Inji thayir (Ginger raita). Creating a healthy, crowd pleasing accompaniment to your Indian meal couldn’t be easier. Ginger, the hero of this dish, adds a healthier touch and flavor to yogurt in the most delicious way. Nutritious and delicious!
Varutharacha Sambar | Fried Coconut Sambar
Let’s talk about a traditional dish from Kerala today – Varutharacha sambar or sambar with fried coconut. It is actually an incredibly tastier version of the original sambar. Now, do you know that sambar is not actually a traditional dish of South India? It originated in the northern parts of India, Maharashtra to be…
Beetroot Pachadi | Beetroot in Coconut Yogurt Sauce
Do you know the difference between pachadi and kichadi? Well, I didn’t until a few years ago. To be honest, I always loved to cook and eat both the dishes. So naturally I’ve never given it much thought. But today morning, while I was making this beetroot pachadi, the same question started to ponder…
Kalan | Raw bananas & Yam in Tangy Yogurt Sauce
A quintessential dish of onam feast, kalan is basically raw banana and yam cooked in a spicy yogurt sauce. Lately, I’ve been addicted to this South Indian curry, which is quite similar to pulissery I’ve already posted on the blog. No doubt, it’s definitely worth a try. Few things before we go to the recipe:…
Sambar | Lentil and Mixed Veggies Curry
Food lovers – both vegans and non vegans – love and admire this very traditional South Indian recipe. There’s no doubt about that; it’s so delicious and amazing! There are tons of variations for this traditional dish that has been passed on from generations to generations and shared from kitchen to kitchen. The addition…
