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Paruppu Payasam | Moong Dal Payasam

Paruppu Payasam is simply a Moong Dal Payasam. It is a creamy, decadent pudding of yellow moong lentils, jaggery, coconut milk and flavored with cardamom. This South Indian sweet treat is also called Pasi Paruppu Payasam.

August 19, 2026
Breakfast, Snacks

Paper Dosa Recipe (Restaurant Style)

Paper Dosa is a thin, crisp South Indian dosa made from a fermented batter of rice and urad dal. It’s spread very thin on a hot tawa and cooked till golden and crunchy. Tasty Paper Dosa served with coconut chutney and potato masala is a foodie's delight. This recipe gives you light, crispy, papery d

August 19, 2026
Breakfast

Paniyaram Recipe | Kuzhi Paniyaram (With Idli Batter)

Paniyaram known as Kuzhi Paniyaram or Gunta Ponganalu are savory, spiced, crisp and soft dumplings made from leftover idli batter. Easy to make this paniyaram snack is vegan and can be made gluten-free by skipping asafoetida in the recipe.

August 19, 2026
Breakfast, Brunch

Onion Uttapam (With Homemade Batter)

Onion Uttapam is a popular uttapam variant where these savory and tangy pancakes are topped with onions or a mix of onions, spices and herbs like green chilies, red chilli powder, coriander leaves. Whatever onion toppings you include, the result is always a delicious dish.

August 19, 2026
Side Dish

Onion Tomato Chutney

Onion Tomato Chutney is a simple South Indian chutney made with onions, tomatoes, urad dal, dried red chilies and tamarind. This homemade version has a balanced sweet, tangy and mildly spicy flavor and is prepared without a tempering. It comes together in about 20 minutes using everyday ingredients.

August 19, 2026
Breakfast

Onion Dosa (Hotel Style Recipe)

Easy hotel style Onion Dosa that are crispy as well as soft and lacy. The recipe is quick to make with a batter made of semolina, rice flour, all-purpose flour, onions, herbs and spices. No grind and no fermentation is required making this recipe a quick breakfast or brunch option.

August 19, 2026
Condiment, Side Dish

Onion Chutney Recipe

Onion Chutney or Vengaya Chutney is made by sautéing onions, garlic, dried red chilies, spices and tamarind. The mixture is blended smooth and finished with a tempering of mustard seeds, asafoetida and curry leaves. It has a spicy and tangy taste. Serve with dosa, idli, medu vada or uttapam.

August 19, 2026
Snacks

Omapodi Recipe (Karapusa)

Omapodi or Karapusa is a delicious and crispy South Indian snack of sev laced with the aroma and flavor of ajwain or carom seeds.

August 19, 2026
Breakfast, Snacks

Oats Uttapam (Instant & Healthy)

This healthy, instant recipe is that of an Oats Uttapam, which is an easy and nutritious way of making uttapams with oats, sooji or rava (cream of wheat), gram flour (besan) and some vegetables. The recipe is also vegan friendly.

August 19, 2026
Breakfast

Oats Upma Recipe (Indian Savory Oats)

Oats Upma is a quick and healthy Indian breakfast dish made with oats, vegetables, herbs and spices. It is light, filling and cooks in about 30 minutes, making it ideal for busy mornings. The recipe can be customized with your choice of vegetables and prepared with coconut oil or ghee for added flav

August 19, 2026
Breakfast

Oats Idli Recipe (Requires No Fermentation)

Oats Idli are soft, fluffy steamed cakes made with oats, curd (yogurt), semolina, herbs, spices and a leavening agent. This instant, no-fermentation recipe is quick to make and ideal for a light breakfast or healthy snack. Serve with coconut chutney or sambar for a wholesome meal.

August 19, 2026