Archives for “South Indian Recipes”

Vegetable Upma

Posted by Raje on Thursday, January 14, 2010 at 10:59 pm. 0 Comments.

When it comes to Upma, I have had to cave in and resort to the traditional way of making it with ghee only; and a lot of it at that. But the results are indeed delicious as a recent phone call from hubby confirmed it. Adding some veggies is my way of making it a [...]

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Coconut Milk Veggie Pulao

Posted by Raje on Sunday, May 31, 2009 at 12:12 pm. 2 Comments.

This is variation of my Coconut Flavored Veggie Pulao. Vegetable Pulao is one rice dish I love to make often. It’s the easiest way to get a good combination of veggies inot ones diet. Pair it off with a meat curry and yoghurt and a delicious and healthy meal is ready.

Filed under Rice, Indian Dishes, Indian Recipes, Pulao, Rice Cooker Recipes, Rice Dishes, South Indian Recipes, Vegetable Pulao.

Atukula Uppma (Flattened Rice Upma)

Posted by Raje on Saturday, May 30, 2009 at 8:09 pm. 0 Comments.

Atukulu Upma or Poha is another quick breakfast or snack which Shilpi keeps asking for regularly. It’s a real easy to whip up in less than 20 minutes even when I am being interrupted constantly every 2 minutes .

Filed under Breakfast, Snacks, Andhra Dishes, Andhra Recipes, Atulula Upma, Breakfast, Breakfast Recipes, Indian Dishes, Indian Recipes, South Indian Recipes, Upma.

Bread Upma

Posted by Raje on Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at 5:23 pm. 0 Comments.

This is a quick and easy recipe. It was one of my favourite after school snacks.I still remeber the first time my Mom made it. I was in fourth grade I think. She had come back from some event where she had learn’t to make it and there was a little leftover. I had loved it [...]

Filed under Bread, Breakfast, Snacks, Andhra Dishes, Andhra Recipes, Bread, Bread Upma, Breakfast, Breakfast Recipes, Indian Dishes, Indian Recipes, South Indian Recipes, Upma.

Kobbari Pachadi (Coconut Chutney)

Posted by Raje on Monday, March 30, 2009 at 6:33 pm. 0 Comments.

There are many different recipes available for kobbari pachadi. This is the simplest of them with the least amount of ingredients. Kobbari Pachadi or Coconut Chutney is usually served with Dosa, Idli, Garelu and can also be eaten with rice.

Filed under Chutney, Andhra Dishes, Andhra Recipes, Chutney, Coconut Chutney, Indian Dishes, Indian Recipes, Kobbari Pachadi, Pachadi, South Indian Recipes.

Garelu (Spicy Lentil Donuts)

Posted by Raje on Monday, March 30, 2009 at 5:27 pm. 4 Comments.

Garelu or vada are one of those dishes that are a family favourite, but I have always found it to be an extremely time consuming process, until recently when an Aunt of mine suggested using the Urad dal flour instead. Though I love too cook from scratch, there are some dishes I’d rather take shortcuts [...]

Filed under Breakfast, Snacks, Andhra Dishes, Andhra Recipes, Garelu, Indian Dishes, Indian Recipes, Medu Vada, South Indian Recipes, Vada.

Pulihora ( Tamrind Rice )

Posted by Raje on Tuesday, July 24, 2007 at 8:49 pm. 0 Comments.

Pulihora is the Andhra name for this South Indian Dish. It is also known as Puilogare in Kannada and Puli Satham in Tamil. The basic concept of the dish is the same even though it migh have minor variations in the recipe.

Filed under Rice, Andhra Dishes, Andhra Recipes, Indian Dishes, Indian Recipes, Pulihora, Rice Dishes, South Indian Recipes, Tamirind Rice.

Paluposina Beerakai Koora ( Ridge gourd Curry with Milk )

Posted by Raje on Monday, December 25, 2006 at 3:39 pm. 1 Comment.

Ingredients 2 large – beerakai ( ridge gourd ) 2 medium – onions, chopped ½ tsp – mustard seeds ( aawalu ) ½ tsp – cumin seeds ( jeelakara ) 1 tsp – coriander seed powder ( dhanialu podi ) 1 – dry red chilli 1 clove – garlic, lightly crushed 1 pinch – turmeric [...]

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Sudda Pappu ( Yellow Lentil Dish)

Posted by Raje on Monday, December 18, 2006 at 1:00 am. 0 Comments.

This is one of the simplest dishes to make. It is usually served with rice, ghee and pickle. The Avakaya Pachhadi (spicy mango pickle) is usually the favorite with this dish. It is also one of the first foods given to children in Andhra. Soft cooked rice and sudda pappu with a generous helping of [...]

Filed under Dals, Andhra Dishes, Andhra Recipes, Dal, Indian Recipes, Pressure Cooker Recipes, South Indian Recipes, Toor Dal.

Royyalu Koora ( Shrimp Curry)

Posted by Raje on Saturday, August 26, 2006 at 12:09 am. 5 Comments.

My Mom’s Shrimp Curry is one of my favorite dishes. It’s spicy and delicious. Do cut back on the spices if you cannot handle it Ingredients 1 pound Shrimp, raw or cooked 2 medium onion, finely chopped 3 teaspoons ginger garlic past 2 whole green chiles, sliced 1 piece cinnamon stick, 2 inches 4 tablespoons [...]

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Mushroom Curry

Posted by Raje on Wednesday, April 5, 2006 at 9:49 am. 2 Comments.

This recipe is my grandmother’s recipe. It is really delicious and many non mushroom eaters have gotten converted after trying this dish out. Ingredients Mushrooms – 2 lb Onions – 2 medium, chopped Cinnamon stick – 1 inch piece Ginger paste – ½ tsp Garlic paste – ½ tsp Cloves – 4 Milk – ¼ [...]

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Easy Fried Okra ( Bendakai Koora)

Posted by Raje on Wednesday, March 8, 2006 at 9:23 am. 0 Comments.

The quantities mentioned here are again approximates. I never really measure precisely. Ingredients Okra – 3 pounds Onion – 1 large/ 2 medium Curry leaves – 1 sprig Mustard seeds – ½ tsp Cumin seeds – ½ tsp Dry red chilli – 1 Garlic clove – 1 crushed lightly Salt to taste Chilli powder – [...]

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Healthy Idli’s

Posted by raje on Tuesday, March 7, 2006 at 3:47 pm. 0 Comments.

Well it’s been a while since I posted and today I am craving something healthy. Not a surprise. I have been really neglecting my diet in general. So here’s a recipe that actually makes you feel a little good about your diet.

Filed under Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast Recipes, Idli, Indian Breakfast Recipes, Indian Dishes, Indian Recipes, South Indian Recipes.