Rice & Curries
Bottle Gourd Kootu (Sorakkai Kootu)
A gentle, everyday South Indian kootu — bottle gourd pressure-cooked soft with dhal and turmeric, then finished with a fragrant mustard-and-curry-leaf tempering.
Recipes
South Indian cooking the way amma made it.
Rice & Curries
Chicken Biryani
A fragrant Tamil-style one-pot chicken biryani — chicken marinated in yogurt and spices, layered with basmati rice and whole aromatics, all cooked together in a pressure cooker.
Rice & Curries
Coconut Rice
A quick, fragrant South Indian rice — cooked rice tossed with a mustard-and-curry-leaf tempering and fresh grated coconut. A handy, comforting meal in minutes.
Chutney & Sambar
Garlic Rasam
One of the easiest South Indian dishes you can make — a thin, tangy tamarind broth fragrant with garlic and tempered spices. Spoon it over rice or sip it like a soup.
Rice & Curries
Lemon Rice (Lime Rice)
The ever-reliable South Indian quick meal — cooked rice tossed with a bright mustard-and-curry-leaf tempering and fresh lime juice. Tangy, easy, and lunchbox-perfect.
Rice & Curries
Onion Rice
A simple, fragrant onion rice — cooked rice tossed with whole spices, green chilli, and golden onion fried in ghee. Mild, comforting, and ready in minutes.
Rice & Curries
Prawn Masala
A quick, thick prawn (shrimp) gravy — prawns simmered with onion, garlic, ginger, and warm spices into a fuss-free side dish. Pairs with rice, chapatti, roti, or even dosa.
Chutney & Sambar
Puli Kuzhambu (Vatha Kuzhambu)
A tangy, spicy tamarind gravy from the Tamil kitchen — fragrant with vadavam, fenugreek, garlic, and shallots. Add your choice of vegetable and serve over rice.
Sweets
Rava Kesari
A warm, melt-in-the-mouth South Indian sweet — semolina cooked with ghee, sugar, cashews, and cardamom into a glossy, fragrant treat. A festive breakfast or dessert.
Sweets
Semiya Payasam
A creamy South Indian vermicelli kheer — semiya roasted in ghee with cashews, simmered in milk, and sweetened and scented with cardamom. A festive dessert favorite.
Rice & Curries
Shallot Onion Rice
A fragrant South Indian rice tossed with golden shallots, whole spices, and red chilli powder fried in ghee — deeper and richer than everyday onion rice. Quick and comforting.