Sharing a collection of recipes, some cooking tips and useful hints.

KADALE MANOLI SUKKA This is a popular side dish among the Tulu-speaking people in Dakshina Kannada District of my home state of Karnataka.

SPROUTED MOONG SABZI Today's recipe is an easy to make side dish made with Sprouted Moong (Green Gram Sprouts), a nutritious legume.

RAW BANANA STIR FRY In the South of India, we often make dishes using raw/green bananas.

BATATA PHODI Today's recipe is for "Batata Phodi" which is the term for Potato Fritters in my mother tongue, Konkani.

PARUPPU RASAM When we talk of the use of rice in South Indian cuisine, the conversation usually turns to the accompaniments of sambar and.

CARROT BEANS THORAN Thoran is a coconut-based vegetable dish which is popular in Kerala cuisine.

TILLI PHALLI SHIMLA MIRCH Green Capsicum or Bellpepper (as it is commonly called in the US) is known as Shimla Mirch in Hindi.

GOBHI BESAN SABZI In my house, one vegetable which we like and use quite often is cauliflower, known as Gobhi in Hindi.

SABUDANA IDLI In South India, in particular, we make many types of idlis which is a popular breakfast item.

PUNJABI BHINDI MASALA One of the most popular vegetables in India has to be lady's fingers, also called okra.

CORN CUCUMBER PEANUT SALAD Many of us, and children in particular, love sweet corn especially in the rainy season when it is roasted on .

BEANS PORIYAL French Beans is perhaps one of the most commonly available vegetables in India.

PEANUT CHAAT When it rains in the evenings, we are tempted to have some yummy fried snacks.

GOBI SHIMLA MIRCH In my house, we are fond of vegetables and two that are commonly used are cauliflower (Gobhi in Hindi) and capsicum or .

CHUTNEY PUDI In the South of India where we make idlis and dosas frequently for breakfast the use of Chutney Powders or Chutney Pudis (as.

KOTHAMBARI SOPPU THAMBULI The other day I bought fresh coriander leaves and decided to make Kothambari Soppu Thambuli which I had not pre.