News for 'South Indian recipes'

Recipe: Shashi Tharoor's Idlis

Recipe: Shashi Tharoor's Idlis

Rediff.com7 Mar 2024

These delightful idlis are great for breakfast or nashta.

Recipe: Bethica's Falafels

Recipe: Bethica's Falafels

Rediff.com29 Jan 2025

Soft on the inside, crisp on the outside, falafels taste divine eaten piping hot, dipped in hummus or rolled in pita or a flatbread.

Riddle Of The Kumbh & Bhutte Ka Shorba

Riddle Of The Kumbh & Bhutte Ka Shorba

Rediff.com7 Jan 2026

A stunning book on the Kumbh. And a recipe.

Recipe: Bethica's Aloo Bhaat

Recipe: Bethica's Aloo Bhaat

Rediff.com1 Dec 2023

For a Bengali, this simple dish spells home.

Recipe for Kamala: Raw Banana Poriyal

Recipe for Kamala: Raw Banana Poriyal

Rediff.com5 Feb 2021

This simple dish of raw banana can be enjoyed with rasam and rice.

Recipes: Healthy Carrot Laddoos, Walnut Coconut Balls

Recipes: Healthy Carrot Laddoos, Walnut Coconut Balls

Rediff.com16 Jan 2024

Simple, easy laddoos to up the festive mood.

Recipe: Bethica's Chicken Porridge With Millets

Recipe: Bethica's Chicken Porridge With Millets

Rediff.com15 Dec 2023

Drizzle some chilly sauce or tomato ketchup for added flavour.

Recipe: Indian Breakfasts & Manisha's Sabudana Khichdi

Recipe: Indian Breakfasts & Manisha's Sabudana Khichdi

Rediff.com27 Nov 2024

Have you ever eaten as satisfying a breakfast as potato fried up with tapioca pearls?

Recipe: Bethica's Foxtail Millet Dosa

Recipe: Bethica's Foxtail Millet Dosa

Rediff.com2 Aug 2023

Swap your regular dosas for a healthier option that's nutritious.

Recipe: Sunita's Dahi Kadhi With Dal Vada

Recipe: Sunita's Dahi Kadhi With Dal Vada

Rediff.com27 Jun 2023

Why throwaway leftover dal vadas when you can whip up a fresh dish with them?

Recipe: Bethica's Aam Payesh

Recipe: Bethica's Aam Payesh

Rediff.com20 Jun 2024

It's a rice pudding prepared with ripe mangoes.

Recipe: Bethica's Black Rice Phirni

Recipe: Bethica's Black Rice Phirni

Rediff.com5 Dec 2024

Phirni can taste astoundingly good with nutritious black rice.

Recipes: Less-Loved Sabzis

Recipes: Less-Loved Sabzis

Rediff.com14 Dec 2022

Try making two not so preferable vegetables -- tinda and kadoo -- with these recipes.

Kitchen Tips: Indian Foods That Freeze Well

Kitchen Tips: Indian Foods That Freeze Well

Rediff.com4 Jun 2025

Over the years, with some amount of experimenting, I have learnt exactly what freezes well and what does not.

Recipe: Mayur's Ragi Dosa

Recipe: Mayur's Ragi Dosa

Rediff.com17 May 2023

Make the ragi batter in advance and store it in the refrigerator. It comes handy when you're short of time in the kitchen.

Recipe: Dadi's Special Lemon Pickle

Recipe: Dadi's Special Lemon Pickle

Rediff.com7 Feb 2023

You need exactly four ingredients to make this pickle.

Durga's Amma's Yummy Onion Sambar

Durga's Amma's Yummy Onion Sambar

Rediff.com15 Apr 2025

Gouri Venugopal's sambar is unparalleled as far her daughter Durga and granddaughter Maya are concerned.

Recipe: Philo's Egg Curry

Recipe: Philo's Egg Curry

Rediff.com25 Apr 2023

A yummy egg curry with a coconut-tamarind base.

Recipe: Dahi Kadhi Pulau

Recipe: Dahi Kadhi Pulau

Rediff.com8 Feb 2023

A rice cooked with dahi kadhi is a soothing evening or weekend meal.

Recipe: Vegetable Singapore Curry Laksa Soup

Recipe: Vegetable Singapore Curry Laksa Soup

Rediff.com18 Apr 2024

You will be as smitten with this Singaporean soup as I was.

