Does your mom or mother-in-law rustle up an exquisite sambar. Hemant Waje's does. Here is her recipe.
Let's venture to deeper Tamil Nadu and sample two dishes that showcase the famous Chettinad cuisine -- a chicken curry and a rice pudding.
Gouri Venugopal's sambar is unparalleled as far her daughter Durga and granddaughter Maya are concerned.
Divya Nair suggests five versatile ways to put your dosa batter to good use.
'So South Indian, it would be idli with... a really good sambar, and then north Indian -- probably any kind of tikka.' Hmm. You can take a girl out her mom's country, but you can't take the country out of the girl!'
A piquant curry to jazz up steamed rice. Have it with papad.
Try this refreshingly light and wholesome take on the Andhra tamarind gravy.
It's a fusion dish with a South Indian touch.
This eggplant preparation is a marriage of several Indian flavours.
Over the years, with some amount of experimenting, I have learnt exactly what freezes well and what does not.
Two special dishes to include in your Onam feast.
Here's an Indo-Italian treat: Spicy Prawn Spaghetti with South Indian flavours.
This version of my mom's special sambar uses plenty of Madras cucumber and okra.
Why opt for processed rava when you have a healthy, diabetic and heart-friendly recipe onn hand?
Dress up any fresh seasonal greens with an imli-dal-coconut koottu-style preparation.
Mumbai-based culinary expert, recipe developer and food curator Gita Hari shares recipes for Kamala Harris.
If you make prawns, using this very precise and methodical recipe, it is sure to turn out like it came all the way from Kerala straight to your plate.
A marriage of stuffed eggplant or brinjal and South Indian-flavoured rice has a new outcome.
Millets, dal and a bunch of spices can be steamed together for an awesome version of this rice cake.
Explore ingredients that you may have never thought to use or need to use better.
Tindli Alu is a very basic sabzi recipe. But nutritious and tasty. Use the same recipe to make a whole variety of easy vegetables.
A savoury snack for Diwali of fried rice flakes, roasted lentils, peanuts and spices.
On the occasion of Onam, whip up a baby onion curry and a raita made from beets
These khichdi recipes make for a comforting meal especially when you are craving for home-cooked food.
Find comfort in this quick and yum poha and mung dal khichdi.
An intriguing pulau that could be a great lunch fixture
Living away from home can be tough, especially if you have to cook on your own or rely on takeaways. Simple solutions for you!
A healthy meal for either breakfast or lunch or sometime in between.
What can you do with common leftovers -- bread, coconut chutney, dal, rice, rotis.
You can't go through life without a jar of South Indian tomato chutney in the you fridge.
Swap your regular dosas for a healthier option that's nutritious.
Do you know how to buy the best lady's fingers? Or choose the best cauliflower?
Jazz up your dinner menu with Kerala-style nethili or anchovies fish fry which goes well with steamed rice and a comforting bowl of dal.
Home chef Suresh Moopanar tells us how to make a good drumstick curry.
Making ravioli is slightly more time-consuming than rustling up pasta, but the results are unbeatable, taste-wise.
Kerala pumpkin curry has to be the best way to eat kadu. And ever tried an imli-ginger relish?
Hema Rajiv shows you how to put leftover rice to good use.
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