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Main Course

Lemon Rice Recipe (Chitranna)

Lemon Rice, also known as Chitranna or Nimmakaya Pulihora, is a South Indian rice dish made with cooked rice, lemon juice, nuts, herbs, and spices. The tempering and the lemon juice adds a nice tang as well as crunch, making it a simple and flavorful rice dish.

August 19, 2026
Main Course

Lemon Rasam

This Lemon Rasam is a spicy, tangy, delicious rasam made with lemon juice, lentils, spices and herbs. It can served over hot steamed rice or had as soup.

August 19, 2026
Main Course

Kuska Rice Recipe | Kuska Biryani

Kuska Rice, also called Kuska Biryani or plain biryani, is a South Indian spiced and flavorful rice dish made without meat or vegetables. It’s usually served with korma, curry, or any gravy-based dish. This easy Kuska recipe is made with basmati rice, onions, tomatoes, herbs, ghee, and aromatic spic

August 19, 2026
Breakfast

Khara Bath

This mtr style khara bath is a savory, smooth and soft khara bhath made with mix veggies.

August 19, 2026
Side Dish

Jeera Rasam (Pepper Cumin Rasam)

Called Jeera Rasam (or Jeera Milagu Rasam in Tamil) and Pepper Cumin Rasam in English; this is a spicy, tangy and robust appetizer made from tamarind, black pepper and cumin. It can be enjoyed as a drink or served with a side of steamed rice.

August 19, 2026
Breakfast

Instant Idli Recipe | Instant Idli Mix

Instant Idli made with homemade Idli Mix that is made with rice flour, urad dal and poha (flattened rice). The idli made with these instant idli mix are soft, fluffy and goes very well with coconut chutney or sambar. Here I share both the recipes and methods of making the Instant Idli Flour Mix and

August 19, 2026
Breakfast

Instant Dosa Recipe | Instant Dosa Mix

Instant Dosa Recipe made with a homemade Instant Dosa Mix Flour (which can be stored and used later) made with idli rava, urad dal flour, gram flour (besan) and fenugreek seeds (methi).

August 19, 2026
Breakfast

Idli Upma

Idli upma is a quick 15-minute recipe of upma made with leftover idlis, onions, spices and herbs.

August 19, 2026
Breakfast, Brunch

Idli Sambar Recipe (Tiffin Sambar)

Idli Sambar is a popular South Indian dish where steamed rice-lentil cakes (idli) are served with a mildly spiced lentil and vegetable stew. This recipe uses toor dal, vegetables, tamarind and freshly roasted spices for depth of flavor. The tiffin-style sambar is perfect for breakfast. Serve hot wit

August 19, 2026