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Homemade sambar powder recipe – How to make sambar powder / sambar podi recipe

Sambar is a lentil, tamarind and vegetable based curry or stew and very popular in South India. The story is that it got originated in the kitchen of  Thanjavur.  Maratha ruler, Shahuji during the 17th century from the southern Indian state of Tamilnadu tried to make a dish called amti (Maharashtrian curry) and experimented with

Mysore rasam recipe – How to make Mysore rasam recipe – South Indian recipes

Rasam or saaru is basically a South Indian lentil soup, made with tamarind juice, tomatoes, rasam powder, turdal and coriander leaves which are the main ingredients. Traditionally, rasam is served with rice and is usually fluid in consistency. Rasam is called as saaru in Kannada language and Chaaru in Telugu language, means  juice or soup.

Avial recipe or aviyal recipe – How to make avial recipe

Avial or aviyal is an important dish which has been originated from the State of Kerala, the God’s own country.  Aviyal is an excellent option for veg lovers.  It is a thick mixture of vegetables and fresh coconut seasoned with coconut oil and curry leaves.  Avial is considered as an essential part of the Sadya.

Cluster beans sambar recipe – How to make clusterbeans sambar recipe – sambar recipes

Cluster beans sambar is a simple and easy sambar recipe made with cluster beans.  It is also called as gorikaayi huli in Karnataka and  kothavarangai sambar in Tamil nadu and it goes well with steamed rice.  This sambar recipe can be prepared quickly by using sambar powder.  Clusterbeans has its own unique taste and flavor

Small onion curry or ulli theeyal recipe – How to make small onion curry recipe – Indian curries

Ulli  theeyal or small onion curry is a delicious curry made with small onions, tamarind, coconut and spices.  This dish is a sour and sweet gravy dish and a very popular dish in Kerala.  This tamarind based gravy goes well with steamed rice.  Pearl onions along with roasted coconut and spices gives a nice flavor

Raw jackfruit curry – How to make kathal curry recipe – Indian curries – raw jackfruit recipes

Raw jackfruit curry is a sweet and spicy curry made with raw jackfruit, coconut, spices and jaggery. This is a very popular dish in Kerala and Karnataka especially Mangalore.  Tamarind is added to this recipe which gives a tangy taste to the curry.  This curry goes well with rice as well as rotis.    Raw

Broken wheat and moong dal dosa recipe – How to make broken wheat dal dosa recipe – dosa recipes

Broken wheat dosa with moong dal is a very healthy and instant dosa made with broken wheat and yellow moong dal.  It is not only tasty but also a very filling dish.  This dosa goes well with sambar or coconut chutney.  This dosa will not be very soft like the regular dosa, but little crispy

Carrot beans stir fry recipe – How to make carrot beans poriyal recipe

Carrot beans poriyal or carrot stir-fry is one of the easiest and simplest side dish recipe to make.  This stir-fry vegetable goes well as a side dish with rice and sambar.  Carrot and beans used gives a nice colour to the vegetable.  Carrot beans poriyal is a popular south indian dish and a dry vegetable

Peanut rice – How to make peanut rice or groundnut masala rice – rice recipes

Peanut rice is a tasty south indian rice (also called as verkadalai sadam) prepared with rice, roasted peanuts and spices.  It is an ideal lunch box recipe for both kids and elders as well.  Peanut rice is very easy and quick to make too.  Dals like urad dal, chana dal and sesame seeds, coconut added

Milk kesari recipe – How to make milk kesari (paal kesari) recipe – Indian sweet dishes

Milk kesari is one of the popular south indian sweet dish, which is prepared during festivals and other special occasions.  It is also called as paal kesari (paal means mik in tamil) in Tamil Nadu.  Traditionally kesari is made with semolina, water, sugar and nuts.  In this recipe,  instead of water, milk is used to