I had a whole bunch of fresh green beans that needed to be used, and also had a huge craving … More
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Crispy Daikon Radish
If you haven’t tried cooking daikon radish this way, you’re missing out! Continuing our simple, light recipes that are extremely … More
South Indian style Cabbage & Greens
Keeping it simple, light and tasty today with a recipe from back home; pan fried cabbage Kari. I also had … More
Zucchini & Cilantro Stem Thogayal (Chutney)
Thogayal, is a south indian (specifically Tamilian) style of chutney. It varies from a chutney, because it uses a combination … More
Dal Oat Bowl w/ Cauliflower Kari
I prefer to keep my weeknight meals under 30 minutes, and this recipe is perfect for that. This bowl of … More
Crispy Pan fried Taro aka Sepankizhangu Roast
Not gonna lie, my kitchen smells so insanely good right now! We’re in South Indian (Tamil) food paradise. I mean … More
South Indian Cabbage + Peas Curry
As you read a recipe for a spiced stir-fried cabbage, you may think meh..cabbage. But this Tamil style (southern Indian) … More
South Indian Spiced Sweet Potatoes
Spice crusted sweet potatoes on my lunch plate today, and I devoured these with a bowl of salad greens! These … More
Crispy pan-fried Okra, Chettinad Style
Chettinad Masala belonging to the Chettinad region of Southern India is quintessentially Indian in its complexity, and specific blend of … More
Tamilnadu style Carrot Fry/Kari
I don’t think I’ve met a carrot I didn’t like! These rainbow carrots are stunning, and so is this simple … More
Butternut Squash Coconut stir-fry and Mashed Spinach with crisped Coconut
Today’s lunch mood totally called for some good ol home cooking with flavors from South India (specifically Tamil/TamBrahm cooking) I … More
Dal Sabji Indian Nourish Bowl
This Indian vegan bowl is taste and texture perfection in my book! A dollop of nutritious dal with spiced veggie … More
Karuvepilai/Thenga (Curry Leaf/Coconut) Chutney and Idli
Coconut chutney and its several hundred variations are probably the most common and quintessentially Tamilian breakfast accompaniment that exists! Needless … More
South Indian Style Green Beans with Colorful Peppers
Continuing the simple sautéed theme with flavors from home, today’s lunch was green beans, colorful sweet peppers, with gingely oil, … More
Roasted Cauliflower and Broccoli
I’ve recently been on a streak of making simple sautéed veggies. With a few flavor packed base ingredients that remind … More
Cabbage and Onion Dosa
This is a variation of one of my favorite Indian breakfasts. The original recipe is a crispy dosa made from … More
Bread Upma
Bread Upma literally translates to scrambled (sauteed) bread. This is my childhood memory on a plate. A staple in south … More
South Indian style Coconut Green Beans
Here is an authentic south-indian style green bean recipe. It’s delectable! Ingredients 1 pound fresh green beans, ends trimmed, washed … More
Potatoes in Tomato-Fenugreek Gravy
Here is how I used some great south indian ingredients like fenugreek seeds, curry leaves and mustard seeds with potatoes … More
Fried Tomato and Onion Rice
I call this the South Indian risotto. It has the same comfort and warmth to it. On a cold day, … More
South Indian Stir Fried Lentils
A common dish from back home, this makes a filling and healthy snack. You could use a a couple of varieties of … More
Kosumalli (South Indian Mung Carrot Salad)
This is as authentic as south Indian food gets. It is a simple salad made with split green gram dal, carrots … More
Cauliflower and Potato Curry
This is a simple and typical south indian way of cooking vegetables. The combination of cauliflower and potatoes stir fried … More
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
Rava Upma
Rava is the tamil name for powdered semolina. It is coarser than semolina flour but finer than small pasta. Upma … More
South Indian Potato Curry
4 large all purpose potatoes, washed well, peeled and chopped into 1 inch cubes 1 large onion, finely chopped 1 … More
Eggplant Curry
This is a really quick and easy way to make delicious eggplant curry. If you have the spice mix before … More
South Indian Tomato Chutney
There are many variations to making tomato chutney, this is my south indian version. 3 Ripe Tomatoes 2 indian Green … 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
South Indian Potato Masala
Here is one of my all time favorite side dishes to serve with Pooris or any Indian bread. This was a … 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