Curries n’ Dal

Basida Saaru

A curry prepared using the drained water from cooked lentils like Whole Green Gram, Horse Gram, Cow Peas/Black eyed peas…

Masala Dal Fry – Dal Recipe – Lucknowi Dal

Masala Dal Fry is a curry prepared using Split Red Gram, Onions and spices. I learnt this recipe from my…

Lemony Saru

A lemony flavored thin curry/soup.  Lemony Saru is ideal to sip it hot along with roasted Papad/Flat dried bread on…

Pineapple Saaru – Pineapple Rasam Recipe

This Kannada traditional dish is twisted with Pineapple to give a different flavor and taste. Serve it with plain rice…

Hithikavare Saaru – Avarekayi Rasam Recipe – South Karnataka Rasam

Hithikavare Saaru is a curry, which is very popular in South Karnataka. The outer skin of the winter beans is…

Udaru Bele

Recipe by mom. This is one of the side dishes from her childhood days. Udaru means separate, Bele means Dal…

Beetroot Saaru – Beetroot thin soup

Beetroot Saaru is a thin curry prepared using Beetroot. When the usual Tomato Saaru or Rasam becomes a bit mundane,…

Baledindina Kootu – Banana Stem Curry – Banana Stem Sambar Recipe

Baledindina Kootu is a curry prepared using Banana plant Stem. Time Required: 30 Minutes Ingredients: 1 foot long Baledindu / Banana…

Menasalu – Pepper Rasam – Malnad Rasam Recipe

Menasalu is a pepper curry with Milk. This is a typical dish from the region of Shimoga, Karnataka.

Unde Huli – Steamed Lentil Balls in Gravy Recipe

Unde / Nuchchinaunde Huli is an authentic South Karnataka dish.  Steamed lentil balls are dunked into lentil based curry and…

Saboot Masoor Masala Dal

This healthy dish is prepared using whole red lentils. Time Required: 20 Minutes Ingredients: 1 Cup Saboot Masoor Dal /…

Menasina Saaru – Pepper Rasam – Pepper Lentil Soup

Pepper Rasam is a thin curry also known as Rasam.  This is unique to Sagar district.  Tastes great during winter…

Soppu Kadalekalu Huli – Leafy Vegetables Sambar Recipe – Leafy Vegetables Lentil Curry Recipe

This is a South Indian Curry prepared using leafy vegetables and brown chik peas. It is also known as Sambar.…

Uppesaru

Uppesaru means boiled with Salt.  This is a tasty curry, which is popular among the Gowda community of south Karnataka.…

Dal Makhani

This curry is prepared using whole Black Gram and is extremely tasty and very popular in the state of Punjab.…

Mosappu – Leafy Vegetables side dish Recipe – Hari Sabji Subzi Recipe

This is a very healthy curry and is prepared using assorted leafy vegetable and lentils.  Mosappu is a favorite among…

Rajma Curry

A curry prepared using Kidney beans.  This is very popular in Punjab and is served with plain Rice/Chawal. Time Required:…

Amathi

Amathi is a curry prepared using Peas. Cuisine: North Karnataka and Maharashtra. Time Required: 25 Minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients: 2…

Sweet and Sour Mango Curry

  Time Required: 5 Minutes Ingredients: 3 Ripe Mangoes 1tbsp Ghee A pinch of Asafoetida 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds 1tsp…

Lauki Dal – Bottle gourd with Lentils Recipe – Sorekayi Thovve Recipe

Lauki Dal is a curry prepared using Bottle gourd and Bengal Gram. Cuisine: North Indian Time Required: 20 Minutes Serves:…