Peanut mint chutney recipe – There are so many ways a peanut chutney is made. One such variation is this recipe. This Mint peanut chutney is one of the most made chatni at home for the breakfast. It goes wonderfully well with most South Indian foods like dosa, idli, onion uttapam, masala paniyaram, mysore bonda Read More
Peanut capsicum chutney for idli, dosa, pesarattu, pongal, paratha or any south Indian breakfasts. This chutney can be prepared with green or red capsicums or a mix of these both. Capsicums are well known for their high antioxidants. I prefer to use the red capsicum as they are high in vitamin c too. Added to Read More
sorakaya pachadi or bottle gourd chutney recipe.Sorakaya or bottle gourd is considered to be a super coolant hence we avoid it during winters or monsoon except to make this chutney. Since turmeric, sesame seeds, ginger and green chilies are used to make this sorakaya pachadi or bottle gourd chutney, it neutralizes and keeps the body Read More
Schezwan sauce recipe – Quick and easy recipe to make schezwan sauce at home. Indian Chinese cuisine has brought many innovative, unique, mouth watering and delicious foods which most of us love. Foods flavored with schezwan sauce are one of the well know from this cuisine. Schezwan fried rice, schezwan noodles, schezwan snacks are made Read More
Andhra amla pickle recipe – Amla or gooseberry is one of the seasonal fruits that is very high in antioxidants. It is said to have a lot of health benefits when consumed in any form. Amla pickle known as nilava usirikaya pachadi is one of the popular pickle varieties from Andhra cuisine. Each family has Read More
Dondakaya pachadi recipe – andhra style tindora chutney to pair with rice or chapathi. Dondakaya chutney is a spicy, hot & tangy condiment made of ivy gourd. Dondakaya is the telugu name for the veggie ivy gourd. It is also known as tindora or tendli in other Indian languages. Ivy gourd is commonly used in Read More
Dosakaya pachadi recipe a traditional andhra cucumber chutney recipe also known as dosakaya chutney. It goes great as a side to plain rice or chapathi with ghee. Cucumber is called as Dosakaya in telugu. One of the best low calorie vegetable that is good for weight watchers. Cucumbers are high in vitamin c and vitamin Read More
Gongura pachadi recipe or gongura chutney. Red sorrel leaves are called as gongura or puntikura in telugu, pulicha keerai in tamil, punde pale in kannada and ambaadi in Marati, pitwaa in Hindi. These leaves taste sour can help in alleviating symptoms of cold, cough and fever too. It also increases appetite since it is high Read More
Green tomato chutney or raw tomato chutney is made using tomatoes that are still green in color or unripe. Loaded with antioxidants and vitamin C they are an healthy choice to include in soups, stews or chutney. Green tomato chutney tastes good if you love the Indian flavors. Making a chutney with ripe tomatoes is Read More
Radish chutney or mullangi pachadi – South Indian style mullangi chutney to serve as a side with rice, chapathi or any Indian breakfasts like idli, dosa, pesarratu, pongal or paratha. Mullangi is called as mooli in hindi and radish in English and is often used to make mullangi sambar, stir fry or chutney. To make Read More
Ridge gourd skin chutney is a delicious, fiber rich & spicy chutney which you can serve with any breakfasts, snacks or even with plain rice. Often we end up throwing off all the fiber rich skin of veggies and fruits. With this recipe you can make use of the ridge gourd skin. Andhra cuisine is Read More
Kandi pachadi is a traditional Andhra style chutney or condiment made with toor dal, garlic, red chilies and spices. Andhra cuisine is well known for spicy and hot foods. We make a variety of chutneys known as pachadi for our everyday meals. This kandi pachadi is a traditional recipe which was made in the earlier Read More
Methi chutney – Menthi kura pachadi is a Andhra style chutney made with methi leaves aka fenugreek leaves, red chilies, tamarind, jaggery, garlic & spices. Methi leaves chutney is my mom’s signature dish that not only tastes delicious but is also healthy, spicy and very flavorful. Fenugreek leaves are known as methi in Indian language Read More
Red capsicum chutney recipe – bell pepper chutney recipe for idli, dosa, paratha and sandwich. Bell peppers can be used for making capsicum curry, for vegetable biryani, for vegetable stir fry, for making paneer tikka or chicken tikka and even for noodles. I prefer to use vegetables for making chutney for our breakfasts idli, dosa, Read More
Spinach chutney or palakura pachadi can be made of any variety of spinach including palak. This palak chutney recipe is shared with me by Naina Ravi, a reader of this blog. During a chit chat on facebook, I got hooked to her idea of spinach chutney when she said that she made paneer paratha and Read More
Usirikaya pachadi is Amla chutney or gooseberry chutney. It is also known as usirikaya thokku pachadi. This recipe is from my mum who makes it often during karthika masam. Indian gooseberry is called as Amla in Hindi, nellikai in tamil and kannada and usirikaya in Telugu. During the season, amla are available fresh and cheap Read More
Vankaya pachadi – spicy brinjal chutney made with eggplants, spices & herbs. Vankaya pachadi is one of the most commonly made condiment from Andhra cuisine. It is usually eaten with rice & ghee or phulka (chapati). We Telugu speaking people make a lot of chutney varieties for our meal. Infact our traditional meal is incomplete Read More
Idli chutney recipe – Sharing a simple South Indian chutney recipe for beginners that can be served with idli & dosa. The word “CHUTNEY” is derived from an Indian term “CHATNI” meaning crushed. In the earlier days, to make a chutney, ingredients were usually crushed to a coarse texture using a stone mortar and a Read More
