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…
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…
Rose popsicle is a refreshing frozen treat that has a delicate, floral sweetness of roses in a cool, soothing form made using rose syrup or rose essence. It has a light pink to deep rosy color with a gentle sweet flavour. Rose popsicle is a perfect treat for hot days.…
Poli is a traditional sweet flatbread popular in South India, especially in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra. It is a soft, thin flatbread made from maida, stuffed with a sweet filling, also known as obbattu, holige, paruppu poli or puran poli. The sweet filling is usually made with…
Cauliflower poriyal is a simple, flavourful South Indian stir-fry dish made with cauliflower and basic spices. It is especially popular in Tamil Nadu homes and is usually served as a side dish with rice, sambar or rasam. Cauliflower florets are lightly cooked and sauteed with onions, tomatoes, and few other…