Tamarind rice is usually cooked on special occasions and festival days. It is also offered as prasadam in Indian temples for the devotees. Total Cooking time: 35 minutes Ingredients Raw rice – 1 cup (I used Sona Masoori rice) Tamarind – 1/4 cup Water – 2 cup sesame oil – 1 and 1/2 tablespoon whole…
Category: Vegetarian
Chapathi
Chapathi is also known as roti. Whole wheat flour gives a traditional taste to chapathi. Chapathi goes well with kurma, potato curry and other curries. It can be served as a breakfast, meal and dinner. Total Preparation time: 1 hour wheat flour – 2 cups water -3/4 cup(as needed) Salt – 1 teaspoon (as needed)…
Rava Kesari/Kesari bath
Rava Kesari is a sweet Indian food that is common throughout the country. The classic ingredient used for its preparation are semolina/Rava. It can be served as a dessert with an Indian breakfast, meal, snack, or dinner. Total Preparation time: 20 minutes Fine Rava – 1/2 cup (it gives a creamy texture) Ghee – 2…
Curry leaves chutney
Curry leaves are a rich source of iron and folic acid. Commonly used as a seasoning, this leaf adds a special flavor to every dish. This curry leaves chutney can be served as a side dish to idli and dosa. Total Preparation time: 15 minutes Ingredients Coconut – 1 cup Curry leaves – 5 sprig…
Peanut Chutney
Peanut have a good source of proteins & fiber. Peanut chutney is a side dish for dosa and idly. Total Preparation time: 15 minutes Ingredients Peanuts – 1/2 cup Onion – 1 medium size whole red chili- 7 Oil – 2 teaspoon Salt – 1 teaspoon (as needed) Sauté Mustard – 1/2 teaspoon Urad dal…
Onion Tomato chutney
Onion Tomato chutney is a side dish for dosa and idly. Total Preparation time: 20 minutes Ingredients Onion – 1 Medium size Tomato – 2 big size whole red chili – 7 coriander leaves – 2 sprig Salt – 1 teaspoon as needed Sauté Mustard – 1/2teaspoon Urad dal – 1/2 teaspoon Curry leaves –…
Medhu Vada
Medhu vada is a South Indian fritter. It looks similar to doughnut, with a crispy outside and soft inside. It can be served with Pongal,sambar and chutney as a breakfast or served as snack with a tea. Total Preparation time: 3 hours Urad dal – 1 cup Onion Medium size – 1 Green Chili –…
Dosa
Dosa is the cooked flat thin layered made using rice batter. Traditionally Dosa is served hot along with sambar and chutney. Dosa can be made in different variations like Ghee Dosa, Masala Dosa, Onion Dosa, etc., Dosa cooking time: 5 minutes Heat the Dosa pan on medium heat. Grease it with few drops of cooking…
Idli
Idli is one of the favorite South Indian breakfast and dinner. It is most nutritious food as well. Idli is a fermented food, and fermentation increases bio-availability in food. Helping the body assimilate more nutrition. Total Cooking time: 20 minutes Take the idli batter from refrigerator ahead of time to be in room temperature for…
Moong Dal Sambar
Moong dal contains protein and rice provides a high level of nutrition to the body. when we combine these two will give a lot of health benefits. It can be served with dosa, idli and rice. Total Preparation time: 20 minutes Ingredients Moong dal – 1 cup Turmeric – 1 teaspoon Red Chili powder-1 and…