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South Indian Recipes

I was born in Tamil Nadu with family roots in Kerala, and worked in Karnataka and love Andhra food - the four southern states of India. So this section has a collection of my favourite recipes shared by mom, neighbours,  and friends.

Each state in India has its cuisine but here, I have broadly classified them as South Indian recipes and North Indian recipes because the ingredients used are similar among them. Here you will find the famous Sambar recipe, the deep-fried Murukku, Kerala's kappa and beef, and the one dessert that is common across the states - Rava Kesari. Of course, there is a biryani recipe too!

  • Rava Upma Recipe
    Cook Time25 Minutes
  • Vermicelli Pudding with Condensed Milk
    Cook Time35 Minutes
  • Vegetable Kurma Recipe (Tamil Style)
    Cook Time40 Minutes
  • Coconut Chutney Recipe
    Cook Time10 Minutes
  • Ripe Plantains and Eggs | Pazham Vatiyathu
    Cook Time20 Minutes
  • Idli Upma with Vegetables using leftover Idlis
    Cook Time25 Minutes
  • Tomato Coconut Chutney
    Cook Time15 Minutes
  • Tomato Onion Chutney
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • Chicken and Vegetable Stew with Coconut Milk
    Cook Time1 Hours 15 Minutes
  • Tharikachiyath | Tempered Semolina Milk
  • Kappa Puzhukku | Mashed Cassava in Spicy Coconut
    Cook Time55 Minutes
  • Sambar recipe without coconut
    Cook Time1 Hours
  • Kerala Beef Fry
    Cook Time50 Minutes
  • Tuna Cutlet Recipe (Kerala Style)
    Cook Time1 Hours 10 Minutes
  • Pepper Chicken Gravy
    Cook Time40 Minutes
  • Cherupayar Curry with Coconut
    Cook Time40 Minutes
  • Beetroot Raita (Beet Yogurt Dip)
    Cook Time10 Minutes
  • Lime Pickle without Water
    Cook Time720 Hours 40 Minutes
  • Semiya Upma | Vermicelli Upma
    Cook Time35 Minutes
  • Poosanikai Halwa | Ash Gourd Sweet
    Cook Time50 Minutes
  • Kadala Curry Recipe
    Cook Time8 Hours 55 Minutes
  • Sambar Powder
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • Sweet Banana Dumplings (fried banana balls)
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • Cucumber Dosa
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • Ariyunda | Sweet Rice and Coconut Balls
    Cook Time40 Minutes
  • Methi Pulao
    Cook Time50 Minutes
  • Ela Ada | Sweet Coconut Parcels
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • Butter Murukku with besan and rice flour
    Cook Time25 Minutes
  • Mom's Potato Masala for Pooris
    Cook Time1 Hours 5 Minutes
  • Beef Rice (Erachi Choru)
    Cook Time1 Hours 10 Minutes
  • Kerala Style Egg Curry with Coconut Milk
    Cook Time55 Minutes
  • Red Seeds Milk Drink (Aliv seeds)
    Cook Time4 Hours 20 Minutes
  • Chicken Chettinad Curry
    Cook Time1 Hours 30 Minutes
  • Malabar Garam Masala
    Cook Time10 Minutes
  • Ari Dosha | Rice Crepes with Coconut
    Cook Time8 Hours 50 Minutes
  • Baked Rava Kesari | Semolina Saffron Cake
    Cook Time50 Minutes
  • Arugula Pakora | Garden Rocket Fritters
    Cook Time25 Minutes
  • Chickpea Sundal
    Cook Time8 Hours 30 Minutes
  • Kara Pori | Murmura | Spicy Puffed Rice Snack
    Cook Time15 Minutes
  • Rava Kesari | Semolina Pudding
    Cook Time20 Minutes
  • Neypathal | Deep fried Rice Bread
    Cook Time2 Hours
  • Onion Fritters | Pakoras | Pakoda | Pakavada
    Cook Time30 Minutes

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An Indian chai lover in the UAE. As a passionate food blogger, I share a diverse collection of recipes spanning the Middle East and South Asia. With each dish, I aim to spark your culinary curiosity and encourage you to try new flavours and cooking methods.

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