Ramadan is a month of blessings and fasting for Muslims around the world, but apart from fasting, it is also a month of delicious snacks and food and feasts that the Muslim community shares with each other. While general iftar (breaking fast) items include dates, jalebi, samosa, and pakodas for South Asian Muslims, it is…
Imagine yourself vacationing on a tropical island, sunbathing, and basking in the sunny goodness. You ask for a drink and you get a refreshing melon ball cocktail but suddenly you wake up and know it was all just a dream. So how can you enjoy this fancy drink at home that looks so tempting? Well,…
Ramadan is the Muslim month of fasting where Muslims around the world fast from pre-dawn to dusk. The evening meal to break their fast is called “iftar“. As per the custom, Muslims usually break fast with dates. Dates are sweet, and refreshing and act like healthy little pockets of energy after a long day of…
When it comes to snacks, South Asians know how to impress always. Whether it is a simple snack with evening chai, or snacks served to guests, snacks made for Holi and Diwali, or snacks served in Ramadan or Eid, we know how to have fun. Pakoda should be renamed as the national snack of India…
Hotel Saravana Bhavan is heaven for South Indian foodies. Be it their idlis, sambar, sambar sadam, or any other dish from the South Indian cuisine, this food joint knows how to nail it. Sambar is one of the best sellers; it looks like any regular sambar, but the balance of flavors and spices is mind-blowing….
South Indian cuisine is famous for its aromatic varieties of biryani, and this South Indian mutton biryani is no exception. The juices of marinated mutton fit perfectly in a spicy gravy, combined with aromatic rice, to create a rollercoaster ride of flavors. This delicious biryani is cooked through the dum process and is generally served…
Summer is almost knocking at our doors now, and what better way to beat the summer heat than with the food that we consume? Curd rice is a South Indian rice dish that is great for this purpose. It is light on the stomach, and full of probiotics, so great for your gut, and above…
Sometimes, a certain place comes up with a recipe that becomes its trademark and becomes famous by that name. The same is the story of Tirunelveli iruttu kadai halwa. Before we move on to its unique story, those who have never tried this halwa must be thinking, what is it actually? Well, in simple words,…
South India is a hub of versatile flavors and recipes and this Ambur biryani or Ambur star biryani is a great example of that. Now you might think, ‘What is Ambur biryani? And why is it so special?’ Well, while there are many varieties of biryani to try, this recipe is truly unique. This delicious…
If you ever go to Kerala in South India, eating a hotel style masala dosa should definitely be on your bucket list. However, you don’t need to go to Kerala every time you crave those crisp dosas filled with delicious potato filling. These dosas are crisp on the outside, but they have a delicious filling…