Gobi paratha/Cauliflower paratha

Gobi Paratha is a popular Indian paratha recipe which is stuffed with flavored cauliflower stuffing. It is a simple and healthy recipe which is quick and easy to prepare and it is ideal for breakfast, lunches or for dinner. It is so delicious and it goes well with simple raita,…

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Potato Sothi for Idiyappam

Sothi is a lightly spiced curry which is quick and easy to prepare. It is a perfect accompaniment for Idiyappam/stringhoppers but it goes well with steamed rice too. Sothi is a popular dish in Sri Lanka but it is also popular in South India especially in Tamil Nadu and Kerala.…

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Kuzhi Paniyaram/Gunta Ponganalu

Kuzhi Paniyaram or Gunta Ponganalu is a popular South Indian dish which is prepared by steaming the batter using a mould. The Idli/dosa batter can be used for making Kuzhi Paniyaram/Gunta Ponganalu. It can be enjoyed as a tea time snack, breakfast or for kids lunches. It can be served…

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Raw Mango Rice

Mango rice which is also called as Mamidikaya Pulihora is a classic preparation from Andhra Pradesh. It is made from freshly grated green mangoes along with other spices which gives this rice a nice and tangy flavor. It is quick and easy to prepare and great for lunches too. Preparation…

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Avocado Sandwich

Avocado sandwich is a healthy and nutritious sandwich which is easy to prepare. It is quick and easy to prepare for breakfast, lunch or evening snack. Preparation time – 10 min Makes – 1 Ingredients: Bread slices – 2 Avocado – 1 Onion – 3 tsp Tomato – 1 tbsp…

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Mango Shrikhand

Mango Shrikhand/Amarkhand is a popular dessert from the cuisine of Maharashtra and Gujarat. It is a very simple dessert which is prepared using strained yogurt and mango pulp. It is typically served as a dessert after a meal or served with poori or roti. Preparation time – 6 hours Cooking…

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Egg in a Hole Toast

Egg in a hole which is also as Egg in the basket is typically a slice of bread with an egg in the center. It is prepared by cutting a circular hole in the center of the bread and dropping an egg in the center and cooked well on both…

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Tomato Rice

Tomato rice is the simplest rice preparation. The tomatoes are cooked until they are nice and soft along with other spices and it is mixed with the rice. It is spicy and tangy but tastes delicious. It goes well with plain curd or any kind of raita. It is great…

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Brinjal Chutney – Coimbatore Style

Brinjal/eggplant chutney which is also called as Kathirikkai Bajji is a traditional recipe in Coimbatore. This chutney is very simple to prepare with minimum ingredients. It taste delicious with Idli or Dosa. Preparation time – 10 min Cooking time – 15 min Serves – 4 Ingredients: Brinjal/eggplant – 1 medium…

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Bread Upma

Bread Upma is a easy snack or a breakfast preparation. In this small pieces of bread is cooked along with some spices. It is tasty and delicious which can be prepared in few minutes. Egg is used in this preparation but it can be prepared without adding egg. Preparation time…

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Boiled Egg Sandwich

Boiled egg sandwich is quick and easy to prepare in the busy mornings or for an snack. It tastes delicious and very healthy. It is one of kids favorites. Preparation time – 5 min Cooking time – 10 min Makes – 1 Ingredients: Wheat bread – 2 slices Boiled egg…

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Vermicelli Pulao

Vermicelli/Semiya pulao is a popular breakfast preparation in many South Indian homes. It is quick and easy to prepare in the busy mornings. It is mild in flavor yet tastes delicious. It is great for lunches too. Preparation time – 15 min Cooking time – 25 min Serves – 4…

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Alfredo Pasta

Penne Pasta cooked in white sauce along with vegetables is a creamy and cheesy dish. It is a quick and easy recipe which is perfect for evening snack or for dinner. It is one of the kids favorites. Preparation time – 10 min Cooking time – 25 min Serves –…

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Pesarattu Dosa

Pesarattu dosa is also called as Green Gram dosa which is a popular breakfast dish in Andhra Pradesh. It is similar to dosa but, unlike dosa, it doesn’t require urad dal. It is very simple to prepare and doesn’t require fermentation. Upma pesarattu is very famous in the coastal regions…

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Drumstick/Murungakkai masala

This murungakkai / munagakaya masala  is an all time favorite recipe in South India.  This delicious dish is made with simple ingredients. It is a great combination for rice and roti. Let’s learn how to make this tasty drumstick masala. Preparation time – 5 minutes Cooking time –  20 minutes…

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Vazhakkai / Raw Banana Roast

This is a quick and easy side dish preparation. It tastes delicious and crispy.  It goes very well with  rasam rice, sambar rice and yogurt  rice. Preparation time – 10 minutes Cooking time – 20 minutes Serves – 2 Ingredients: Raw banana – 2 Chopped onion pieces –  2 tbsp Dry red…

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Sorakkai/Bottle Gourd Mor Kuzhambu

Mor Kuzhambu is a perfect recipe which can be prepared very easily yet tastes delicious. I used Sorakkai/ Bottle gourd to prepare this Mor Kuzhambu but it can be prepared using Ash gourd or Okra too. It is a perfect combination with hot steamed rice. Preparation time – 10 min…

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Bottle gourd Fry / Sorakkai poriyal

Bottle gourd is known as ‘Sorakaya’ in telugu and ‘Sorakkai’ in tamil and ‘lauki’ in Hindi. It can be served with rice or roti. Let’s learn how to prepare Bottle gourd fry / sorakkai poriyal following this easy recipe. Preparation time – 10 minutes Cooking time – 15 minutes Serves…

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Instant Raw Mango Pickle

Instant Raw mango pickle is quick and easy to prepare. It is very flavorful and tastes great with curd rice. This pickle can’t be kept for long time but it can be refrigerated for 3 to 4 days. Preparation time – 10 min Cooking time – 5 min Ingredients: Raw…

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Vazhakkai Bhaji

Vazhakkai which is called as Plantain Bhajii is a quick and delicious Indian snack preparation which is similar to fritter. There are various varieties of Bhajis to prepare. It is usually prepared by dipping any kind of vegetable in gram flour/besan batter and deep frying. It tastes delicious with a…

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