Idli podi is made by roasting lentils, red chillies, curry leaves and sesame seeds, then grinding them to a slightly coarse powder. It has a spicy and nutty taste. Serve it with idli, dosa or uttapam with some oil or ghee. This recipe is easy to make and vegan.
Idli Chutney or Dosa Chutney is an easy South Indian condiment made with coconut, green chilies, ginger, garlic and curry leaves. The ingredients are blended to a smooth consistency and finished with a tempering of mustard seeds, cumin seeds, dried red chilies and curry leaves. Made without roasted
Idiyappam, also known as Nool Puttu or Shavige, is a traditional South Indian dish made by pressing rice flour dough into thin noodle-like strands and steaming them. These soft rice noodles are light and mild in taste and are commonly served with coconut milk, vegetable stew or curry.
Green Coconut Chutney, also called Coriander Coconut Chutney, is a South Indian chutney made with fresh coriander leaves, coconut, spices and a simple tempering. It is a flavorful accompaniment for idli, dosa, medu vada, uttapam and other South Indian tiffin snacks.
Ghee Rice is a fragrant and mildly spiced rice based dish from the South Indian cuisine. It consists of long-grained basmati rice cooked with aromatic whole spices, cashews, raisins and onions, that are sautéed in ghee (clarified butter). This rich and flavorful dish is often served with lentils or
As the name suggests, Fried Idli is simply idli that is deep fried. The idli is chopped into wedges, batons or fingers and deep fried. Made with leftover idli, serve this crispy, tasty snack with coconut chutney, sambar or tomato ketchup.
Here’s a no-cook South Indian dessert recipe of Elaneer Payasam, made with tender coconut (elaneer), sugar, coconut milk and cashews. This sweet dish is also very easy to prepare. Vegan and gluten-free.
This Diamond Biscuit recipe makes for crispy, salted and savory bites flavored with carom seeds, cumin and crushed black pepper. Also called Khara Biscuit or Diamond Cuts, these crunchy snacks are made with whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour (maida) and semolina. Perfect to enjoy as a tea-time sna
This protein rich Mixed Dal Dosa is an easy, tasty and crispy dosa made with mixed lentils or dals. No fermentation is needed to make these healthy dosa variety.
Chana Dal Chutney is quick chutney that is made with roasted bengal gram, coconut, herbs and spices. The Dal Chutney recipe is vegan, gluten-free and pairs well with most South Indian breakfast dishes like Idli, Dosa, Medu Vada and Uttapam.
Curry leaves chutney is a versatile chutney made with curry leaves, coconut and roasted bengal gram.