Recipe Index

Appetizers

• Rasa Vada 
• Sooji Dhokla 
• Vazhapoo (Banana Blossom) Vadai 
• Zucchini Pakoras
• Black-eyed Peas Vadas 
• Sooji Kuzhipaniyaram
• Samosas with dumpling wrappers  
• Medhu Vadai (Urad Dal Vadas) 
• Sprouted Horsegram Dal Vadas 
• Vegetable Puffs 
• Grilled Paneer 
• Cocktail Idlis 
• Samosas made with uncooked flour tortillas 
• Guacamole  
• Masala Vadai 
• Avocado Spring Rolls 
• Quinoa Dhokla 
• Baked Southwestern Rolls 
• Handvo  
• Kunukku
• Aloo Bonda
• Vegetable Pot Stickers 
• Potato Bajjis (Pakoras)
• Falafels  
• Instant Sooji Vada

Sundals

• Black-eyed Peas Sundal
• Sundal with Garbanzo Beans
• Pattani Sundal (Green Peas Sundal)
• Sprouted Masoor Sundal 

Chaats (Street Food)

 

• Papdi Chaat
• Ragada Pattice 
• Mudi Masala
• Paneer Wrap 
• Pani Puri / Gol Guppas / Puchkas
• Mumbai Pav Bhaji 
• Dahi Balle

Breakfast/Tiffin

• Basic Adai
• Millet Dosa 
• Oats Upma  
• Kancheepuram Idli 
• Masala Dosa, Sambar, and Chutney
• Brown Rice and Mixed Beans Adai 
• Idiyappam (String Hoppers / Sevai) 
• Rava Dosai 
• Soft Idlis 
• Medhu Vadai 
• Batata Poha 
• Upma Kozhukattai / Pidi Kozhukattai 
• Bread Upma 
• Quinoa Dosai 
• Utthappams with left over idli/dosa batter
• Kuzhi Paniyarams with left over idli/dosa batter 
• Barley and Oats Adai  
• Even Softer Idlis
• Handvo  
• Semiya Upma (Vermicelli Upma) 
• Ven Pongal 
• Cucumber Dosai
• Ancient grains Adai (savory lentils and ancient grains pancake)

Snacks

• Healthy Mixture (Chivda)
• Thenkuzhal 
• Ribbon Pakoda 
• Thatai 
• Karasev with garlic 
• Mullu Thenkuzhal / Chakli 
• Roasted Phool Makhana

Easy Lunch Ideas 

• Tomato, Pesto, Cheese Sandwiches
• Penne Rosa - A Noodles and Company Recipe 
• Veggie Burritos 

Soups, Salads, Raitas, and Side Dishes

• Quinoa Salad 
• Lauki Raita 
• Delicious Salad with Kala Channa and Peanuts
• Fresh Garbanzo Beans Salad 
• Spinach Raita 
• Minestrone Soup 
• Carrot and Cucumber Kosumalli 
• Tabbouleah 
• Corn, Edamame, and Red Bell Pepper Salad
   
    
  
  
     

Gravies / Side Dishes for Rotis

• Ghugni
• Rajma 
• Potato curry for pooris 
• Black-eyed peas curry (lobia/karamani) 
• Vegetables with Panch Phoron 
• Spinach with yellow peas and moong dal 
• Paneer with red and green bell peppers 
• Chole 
• Yellow Peas Curry 
• Quick Channa Masala from a Can 
• Sprouted Green Peas Masala 
• Pakodi Kadhi 
• Yellow Peas with Stone Ground Masalas 
•  A 10 - minute no-onion no-garlic potato gravy
• Simple Sprouted Kala Chana Curry 
• 15 minute Paneer Capsicum gravy

 

