Instant Rava Idli (steamed in the Instant Pot)

Instant rava idli is one of our most favorite breakfast or brunch items and is prepared often over the weekends. Since it doesn't require any fermenting, it can be prepared in a jiffy. I have prepared this idli  today with the basic tadka or tempering. You can very well convert this into an elaborate one by adding shredded veggies like carrots and also cilantro/dhania.

Mangalore buns / Banana poori

Mangalore buns or Banana  poori are a mangalorean speciality. Growing up, my mum would make it often whenever we had too many ripe bananas lying around. Nowadays , we have the option of making Banana Bread  but in those days, mangalore buns is what my mum would make.

Really ripe bananas work really well in this recipe. The dough is prepared mixing together bananas, yogurt, sugar and flour into a dough. It is set aside for a good 5-6 hours. Later, the dough is kneaded again. We make small balls out of the dough. Roll them out into circles just like poori (remember not to roll too thin). They rolled circles and then deep fried.

Snake gourd core chutney

Some time back, I had shared a recipe of Snake gourd curry in my blog. I had mentioned then that the core could still be used in another recipe. We will be using the core to make a delicious chutney. Snake gourd core chutney tastes perfect eaten with rice with some coconut oil drizzled on top. You can also serve it with idli or dosas.

Tamarind Gojju /Hunase gojju

Tamarind gojju is a delicious thick gravy prepared from tamarind pulp, jaggery and spices. It is popularly served with Khara Pongal / Ven Pongal / Huggi. Although Tamarind gojju is such a simple preparation, it adds ton of flavors to the creamy Pongal.

Palak Sambar / Spinach-lentil Curry

Palak Sambar or Spinach curry is delicious sambar that pairs well with rice. This is a very simple recipe oozing with flavor. I prepare this sambar atleast once a week and is favorite dish for everyone in my family. This spinach and lentil curry is beautiful flavored with the spices from sambar powder.

Khara Pongal /Ven Pongal

Khara Pongal , also known as Ven pongal is a delicious and healthy rice-lentil preparation. In Udupi region of Karnataka, this is also called huggi. It is flavorfully spiced with cumin , black peppercorns and ginger. The rice has a wonderful aroma of ghee / clarified butter and this is my idea of soul food:)

KHARABHATH

Kharabhath  is a delicious South Indian breakfast recipe filled with vegetables. A bowl of Kharabhath  and a cup of hot coffee on side is my kind of weekend breakfast:) Kharabhath can be served with chutney and sambar too:)

Capsicum Chutney / Bell Pepper Chutney

Capsicum chutney is a delicious chutney that pairs well with any dosa , uttapam or idli. This is a wonderful alternative to the traditional coconut chutney. I make these type of alternative chutneys when I am short on coconut or just as a pleasant change from the usual coconut chutney.