majjiga charu recipe – There are so many versions of seasoned or spiced yogurts in Indian cuisine. Apart from the Majiga pulusu, Majiga charu is another seasoned yogurt dish from the Andhra cuisine. It is not very popular though. Majiga pulusu is made with vegetables; while majiga charu doesn’t need any vegetables except onions. To […]
Andhra recipes - Vegetarian recipes from Andhra cuisine
Aratikaya vepudu | Aratikaya fry | Raw banana fry recipe
Aratikaya vepudu or aratikaya fry recipe . Raw banana is called as aratikaya in my native language and a stir fry is called as vepudu. Aratikaya vepudu means a raw banana stir fry. There are many versions of making a raw banana fry, I guess each state has a different one. This recipe is a […]
Ghee rice recipe video | How to make ghee rice recipe with kurma
Ghee rice recipe is one of the most simplest one pot aromatic rice dishes that can be prepared in a jiffy. It is best served with a gravy side dish like kurma, Chicken gravy or Egg curry. Ghee rice is quite a popular South Indian food that is mostly prepared for a special meal. It […]
Alasanda vada recipe | Lobia vada | Black eyed pea fritters
Alasanda vada or lobia vada – Black eyed pea are called as Lobia in hindi, Alasandalu or Bobbarlu in Telugu, Alsandhi in Kannada and so on. They are well known as a health food, since they are low in fat and calories, high in protein and fibre. Alasanda vada or lobia vada is one of […]
Beetroot chutney recipe | How to make beetroot chutney recipe
Beetroot chutney recipe for rice, dosa, pongal, paratha or phulka. – My family loves beetroot so I use it often to make salad, stir fry, pulao, raita, curry, kootu, sambar,halwa, beet orange juice and smoothies. Mostly I use it raw and lightly sauteed to retain the nutrients in them. This beetroot chutney is made in […]
aratikaya bajji recipe | raw banana bajji | how to make bajji
aratikaya bajji recipe – bajji is a deep fried fritter popular in South India and bhajiya is a word used towards the North India to mention the similar fritters. One of the popular bajji recipe is a stuffed mirchi bajji which i shared earlier called as chilli bajji. Raw banana is called as aratikaya in […]
Beetroot fry recipe | Moong dal beetroot stir fry recipe
Beetroot stir fry recipe with moong dal – Simple, healthy and delicious beetroot fry with moong dal. This goes well with plain rice, chapati or roti. Beetroot is one of those veggies with very few options to use in Indian cooking. I usually make beetroot chutney, beetroot thoran, poriyal, paratha and sometimes even add them […]
Alasandalu curry | bobbarlu curry | lobia curry recipe
Black eyed beans or cow peas are called alasandalu or bobbarlu in telugu, alasandi in kannada and Lobia or chawli in hindi. Bobbarlu have high nutritional values so they are used to make Alasanda vada or lobia vada in karnatatka and Andhra. These vada are quite popular and sold in the streets stalls. I also […]
Allam pachadi | Ginger pickle recipe | How to make ginger pickle recipe
Allam pachadi – Andhra’s popular ginger pickle recipe is commonly made during winters. It is accompanied with rice, idli, dosa, pesarattu and ghee. Ginger pickle is so very popular in south India that needs no introduction. Ginger is called as allam in telugu and pachadi is a chutney or pickle. Hence called allam pachadi in […]
Beans carrot curry recipe video | Beans carrot stir fry recipe
Beans carrot curry recipe and beans carrot stir fry recipes – Beans and carrots are regularly used at home not only for making pulao, biryani, upma, fried rice but also to make quick side dishes like these. Sharing 2 recipes – one to make a curry and the other one a quick stir fry. Both […]
Bellam paramannam | Annam payasam recipe | Bellam pongali
Bellam paramannam or payasam recipe – In most Andhra homes during the festivals makara sankranti(pongal festival), varalakshmi vratam, lakshmi puja, navratri puja this payasam is made. It is also called as sankranti pongal or bellam pongali. This is prepared with the dal and rice from the new harvest if prepared during pongal festival, since it […]
Beerakaya pachadi recipe | Ridge gourd chutney recipe
Beerakaya pachadi recipe or ridge gourd chutney for idli, dosa,rice,chapathi. For those who are not familiar with this vegetable, beerakaya is called as Ridgegourd in english, heerekai in kannada, Peerkangai in tamil and Turai in hindi. This pachadi is also called as peerkangai chutney in tamil, heerekai chutney in kannada is one of the most […]
Aloo bonda recipe | How to make potato bonda recipe
Aloo bonda recipe or potato bonda is a popular South Indian snack and a street food. These are served in almost all tiffin centers and restaurants too for the evening Tea time snack. These originated in the Udupi hotels and eventually became one of the most common on all restaurant menus since they are loved […]
Aloo mushroom curry recipe | Potato mushroom gravy recipe
Aloo mushroom curry recipe – Potato and mushrooms make a wonderful combo in a curry. This delicious, simple to make curry goes well with rice, roti or paratha. I usually make this curry when I have little mushrooms left in the fridge. The potatoes in this gravy absorb the flavor of mushrooms and taste very […]
Beerakaya pappu recipe | how to make beerakaya pappu recipe
Beerakaya pappu recipe. Most andhra restaurants serve a variety of dal dish in the vegetarian meal like this beerakaya pappu. These dal dishes would be with a vegetable, chilies and tangy tomatoes thus the dal tastes tangy, hot and tasty. This beerakaya pappu is one of the everyday andhra pappu dishes that is made in […]
Aloo pakora recipe | Aloo or potato bajji recipe
Aloo parkora recipe – Also known as aloo bajji. These are another tea time snack made using Potato mostly sold in tiffin centers and street stalls. Though not very popular, these are made in many homes especially during the monsoon to accompany their masala chai or coffee. To make aloo pakora, sliced potatoes are dunked […]
Biryani rice recipe | Kuska rice or plain biryani without veggies
Biryani rice recipe – kuska rice or plain biryani without vegetables made in south Indian muslim style. This is different from the biryani rice or biryani chawal that is served in North Indian restaurants. You can also check this recipe of Biryani chawal known as “GHEE RICE” in South India. One can also find this […]
Andhra tomato pickle recipe | nilava tomato pachadi recipe, how to make tomato pickle
Andhra tomato pickle recipe or nilava tomato pachadi recipe. Traditionally this andhra tomato pickle is made with sun dried tomatoes. But for those living abroad or living in high raised building or in places where there is not enough sun, this method comes handy. This is my version of the nilava tomato pachadi, that i […]