Potato roast is a simple yet flavorful dish made by cooking potatoes with spices until they turn crisp on the outside and soft inside. It’s especially popular in South Indian cuisine. This dish has a rich, spicy, and slightly smoky taste with a satisfying texture contrast. Potato roast is made…
Lemon rice is a bright, tangy South Indian dish made with cooked rice flavoured with fresh lemon juice and a fragrant tempering of spices. It’s known for its refreshing taste, light texture and vibrant yellow color. It is a simple yet aromatic meal that balances sourness, spice and nuttiness from…
Vadai is a popular savory snack from South India, especially in Tamil Nadu. It’s a deep-fried dish made primarily from lentils, known for its crispy exterior and soft, flavorful interior. It is frequently served during festivals, weddings and special occasions. Mup paruppu vadai is one of the common type of…
Payasam is a traditional South Indian sweet dish, especially popular in the state of Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka. It is a creamy, rich pudding made by cooking ingredients like rice, vermicelli, lentils or tapioca in milk or coconut milk with sugar or jaggery, and is often flavored with cardamom…
Chaat is a broad category of savory street snacks that originated in the Indian subcontinent, especially popular in North India. It is known for its bold mix of flavours and textures. Chaat is a staple of Indian street food culture, especially in cities like Delhi, where it’s enjoyed as a…
Aloo chole, also known as aloo channa is a hearty and flavourful North Indian dish made with potatoes (aloo) and chickpeas (chole). The potatoes and chickpeas are cooked in a spiced, slightly tangy gravy. It is commonly enjoyed with fluffy bhature (deep-fried bread), soft roti, naan or steamed rice. Aloo…
Maravalli kilangu is the Tamil name for tapioca (cassava root), a common South Indian root vegetable. It is a starchy vegetable widely grown in tropical regions. It looks like a long, thick root with brown rough skin and a white or slightly yellow flesh. Maravalli kilangu has a mild, slightly…
Vendakkai thokku is a flavorful South Indian condiment made primarily from okra (ladies finger), known as vendakkai in Tamil. It’s a thick, spicy and slightly-tangy preparation that sits somewhere between a pickle and a curry. It’s a great way to enjoy okra without the sliminess. Vendakkai thokku has a thick…
Milagai killi potta sambar is a simple, homestyle South Indian sambar known for its bold, slightly spicy flavour. “Milagai killi potta” literally means “chillies that are torn and added” (instead of grinding or using powder). In this dish, dried red chillies or green chillies are hand-torn and cooked directly in…
Mirchi ka salan is a traditional Hyderabadi curry known for its rich, bold and well-balanced flavours. This dish is made using large green chillies cooked in a thick, aromatic gravy. Despite using green chillies, the dish is usually not overwhelmingly hot, as less spicier chilly varieties are often used. Mirchi…