Kothu idly is a popular South Indian street-style dish made by chopping leftover idlies into small pieces and stir-frying them with spices, vegetables and sauces creating a flavorful and slightly spicy snack. It’s inspired by the famous Tamil street dish “kothu” style cooking, where ingredients are chopped and tossed on…
Paneer tawa roast is a flavorful Indian dish where soft cubes of paneer are cooked on a flat griddle (tawa) with a spicy, aromatic masala. It is known for its rich, slightly smoky taste and vibrant color. This dish has a balance of heat, tanginess and mild creaminess. Butter or…
Prawn pepper masala is a bold, spicy South Indian seafood dish known for its deep black pepper heat and aromatic flavors. It’s especially popular in the coastal regions of Tamil Nadu and Kerala. The texture is usually dry, with the masala clinging to the prawns, making it perfect as a…
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…
American chop suey is a popular Indo-Chinese dish commonly available in Indian-Chinese restaurants. It’s a crispy, sweet, tangy and slightly spicy noodle dish. It combines deep-fried crispy noodles, along with stir-fried vegetables in a thick, glossy sauce, which sometimes include chicken, shrimp or paneer. American chop suey is usually served…
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…
Chicken seekh kebab is a popular South asian grilled dish made from minced chicken that’s seasoned with aromatic spices and shaped onto skewers before cooking. “Seekh” refers to the skewers the meat is molded onto. Traditionally, it is cooked in a tandoor (clay oven), but can also be grilled, baked…
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…