Dal vada is a nutritious appetizer. In South India, it is made with chana dal. In North India, moong dal is used to make it.…
Besan laddoo is a very delicious traditional sweet ball made with gram flour (chickpea flour or besan), ghee (clarified butter), cardamom powder, and powdered sugar.…
Sweet potatoes are sweet, starchy root vegetables that come in a variety of sizes and colors ( orange, white, and purple) and are rich in…
Masala milk is a milk recipe that has nuts, dried seeds, and some spices added to it. It has several health benefits in addition to…
Achari-aloo paratha is a slightly different recipe than aloo (potato) paratha. Along with mashed potato, either pickle gravy or dry pickle masala is added for…
Whole wheat chapati is an Indian flatbread. It is very healthy. You can use multi-grain atta (flour) in place of wheat flour too. Ingredients: 2…
This is a spicy and dry recipe to use as a side dish. Kala chana or black chickpea is a great source of protein, fiber,…
This brown rice lentil khichdi is a quick, tasty, and healthy recipe. Ingredients: 1 cup brown rice 1 cup whole masoor/lentils/brown moth beans 2-3 green…
This is a very simple and basic recipe for beginners in making fruit smoothies at home. You can use any combination of fruits, veggies, different…
Sweet appe can be made with leftover dosa batter (with no salt) or can be made instantly. I am giving recipe of making sweet appe…
Appe, appam, ponganalu, or paniyaram is a popular breakfast item. Appe can be made plain or you can mix any vegetables of your choice to…
Indian pickles have a wide range of flavors and textures. They provide additional flavor to food. Pickle is known as Achaar (in Hindi), avakaya (Telugu),…
White radish is also known as Japanese radish, Chinese radish, or daikon radish. White radish (Mooli or Mula or Mullangi) has many nutrients like vitamin…
Tomato pickle is also known as tomato thokku. This pickle can be consumed with dosa, idli , parathas, upma, and curd rice. It can stay…
This is a multipurpose chutney and comes in handy to make curries too. Ingredients: 2 cups fresh coconut pieces ½ cup cilantro 4-5 green chilies…
Bottle gourd=Kaddu=Dudhi=Lauki. This is a very simple and tasty curry made with bottle gourd pieces cooked with wet coconut, coconut milk, and spices. Ingredients: Medium-sized…
Capsicum Masala rice is very rich in flavor, colorful, and very tasty rice dish. You can use either leftover white rice or freshly cooked rice.…
Makhana is also called foxnut or lotus seed. It contains antioxidants and is rich in several micronutrients, including calcium, magnesium, iron, and phosphorus. Makhana is…