Potato Masal and Poori/Puri (puffed Indian flatbread) are match made in heaven. It is one of the most popular and favourite tiffin combination especially in the South. The potatoes are soft boiled and then simmered in an open pan/kadai along with the South Indian Masalas. Potatoes are delicious and are universally loved by children and adults.
Matar Millet Pulao Recipe – Peas Pulao Recipe
Matar Millet Pulao Recipe (Peas Pulao Recipe) is a healthy way of including millet into your everyday diet. The pear millet commonly called as Bajra in the local Indian Language is rich in protein, fiber, magnesium and Iron. Adding peas to the preparation will create a better flavor and texture to the whole dish. It is quick and easy to make at any time of the day.
Konkani Style Vengaya Sagle Recipe – Eggplant Drumstick Curry
Konkani Style Vengaya Sagle Recipe is a very famous dish among the Konkani. “Sagle” in konkan means anything that is made with ground masala like coconut, coriander seeds and urad dal. It has a very spicy and sweet flavor to it. You can add any choice of your vegetable to this dish, keeping the ground masala constant.
Mangalorean Style Sonay Sukka Recipe – Dry Chickpea Stir Fry
Mangalorean Style Sonay Sukhe is a very important dish for every Mangalorean meal plate. The preparation starts by tempering the mustard seeds, curry leaves, onion and garlic which is called as “Sukka”. It is used in most of the south Indian language in regions like Konkani, Karnataka and Mangalore. You can as well use the same method in this recipe for many other legumes such as black channa, black eyed peas etc.
Kelyachi Bhaji Recipe (Raw Banana Stir Fry)
Kelyachi Bhaji also known as the Kacche Kele Ki Subzi or Raw Banana Stir Fry is a simple yet healthy and delicious recipe that you can make for a quick dinner or even pack into your lunch box. The addition of coconut and onions gives this recipe a twist to the regular raw banana recipes we eat. Serve the Kelyachi Bhaji (Raw Banana Stir Fry) as a side dish for your lunches and dinners. Serve it along with your favorite Sambar along with rice and ghee to make the meal complete.
Mooga Gathi (Sprouted Moong In Coconut Paste) Recipe
Mooga Gathi or Mooghache Gathi is a traditional Goan dish usually served in temples. This dish is made using green gram or moong sprouts in a delicious coconut gravy which is tempered with mustard leaves and curry leaves. This is a pure veg dish made without using onion and garlic. Yet, this dish tastes so delicious that you will want to eat more. This dish is also made on special occasions like religious functions and festivals where we eat pure veg food. It tastes best with pooris, but some people love to eat it with rice.
Radhaballabhi Recipe (Bengali Stuffed Poori With Spiced Urad Dal)
Radhaballabhi is a famous Bengali Recipe commonly prepared for Breakfast. Radhaballabhi is usually prepared with urad dal and spices for festive occasion like Krishna Janmashtami. It is a slightly sweeter poori in taste than kachoris. When I was searching for some crispy breakfast, I stumbled upon this stuffed puris. Prepare this Radhaballabhi and pair it with Aloo Dum for a fulfilling breakfast.
Nepalese Style Dhal Bhat Recipe
Nepalese Style Dhal Bhat Recipe a very classical combination of dal and rice that is usually served side by side as lunch meal. It is very similar to the Dal – Chawal that is famous in north India. But the dal that is prepared in Nepal is quite different. They usually add freshly ground Indian spice and is fried for few minutes and later on it is mixed along with cooked moong dal. The flavor of whole spice like, cardamom, cinnamon, and cloves will help in adding a nice warm and soothing aroma to the dal. It is a tradition that the dal bhat is served along with “vegetable tarkari or torkari” to make it a complete and rich meal.
Kela Matar ki Sabzi Recipe – Raw Banana Green Peas Stir Fry
Kela Matar Ki Sabzi is a Jain Style no onion, no garlic recipe. It is a simple recipe which is made with boiled raw bananas and stir frying them them with boiled green peas and cumin seeds and dry spice powders of cumin and coriander seeds.
Ridge Gourd Tambli Recipe – Spicy Ridge Gourd in Coconut Curry
Ridge Gourd Tambli combines the traditional preparation of tambli, a cold curry made with curd (or buttermilk) with ground spices and coconut, with the humble ridge gourd. Many mistake this to be a tasteless, fibrous vegetable, but it has innumerable health benefits. By combining it with a cold curry, best had with hot rice and a dollop of ghee, it makes a comforting and wholesome main component of any South Indian meal. Serve the Ridge Gourd Tambli along with hot steamed rice for lunch or a quick weeknight dinner.