Side Dishes

Kaalina Palya – Misal Recipe – Sprouted Beans Recipe

A side dish prepared using sprouted beans. It is a delicious and nutritious dish with gravy. Cuisine: North Karnataka Time…

Bhindi Besan Masala – Okra Gram Flour Stir Fry Recipe

Bhindi Besan Masala is a dish where Okra is cooked with spices, yogurt and gram flour. Time Required: 20 Minutes…

Soppina Palya – Leafy Vegetable Recipe – Hari Subzi Recipe

A very healthy side dish prepared using leafy vegetables with split Red Gram.  This is a popular dish in North…

Sagu – Vegetable gravy side dish – Kurma Recipe

Sagu is a side dish very popular in Karnataka, which is served along with Poori/deep fried bread or Dosa/Crepe.  This is a dish wherein an…

Chinese Cabbage Stir Fry

Cuisine: Chinese Time Required: 8 Minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients: 3 Cups Chinese Cabbage, Shredded 1 Cup Capsicum 3 - 4…

Lachchi Gojju – Sweet and Sour Lentil Recipe – Gotsu Recipe – Katti Meethi Dal Recipe

My dad’s close friend Lakshminarasimha Rao whose nickname was "Lachchi" shared Kadalebele Gojju recipe with my grandmother a few decades…

Badanekayi Masala Palya – Eggplant with spices – Brinjal Side Dish Recipe

This side dish is very similar to Yennegai (Coconut, Onion and Spices stuffed into Brinjals/Eggplant/Aubergine and cooked in oil) but…

Godambi Thondekai Palya – Cashew Nut Ivy Gourd Stir Fry

Godambi Thondekai Palya is a side dish prepared using Cashew nuts and Ivy gourd. This dish is very popular in…

Sarson Ka Saag Recipe – Mustard Leaf Curry

Sarson Ka Saag is a side dish prepared using Mustard plant leaves and spices.  A very common dish in the…

Dum Aloo Gobi – Dum Alu Gobi Recipe – Potato Cauliflower Gravy Recipe

Potatoes and Cauliflower cooked with spices and Tomatoes.  It is delicious and our all time favorite.  Serve it with Phulka…

Paneer Stuffed Bhindi – Cottage Cheese stuffed Okra Recipe – Ladies Finger Recipe

Paneer Stuffed Bhindi dish is Cottage Cheese stuffed Ladys finger/Okra. Time Required: 30 Minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients: 15 tender Bhindi/Lady's…

Vegetable Kurma

Vegetable Kurma is a side dish popularly served with Mysore Set Dosa/Pancakes is prepared using a mix of vegetables and…

Sabsige Southekayi Palya – Dill and Cucumber Side Dish

Dill and Cucumber side dish.  This side dish goes will with any type of Indian Bread or with Rice.  Very…

Brinjal Patchadi

Me and my friend used to swap our lunch packs in school on days when she would get soft Idlis…

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…

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:…

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…

Yennegai Palya – Badanekayi Ennagai Palya Recipe – Stuffed Eggplant Recipe

Yennegai Palya is prepared using Coconut, Onion and Spices stuffed into Brinjals/Eggplant/Aubergine and cooked in oil. This tasty dish is…

Ishtew – Vegetables in Coconut Milk

Ishtew is a mixed vegetable stew from the state of Kerala. Vegetables are simmered in coconut milk and this is…