Paneer Angara is a restaurant-style curry made with soft paneer cubes cooked in a creamy onion-tomato-cashew gravy. The flavors are mild and balanced with a touch of warmth from fragrant spices. The curry is finished with a charcoal smoke infusion that gives it a unique depth and restaurant-like flavor. Cashews make the gravy smooth, while...
Paneer Butter Masala is one of the most loved paneer curries, both in restaurants and Indian homes. I’ve been making this recipe for years, refining it until it became a family favorite. This restaurant-style curry is creamy, lightly spiced, and always a hit. With my step-by-step photos and video, you’ll see how easy it is...
‘Mooga Ghushi’ is a sprouted green gram-coconut based tangy gravy, another traditional delicacy of the Konkani community of Mangalore in the southern part of India. ‘Moogu’ in Konkani is green gram and ‘Ghushi’ is a standard coconut masala of this Konkani cuisine; a blend of coconut, tamarind and roasted red chillies with a seasoning of mustard seeds and curry leaves or crushed garlic.
Serve Mooga Ghushi with hot steamed rice or phulkas with a Carrot and Beans Thoran (Subzi Recipe) by the side for a perfect weekday meal.
If you like this recipe, you can also try other Coconut based gravies such as
Kathirikai Pitlai Recipe is a traditional South Indian made with eggplant/brinjal. The the pitlai curry is made with freshly roasted and ground condiments and made tangy with tamarind. The toor dal adds to the protein, making this dish wholesome and nutritious.
This Kathirikai Pitlai can be prepared using Kathirikkai / Brinjal or Pavakkai / Bitter gourd. You can serve the Kathirikai Pitlai along with a hot bowl of rice topped with ghee, along with potato roast and a carrot salad.
If you like this recipe, take a look at other eggplant recipes
Doddapatre Tambuli Recipe is a popular healing, nourishing cold yoghurt curry from Karnataka. Doddapatre, also known as Big Thyme in English, Ajwain leaves in Hindi, Karpooravalli in Tamil, Owa in Marathi and Pani Koorka in Malayalam - is known to have a lot of medicinal values. It has a very distinct smell and flavour to it, which resembles camphor and is known to improve digestion, relieve chest congestion and have overall good health benefits. It also reduces skin related issues when crushed and the juice applied on sensitive areas. Tambuli is a cold yoghurt curry made by grinding a herb, vegetable or spice with coconut and a handful of spices. Sometimes it is also given a tempering which enhances the flavours. Serve this Doddapatre Tambuli along with hot Steamed Rice and ghee as the first course during a South Indian lunch or dinner.
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Cuisine of our country is amazing and the variety of spinach we get is even better. Variety of spinach used in different kind of dishes and in all the cuisines of India makes our culinary culture rich and amazing.
This coconut tamarind based thick spinach curry called Padipe Saasmi is famous Udupi Style Curry that is made using red amaranth leaves (harivesoppu). The coconut masala gives a nice thick consistency to the curry and this dish is made with no onion or garlic, it’s a delicious and healthy dish to make any time. It is also made during festivals.
Serve Padipe Saasmi Recipe along with Mixed Vegetable Sambar and Steamed Rice for a weekday meal. You can also serve Masala Chaas to complete the meal.
If you like this recipe, you can also try other Udupi Style Recipes such as
The Mangalorean Manoli Curry Recipe is a traditional curry from the Mangalorean Cusine in Karnataka. Manoli is a vegetable that belongs to the cucumber family, also popularly known as Indian Gherkins, Dondaikkai, Kovaikkai or even Ivy Gourd.
This Manoli is cooked and simmered in a tangy and spicy coconut curry base, that brings out the best flavors of this dish.
Serve the Mangalorean Manoli Curry along with Whole Wheat Lachha Paratha and Tomato Onion Cucumber Raita for an everyday meal.
If you like this recipe, here are more Mangalorean Recipes for you:
Mixed Sprouts In Chettinad Masala Recipe is a delicious sprouts dish cooked in an aromatic chettinad masala.
The chettinad masala is freshly roasted and prepared and has a strong flavour of pepper in it, making it spicy. It is simple yet delicious dish to cook within no time. Sprouts are healthy to include in our diets as they are the high source of proteins.
They are either eaten raw in the form of salads or cooked into a curry, making it easy to digest. This Mixed Sprouts In Chettinad Masala Recipe, is spicy, warm and makes for a excellent accompaniment for both steamed rice and roti's.
Serve the Mixed Sprouts In Chettinad Masala Recipe along with Steamed Rice and Chow Chow Thoran for a delicious and comforting weeknight dinner.
If you like this recipe, you can also try other Sprout recipes such as
Bimbla Uddamethi or Bilimbi curry is a vegetarian Goan Curry prepared by cooking sour Bimba fruits in Coconut gravy.
Bimbla fruit is found in most backyards of coastal Karnataka and are mostly used in making pickles as the sour taste of the fruit makes it really delicious. In this preparation, the fruit is cooked in a coconut gravy with a few spices and there is a burst of taste in your mouth with the sour from the fruit and the sweet from the coconut gravy.
