Breakfast

Tapioca Upma

Tapioca Upma or Kappa Upma is a perfect option for breakfast or a healthy snack. A quickie and healthy food to kick-start the day. Tapioca is a tubular, rich in carbohydrate, gluten free and omnipresent in Kerala. Ingredients 250 gm tapioca/kappa 1 tbsp coconut oil 1 large onion, finely chopped 1 tsp mustard seeds 1Continue reading “Tapioca Upma”

Rontos

Rontos, a popular Konkani dish is usually prepared during festive occasions or on holidays as it is relished leisurely. Rontos is best served with ‘Dali Thoy’ (Konkani name for tempered dal) and pickle. This combination is served by placing Rontos on a plate and lavishly pouring the ‘Dali Thoy’ (tempered dal) over it. Ingredients 2 cupsContinue reading “Rontos”

Vegetable Poha

Vegetable Poha is a quick breakfast or snack made of beaten rice or flattened rice from the Indian cuisines. Poha, also known as chura, aval, avalakki, or chivda in different parts of India, is a gluten-free ingredient is a great dish to serve for breakfast, snack, tea time, or quick dinner. Poha can also be aContinue reading “Vegetable Poha”

Kadala curry | Black chickpea curry

Kadala Curry or Kerala Style Chickpea Curry is a popular dish in every Malayalee household. This dish is best served with puttu, appam, and dosa and also eaten with idiyappam or string hoppers, for breakfast or dinner. Ingredients 1 cup black chickpeas 1 large onion, thinly sliced 1 medium tomato, finely chopped 1 tsp ginger garlicContinue reading “Kadala curry | Black chickpea curry”

Appam

Appam is a popular south Indian crepe or pancake which is typically prepared from yeast fermented batter with coconut. It is popular breakfast or brunch recipe relished with vegetable stew, sweetened coconut milk, egg curry, or even with kadala curry. Ingredients 1.5 cups raw rice 1 cup freshly grated coconut 2 tbsp cooked rice 3Continue reading “Appam”

Set dosa

A soft dosa made with rice and poha/aval usually served in sets of three and relished along with coconut chutney, sambar or aloo masala. These are widely served in south Indian states and is a delicious and healthy breakfast for people who seek to have a quick breakfast. Ingredients 2 cup idli rice 1/4 tsp methi/ fenugreek seeds 3/4 cup uradContinue reading “Set dosa”

Potato masala | Aloo masala

Potato Masala, is an Indian side dish recipe made with potatoes, onions, carrots and tomatoes cooked in mild spices. Potato masala is most commonly served with masala dosa as a filling. It can also be served with poori, as a filling for roti rolls (wraps), sandwich and even with rice. Ingredients 2 potatoes, boiled and mashedContinue reading “Potato masala | Aloo masala”

Mallige idli

Mallige Idli is one of the idli recipes which is very popular on the South Indian menu. This lip-smacking idli is made with rice, urad dal and other commonly available ingredients. Commonly known as ”Kushboo Idlis”, this scrumptious recipe will definitely be a treat for your taste buds. If you are an idli lover, thenContinue reading “Mallige idli”

Aloo paratha

Aloo paratha is a whole wheat flatbread which is stuffed with spicy mashed potatoes. It’s usually enjoyed with yogurt or pickle. Ingredients 2 medium potatoes, boiled and mashed 1 green chili, finely chopped 1 tbsp kasuri methi 1/4 tsp red chili powder or adjust to taste salt to taste 2 teaspoons oil, to cook the paratha For dough 1.5 cups whole wheat flour 1 teaspoon vegetable oil saltContinue reading “Aloo paratha”

Instant ragi idiyappam

Don’t be disappointed if you don’t have the Idiyappam maker or if you have it and yet too lazy to make it from scratch. Try this and you will be overjoyed to see how fast and easy you can make Idiyappam hereafter. Ingredients 1 packet ragi vermicelli water (enough to cook vermicelli) salt to tasteContinue reading “Instant ragi idiyappam”