A slight variation to my already posted south Indian upma recipe is this – another version of upma with some nuts. I call this another version because in my house, my husband likes nuts in upma where as I do not. So, I normally make different versions at home. My favorite is actually tomato upma […]
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Groundnut and curry leaves chutney
One very difficult thought that lingers in my mind every morning?? which chutney should I prepare for breakfast today !! I have already shared my most regularly prepared 10 south Indian chutneys with you all. But still, I always want something different !! So today, I was preparing groundnut chutney and while dry roasting the peanuts I […]
Ven Pongal – Khara pongal recipe
Another classic south Indian breakfast recipe is – Ven Pongal or Khara Pongal. This is a mildly spiced rice and moong dal combination that is served hot with any south Indian chutney and sambar. Ven pongal is also a very traditional recipe in south India that is often prepared during festivals. My mother very regularly makes this […]
Vegetable vermicelli upma – semiya upma
Vermicelli upma also called semiya or seviyan upma is another commonly prepared breakfast recipe in south India. It is prepared the same way like regular rava upma, but using vermicelli or semiya. After idly and dosa this vermicelli upma is the next most frequently prepared south Indian breakfast in my home. A cup of coffee […]
10 South Indian chutney recipes – for idly, dosa
I shared many number of my typical south Indian side dishes for idly, dosa and vada. I shared my homemade chutney recipes, sambar and even some podis. To make it easier, I made a collection of 10 south Indian chutney recipes. I will add more as and when I prepare them 🙂 You can click […]
how to make homemade bread crumbs without oven
Today, I share one of my very easy do-it-yourself (DIY) recipe — homemade bread crumbs without using oven. Normally, in a lot of cooking recipes especially koftas and patties, we keep adding bread crumbs to hold the patty well so that it doesn’t fall apart. So, I share with you a quick and super easy […]
Instant oats idli recipe
I am always looking for healthy breakfast recipes that are high on protein or fibre with limited amount of carbs. So, when I chanced upon this recipe at sharmi’s passions, I immediately wanted to try this out. Instant oats idli has a lovely combination of rava (sooji) with fibre rich oats. I normally use cracked […]
Curry leaves rice (karivepaku annam)
Curry leaves rice (kadi pattha) is yet again a very easy rice recipe. Here, rice is cooked first and later the curry leaves powder is mixed in it. Curry leaves is an everyday home ingredient and is extensively used in south Indian cooking especially in tadka or seasoning. This curry leaves rice is very ideal […]