Idli Upma is a popular breakfast dish from the southern Indian cuisine that can be made with crumbled and leftover idlis, or perhaps semolina/sooji. This recipe post uses left-over Idris to make flavored upmas which are served without any side dishes but taste great when eaten as it is with coconut chutney!
Pongal or Huggi is a popular South Indian rice dish that has roots in Tamil, Telugu and Kannada. Pongali which means “bubbled up” refers to the modern day pongal whereas huggi- derived from the old kannad word for this dish meaning “bubbled up”, ballooned”-refers to an ancient form of this dish with whole grains instead …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Citrus salads or fruit salads with citrus fruits are a great option for winter. When tomatoes and other vegetables can’t be found, the sweet taste of oranges is refreshing in any season! Citrus provides that fresh feeling you need on those cold nights where it’s just too easy to hunker down inside all night long …
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 …
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 …
Payasam is a type of pudding made by boiling milk, sugar, and rice. It has many variations including substituting the rice with one or more ingredients such as bulgur wheat, millet, tapioca vermicelli sweet corn. Desiccated coconut cardamom raisins saffron cashews pistachios almonds are all common additions to this traditional Indian dish served for breakfast …
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 …
