Niranjana's yummy yummy recipes
Bendakaya Fry / Vepudu is the delight of Andhra cuisine with this simple yet delectable Okra Fry (Vepudu) recipe, crafted with minimal spices, peanuts, garlic, and onion. It’s a versatile dish that serves wonderfully both as a snack and a side dish with rice. The preparation is quick, transforming the notoriously sticky okra into a …
Chenai Erissery / Yam Curry, is a traditional and popular dish served during Vishu and Onam Sadhya in Kerala. This curry is made with elephant foot yam, spiced with coconut paste, and tempered with roasted coconut, giving it a unique and delightful flavor. This family recipe can be enjoyed with a simple bowl of hot …
Chakka Puzhukku is a delicious and wholesome dish from Kerala made with tender raw jackfruit. This traditional recipe highlights the earthy flavours of green jackfruit cooked with coconut, cumin, and green chilies, blended with aromatic curry leaves and a drizzle of coconut oil. Known for its nutritional benefits, jackfruit is rich in fiber, vitamins, and …
Pulikuthi Upperi is a traditional dish from Palakkad, known for its bold, tangy flavours and unique texture. This authentic South Indian stir-fry combines vegetables like Lady’s finger, Pumpkin, Yam, or Brinjal with a flavourful tamarind-based masala, creating a dish that’s both satisfying and full of earthy spice. Roasted rice and spices ground into a coarse …
Vellai Kondakadalai, also known as white chickpeas, is a protein-rich legume commonly used in Indian cuisine. Popular during festivals like Navaratri, Vellai Kondakadalai Sundal is a nutritious snack made by cooking chickpeas and tempering them with mustard seeds, curry leaves, and grated coconut. It’s an easy and wholesome dish, often offered as neivedhyam (prasad) during …
Ivy gourd sabzi / Thondekayi palya is a simple sabzi with tamaraind and masala powder. It is known as tendli or tindora in hindi. Ivy gourd / Thondekayi / Kovakkai is a popular vegetable in India which is often confused with pointed gourd / parwal. Pointed gourd is slightly bigger than ivy gourd and is …
Hagalkayi Gojju, also known as Bitter Gourd Curry, is a traditional Karnataka-style dish that balances the bitter flavor of hagalkayi (bitter gourd) with tangy tamarind, jaggery, and freshly ground spices. This unique sweet-sour-spicy curry is popular across Karnataka and is known for its health benefits, as bitter gourd is rich in nutrients and known to …
Seppankizhangu Roast is a popular South Indian dish made from colocasia root (commonly known as seppankizhangu or arbi), a root vegetable known for its earthy flavour and crispy texture when roasted. This dish is a perfect combination of simplicity and taste, where tender seppankizhangu is sliced, seasoned with aromatic spices, and roasted until golden and …
Chakkai Kottai Podimas is a delicious South Indian side dish made with jackfruit seeds. Packed with nutrients, this traditional recipe is a great way to use jackfruit seeds, which are often overlooked but highly nutritious. With its unique texture and earthy flavour, Chakkai Kottai Podimas is a simple yet flavourful dish that pairs well with …
Idichakki Upperi / Raw Jack fruit curry is one such popular dish in Kerala, in which tender jackfruit is cooked, then shredded and stir fried with coconut,some spices and served along with steamed rice. Idichakkai upperi is one of the famous dish in Kerala cuisine. Jackfruit is a seasonal fruit from March to may. Initially …
