Discover Indian favourites, everyday meals, snacks, sweets and drinks with clear ingredients and simple step-by-step instructions.
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A popular, delicious South Indian sweet fried bread made using overripe bananas, maida (all-purpose flour), curd, and aromatic spices like cumin and ajwain. Fermented for 12–15 hours to achieve a soft, fluffy texture, these golden-brown buns are perfect for a hearty breakfast or an evening tea-time snack.
This traditional South Indian sweet recipe teaches you how to make melt-in-the-mouth, soft Rava Unde (Rava Laddu) at home. Made using fine chiroti rava (semolina), dry coconut powder, ghee, nuts, sugar, and milk, these delicious lade/laddus are a staple festive treat particularly popular in Karnataka households. They are easy to prepare, exceptionally flavorful with cardamom, and have a rich, satisfying texture that melts instantly in your mouth.
A traditional Mangalorean / Udupi-style South Indian sambar made with nutritious beetroot and black chickpeas (kadle). This flavorful, fiber-rich gravy combines the earthy sweetness of beetroot with the protein-packed goodness of black chana, cooked in a freshly roasted coconut and spice masala base, and finished with a classic tempering. It pairs exceptionally well with hot steamed rice, dosa, or chapati.
Anaras (also known as Kajjaya or Athirasa) is a traditional South Indian and Maharashtrian sweet prepared during major festivals like Navaratri, Dussehra, and Diwali. Made by combining soaked raw rice with a rich jaggery syrup, the dough is coated with poppy seeds (khus khus) or sesame seeds and shallow-fried or deep-fried in ghee or oil until golden brown and crispy on the outside while soft and chewy on the inside.
A classic North Karnataka-style instant Chakli (Murukku) recipe made with rice flour and roasted chana dal powder. Light, melt-in-your-mouth, and super crispy, this quick savory snack is seasoned with sesame seeds, cumin, ajwain, and red chili powder, making it perfect for festival celebrations like Diwali or as a daily tea-time snack.
Shankarpali (also known as Shakarpara or Shankarpoli) is a traditional Indian sweet snack popular during festivals like Diwali and Nag Panchami, as well as a everyday tea-time treat. Made by preparing a dough with All-Purpose Flour (Maida), ghee, sugar, and milk, it is rolled out, cut into classic diamond or square shapes, and deep-fried to golden perfection. This Uttara Karnataka style recipe yields ultra-crispy, flaky, and melt-in-the-mouth sweet bites that can be stored in an airtight container for weeks.