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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Biryani is a popular and flavorful dish originating in India. It’s made with spices, rice, meat (chicken, beef goat), as well eggs or potatoes depending on the regional variety of biryani. Biryani can be found throughout much of the Indian subcontinent including Afghanistan and Iraq where it has become very common fare for weddings during …
Vangi Bath is a traditional South Indian dish that originates from Karnataka. It consists of fried brinjal and rice, typically accompanied by Mosaru Bajji or Raita for dipping sauce. This delicious meal frequently shows up on menus at specialty restaurants as an appetizer course when chefs are in the mood to indulge their creativity with …
Making pakora begins with the preparation of a batter consisting of gram flour, water, and spices. It is then fried in oil until it turns crisp on the outside while still moist inside. Pakora refers to spiced fritters originating from the Indian subcontinent that are served by street vendors or restaurants located across South Asia …
