Beetroot Uthappam is a vibrant South Indian breakfast that folds stir-fried grated beetroot, onion, and green chillies into dosa batter, then griddles it into thick, soft pancakes with a beautiful pink hue — delicious with chutney or sambar.
Author: Kamala
3-Week Deepavali Cooking Plan: What to Make and When
A week-by-week make-ahead schedule for Deepavali: dry savories first, ladoos and burfis in the final days, fresh sweets the day before — all 15 recipes planned so there is no last-minute rush.
Curd Aval (Poha)
Curd Aval (Poha) combines soft, soaked flattened rice with creamy whisked curd, a fragrant mustard and ginger tempering, and a fresh garnish of cucumber, pomegranate pearls, and coriander leaves for a cool, comforting meal.
Ulundu Kozhukattai
Ulundu Kozhukattai is a soft, steamed South Indian snack made from rice flour dough enriched with protein-rich urad dal, fresh coconut, zesty ginger, and green chilies, seasoned with a fragrant tempering of mustard seeds, dals, curry leaves, and asafoetida.
Karamani Rice
Karamani Rice is a wholesome South Indian one-pot meal that combines fluffy rice with protein-rich karamani (black-eyed peas), tangy tomato, sweet onion, and warming sambar powder, finished with a fragrant tempering of mustard seeds, dals, red chilies, and curry leaves for a hearty, flavorful dish.
Vendaikai (Okra) Besan Tawa Fry
Vendaikai (Okra) Besan Tawa Fry coats okra with besan, rice flour, and spices, then cooks it on a tawa with onion and curry leaves until crisp.
Lemon Coriander Rice
Lemon Coriander Rice combines fluffy rice with zesty lemon, fragrant coriander, warming spices, crunchy lentils, and peanuts for a bright, flavorful meal.
Corn Capsicum Masala
Corn Capsicum Masala combines sweet corn and capsicum in a creamy onion-tomato gravy with cashews, curd, and warming spices, finished with fresh coriander.
Karuppu Ulundhu Adai
Karuppu Ulundhu Adai is a thick, crisp lentil-rice pancake spiced with chillies and pepper, enriched with coconut, and pan-cooked until golden.
Tomato Peanut Chutney
Tomato Peanut Chutney blends fried tomatoes, crisp peanuts, red chillies, tamarind, and salt into a savory paste. Finish with mustard and asafoetida tempering.
Tomato Pongal
Tomato Pongal blends creamy rice and roasted moong dal with tangy tomato purée, finished with a fragrant ghee tempering. Serve warm with coconut chutney.
Udupi Neer Chutney
Udupi Neer Chutney is a creamy coconut-peanut chutney with green chillies, tamarind, ginger and coriander, finished with a fragrant mustard and curry leaf tempering.