This cilantro pesto is flavourful and very easy to put together. One thing which is available in abundance in Bangalore is Cilantro or what we call as kothambari. The vegetable shop keepers are way generous and give cilantro free if I buy few vegetables from them 🙂 .. We usually make chutney or use it…
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I made podi dosa with red chilli coconut chutney for breakfast today. My kiddo wanted square Dosa and I ended up folding the sides of the Dosa to please him. Kiddo happy mom happy :-).. Red chilli coconut chutney is a great accompaniment with Indian breakfast dishes like dosa, idli, upma, uttapams. Coconut chutney is…
YumKathirikai Gothsu
Gothsu is a South Indian vegetarian side dish and traditionally this dish is made with charred brinjal (eggplant/Aubergine). The charred eggplants add an amazing taste to the dish and its a great accompaniment with pongal, idli, dosa etc. I enjoyed this dish with some pongal today (click here for pongal recipe) and sharing a step-wise recipe. Ingredients:…
YumPeanut Chutney Recipe
I love peanuts and sharing an easy Peanut Chutney Recipe today. Peanuts are a great source of protein especially for vegetarians. So, I made some peanut chutney today which I served with some mini uttapams. This is a simple and easy chutney recipe and specially helpful to serve with variety of our South Indian staple…
YumMicrowave Caramel Sauce Recipe
I always look for easy options to make sauce and toppings at home. I love caramel sauce and enjoy it topping it over some ice-cream, pancakes, sundaes, cakes etc. This caramel sauce can be easily made in microwave with three simple ingredients. All you need is 5 minutes of your time and delicious Caramel sauce is…
YumGreen Chutney / Hari Chutney for snacks
The most common chutney which is used for making different street food like aloo tikki, dahi papdi chaat is hari chutney and sweet tamarind chutney. Hari chutney is also known as green chutney. I have earlier shared few street food options and will be sharing more recipes soon. So, here’s a simple recipe to make…
YumParuppu Thogayal
Thogayal is an accompaniment served with rice in South Indian houses. We usually make some kolumbu, curry and rice specially during weekends. I love this even with dosa, idli etc. Parappu thogayal is mainly made with toor dal and coconut. You will find different variation for this dish as some people love to add garlic…
YumThakkali Thokku Recipe
I made some thakkali thokku for breakfast today and it really comes handy when I’m specially not in a mood to make elaborate side dishes. We can make this in a large scale and preserve. Watch this video to make it: You can easily serve this tomato thokku with some plain parathas, uttapams, dosa,…
YumMint Chutney / Pudina Chutney
The smell of the mint itself is so refreshing and it has many health benefits. It helps to remove bad odor, acts as a good mouth freshener, curing indigestion, helps to relieve cough and asthma, boosts immunity. Breathing in the fumes of mint helps relax the body and calm the mind, freeing it of stress. I have earlier shared…
YumRidge Gourd Peel chutney
Ridge gourd is a commonly used vegetable in South India and has many health benefits. It is high in fiber, aids in weight loss, purifies blood etc. The peel of any vegetable or fruit usually are packed with fiber and disease-fighting nutrients. So, instead of throwing them out, its ideal to use it in food which…
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