *Uppessaru* – self- explanatory name, uppu means salt and essaru means boiling –here we boil dal as major ingredient only with salt – hence the name *uppessaru*.This dish does not require any tempering/seasoning, not any masala, coconut, tomatoes, onions, no cutting /chopping, it’s as simple as is. ... read more
Ragi Semiya Payasam Recipe (finger millet Vermicelli - Jaggery sweet)
Ragi Semiya Payasam (finger millet Vermicelli - Jaggery sweet)-how to make - step by step picturesRagi Semiya Payasam is a very traditional and nutritious sweet made from ragi Semiya or Shavige in kannada, Jaggery and coconut. [image: Ragi Semiya Payasam Recipe, Finger millet recipe with jaggery] This also has variant with rice semiya. *Ragi **semiya*or rice semiya, used to be made at home with either ragi or rice flour, and steam them, but these days these semiya or shavige are readily available in market so this can be used alternatively ( to make the dish easy or keep it simple... read more
Traditional Simple Kadalekai Unde -Pakada unde | Peanut Laddu Recipe
Traditional Kadale-Unde | Peanut Laddu Recipe | Pakada Unde | Shenga Unde *ಸಾಂಪ್ರದಾಯಿಕ ಕಡಲೆ-ಉಂಡೆ (ನೆಲಗಡಲೆ ಲಡ್ಡು)* Kadale Unde is one of our South Indian traditional sweets, our grandma's would prepare for us, made with healthy ingredients peanuts, fried-gram, sesame seeds, dry coconut and jaggery [image: KadaleKai Unde, Peanut Laddu Recipe] [image: Kadalekai Unde, Peanut laddu recipe, Shenga in kannada, shenga unde] * Jump To the Recipe* Kadlekai unde or pakada unde is one of our very traditional and healthy sweets that our grandma's would prepare for us, now it’s one of the forgott... read more
Mango Rice | Simple way to make Mavinakai Chitranna
Quick and simple mango rice | mavinakai chitranna Learn to make easy and quick tangy mango rice with just one main ingredient. *Mango rice *or *Mavinakai chitranna *- which is authentic south Indian recipe, is made from cooked rice and raw mango, just make a tempering with mustard, jeera, peanuts, chillies and grated raw mango which is sour in taste is added and mixed well, rice should be cooled before mixing to this even left-over rice from previous night can be used. [image: mango rice, mavinakai chitranna, tangy spicy rice] Mango rice Jump to Recipe *Mango rice* or *Mavinakai chi... read more
Kadle Puri Uppittu | Karnataka style Puffed Rice upma
Vangi bath recipe | how to make vangi bath| Karnataka style Brinjal ricePuffed rice upma | how to make mandakki oggarne just in 5 minutes Kadale Puri Uppittu Recipe | mandaki oggarne is a very simple and easy recipe, takes less than 5 mins to prepare and also a quick meal item plan to cook during hungry times. Can be served for breakfast or evening snack. Its made of puffed rice/ kadle puri/ mandakki soaked in water to make it soft and then tossed or Oggarne with fried onions and green chillies A very traditional recipe again with simple steps. This can be a healthy and quick snack for children and perfect for weekends or weekdays. I usually make this wh... read more
Traditional Vangi bath Simple and Tasty :(ಸಾಂಪ್ರದಾಯಿಕ ವಾಂಗಿ ಬಾತ್ ಸರಳ ಮತ್ತು ಟೇಸ್ಟಿ)Vangi bath recipe | how to make vangi bath| Karnataka style Brinjal rice [image: vangi bath recipe, karnataka stype vangi bath, brinjal rice] Vangi Bath Vangi bath recipe | how to make vangi bath -Vangi bath a very popular breakfast recipe of Karnataka. It’s made very simple with Vangi bath powder available at home. [image: VAngi bath recipe, vangi bath rice item, brinjal rice] Vangi bath main ingredient being brinjal, typically made from mysore brinjal or long green brinjal. Such easy classic- ... read more
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