Coconut is the main ingredient of south Indian recipes. Here is a good collection of some mouth watering south Indian food and dishes.
Upma without vegetables is one of the easiest & popular South Indian Breakfast recipe. Light and easy to digest. Upma without vegetables has immense flavor of peanuts and curry leaves. Read along to know more about upma water ratio. Addition of peanuts adds an extra crunch to the upma. This upma tastes great with peanut … Read more
Kosambari is a very delicious and protein rich salad. Carrot moong dal kosambari or koshambari is a Karnataka local delicacy. The freshness and bright colors of the kosambari adds life to any meal. The crunchy coconut and the curry leaves tadka makes this salad refreshing. If you are health conscious or simply want to add … Read more
Here is a simple sambhar recipe with coconut. Sambhar is an integral part of the South Indian homes. No meal is complete without sambhar. This recipe here is vegetable sambhar recipe with the goodness of coconut. Once you have it, you are never going to try any other sambhar recipe. It is elaborate but it … Read more
Sambar rice is nothing but one pot meal which has goodness of rice and sambar in one dish. It just spares you the task of preparing two different dishes Sambar And Rice. Sambar bath is a life saver when you want to eat something chatpata and do not want to put in too much effort. … Read more
Here is a simple coconut chutney recipe for dosa. Whats a dosa without the chutney. You can avoid the sambhar but coconut chutney with idli or dosa is a MUST. Not only is the coconut chutney is easy to make but very nutritious too. The sweet taste of the coconut along with the tadka of … Read more
Masala dosa is fermented crepe with stuffing of mashed potato and served with coconut chutney and sambar. Learn how to make South Indian masala dosa. This is a simple masala dosa recipe. Serves : 3- 4Total Time: 10hrs Ingredients: Dosa shell: 1 1/2 cups rice 1/2 cup urad dal salt to taste Oil Masala Filling: … Read more
Ingredients:1 cup Rice2/3 cup Coconut (scraped)2/3 cup Pressed Rice (poha)1 1/3 cup Jaggery (grated)1/3 cup Coconut Milka pinch Salt1 drop Yellow ColourGhee to fry How to make eliappe: Clean, wash and soak the rice for 3-4 hours. Drain. Grind together rice, scraped coconut and pressed rice to a not too fine paste. Add coconut milk, … Read more
Ingredients:1/2 cup ada4 green cardamoms1 tblsp sugar (cheeni)1/4 cup pure ghee12 cashewnuts2 tblsp sultanas1 1/2 cups coconut (narial) (scraped)1 cup palm jaggery (gud) How to make ada pradhaman: Heat 2 tablespoons ghee and fry the ada lightly. Grind the cardamoms with the sugar to a fine powder, sieve and keep aside. Heat 2 tablespoons of … Read more
Ingredients:2 cups yogurt1 1/2 tblsp lemon juice4 green chillies1 inch ginger (adrak)1/4 cup coriander leaves (dhania patta)10-12 curry leaves (kari patta)1 tsp cumin seeds1/4 tsp asafoetidasalt (namak) to taste How to make neer more: Churn the yogurt. Add about 1/4 litre chilled water. Churn briefly. Wash green chillies and fresh coriander leaves, wash and peel … Read more
Ingredients:250 gms. french beans (flas beans)1/2 tsp turmeric (haldi) powder2 green chillies1/2 tsp mustard seeds (raai)1 tsp black gram split (urad dal)2 red chillies whole8-10 curry leaves (kari patta)4-5 tblsp gingelly oil (tel)salt (namak) to tastefor dal paste1/4 cup bengal gram (chana) split2 tblsp black gram split (urad dal)1/4 cup pigeon pea split (arhar dal)2 … Read more
Ingredients:36-40 medium prawns1 onion (pyaj)1 tomato (tamatar)4 green chillies (slit)30 cloves (lavang) garlic (lasan)1/2 lemon6 tblsp gingelly oil (tel)e saltto taste to tastfor masala paste4 red chillies whole1 tblsp coriander seeds1 tblsp cumin seeds1 tsp pepper cornsfor tempering1/2 tsp mustard seeds (raai)1 tsp black gram split (urad dal)10-12 curry leaves (kari patta) How to make … Read more
Ingredients:1 cup red pumpkin1 cup white pumpkin6 green chilliessalt (namak) to taste2 tblsp coconut (narial) oil (tel)10-12 curry leaves (kari patta) How to make olan: Wash and slit the green chillies and keep aside. Cut Pumpkin into cubes. Boil the vegetables in 1 cup water with salt and slit green chilies. Stir frequently till the … Read more
