Rava (Semolina / Suji) Idli is a South Indian delicacy filled with spices and lentils. It’s easy to prepare, healthy and looks so tempting that you just want to dig in. Most of the recipes available online for Rava Idli call for use of baking soda or eno fruit salt, there are also a few…
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Semiya (Vermicelli) Upma
This light and healthy Semiya (also known as Vermicelli or Seviyan) Upma is loaded with vegetables and looks so enticing that it’s an instant favourite. The simple South Indian breakfast is made with wheat or semolina vermicelli. I was making this upma after a while, and so, I was a bit sceptical about how it…
Poha Uttapam, Coconut Chutney and Molagapodi
When you have a hungry toddler running around the house, time is a luxury I can’t afford, and so, you need something easy and instant to satiate those hunger pangs. Poha Uttapam is the dish that works for me when I’m pressed for time. If you are planning to make uttapam for breakfast or snacks,…
Pesaruttu & Molagapodi
Pesaruttu is a type of dosai (also known as moong ka cheela) made with green gram (moong daal / mung bean) originating from Andhra Pradesh. It is quite popular in South India. This dish is rich in fibre, healthy, filling and easy to prepare. Pesaruttu tastes really good when you have it with milagai podi…
Hara Bhara Kebab
When there’s fresh green peas and spinach at home, all I can think of is Hara Bhara Kebab. I love this dish for its deep green colour that’s so refreshing to the eyes and it’s the perfect appetiser to tantalise your tastebuds. Made like a tikki or patty, it’s full of nutrients and energy and…
Oats Idli and Tomato Chutney
This morning, I wanted to make idlis for breakfast, though when I checked I realised there wasn’t enough batter for even one idli. My little daughter was hungry, so I had to come up with something quick. Outcome? Oats Idli and Tomato Chutney! It turned out to be as good as the regular idlis. This…