Serve Bimbla Uddamethi with Steamed Rice and Mixed Vegetables Ajethna Recipe (Mangalorean Style Mixed Vegetables Sabzi) for a complete meal.
If you are like this recipe, here are a few Konkan recipes:
Mushroom Caldine is delicious vegetarian coconut curry where the mushroom is cooked in coconut milk and tamarind with freshly ground masala. It makes a perfect light meal anytime with some buttered pav buns or goan pav on the side.
Serve Mushroom Caldine along with Toasted Buttered Pav Buns or Whole Wheat Laccha Paratha for a quick simple delicious meal together.
If you like this recipe, you can also try other Mushroom recipes such as
Konkani Style Southe Koddel Recipe is an authentic recipe from the coastal region of Karnataka. It is a creamy and tangy curry simmered with Mangalore cucumber. The curry is then seasoned well with some crispy curry leaves and Crackled mustard seeds.
Southe means Mangalore cucumber in Konkani and Koddel refers to coconut curry. This recipe is made preferably in the monsoon season as it is very comforting to be eaten along with some steamed rice.
Serve the Konkani Style Southe Koddel Recipe along with Mangalorean Neer Dosa Recipe and Solkadhi Recipe (Konkani Style Kokum Kadhi) as a refreshing drink at the end.
If you are looking for more Konkani recipe here are some:
Kerala Cherupayar Curry Recipe (Green Moong and Yellow Moong Dal Recipe) is a comforting dal made from a blend of green mung bean and yellow mung bean lentil. Cherupayar refers to the green moong lentil in Malayalam. The curry is made with simple flavors and the addition of coconut oil in the dal lifts the whole flavor of the dish. Mung Beans are a high source of fiber, protein and antioxidants. As it has the high nutrient intensity it will be really helpful for fighting diseases like diabetes and obesity.
Serve the Kerala Cherupayar Curry Recipe along with puttu or steamed rice. It can also be paired with phulka for a lunch box.
If you are looking for more dal recipes here are some :
Kodava Kummu Curry Recipe- Spicy Mushroom Gravy is an authentic recipe that hails from kodava district which is a part of Coorg. Mushrooms are locally known as kummu in their local language. The curry is made with ground coconut, jeera seeds and garlic that is simmered with sautéed onions and tomatoes.
Mushroom is a good source protein and it is filled with dietary fiber. It is also low in calories and will make an excellent diet for weight loss.
Serve the Kodava Kummu Curry Recipe- Spicy Mushroom Gravy along with Ghee Rice/ Neychoru, Parotta and a Moong Sprouts Usal for a wholesome weeknight lunch or dinner.
If you are looking for more Mushroom Recipes here are some :
The Amlechi Uddamethi Recipe is essentially a Goan Raw Mango Curry packed with a punch. It has sweet and sour notes from the jaggery and raw mango that go very well together.
"Uddamethi" meaning udda - urad dal and methi - methi seeds is a pure veg traditional dish which Goans prepare for any festivals or special occasions.
Serve the Amlechi Uddamethi (Goan Raw Mango Curry) along with steamed rice as a comfort food for lunch or a weeknight dinner. The Goan Mango Curry also makes a great dish for parties.
If you like this Goan Raw Mango Curry, you can also try other Dal recipes such as
Alugadde Batani Gasi Recipe is a delicious Udupi style coconut based potatoes and green peas curry. Udupi cuisine uses a lot of coconut, and the curries are flavoured with the freshly ground masalas which gives it a distinctive flavour.
Did you know: Green Peas are the immature seeds of dried peas often called field peas. Green peas are really powerhouses of nutrition that are a boon for our health. These peas are low in calories as compared to beans, another legume.
Serve Alugadde Batani Gasi Recipe with Steamed Rice, Udupi Style Southekayi Palya Recipe for a complete meal.
If you like this recipe, try more Udupi Recipes that you can make for your everyday meals:
Ridge Gourd Tambli combines the traditional preparation of tambli, a cold curry made with curd (or buttermilk) with ground spices and coconut, with the humble ridge gourd. Many mistake this to be a tasteless, fibrous vegetable, but it has innumerable health benefits. By combining it with a cold curry, best had with hot rice and a dollop of ghee, it makes a comforting and wholesome main component of any South Indian meal. Serve the Ridge Gourd Tambli along with hot steamed rice for lunch or a quick weeknight dinner.
Did you know: Ridge gourd has many nutritional benefits as it is loaded with fibers, vitamins, and minerals. From an Ayurvedic point of view, ridge gourd increases vata and kapha, but it cools down and pacifies the dosha pitta in the body. Known to be an effective blood purifier, it boosts liver health too. Also very low in saturated fat and cholesterol, it is an ideal vegetable to include in a diet for those who are looking for weight loss.
If you like this recipe, you can also try other recipes such as
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