Instant Uthappam

Instant uthappam is for all those who want to prepare uthappam, but do not have time to prepare dosa batter.  Onion Uthappam is a popular breakfast dish of South India. It is like a pancake prepared with Dosa batter and vegetables like onion, green chillies and tomato. Utthappam is served along with coconut chutney and…

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Uthappam

Onion Uthappam or onion oothappam is a popular breakfast dish of south India. It is a pancake prepared with Dosa batter and topped with vegetables like onion, green chillies and tomato. Traditionally Uthappam is served along with coconut chutney (or any chutney) and sambar. As we have added green chillies and chopped vegetables, uthappam  can be…

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Tomato & Coriander Chutney

Tomato & coriander chutney is healthy and tangy South Indian chutney. It can  be  served as a dip for pakoda, potato chips or any fried snacks. It is a versatile chutney and goes well with steamed rice or with any south Indian breakfast like Idly, Dosa, vada or Uttapam. It can also be served along…

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Dal Fry (Yellow Dal)

Dal fry is a very tasty North Indian lentil recipe prepared with tuvar dal / split pigeon peas and spices. Any other mixed  lentils also can be used to prepare dal fry. Cooked dal is seasoned with onion, tomato and red chilli powder. It goes very well with jeera rice or any Indian bread. Preparation…

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Palakura Pappu (Spinach Dal)

Palakura Pappu or Palak dal is a  traditional south Indian dal prepared with lentils, spinach and green chillies. It is a healthy one pot curry prepared with 1 teaspoon of oil and in less than 20 minutes. Palak dal goes well with any Indian bread ,steamed rice or jeera rice. Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 15…

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Sweet Pongal ( Chakkara Pongal)

Sweet Pongal is a South Indian traditional sweet made with rice, split green gram/ moong dal, sugar and jaggery. Chakkara in Telugu means sugar. Ghee/ clarified butter, cardamom powder and nuts are added for additional flavor and taste. It can be prepared with or without milk. Ingredients: Rice: ½ cup Split green gram/ moong dal:…

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Jeera Rice

Jeera rice is a very easy and mild flavored rice prepared with Basmati rice, cumin seeds and ghee. It goes well with almost all Indian vegetarian and non vegetarian curries. Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 20 minutes Serves: 4 to 5 servings Ingredients: Basmati rice: 1 cup Ghee/oil: 1 tablespoon Cumin seeds: 1 tablespoon…

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Green Chutney

Green chutney is prepared with fresh coriander leaves, mint leaves and green chillies. Spicy green  chutney is served as a topping for Dahi vada, Samosa, Papadi chaat and various other chats. Green chutney can also be applied on sandwich bread for additional taste. There is no cooking involved to prepare this chutney. Preparation time: 10…

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