"Bengal"

Chow Chow or Chayote is a popular South Indian vegetable mainly used to make Kootus. This variation includes onions and tomatoes. And is best served with rice or as a …

Ennai Kathirikkai Fry is a delicious South Indian brinjal delicacy served as a side dish with rice items. Ingredients: Kathirikkai (Purple/Violet Brinjals) – 500 gms Oil – 2 1/2 tblsp …

Masala Vadai (or Masala Vada) is a very very popular and traditional South Indian snack. Often made during festivals or special occasions, they are also a popular street food item. …

Traditionally Adai is made with dal and rice. This variation uses plain rice flour and mixed with onions and green chillies. Serve with chutney and sambar of choice. Ingredients: Raw …

A vegetarian stuffed Cabbage rolls with a dal and onion filling. Ingredients: Cabbage Leaves – 20, tender Coriander Leaves – few Cloves – 20 For the Filling: Moong Dal – …

Lavang Latika (or sometimes known as Labanga Latika) is a traditional Bengali sweet. Stuffed, deep-fried pasty is soaked in sugar syrup and served as a dessert. Ingredients: Maida – 3 …

Navaratri is celebrated for 9 nights and it is an important festival all over India. In Karnataka it is known as Dussehra and in West Bengal it is known as …

A popular dish from the Bengali cuisine, this shrimp pakora is best served as a snack or appetizer with chutney or sauce of choice. Ingredients: Shrimps – 250 gms, peeled, …

Made using leftover chapatis, this dish can be served as a quick breakfast or evening snack. Ingredients: Chapati – 3 to 4, preferably leftovers Onion – 1/2 cup, finely chopped …

A yummy and quick breakfast recipe that is popular in South India. This can also be served as an evening snack. Ingredients: Poha (Aval) – 2 cups Ginger – 2 …

A healthy and simple upma with bread slices. Ingredients: Wheat Bread Slices – 8 to 10, cut into cubes or small squares Carrot – 100 gms Green Peas – 100 …

Idiyappam (or known as String Hoppers) is a traditional dish from Tamil Cuisine. Typically served as breakfast dish with a gravy. Ingredients: Plain Idiyappam – 5 to 6 (available readymade …

Adai is a common breakfast or evening dish from Tamil Cuisine. Often served with “Avial”, Adai is also best relished with chutney and sambar. Ingredients: Raw Rice – 2 cups …

Usili is a simple and delicious dish from Tamil Nadu. Popular in Tamil Cuisine, Usili is generally made with beans. This one is made with Vazhakkai (Plantain/Raw Banana). Ingredients: Vazhakkai …

A quick and easy recipe that is ideal for school or office lunch or for a quick evening snack. Ingredients: Raw Peanuts – 2 cups Dry Red Chillies – 10 …

This vada is made during the new moon day in the Tamil month of Aadi. Ingredients: Bengal Gram Dal – 1/4 cup Toor Dal – 1/2 cup Urad Dal – …

A quick and tasty breakfast dish or can also be served as a snack. Ingredients: Poha (Aval) – 1 cup Potato – 1, peeled, finely chopped Onion – 1, chopped …

A very simple and popular snack often served during tea time or evening. Ingredients: Parboiled Rice – 1 cup Toor Dal – 1/3 cup Bengal Gram Dal – 1/3 cup …

A tasty evening snack with green peas. Ingredients: Green Peas – 1 cup Bengal Gram Dal – 1 cup Mint Leaves – 1 bunch Coriander Leaves – 1 bunch Ginger …

Also know as Mysore Chutney Pudi, this can be served with plain rice or mixed with little water or oil and served as a side dish to idli or dosa. …

This dosa variety is quite popular in Hubli and is also known as Hubli Hot and Sweet Dosa. Ingredients: Dosa Batter – 2 cups Bengal Gram Dal – 1 tblsp …