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Ashgourd Raita (Kuvale Raita)
Ashgourd raita A friend told me about this ash gourd raita recently, and I tried it for the first time. We use ash gourd, or kuvale as we call it…
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Curry leaves Chutney Powder
Curry leaves, abundant in iron, are an indispensable element in South Indian cuisine. They infuse dishes with their unique flavor and contribute to the region's culinary identity. But did you…
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Spicy Tomato-Coconut Chutney
Spicy Tomato-Coconut Chutney I prepared this Spicy Tomato-Coconut Chutney a few days ago for dosas and we absolutely loved it. We had a lot of green (unripe) tomatoes in my…
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Tamarind – Shallots Chutney (Puli Kuzhambu)
Over the last few years, we have made some really good friends here in Kansas. Since we all have kids of almost same age, we try to meet often for…
Mint – Onion Chutney (Pudina – Kanda Chutney)
I wanted to post this recipe for a long time. This was a regular with chicken biryani at my pachi's (aayi's sister) home. It has been over a decade and…
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Green Chutney With Lemon
During the Christmas holidays last year, we were at a friend's place in CA. My friend Roopa pampered us with some awesome North Karnataka food (V loves North Karnataka dishes).…
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Spinach Chutney (Palak Chutney)
As I mentioned earlier, I am trying to use spinach in all its avatars these days. I always have a huge batch of pre-washed baby spinach in my refrigerator. I…
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Onion-Coconut Chutney
This is a chutney based on a coconut chutney I tasted at my cousin's home during Christmas holidays. We both loved the chutney. When I came back, I made a…
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Bellpepper chutney
I have been trying different chutneys with dosas and idlis apart from my usual chutneys. This recipe is derived from Indira's bellpepper chutney. I changed it to suit to our…
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Potato-corn sidedish (Alu corn sagu)
I have no idea where this name "alu corn sagu" was originated. Alu being Hindi word for potato, Sagu being Kannada word for a spicy curry, this looks like one…