This beautifully colored, bright red chutney is a staple go-to in many Indian homes. This chutney is heavily based on tomatoes, and this is where it gets its lovely red color from. For this reason, we used to call it “red chutney” as kids. This chutney is prepared in several different ways in different households…
This cilantro and mint chutney is not just a South Indian chutney, it is a universal South Asian chutney that is almost always made in all Desi homes with little variation. Whenever you travel abroad and find a Desi restaurant, you will surely find this chutney on the table. Commonly known as “pudina chutney”, this…
Coconut Chutney is an essential part of South Indian cuisine. In fact, eating idli or dosa without a good coconut chutney to compliment it is almost sacrilegious. Coconut chutney is the perfect combination of fatty, tangy, salty, savory deliciousness. With all that this little relish packs into every spoonful, it is remarkably fast and easy…
Dosa and idlis are dishes that South Indians enjoy as a staple of south indian cuisine, but if you don’t have a nice smoky flavorful tomato chutney to light up your taste buds and compliment the crunchy texture of dosa and spongy idli then trust me guys you are missing a lot. As soon as…
One of my earliest childhood memories is that of my grandmother, dressed in her beautiful white sari to match her white hair, grinding chutneys on a slab or with a mortar and pestle. To me, chutney, especially nariyal chutney, brings a wave of nostalgia and memories of good old times, and that is why the…
Do you love trying new dishes from around the world? Or you’re looking for a delicious and spicy side dish to add to your repertoire? If so, then definitely consider adding Puli Kuzhambu recipe to your list of favorites! It might look intimidating at first, but this Puli Kuzhambu recipe is actually quite easy to…
Indians take their dals very seriously, you’d hardly find an Indian who doesn’t eat dal. Dal is a bean or lentil that has been peeled off its outer skin and split in half. When cooked with spices and fats, it creates a healthy and delicious staple in many Indian homes. This easy dal fry is…
Eating sambar with rice, soft idli, crunchy dosa, uttapam, and medu vada is one of the most satisfying meals on earth. Today, I am going to share my hotel sambar recipe with you, which is the essence of authentic south Indian cuisine. This Hotel Sambar recipe, sometimes spelled ‘Sambhar’, is one of the most cherished…