Vegetarian Recipe Blog
Doddapatre chutney is a delicious and healthy South Indian chutney made from doddapatre leaves, also known as Cuban oregano, or Mexican mint. This chutney can be enjoyed with rice, idlis, dosas, or as a side dish. Doddapatre chutney is a flavorful and medicinal and is popular in either as chutney or as tambuli. The leaves are sautéed with spices like […]
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Raw mango thokku is a spicy and tangy South Indian pickle that bursts with bold flavors. Made from grated raw mangoes, this relish/pickle is slow-cooked with a blend of red chili powder, turmeric, coriander seeds powder, all tempered in oil. The result is a thick, spicy, and slightly sour condiment that pairs well with curd rice, dosa, or even chapati. […]
Read moreIf you are under the impression that making pickle is a time consuming laborious process, then this recipe will prove it otherwise. The spicy pungent powder of mustard and chilli powder is mixed along with the vegetable and oil and left to marinate overnight and that is about it. The next day you have a finger licking, appetizing pickle ready […]
Read moreWhile in Bangalore, we used to get different type of greens and so I grew up eating a wide variety of them. Bangalore like other cities in India is a heaven when it comes to greens and you can find them at vegetable shop, street vendors, and vendors selling them on cycles. But then, I don’t recall eating these Red […]
Read moreLooking for an Indian condiment that’s spicy, tangy, and tasty? Then this spicy tomato chutney might be just what you need. This is my mother-in-law’s recipe, and she used to make it often when she was here with us. She has a remarkable collection of chutneys, dry powders, and thokkus that not only taste great but also enhance the flavor […]
Read moreChutney is a must in our house the day Idli or Dosa is made. Even if I have curry of some sort, to go along I still have to resort to making chutney as we cannot imagine eating them without chutney. Since Idli or Dosa is made every week in our house, there is one type of chutney or the […]
Read moreIn our house Dosa chutney or Idli chutney gets transformed from a breakfast ritual to a Friday Dinner ritual. If it is Idli one week, then it is Dosa the other week. I soak the daal and rice Thursday morning while leaving for work and grind it in the night. So by Friday evening the batter has ample time to […]
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