As a South Indian, this cuisine is near and dear to my heart. Many of these recipes are my Mom’s classic recipes that I learned from her.
One of the most popular breakfast combinations in the South Indian states is Idli, Sambar, Vada, & Chutney. However, everyone has a different preference on how they eat their Idli. Many enjoy it with Chutney alone. My husband is one of these people. He can’t eat Idli without a side […]
One of the most classic South Indian breakfasts is uppittu/ upma made from soft, delicious rava/sooji/cream of wheat. It’s hot, delicious and one of my husband’s favorites! It’s also a great savory vegan breakfast option. 🙂 Everyone makes this recipe a little differently. This is my mom’s classic Averakai Uppittu […]
Dill rice is a light and simple recipe that I learned from my mother. Its perfect for a one pot lunch or dinner! The main ingredient you need is fresh dill and the rest of the ingredients are basic Indian pantry staples. I hope you try it soon! Did you […]
Noodles for breakfast? You may think it’s crazy. But, it’s actually a traditional South Indian breakfast item! Although, I don’t mean hakka noodles in soy sauce… Shavige Uppittu / Sevai consists of rice vermicelli noodles mixed with a basic South Indian style tempering and lemon. It’s such a simple, yet […]
Two very popular South Indian dishes are Avalakki/Poha and Mosranna/ Curd Rice. However, if you combine them together, you can get a lesser known, but equally delicious dish: Mosru Avalakki/ Curd Poha! Did you make this recipe? I hope you all try this recipe out! I would love to see […]
It’s a rare occurrence that my husband lets me make anything other than Manchurian with cauliflower/gobi, since that is his absolute favorite dish. But, I really wanted to try out Gobi 65. Luckily, he ended up loving this as well! The first and only time I have eaten Gobi 65 […]
Hi! I'm Chaitra, a 30 something, wifey, and foodie. I was born in Bangalore, India but grew up in the suburbs of Chicago, IL. I'm a medical device engineer who's passionate about food, home decor, and entertaining. I invite you to join my adventures in cooking and in life. :)
