South Indian Recipes

Rava Dosai
Rava Dosai

Rava Dosa is a popular South Indian thin and crispy flat bread. It looks like thin crepes. This is a mouthwatering culinary delight. Rava Dosas are quick to make. They can be served as a snack or part of a main meal.

Parsi Ravo
Parsi Ravo

Parsi ravo is similar to shira/sanja/shiro/sooji ka halwa/ravo kesari which is found in other parts of India. The only difference, I find is that instead of the flavor of cardamom/nutmeg, vanilla essence is added. We enjoy this “Ravo” during Pateti, Jamshedi Navroz, Navrooz and Birthdays at our home.

Coriander Seeds Thuvaiyal/Thogayal
Coriander Seeds Thuvaiyal/Thogayal

Coriander Seeds Thuvaiyal/Thogayal

Paneer Balls
Paneer Balls

Paneer Balls

Dry Fruit Chikki
Dry Fruit Chikki

Indian dry fruit chikki is made by cooking dryfruits with grated jaggery.

Coconut Chikki
Coconut Chikki

Coconut Chikki is made with dried coconut, poppy seeds and sugar. This is a sweet delight, specially made to celebrate various Indian festivals like Holi, Diwali and Rakhi. Learn to make quick, easy and tasty coconut chikki and distribute with lots of love.

Atta Ladoo
Atta Ladoo

This is one of the sweets which is prepared during Diwali..known as pityache ladoo in konkani.It is simple delicious and can be had at anytime of the day :-) some people prefer these over besan ladoo (I shall be posting shortly) but I like both equally.

Punjabi Lassi
Punjabi Lassi

A traditional spicy and sour drink prepared from yoghurt in Northen part of India.Generally the savory drink is popular however the sweet version is also famous. A very beneficial drink to pamper in hot summer besides curing the problem if indigestion and other gut related ailments.A very rich combination of spicy , sour , salty taste blended with natural sweetness of buttermilk.So let’s start the recipe.

Fish Amritsari
Fish Amritsari

This Indian fried fish recipe is a delicacy originated from Punjab and is popular as a street food. Here Amritsari fish is prepared by dipping the fish in gram flour batter and then deep frying it to a delicious golden brown.

Cashew Rice
Cashew Rice

Rice is a staple of many diets across the world. It's endlessly flexible and variable; it can be a dessert, a side dish, a main dish. As good as plain white rice can be, we love to dress up our rice just a little. All it takes is a pinch of this and that... This slightly sweet and nutty rice has the golden flavor of saffron that spreads throughout the dish as the rice cooks. It also has tender little peas and cashews that have been softened in cooking. This mix of colors and flavors is warming and refreshing. We serve it with good lamb curry or eat it on its own with a little yogurt

Karuvepalli (Curry Leaves) Kozambhu
Karuvepalli (Curry Leaves) Kozambhu

Curry leaves is very essential ingredient in Indian cooking. It gives nice aroma as well as good taste to most of the food varieties. It contains lot of iron and is very good for our health. If we use it for garnishing or seasoning, we won’t eat it. But if we use it as main ingredient, we are sure to intake this healthy ingredient. We can prepare curry leaves powder for rice, idly and dosas. You can also make curry leaves thuvayal, kuzhambu etc. Karuvepillain kuzhambu is a type of pathiya kuzhambu. After delivery, this kuzhambu with reduced spice level is good for ladies. Now we are going to learn how to make karuvepillai kuzhambu.

Chicken Pickle
Chicken Pickle

Chicken Pickle Made with all the same spices that go into a pickle, this delicious dish goes well with chapatis (Indian flatbread), parathas (fried Indian flatbread) or naans (flatbread made in a tandoor or oven).

Badam Phirni
Badam Phirni

Badam Phirni is a very popular dish from the North India and people who love eating Kheer or Payasam will surely like this dessert. This dish is quite easy and simple to make and is an ideal dessert during festivals, feasts, occasions or religious rituals at home.

Banana Egg Fry
Banana Egg Fry

Bananas are one of the healthiest fruits and are high in potassium. Fried bananas added with eggs is a healthy and delicious breakfast. Serve this as a Sunday brunch or just as a regular family breakfast.

Milk Payasam
Milk Payasam

Milk Payasam is a classic dessert made with rice, milk and sugar. It is prepared on special occasions and festivals. It is rich, creamy and tastes heavenly. The good thing is this payasam is so simple to prepare. Even beginners can try this fool proof recipe with confidence. Today we will learn how to prepare Pal Payasam following our easy recipe with step wise pictures.This is Pongal Special from Padhuskitchen for you all.