Recipe: Grandma's Pepper Rasam

Recipe: Grandma's Pepper Rasam

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

The heat of the spices in the rasam will make you sweat out the cold.

Recipe: How To Make Rasam

Recipe: How To Make Rasam

Rediff.com13 Sep 2022

Rasam is my Amma's go-to solution for all ailments, be they a cold, cough, fever or a headache.

Recipe: Swamyji's Ghee Panyarams

Recipe: Swamyji's Ghee Panyarams

Rediff.com28 Mar 2023

Everyone must sample these tiny pan-fried idlis stuffed with onions or vegetables once before they die.

Recipe: Mango Sandwich Dhokla Cake

Recipe: Mango Sandwich Dhokla Cake

Rediff.com23 Mar 2023

Welcome the king of fruits with an unusual cake.

Recipe: Curd Idiyappam

Recipe: Curd Idiyappam

Rediff.com10 Nov 2021

Enjoy it on its own or with some pickle and papad.

Recipe: Bethica's Chicken Kasundi

Recipe: Bethica's Chicken Kasundi

Rediff.com26 Feb 2024

Mustard is the star of this chicken curry.

Recipe: Bareda Ireta Gatti Or Steamed Rice Pancake

Recipe: Bareda Ireta Gatti Or Steamed Rice Pancake

Rediff.com21 Sep 2022

This interesting Mangalorean dish can be eaten with coconut chutney, Fish Gassi or Chicken Gassi.

Recipe: Vetrilai Meen

Recipe: Vetrilai Meen

Rediff.com4 Feb 2021

This rare dish derives its name from 'vetrilai', the Tamil word for betel leaf.

Recipe: Bethica's Raw Banana Bharta

Recipe: Bethica's Raw Banana Bharta

Rediff.com20 Aug 2022

It's a fusion dish with a South Indian touch.

Recipe: Spicy Southy Mutton Curry

Recipe: Spicy Southy Mutton Curry

Rediff.com11 Jan 2022

This mutton curry will win hearts at the dinner table.

Recipe: Sutta Kathirikkai

Recipe: Sutta Kathirikkai

Rediff.com2 Jan 2023

Sutta Kathirikkai goes well with idli, dosa, chapattis and even rice.

Recipes: Gouri's Olan, 1,000 Curry & Puliyenji

Recipes: Gouri's Olan, 1,000 Curry & Puliyenji

Rediff.com18 Sep 2024

Kerala pumpkin curry has to be the best way to eat kadu. And ever tried an imli-ginger relish?

4 Recipes For Wonderful Green Tomatoes

4 Recipes For Wonderful Green Tomatoes

Rediff.com6 Mar 2024

Green Tomato Days are here. Make the most of them.

Recipe: Sarada's Methi Theplas

Recipe: Sarada's Methi Theplas

Rediff.com13 Oct 2022

Delight family you might visiting abroad with a gift of homemade theplas.

Recipes: Aromas of South India

Recipes: Aromas of South India

Rediff.com25 Mar 2011

Alamelu Vairavan Wisconsin-based culinary instructor and author introduces readers to the lesser-known delicacies of a Chettinad kitchen.

Shobha's Baked Fish In Green Masala

Shobha's Baked Fish In Green Masala

Rediff.com31 Jan 2025

Stop frying your masala fish. Eliminate excess oil by baking it.

Recipe: Steamed Lentils In Tamarind Gravy

Recipe: Steamed Lentils In Tamarind Gravy

Rediff.com3 Jun 2022

A South Indian curry bursting with spice and tanginess.

Recipe: Keerai Koottu

Recipe: Keerai Koottu

Rediff.com24 Aug 2022

Dress up any fresh seasonal greens with an imli-dal-coconut koottu-style preparation.

10 Gut-Friendly Foods To Include In Your Diet

10 Gut-Friendly Foods To Include In Your Diet

Rediff.com9 Apr 2025

Dr Rajeshwari Panda, head of the dietetics department at Medicover Hospital, shares a list of foods that promote gut health.

Recipe: The JRD Club Sandwich

Recipe: The JRD Club Sandwich

Rediff.com5 Feb 2024

Treat yourself to two of Chef Satish Arora's signature five-star dishes.