Ingredients:2 carrots1 medium cauliflower (phool gobi)1/2 cup french beans (flas beans)2 potatoes1/2 cup green peas (matar) (shelled)2 medium onions ( pyaj)4 green chillies1 inch ginger (adrak)6 clovesgarlic (lasan)10-12 curry leaves (kari patta)2 cup coconut (narial) (scraped)4 tblsp groundnut (moong fali) oil (tel)2 tblsp coconut (narial) oil (tel)2 bay leaves2 star anise (dagad phool)2 one inch … Read more
Ingredients:2 cups semolina (sooji, rava)1 carrot (gajar)1/4 cup french beans (flas beans)1 small cauliflower (phool gobi)1 capsicum (shimla mirch)1 onion (pyaj)1 inch ginger (adrak)4 green chillies1 lemon6 tblsp oil (tel)1/2 tsp mustard seeds (raai)4 red chillies whole2 tsp black gram split (urad dal)10-12 curry leaves (kari patta)1/4 cup green peas (matar) (shelled)1/4 tsp asafoetidasalt (namak) … Read more
Ingredients:1 kg. (small) prawns6 pieces kodumpuli4 curd (dahi) chillies2 green chillies2 raw mangoes2 sprigs curry leaves (kari patta)4 red chillies whole1 tblsp red chilli (lal mirch) powder1 tsp turmeric (haldi) powder1 tblsp coriander powder (dhania powder)1 tsp fenugreek seeds (methi seeds)6 tblsp oil (tel)1 tblsp coconut (narial) oil (tel)salt to taste1/2 cup sambar onions ( … Read more
Ingredients:2 small sized cucumber (kheera)1/2 inch ginger (adrak)2-3 green chillies2 tblsp coconut (narial) (scraped, optional)1 1/2 cups yogurt1 tsp oil (tel)1/2 tsp mustard seeds (raai)5-6 curry leaves (kari patta)2 red chillies wholesalt (namak) to taste How to make cucumber pachadi: Wash and scrub cucumbers thoroughly and then grate with the skin. Pour yogurt (made of … Read more
Ingredients:8-10 cups milk4 green cardamoms1/2 cup sugar (cheeni)1/2 cup jaggery (gud) (grated)1 pinch (optional) camphor (edible) How to make thirattuyal: Boil the milk in a wide and shallow kadai. Reduce the heat and continue to simmer. Grind the cardamom with 1 tablespoon sugar to a fine powder. Keep skimming the sheet of cream that forms … Read more
Ingredients:for pancake1cup refined flour (maida)1/4 cup rice (chawal)flour1 1/2 cups milk1/4 tsp salt (namak)1/4 cup coconut (narial) (scraped)2 tblsp sugar (cheeni)2 tbsps butter3 eggsfor filling1 1/2 cups coconut (narial) (scraped)1/4 cup sugar (cheeni)4 green cardamomsa pinch camphor (edible)refined oil to fry4 tblsp icing sugar How to make thanjavur thengaipuri: Sieve refined flour, rice flour and … Read more
Ingredients:2 cup white pumpkin (kadhu) (grated)4 green cardamoms1 cup pure ghee12 cashewnuts1 1/2 cup sugar (cheeni)1 cup milksaffron (kesar) a few strandsa pinch camphor (edible) How to make kasi halwa: Peel, deseed and cut the pumpkin into very small cubes. Grind the cardamom with the 1 tablespoon sugar to a fine powder, sieve and keep … Read more
Ingredients:1 cup coconut (narial) (scraped)1 tsp rice (chawal)4 cup buttermilk4 tblsp oil (tel)6 red chillies whole1 tsp mustard seeds (raai)1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds(methi seeds)10-12 curry leaves (kari patta)salt (namak) to taste How to make puliseri: Soak rice in warm water, drain and grind with the coconut to a smooth and thick paste. Add the butter … Read more
Ingredients:2 raw mangoes4 green chillies4 tblsp gingelly oil (tel)1/2 tsp mustard seeds (raai)1 tsp red chilli (lal mirch) powder1/4 tsp asafoetida1/2 tsp salt (namak) How to make mango pesarel: Wash, wipe and cut the mangoes with skin into very tiny pieces. Wash and slit the green chillies and keep aside. Heat the oil, temper with … Read more
Ingredients:1 1/2 cups coconut (narial) (scraped)1 cup red chillies whole2 tblsp mustard seeds (raai)1/4 cup black gram split (urad dal)salt (namak) to taste1/2 tsp asafoetida8 tblsp oil (tel) How to make coconut podi: Heat 4 tablespoons of oil and fry the coconut to a reddish brown color and cool. Heat the remaining oil and fry … Read more
Ingredients:2 medium potatoes12-15 broad beans (kali seim ki phalli)1/2 cup green peas (matar) (shelled)1/4 flower cauliflower (phool gobi)2 medium carrot (gajar)100 gms red pumpkin (kadhu)1 1/2 cups coconut (narial) (scraped)2 tblsp tamarind (imli) pulp3 tblsp groundnut (moong fali) oil (tel)4 red chillies whole1 tsp cumin seeds1 tblsp coriander seeds8-10 cloves garlic (lasan)1 tsp turmeric (haldi) … Read more
