This tangy, mildly spicy South Indian Tomato Rice is easy to make and gets done in less than 30 mins.
Pair this Thakkali Sadam (as it is called in Tamil Nadu) with some papad or even just cold dahi, and you have a great one-dish meal.
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Senagala Guggillu | Kothu Kadalai Sundal | Black Chickpeas Sundal
Guggillu as it is called in Telugu or Sundal as it is called in Tamil is an integral part of pujas in South India.
We make with Sundal with a variety of legumes and pulses. This version is made with Black Chickpeas (called Kala Chana in Hindi, Senagalu in Telugu, and Kothu Kadalai in Tamil).
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Majjiga Pulusu | Mor Kuzhambu | Andhra Kadhi (With Coconut)
Majjiga Pulusu is the Andhra Kadhi made with buttermilk, vegetables and flavoured with a green chilli-coconut paste.
In this version, I have used bottle gourd and drumstick, but you can use vegetables like lady finger and brinjal as well.
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Kasi Halwa: Ash Gourd, Budida Gummadikaya or Poosanikai Halwa
Kasi Halwa (Halwa made with Boodida Gummidikaya, Poosinikai, Ash Gourd or White Pumpkin)
This is a simple and delicious dessert that you can make in a jiffy.
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Gur aur Suji ka Halwa | Gulacha Sheera | Rava Jaggery Kesari
Called Gulacha Sheera in Marathi and Gur aur Suji ka Halwa in Hindi, this is the traditional rava sheera in which sugar has been replaced with jaggery.
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Mamidikaya Majjiga Pulusu | Kacche Aam ki Kadhi | Mangai Mor Kuzhambu
Mamidikaya Majjiga Pulusu, Mavinakayi Majjige Huli, Mangai Mor Kuzhambu, or Kacche Aam ki Kadhi. Call it by any name, but this tangy raw mango and buttermilk stew is quite a palate pleaser.
This dish is very easy to make and comes as quite a surprise when served.
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The Perfect Lacy, Crisp Rava Dosa
Making a hotel-style crisp and lacy rava dosa is rather easy. You just need to get the batter right and have some patience.
My father is a legend at making the perfect Rava Dosa and I have included all the tips & tricks I have learnt from him in this post.
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Tomato Upma: An Easy to Make Breakfast
Tomato Upma is a breakfast that I make often at home. It is very easy to make and a change from the traditional upma.
With this recipe, you can make the perfect tomato Upma at home.
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Idli with Idli Rava (With Tips to Make Perfect Idli Batter)
In Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Idlis are often made with Idli Rava or Rice Rava.
In this post, you will find a detailed recipe to make the perfect batter and the perfect soft white idlis.
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Panakam | Bellada Panaka | Panagam
Panakam (called Bellada Panaka in Karnataka and Panagam in Tamil Nadu) is a drink of jaggery dissolved in water spiced with pepper and dried ginger powder.
While it is offered as naivedyam on Rama Navami, I also make it often during summers because of its cooling properties.