South Indian Vegetarian Recipes, Kolams, Rangoli and more Since 2006
This pumpkin and palak kootu is a nutritious South Indian dish. It blends sweet pumpkin and earthy palak with creamy green gram dal. Flavored with sambar powder, turmeric, and tamarind it offers a balance of tangy, savory, and mildly spicy tastes. Tempered with mustard seeds and garlic, it pairs well with rice or roti.
Suraikai kadalai Kootu is a nutritious South Indian dish featuring bottle gourd, green gram dal, and boiled black chickpeas. It serves as a delightful side or main dish, complementing steamed rice for a wholesome meal.
Pumpkin Carrot Kootu is a comforting South Indian stew of pumpkin, carrot, tomato, and green gram dal simmered with sambar powder and kootu podi, finished with a mustard-urad dal tadka.
Looking for a new twist on traditional South Indian adai pancakes? Try adding pumpkin for a boost of nutrition and flavor. Learn how to make Parangi Kai Adai here.
Indulge in the nutritious and flavorful South Indian dish, Keerai Cucumber Puzhi Kootu, for a satisfying meal rich in vitamins, minerals, and fiber.
Carrot Beans Poriyal is a flavorful South Indian stir-fry of chopped beans and carrots tempered with mustard, urad dal, and curry leaves, then cooked with spices. It’s finished with squeezed green gram dal and grated coconut.
This yellow pumpkin curry can be served as a side dish or mix it with hot rice.
Discover the delectable “Kummayam” or “Aadi Kummayam”, a divine sweet dish made with lentils and jaggery, served as Prasadam during “Aadi Velli” or “Aadi Sevvai”. Perfect for divine indulgence.
Moong Dal Javvarisi Payasam is a creamy dessert where roasted, pressure-cooked moong dal is simmered with soft sago, jaggery syrup, and milk, then finished with ghee-fried nuts, raisins, and cardamom.
Vegetable Vadai blends a coarse, spicy lentil batter with chopped veggies and coconut, shaped into ring vadais and deep-fried until golden. Serve hot with coconut chutney or tea.
A bonda dish made with yoghurt (curd) and moong dhal.
Indulge in the savory flavors of Andhra with this delicious Tomato Dal recipe. Packed with spices and nutrients, it’s perfect for any mealtime.