Ingredients:750 gms white pumpkin (kadhu)1/4 tsp turmeric (haldi) powdersalt (namak) to tasteFor masala1/2 cup coconut (narial) (scraped)1 tblsp cumin seeds4 green chillies1 tsp peppercorns11/2 tsps. rice (chawal)for tempering1 tsp mustard seeds (raai)2 red chillies whole1 tsp black gram split (urad dal)10-12 curry leaves (kari patta)2 tblsp sesame seeds (til)1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing) How to make … Read more
Ingredients:12-16 raw jackfruit (kathal)1 cup coconut (narial) (scraped)1 tsp rice (chawal)1/2 cup green gram split (moong dal)1/2 tsp red chilli (lal mirch) powder4 red chillies wholesalt (namak) to taste2 tblsp coconut (narial) oil (tel) How to make jackfruit puzhukku: Take raw jackfruit cut into 12-16 segments. Choose large jackfruit segments, which are not fully ripe. … Read more
Ingredients:2 cups rice (chawal)1 cup yogurt1/2 cup milk1/4 cup fresh cream (malai)1 cucumber (kheera)1 carrot (gajar)1 raw mango (aam)1/4 cup green grapes (angoor) (seedless)1 tsp mustard seeds (raai)1 red chillies whole4 green chillies1″ ginger (adrak)1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)1 sprig curry leaves (kari patta)2 tblsp gingelly oil (tel)salt (namak) to taste How to make bagala baath: … Read more
Ingredients:36-40 medium prawns2 onions ( pyaj)2 tomatoes (tamatar)1 tsp peppercorns1/2 cup coriander leaves (dhania patta)1 inch ginger (adrak)10 cloves (lavang) garlic (lasan)10-12 curry leaves (kari patta)12 tblsp groundnut (moong fali) oil (tel)salt (namak) to taste1 cup coconut (narial) (scraped)4 red chillies whole1 tsp cumin seeds1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds (methi seeds) How to make iggaru royya: … Read more
Ingredients:2 cups semolina (sooji, rava)1/2 cup rice (chawal) flour1/2 cup buttermilk1/4 tsp asafoetidasalt (namak) to taste1 inch ginger (adrak)4 green chillies10-12 curry leaves (kari patta)1/4 cup coconut (narial) (scraped)12 cashewnuts2 tblsp peppercorns1 tsp cumin seeds2 tblsp vegetable fat (ghee)refined oil (tel) to fry How to make rava dosai: Blend rava, rice flour and buttermilk to … Read more
Ingredients:2 cups Parboiled Rice (ukda Rice)1/4 cup Red Gram Split (masoor Dal)1/4 cup Bengal Gram Split (chana Dal)1/4 cup Pigeon Pea Split (arhar Dal)1/2 cup Black Gram Split (urad Dal)4 Green Chillies1 inch Ginger1/4 cup Coriander Leaves (chopped)10-12 Curry Leaves8 Red Chillies WholeSalt to taste1/4 tsp Asafoetida1 Onion1/4 cup Coconut (scraped)Refined Oil to fry How … Read more
Ingredients:1 seer fishrefined oilto fryfor marinade 1 tblsp red chilli (lal mirch) powder1 tsp turmeric (haldi) powder1 tblsp coriander powder (dhania powder)1 inch ginger (adrak)12 clovesgarlic (lasan)2 tblsp groundnut (moong fali) oil (tel)2 lemons2 tblsp rice(chawal) flour10-12 curry leaves (kari patta)salt (namak) to taste How to make neimeen porichathu: Clean and wash the fish thoroughly. Cut … Read more
Ingredients:2 cups rice (chawal)1/4 cup black gram split (urad dal)1 tsp cumin seeds1/4 tsp asafoetidasalt (namak) to taste1/4 cup white buttercoconut (narial) oil for frying How to make murukku: Dry roast the rice in a warm frying pan without letting the color change. Wash and soak for about half an hour, drain and spread on … Read more
Ingredients:1 kg chicken1 cup onions ( pyaj) (sliced)2 tblsp poppy seeds (khuskhus) (khuskhus)1 tblsp coriander seeds1 tsp cumin seeds1/2 cup coconut (narial) (scraped)1/2 cup yogurt2 cloves garlic (lasan)2 tsp ginger (adrak) paste3-4 green cardamoms3 tblsp oil (tel)salt (namak) to taste6 red chillies whole1/4 cup fresh cream (malai) How to make chicken kurma: Clean, wash and … Read more
Ingredients:2 cups rice (chawal) 2 onions ( pyaj)1 tomatoes (tamatar)1 carrot (gajar)10 french beans (flas beans)1/4 cup green peas (matar) (shelled)2 potatoes1 (medium sized) cauliflower (phool gobi)1 capsicum (shimla mirch)1 lemon1/4 cup coriander leaves (dhania patta)1/4 cup mint (pudina) leaves (pudina leaves)4 green chillies10-12 curry leaves (kari patta)10 tblsp groundnut (moong fali) oil (tel)salt (namak) to … Read more