Vegetarian Recipes

Steamed Nendrabale

Nendrabale is a type of Plantain widely grown in Kerala, South India.  The ripe fruit is steamed and served  during…

Bhindi Pakoda – Okra Fritters – Ladies Finger Fritters Recipe – Bhindi Pakora Recipe

Light and crispy Lady's finger/Okra fritters. Time Required: 15 Minutes Ingredients: 10 to 12 Bhindi/Bhendekayi/Okra/Lady's finger 1 tsp Chili Paste…

Hagalkayi Kootu – Bitter Gourd Curry – Karela Curry Recipe

Hagalkayi Kootu is a curry prepared using Bitter Gourd.  I tasted this for the first time in Ramana Maharshi Ashrama…

Pudina Khajur Chutney

Mint and palm Dates chutney. Time Required: 10 Minutes Ingredients: 1 bunch Pudina/Mint leaves 6 Khajur/Dates 2” piece Tamarind 3…

Chaat Masala Powder Recipe – Chat Masala Powder

Chaat Masala Powder is a powder prepared using an assortment of spices, which is used to add to snacks, fruits,…

Dal Raitha

Dal Raitha is cooked lentils in curds.  Tastes good with Indian bread. Cuisine: Karnataka Time Required: 15 minutes Serves: 4…

Coconut Garlic Raitha – Coconut Garlic Yogurt Recipe

Raw vegetables in coconut-garlic curds/yoghurt.  Coconut Garlic Raitha tastes good with Pulao. Cuisine: North Indian Time Required: 20 Minutes Serves:…

Poha Chivda

This is an all time favorite snack.  The flattened rice is deep fried and mixed with spices. Time Required:  20…

Avarekayi Chivda – Avarebele Mixture – Avarekalu Mixture – Flat Beans Mixture

A snack prepared using winter beans also called as flat beans. This beans is available during winter in Mysore and…

Avalakki Chivda – Flattened Rice with seasoning and spices – Hurida Avalakki

Avalakki Chivda is a snack prepared using flattened Rice. Great to pack this for long journeys and picnics. I remember…

Vangibhath

"Vangi" means Brinjal/Eggplant in Telugu.  Vangibhath is a rice dish prepared using Brinjal/Eggplant and Bhath powder.  The eggplant variety Eerangere…

Yeriappa Recipe – Kajjaya Recipe – Sweet Appam – Yelappa Recipe

A sweet prepared using Rice and Coconut.  Yeriappa is prepared on Saraswathi Pooja during Dasara in Mysore. Cuisine: Mysore (Karnataka)…

Thoran

Thoran is a Kerala style side dish prepared using Cabbage or Beans. Time Required: 25 Minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients: 500gms…

Gugri – Usali Recipe – Usal Recipe – Chickpea Stir Fry

Gugri is a Bengal gram/brown chik pea based side dish usually prepared as offerings to gods and distributed among the…

Banana Chips

Chips prepared using raw Banana and fried in Coconut Oil.  If you do not like the taste of  Coconut Oil,…

Bhakri – Jowar Roti – Jolada Rotti Recipe – Sorghum Flour Flat Bread

An Indian bread prepared using Jower/Sorghum flour.  This is the staple diet of North Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Gujarat. Cuisine: North…

Bhindi Raitha – Okra in Yoghurt

Bhindi Raitha is a dish prepared using Okra and curds.  This is also known as Patchady or mosaru bhajji in…

Stuffed Karela – Stuffed Bitter Gourd Recipe

Bitter gourd stuffed with Onions and Masala and shallow fried. Cuisine: North India. Time Required: 30 Minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients:…

Alugadde Patchadi – Alu Raitha Recipe – Aloo Raitha Recipe – Potato in Yogurt

A dish using Potatoes and Yoghurt prepared in South Indian style. Alugadde Patchadi is also called as Alu Raitha in North…

Avial – Vegetables cooked with coconut

Avial is a mixed vegetable side dish prepared using coconut.  It is a dish popularly served in Kerala and Tamil…