Rasam, Sambar, Kuzhambu

• Manathakalikai Vathal Kuzhambu
• Sambar  
• Vathal Kuzhambu with onions and tomatoes  
• Tomato Rasam without toor dal
•  Red Morkuzhambu
• Milagu-Jeera Rasam (Pepper Cumin Rasam)
• Kutti Vengaya Sambar 
• Milagu Kuzhambu
• Vendakkai Morkuzhambu (Buttermilk stew with bhindi/okra) 
• Paruppu Urundai (Lentil Balls) Kuzhambu  
• Lemon Rasam 
• Inji-Poondu-Thakkali Rasam (Ginger-Garlic-Tomato Rasam) 
• Cherry Tomatoes Rasam 
• Karuvepillai Kuzhambu

South Indian Gravies

• Keerai (Spinach) with Moong Dal
• Kerala Style Vegetable Ishtew
• Kadala Curry (Kerala Style) 
• Sorakkai Kootu 
• Avial 
• Keerai Thandu Kootu 
• Peerkangai Poricha Kootu (Ridge Gourd/Turai) 
• Podalangai Poricha Kootu (Snake Gourd Kootu) 

  Dals

• Quick and easy Moong Dal
• Masoor Dal 
• Dal with Panch Phoron 
• Spinach with yellow peas and moong dal
• Yellow Peas Curry 
• Simple Maa ki Dal with Greek Yogurt (no onion, no garlic, no cream recipe)
• Dal Tadka - with Masoor dal
  
  

Dry Curries 

• Quick and easy paruppu usili 
• Seppankizhangu (Arbi, Taro) Roast 
• Oven Roasted Cauliflower
• Vazhakkai (Plantain) Curry with Toor Dal
• Kovakkai (Tindora) Curry 
• Vendakkai (Okra) with Nalla Karam Podi
• Aloo/Urilaikizhangu/Potato Curry 
• Kathirikkai Curry (Eggplant/Baingan Curry)
• Traditional Paruppu Usili with Kothavarangai  
• Oven Roasted Seppankizhangu (Arbi/Taro)
• Sreekanth's Special Potato Curry 
• Vazhaipoo (Banana Blossom) Paruppu Usili 
• Dry Aloo Curry with Tomatoes and Onions 
• Aloo Gobi 
• Baby Potatoes Dry Curry 
• Kale Thoran 
• Vendakkai Curry (Bhindi/Okra Fry) 
• Simple Beans Thoran 

Rotis and Parathas

• Aloo Parathas
• Aloo Roti

Rice Dishes

• Vangi Bath
• Lemon Rice 
• Sprouts Pulao 
• Bisibele Bath 
• Puliyodharai ~ Tamarind Rice 
• Brown Rice - with Basmati Rice 
• Andhra Pulihora 
• Mint Pulao 
•  Bisi-bele Bath with leftover sambar
• One-pot Tomato Rice – perfect for a busy day 
•  Vegetable Khichdi
• Cabbage Rice 
• Simple Grated Carrots and Zucchini Pulao 
• Tomato rice with leftover rice and sprouted masoor dal
• Vegetable Biryani
• Instant Pot Vegetable Pulao

Basic recipes

• Homemade yogurt 
• Fresh Sambar Masala Powder
• Dosai Milagai Podi

Chutneys / Thogayals / Pickles

• Paruppu Thogayal 
• Peanut Chutney 
• Instant Mango Pickle
• Vallarai Thogayal (Brahmi / Pennywort Chutney)
• Onion and Tomato Chutney
• Puli Milagai (Green Chilies and Tamarind Chutney) 
• Red bell pepper chutney

Instant Pot Recipes

• Instant Pot Vegetable Pulao

Breads 

• Banana Bread  

Non-Indian Dinners

• Homemade Pizza
• Vegetarian Lasagna Roll-ups
• Penne Rosa - A Noodles and Company Recipe  
• Falafels 
• Spicy Vegetable Udon Noodles 
• Spicy Veggie Fried Rice
• Vegetarian Green Chile Tamales
• Vegetarian Mexican Rice
• Make Your Own Taco Bar
• Restaurant Style Salsa
• Tomatillo Salsa

Desserts

• Mango Ice Cream (Mango Kulfi)
• No hassle Ras Malai 
• Gulab Jamuns 
• Mango Panna Cotta with Agar-Agar 
• Microwave Kalakand 
• Tiramisu