This is a simple and typical south indian way of cooking vegetables. The combination of cauliflower and potatoes stir fried … More
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String Beans and Green Bell Pepper Pulao
Using my South Indian spice mix I posted before, here is another easy one pot dish. Serve this with salted … More
Spinach-Ginger Patties with Tomato Relish
I love the combination of spinach and ginger. One of my favorite South Indian side dish is mashed spinach with … More
Rava Upma
Rava is the tamil name for powdered semolina. It is coarser than semolina flour but finer than small pasta. Upma … More
Potato and Roasted Garlic Soup
This recipe comes from one of my favorite cookbooks, Practical Cooking series featuring Potatoes. Although a lot of the recipes … More
Onion-Cilantro Pakoda
Making pakodas makes my kitchen smell like my mom’s and takes me back home to my childhood. It gets me … More
Cabbage Kootu (Veggie/Lentil stew)
I love cabbage and this simple south indian dish is one of my all time favorites! On a cold day, … More
Red Chilli noodles with lemongrass-coconut sauce
I found these red chilli noodles in my market and here is my thai inspired creation with it. The lemongrass … More
My Signature Spiced Vegetable Burger
My signature veggie burger recipe uses simple vegetables, spices and herbs and makes a great looking and yummy burger. This … More
Coconut-Coriander Rice
2 cups basmati rice washed, soaked in water for 30 minutes and drained 4 cups water 1 tsp jeera( aka … More
Beetroot Pulao
Beets are one of my favorite vegetables. It’s sweet, juicy and works great with indian flavors. This is my version … More
South Indian Potato Masala
HereĀ is one of my all time favorite side dishes to serve with Pooris or any Indian bread. This was a … More
Mini Samosas
Samosa in the traditional fashion is quite big and the dough is made from scratch. It’s a long and hard … More
Boiled Peanut Salad
This is my favorite snack of all times. It’s really easy to make, it makes for a great party snack … More
South Indian Cabbage, Peas and Carrots
Here’s a simple recipe with cabbage. It’s quick and easy to make yet flavorful and delicious! Authentically south Indian, and … More
South Indian Daikon Radish Curry
Daikon Radish is an often used ingredient in Southern Indian (State of Tamilnadu) cuisine. Here is a great side dish … More
Idiyappam and White Kurma
Idiyappam is a south Indian noodle made from rice flour. It is our South Indian version of rice sticks or … More