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Karnataka, South Indian

Main Course

Udupi Sambar Recipe

Udupi Sambar is a spiced, slightly sweet and tangy sambar made with pigeon pea lentils, mixed vegetables, tamarind and freshly ground udupi sambar masala paste.

August 19, 2026
Breakfast

Thatte Idli (Bangalore Style Plate Idli)

If there’s an idli variant softer and fluffier than the regular idli, it’s the Karnataka special Thatte Idli or Tatte Idli or Plate Idli. Try this recipe to know. It’s called such as it is steamed in a plate, known as ‘thatte’ in Kannada, giving it a larger and flatter shape than regular idlis.

August 19, 2026
Breakfast

Shavige Uppittu Recipe (Rice Vermicelli Upma)

This Shavige Uppittu Recipe is a delicious upma variety made with rice vermicelli or rice sevai or akki shavige. A staple breakfast dish from the cuisine of Karnataka, since it is made with rice vermicelli, it is also called Rice Vermicelli Upma. This simple recipe makes for a filling and comforting

August 19, 2026
Breakfast

Set Dosa (Sponge Dosa Recipe)

Set Dosa, also called Sponge Dosa, is a soft, light and fluffy dosa with a spongy texture. These small dosas are typically served in a set of three and are often enjoyed with vegetable sagu, potato masala or coconut chutney.

August 19, 2026
Main Course

Ragi Mudde Recipe

Ragi Mudde are healthy and nutritious balls made from finger millet flour. These are a delicacy and a staple food in the some parts of Karnataka.

August 19, 2026
Breakfast

Ragi Malt | Ragi Java | Ragi Porridge

Ragi Malt is a nourishing breakfast drink made with ragi flour or sprouted ragi flour, cooked with water or milk and sweetened with jaggery. This recipe gives you a smooth, lump-free ragi java with simple steps and minimal ingredients. It can be easily halved or doubled as needed.

August 19, 2026
Breakfast

Poori Sagu | Bombay Sagu | Potato Sagu

Bombay Sagu or Potato sagu or Poori Sagu is a lightly spiced potato curry that is served with pooris. This delicious South Indian style potato preparation can also be served with poori, dosa, chapati or rava idli.

August 19, 2026
Breakfast

Neer Dosa (Mangalorean Rice Crepes)

Neer Dosa are soft, thin and lacy crepes made with a simple batter of rice, water and salt. This quick recipe does not need fermentation and yields light, gluten-free and vegan crepes that are easy to make.

August 19, 2026
Main Course

Mysore Rasam Recipe (From Scratch)

Mysore Rasam is a spiced and delicious rasam variety from the Karnataka cuisine - made with lentils, ground spices and coconut. Here I share both the recipes for mysore rasam and the mysore rasam powder that you can easily scale up and make a large batch to store and refrigerate/freeze.

August 19, 2026
Snacks

Masala Puri Recipe (Bangalore Style Chaat)

Masala Puri is a popular street food chaat from Bangalore, Karnataka. It is made with crispy, crushed golgappa puris topped with a spicy dried white peas gravy, fresh onions, tomatoes, coriander, lemon juice, chutneys, and sev. This dish stands out as a South Indian twist on classic chaat with its c

August 19, 2026
Snacks, Starters

Maddur Vada

Maddur vada are crisp fried patties popular as an evening snack in Karnataka. Maddur vade are made with a mix of rice flour, semolina, all purpose flour, onions and some herbs-spices.

August 19, 2026