The quintessential breakfast food in Tamil Nadu, idlis are healthy (good amount of carb + protein), good for you (fermentation introduces probiotic nutrition), oil-free (steamed) and easy to digest. With the right accompaniments like a spicy sambhar, chutney or podi, and a hot cup of madras filter coffee, it’s a subliminal experience!
Need something in under 15 minutes? This is my go to recipe for a quick simple vegetable dish that is as delicious as it is simple. You can make this curry, a rice and a rasam in 30 mins for a nutritious and satisfying meal.
A quick, sweet and spicy sweet potato curry to go with rice as well as rotis.
6 ingredients at the most.
Kootu is a one pot meal, made with vegetables such as chayote squash, green beans, ash gourd, and one of the dals (toor or moong), mildly spiced, and eaten with rice. It is a healthy wholesome dish, providing carbs, protein, and vitamins all in one shot.
This is a versatile spice powder made with coriander seeds, red chilies, sesame seeds, cumin and can be used as a finishing touch for tamarind rice. This powder has a shelf life of at least 2 weeks, and more if refrigerated. Use it as a final garnish on any dry curries that need a little spice and flavor.
