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GUAVA CHUTNEY/RELISH

GUAVA CHUTNEY/RELISH

If you’ve got very ripe gauva on hands, pair them up with tomatoes and green chili and turn them into a delicious and lip smacking sweet and sour chutney or relish. Serve it with idlis, dosas, rotis, bread and more

CAPSICUM CHUTNEY

CAPSICUM CHUTNEY

When it comes to South-Indian Chutneys, the options are endless and here’s a yet another delicious variation using Capsicum or Green Bell Peppers. Capsicum, garlic tomatoes, coconut and cilantro come together to form a winning dish here. The incredible flavors are bolstered by the addition of cumin seeds, channa dal and urad dal. Serve it with idlis, dosas, upma, kozhattai or even as a dip of vadas or cutlets.

RED BELL PEPPER AND SUNDRIED TOMATOES DIP

RED BELL PEPPER AND SUNDRIED TOMATOES DIP

Made with the goodness of red bell peppers, sun-dried tomatoes and cashews, this delicious and versatile dish is all sorts of savory, slightly sweet and just enough spicy. Serve it as a dip for veggies and crackers, toss your pasta in it, top your pizza base with it, spread it on your sandwich or mop it up with idli or dosa

KALA CHANNA/BLACK CHICKPEA HUMMUS

KALA CHANNA/BLACK CHICKPEA HUMMUS

Made with simple pantry ingredients like black chickpeas, sesame seeds, garlic, oil and flavorings, this delicious hummus is super nutritious and is packed with plant based protein, fiber, iron and more. Healthy and tasty are now just a dip away.

MURUNGA KEERAI VARUMARISI ADAI (RICE PANCAKES WITH MORINGA LEAVES)

MURUNGA KEERAI VARUMARISI ADAI (RICE PANCAKES WITH MORINGA LEAVES)

Varumarisi Adai literally translates to pancakes made of just rice. Rice is soaked and ground into a smooth batter with a little water and salt. Murunga keerai or Moringa leaves is added and mixed well. The thick batter is then ladled onto a hot griddle and turned into delicious and nutritious Adai or pancakes.