Instant Tomato Pickle is basically a cooked tomato concentrate, spiced with pickling spices for a fresh taste. the most common ingredients used in this recipe are asafoetida, red chilli powder, turmeric and fenugreek which give it that extra kick of sourness from ripe tomatoes. The best part about making instant tomato pickles is you can …
Pulihora is a traditional rice preparation in Southern India, which usually has tamarind or kokum as its main ingredient. With the tangy sourness of either the fruit itself (tamarind) or its extracts made from boiling and drying out tart unripe fruits (kokum), this dish can be described to have two different tastes- one spicier with …
Balushahi is a traditional dessert originating from the Indian subcontinent. It’s similar to a glazed doughnut in terms of ingredients but differs in texture and taste. In South India, there are also doughnuts called badushas (also spelled bhadushah) which differ because they’re made with flour like all-purpose flour mixed with ghee and baking soda for …
Mysore Pak is a popular Indian sweet made of generous amounts of ghee, sugar, and gram flour. It has an intense nutty flavor with hints of cardamom that make it perfect for any occasion! The origins of this dish are credited to chef Kakasura Madappa. With time running out and without any desserts, he began …
Gunta Ponganalu is a popular South Indian snack food consisting of ingredients such as rice, black gram dhal, urad lentils or other pulses and salt to make the batter. It’s made by mixing everything together in water until it becomes smooth before frying them in oil which makes the ponganalu fluffy with an outside that …
Tomato soup is a delicious and refreshing take on the classic tomato sauce. It can be served warm or cold, and comes in many different styles such as smooth or chunky! You might even find some recipes that include chunks of veggies like carrots, bell peppers, onions; meatballs; rice noodles; other herbs & spices. Tomato …
Dahi vadas are a type of chaat originating from the Indian subcontinent with origins in South Asia. They can be eaten as snacks and consist of deep-fried, soaked lentils that have been mixed into the batter then cooked in hot oil before being served to you cold drenched in yogurt. Additions may include golden raisins …
With the Indian summers coming to an end, it is a perfect time for making this Sweet Corn Masala recipe. This chaat dish has all of your favourite ingredients in-store with sweet corn and spices that make you lick those lips just by thinking about them! Sweet Corn Masala is a simple spicy and healthy …
Vazhakkai podimas is a stir-fry recipe made from steamed raw banana, onion, and various spices. Plantain podimas is a healthy and tasty South Indian accompaniment recipe. Valakkai Podimas or Plantain podimas is a very simple and healthy recipe that can provide an alternative to the more complex recipes often found in Indian cuisine. This dish …
Pongal or Huggi is a popular South Indian rice dish that has roots in Tamil, Telugu and Kannada. Pongali which means “bubbled up” refers to the modern day pongal whereas huggi- derived from the old kannad word for this dish meaning “bubbled up”, ballooned”-refers to an ancient form of this dish with whole grains instead …
