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Breakfast

Ragi Dosa Recipe (Finger Millet Dosa)

Ragi dosa is a nutritious dosa made with ragi flour, urad dal and rice. The batter is ground and fermented for better flavor and texture, resulting in dosas that are crisp as well as soft. It is also called finger millet dosa in English or nachni dosa in Marathi.

August 19, 2026
Side Dish

Pudina Pachadi Recipe

This Pudina Pachadi recipe (also called Pudina Coconut Chutney) is made with fresh mint leaves, coconut, curry leaves, chana dal, green chillies and spices. This herby chutney pairs greatly with South Indian snacks like idli, dosa, vada, uttapam, pakoda, bonda and even with sandwiches.

August 19, 2026
Side Dish

Potato Roast Recipe

This Potato Roast is an easy and spicy South Indian dish made with potatoes. It has minimal ingredients, that too the ones which are usually available in an Indian home pantry.

August 19, 2026
Main Course

Potato Rice Recipe (Potato Pulao)

This Potato Rice or Potato Pulao is a simple, spiced one pot rice dish made with potatoes, basmati rice, aromatics, herbs and spices. It is tasty, fragrant and very flavorful. Pair with raita or yogurt for a comforting lunch or dinner.

August 19, 2026
Main Course

Potato Kurma (Aloo Kurma), Hotel Style

This is a South Indian style recipe of a delicious, flavorful and hotel style Potato Kurma or Aloo Kurma. Great to serve as a side dish with chapathi, poori, pulao, biryani, idli or dosa.

August 19, 2026
Breakfast

Poha Dosa Recipe

Poha dosa is amazingly soft, spongy, porous crepes or pancakes made with flattened rice, idli rice, curd and urad dal batter. These aval dosai makes for a comforting breakfast with a side of coconut chutney or sambar.

August 19, 2026
Appetizers, Side Dish

Pineapple Rasam Recipe

Pineapple Rasam is a spicy, tangy, and lightly sweet rasam made with fresh pineapple, lentils, tomato, herbs and spices. Enjoy this vibrant and flavorful soupy dish as a drink or pair it with steamed rice.

August 19, 2026
Side Dish

Peanut Chutney Recipe | Groundnut Chutney

Peanut Chutney, also known as Groundnut Chutney, is a quick and flavorful vegan chutney made with peanuts, chana dal, sesame seeds, spices and herbs. Serve it with idli, dosa, medu vada or uttapam for a classic South Indian breakfast.

August 19, 2026
Main Course

Pattani Kurma | Green Peas Kurma

Pattani Kurma or Green Peas Kurma is a South Indian style kurma gravy made with green peas and potatoes cooked in a finely ground paste of coconut, poppy seeds, cashews, red chilies together with onions, spices and herbs. Best paired with chapathi, parotta, poori or steamed rice.

August 19, 2026
Main Course

Paruppu Rasam (Dal Rasam)

Paruppu rasam or dal rasam is a spicy South Indian rasam variant made from pigeon pea lentils (or tur dal, arhar dal) warming spices & herbs, tamarind and oil. Good for cold & cough.

August 19, 2026