Kosambari is a kind of salad that is a specialty of Karnataka. Kosambari is usually made during festivals, weddings and other special occasions. Traditionally kosambari is served as apart of a meal during festivals and weddings. Fresh raw ingredients paired with the sprouted whole green gram and lightly tempered with green chilies makes a fabulous combination. Kosambari […]

Carrot kosambari with moong dal is an easy salad recipe, Kosambari is a traditional south Indian vegetarian side dish. It is mix and match recipe with raw vegetables with lentil, which is very healthy and easy to make. A perfect diet recipe, it is a healthy salad which is rich in protein and fiber.  Preparation time […]

Cucumber raitha is yet another very simple and easy side dish to be made for all seasons. cucumber raita is simple, quick,healthy and a lovely dish, fresh cucumber raitha served as a side dish for biryani, pulao or as a side dish for rice or roti. Prepration time – 10 min Cooking time – 1 min (just […]

Kosambari is a traditionally prepared dish on the festivals days, it is a healthy salad which is high in protein and fiber, can be included in the everyday meal. It is prepared with raw cucumber, soaked moong dal with seasoning, it is easy to prepare a salad with healthy ingredients, it is a traditional salad […]

Cucumber salad/southekai pachadi is a south Indian salad served as a side dish in traditional festivals or any occasion.Everyone will love to have cucumber salad as a side dish. Eating cucumber has numerous health benefits for hair, skin to beat heat in summer. Fresh cucumber are available throughout the season.This is healthy, simple and quick […]

Sweet pumpkin raitha requires very few ingredients and very easy to prepare. Sweet pumpkin raitha goes well with rice as a side dish. Delicious among all the raitha’s is Pumpkin raitha, as pumpkin gives special taste and flavor to the dish.  Preparation time – 10 min Cooking time – 10 min Serves – 4 Ingredients: Sweet pumpkin – […]

A very traditional South Indian side dish is ‘Kosambari’. Its main ingredient is Cucumber mixed with split green gram, coriander leaves, coconut gratings, chilies, lemon juice and any fruits like pomegranate, grapes, etc., here I have used pomegranate. It is a tasty and healthy salad to lunch as well as in the evening snack. Try this […]

Radish when consumed raw has several health benefits like regulating the thyroid hormones and controlling high blood pressure. Radish salad or Mulangi pachadi is a tasty salad matches as a best side dish for any south Indian meal. Eating raw vegetables are considered good for health. One who hates eating radish in curries due to […]

In kannada it is popularly known as’ Moosaru Bajji’ or ‘Erulli bajji’. Salad recipes are delicious and healthy. Different ingredients and seasoning gives varieties of tasty salad. It is a side dish for rice items like pulao, biryani and other spicy rice recipes. Preparation time – 5 to 8 min Cooking time – 1 to […]