tamarind

Tamarind has many uses and is high in nutrients. Use of tamarind in dishes, lends that nice tangy flavour to them.

Chutney
Kalagayi Chutney | Mixed Veg Chutney | Rice n Dosa Sides
Must be wondering what is this ‘kalagayi’? I grew up eating ‘kalagayi pulusu’ but this is the first time, I…
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Chutney
Dondakaya Pallila Pachadi | Ivy Gourd\Tendli Peanut Chutney
Ingredients Ivy Gourd – 1 1/2 cup pieces Tomato – 1 small, chopped Peanuts – ¼ cup Tamarind – a…
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Chutney
Beerakaya Pallila Pachadi | Ridge Gourd Peanut Chutney
Ingredients Ridge gourd – 1 cup pieces Tomato – 1 small, chopped Peanuts – ¼ cup Tamarind – a small…
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Indian
White Pumpkin Gravy Curry | Ash Gourd Masala Curry
Ingredients Ash gourd pieces – 2 cups, chopped (skinned) Toor dal – ½ cup cooked Coconut oil – 3 tsp.…
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Chutney
Bottle Gourd Peel Chutney | Anapakaya Thokku Pachadi
Normally in any regular household kitchen, we discard the peels of vegetables when cooking. We must try to reduce waste…
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Veg Curries
Potlakaya Pappu Kura | Snake Gourd Dal Curry
Ingredients Potlakaya or Snake gourd – 1, chopped into small pieces Moong dal – 2 tbsp. Tuvar dal – 2…
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Dals / Rasam
Brinjal Sivangi Sambhar | Vankaya Sivangi Sambhar
Here is a little story on how I came across this type of sambhar and the method. It was suggested…
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Rice
Bisibella Bath | Sambar Rice | Authentic South Indian Recipe
Ingredients Rice – ½ cup Tuvar dal or kandipappu – ¾ cup Carrot – 1 chopped Potato – 2 chopped…
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Chutney
Curry Leaves Chutney | Karvepaku Pachadi
Ingredients Curry leaves – 3 big handfuls Coriander seeds or Dhania – 4 tbsp. Green chillies – 2 or 3…
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Chutney
Onion Peanut Chutney | Peanut Onion Pachadi
This udupi style chutney tastes so yum with idli and dosa. You have to make it and taste it for…
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