Mysore Pak is a popular Indian sweet made of generous amounts of ghee, sugar, and gram flour. It has an intense nutty flavor with hints of cardamom that make it perfect for any occasion! The origins of this dish are credited to chef Kakasura Madappa. With time running out and without any desserts, he began …
Mango Shikarni is a traditional Maharashtrian dessert prepared during festive occasions like Gudi Padwa, Ganesh Chaturthi, and weddings. This dish celebrates the king of fruits — mango — in its purest form. Unlike heavy sweets, Shikarni is light, refreshing, and naturally flavored with jaggery, cardamom, and curd.
Gunta Ponganalu is a popular South Indian snack food consisting of ingredients such as rice, black gram dhal, urad lentils or other pulses and salt to make the batter. It’s made by mixing everything together in water until it becomes smooth before frying them in oil which makes the ponganalu fluffy with an outside that …
Date fruit has a lot of medicinal benefits and can be easily digested. Khoa Khajoor Roll (Khoya Khajoor Rolls) is prepared during festivals and the combination of Khoa and dates give a rich taste and nice color to the sweet. Poppy seeds give a unique taste with each bite. Khoa is a very popular ingredient …
Vazhakkai podimas is a stir-fry recipe made from steamed raw banana, onion, and various spices. Plantain podimas is a healthy and tasty South Indian accompaniment recipe. Valakkai Podimas or Plantain podimas is a very simple and healthy recipe that can provide an alternative to the more complex recipes often found in Indian cuisine. This dish …
Spiced rice is a staple in the regions of Kerala, Tulunad, and Karnataka. The dish originated from the Malabar region which is now known as Kerala while spices were added to give it a distinct flavor with ghee being its primary ingredient. Other variations can be seen not only in India but also in other …
Keema is a centuries-old dish that originated in the Moghul Empire, and it’s still popular today. This delicious meat curry with peas or potatoes can be made from almost any type of meat (chicken keema? Beef keema?) And while there are many different ways to cook this tantalizing dish–by stewing it until tender or by …
Korma or qorma is a dish originated in the Indian subcontinent that consists of meat and vegetables braised with yogurt, cream/water/stock. The sauce can be thick or watery depending on how you like your food!The word “Kurma” means Curry in Telugu language which was given by Lord Vishnu during his twelve year old childhood visit …
Kuzhi Paniyaram is a South Indian dish made by steaming batter using a mould. It can be sweet or spicy depending on the ingredients used and how it’s cooked, so Paddu tastes different in each region of India (Kannada: ಪಡ್ಡು). Sometimes called “guliyappa” if served with jaggery syrup and sometimes referred to as “paniyaram,” these …
Mutton curry is a rich and delicious dish with mutton cooked in spices. It was originally created by cooking all the ingredients together on an earthen pot, but today it’s more convenient to cook using pressure cookers or slow cooks after briefly sautéing everything in a big wok. The result of this method turns out …
