Hands down, the easiest, quickest and the simplest mango pickle! South Indians all over the world love to eat this with a bowl of cool yogurt mixed with rice to cool off during the hot summer months. Instant pickle, although instant and pickle in the same sentence seem like an oxymoron!
Poha/Aval Upma (A Savory Breakfast With Beaten Rice)
This dish is a popular, quick and easy breakfast dish. It’s easy to digest, low on carbs, and healthy. Since it does not have any protein value, I add peanuts. I also add coconut at the end for flavor.
Quick Sambar For Idli/Dosai
A quick sambar for idlis/dosas, this literally gets done in the time it takes to steam the idlis! No spices to roast and grind, and most people will always have most of the ingredients in their kitchen.
Idlis (Steamed rice and lentil breakfast cakes)
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!
Green Beans Curry (Green beans poriyal)
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.



