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 […]
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 […]
Idli is one of the most popular South Indian breakfast foods! Somehow, it’s both a staple food and a delicacy. I have enjoyed many plates of hot Idli dunked in steaming sambar and savory coconut chutney prepared by my Mother. It’s just heavenly! But, it was about time that I […]
Rava Idli is a delicacy that was discovered in Bangalore during World War II. MTR, a restaurant chain famous in Karnataka for its classic South Indian food, started making Idli out of Rava/Sooji because there was a shortage of the rice required to make regular Idli. Till this day, MTR […]
Puri Uppittu or Mandakki is a delicious dish made from puffed rice/Mamra and a lemon based tempering. My mom’s classic recipe that I learned from her includes thinly sliced potatoes as well. Many people also add peanuts to this dish. This quick and easy dish is often eaten for breakfast. […]
What’s better than a steaming hot bowl of rice and dal? A steaming hot bowl of rice mixed with dal! That’s exactly what Pongal is. It is a soft, comforting dish made with rice and dal and a few mild flavors. The main “spice” in Pongal is ground black pepper. […]
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. :)
