Holige, a classic south Indian sweet dish prepared during the Ugadi festival. Dates Holige/ Dates Puran Poli is a yummy sweet dish prepared with fresh dates and coconut, it is an Innovative and alternative to Holige/Puran poli, in which stuffing is typically made with Dal, Jaggery, and Coconut, there are numerous versions of Holige with a variety of […]

Bajji’s are popular and delicious evening snack across south India, it is a great street food. Palak bajji’s are made with whole spinach leaves, coated with spiced gram flour batter and deep fried till crisp, It is a mouth-watering tasty evening snack and a quick and easy appetizer to munch with a cup of tea or a […]

Nutritious and healthy side dish prepared using Green Leafy Vegetable, Kiriksali soppu/Keere soppu is a common green leafy vegetable around Mysore Bangalore region, which is a very tasty variety of green vegetable, a simple and a tasty side dish prepared to serve as a side dish for rice/ rotis.  

Toor dal chutney recipe is healthy and easy to make. The combination of two lentils and grated coconut is the main highlight of this recipe. Many varieties of chutneys can be prepared by using different types of dal which is a great accompaniment for breakfast or to serve with plain rice. 

Wood apples are hard-shelled fruit, a summer fruit  In India, Wood apple pulp is used in Ayurvedic medicine as a tonic for the liver and the heart. Most often the Wood apple is cracked open using the back of a knife and a steady hand, and the flesh is scooped and eaten fresh from within the shell, […]

Idli is a popular south Indian steamed cake and savory in taste. They are very light and wholesome. This idli recipe is made with idli rava, urad dal, poha and methi seeds. Idlis are traditionally eaten for breakfast, but they can be eaten at any time of the day. The savory idlis are usually served […]

Ragi vermicelli Upma is a quick and easy to make breakfast recipe delicious and is so healthy. The main thing is, you have to be little careful when cooking it, Finger Millet’s  are an extremely good source of fiber and protein. Millet’s are rich in antioxidants and micronutrients and thereby help to maintain good immunity and other physiological functions. Millet’s are becoming […]

Red Chilly Chutney a Hot and spicy yet delicious chutney prepared with dry chilies as a condiment for many Indian snacks. A garlic flavored tasty and tangy chutney made with soaked dry chilies, garlic, cumin which can be preserved for many days. A perfect side dish for Bakri, Jowar roti, Akki roti, Idli, Dosa … 

Vegetable rice vermicelli makes a light, filling and an easy to make breakfast recipe. Shavige bath/Vermicelli Upma is a famous traditional dish of Karnataka. A simple and delicious breakfast dish prepared with mixed vegetables, onions and cashew nuts, It is rich in carbohydrates and vitamins, a healthy breakfast and a light breakfast. 

Bread Upma is simple and easy to prepare south Indian recipe, made from leftover sandwich bread. A very tasty Indian snack, made in a jiffy with simple ingredients and can be served as a breakfast dish or as an evening snack. 

Pepper Rice is a quick and easy to make rice variety. Pepper and garlic flavored  south Indian popular rice made with cooked rice, A healthy and tasty rice dish is good during cold winters, the best remedy to get relief from cold/ sour throat .

Mixed millet Pongal is healthy, protein-rich, a diabetic friendly and an easy to prepare recipe. Millets are rich in fiber, low in cholesterol and are gluten-free. I have used mixed millets – Kodo millet, proso millet, fox millet and Barnyard Millet with split green moong dal, which turned much tastier than Rice Pongal. It can be had for breakfast […]