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Idli recipe (Soft idli batter recipe)

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Idli recipe, Learn to make soft idli batter with rice or rava. Soft idli can be made in 2 ways, one is using rice and the other using idli rava. I am sharing both the methods in this post. Making idli using rava is a breeze, we don’t need to grind the rice to make Read More

Dosa recipe | How to make dosa batter

Dosa recipe, Learn how to make dosa batter at home. This is a detailed post that will guide you to make dosas of all kinds – soft, crispy, restaurant style, home style and healthy dosas. No matter you are a beginner or an experienced cook the tips & tricks mentioned in this post will help Read More

Upma recipe | How to make rava upma

Upma recipe – One of the most basic tiffin or breakfast from South Indian cuisine. It is made using wheat semolina known as rava. Upma makes its appearance in most South Indian homes, tiffin centres and even during large gatherings like weddings, religious ceremonies etc. It is simple, easy to make, affordable hence it is Read More

Rava idli recipe | How to make rava idli (Karnataka style soft rava idli)

Rava idli is a popular Breakfast food that originated in the Tiffin centers of Karnataka. It is a variation of the traditional Idli recipe but made with semolina, curd and some spices. Rava means semolina and idli are steamed cakes. Making rava idli is quick and easy since it is an instant recipe which needs Read More

Pesarattu recipe | How to make pesarattu dosa

Pesarattu is a protein packed healthy breakfast made using whole green gram. It is one of the most commonly eaten Breakfasts from Andhra cuisine. Pesarattu are thin crepes or dosas made from ground green gram, ginger, cumin & chilies. These are served with upma and ginger chutney. Pesarattu are usually made whole moong dal called Read More

Masala dosa recipe | How to make masala dosa

Masala dosa recipe – One of the most popular south Indian breakfast served in tiffin centers and restaurants. Dosa is a thin crispy crepe made using fermented rice and lentil batter. Masala dosa is one that has potato masala or spiced and seasoned potatoes stuffed in it. These crispy crepes are quite addictive and delicious. Read More

Akki roti (Rice flour roti)

Akki roti recipe – akki meaning rice in kannada, rotti refers to a flat bread cooked on a griddle. So akki roti refers to flat breads made with rice flour. Akki roti or rice flour rotti is an everyday food from karnataka cuisine. They are served with a chutney either for breakfast or lunch. Even Read More

Oats upma recipe | How to make oats upma recipe

Oats upma recipe – learn easily how to make oats upma in 15 minutes with step by step photos. To make oats upma, regular rolled oats are best. The health benefits of regular rolled oats are more when compared to the quick cook oats. Regular rolled oats have a low glycemic index than the quick Read More

Palak paratha recipe | Spinach paratha recipe (Palak recipes)

Palak paratha recipe – easy, healthy and delicious spinach paratha with step by step photos. I make this often for the lunch box or for the weekend lunch. Regular use of spinach helps us to prevent iron deficiency and boosts our immunity. This is one of the best ways to include it in our diet Read More

Dibba rotti recipe | How to make andhra minapa rotti

Dibba rotti or minapa rotti is a classic Andhra dish that is served as breakfast, brunch or evening snack with a good chutney or pickle. Andhra dibba rotti is made in many telugu speaking homes & is most commonly eaten with Avakaya. However it can also be served with coconut chutney, tomato chutney or allam Read More

Mixed dal dosa recipe | Mix dal dosa without rice

Mixed dal dosa recipe – High protein Breakfast recipe made with 4 kinds of lentils. These mixed dal dosas are similar to the South Indian breakfast recipes like Adai and Pesarattu. There is no rice used in this recipe and is great for those looking for high protein diet. Mixed dal dosas are very good Read More

Semiya upma recipe | vermicelli upma recipe | vermicelli recipes

Semiya upma or vermicelli upma recipe – Popular South Indian breakfast made with vermicelli. Semiya is a south Indian term that refers to vermicelli and is known as shavige in kannda & seviyan in hindi. UPMA is a one pot breakfast dish made with tempering ingredients. It can be made of rava, vermicelli, poha, sabudana, Read More

Methi paratha recipe | How to make methi paratha (methi roti)

Methi paratha are Indian flatbread made with whole wheat flour, spices and fenugreek leaves aka methi leaves. These healthy, delicious & flavorful methi paratha are iron rich. They are often eaten with a chutney, pickle or curd for breakfast or a meal. Fenugreek / methi leaves apart from being nutritious also help to keep blood Read More

Vada recipe | Medu vada | Garelu | How to make vada

Vada recipe – Garelu, uddina vade, ulundhu vadai, medu vada are the other South Indian names to these round disc shaped fritters. These are one of the very popular South Indian foods served for Breakfast or Snack not only in most traditional South Indian homes but also in street stalls and tiffin centers. What is vada? Read More