Drumstick curry – curried drumsticks in tomato and onion sauce.

Red Amaranth Stir fry – a simple stir fry of red amaranth greens with garlic and onions.

Anchovies fried with Indian spices and a squeeze of lemon juice = Great starter idea.

Mint and Peanut Chutney. Goes well with Indian breakfast dishes like idli, dosa and pongal.

Jazz up the bland bottle gourd with some peanuts. Curry ready in under 30 minutes. (Vegan)

Flavorful rice with potatoes, capsicum, ginger, garlic and more.

Green Peas Pulao- the perfect lunch box dish.

Pepper flavored idiyappam (string hoppers with black pepper and cumin seeds).

Ridge gourd gravy with carrot beans stir fry makes it a simple and comfort meal!

A fusion exotic Indian brunch… Bread Poha with step-by-step instructions.

A meal with vegetable Biryani, onion raita and curd rice!

Homemade powder made with peppercorns, cumin and lentils. Use this to make the South Indian rasam in a jiffy.

A simple comforting meal with greens sambar and potato curry!

Plantain stir fry ~ steamed.

Condiment made with raw mangoes and jaggery. South Indian dish made during Tamil New Year.

Rice and lentils are cooked together in this delicious and simple south Indian dish. Extremely easy to make.

Brinjal masala kuzhambu (gravy) ~ Tangy and full of flavor!

Homemade spicy paste to make tamarind rice. Step by step pictures. Make this in bulk and use for lunch or busy week night dinners.

Healthy snack with carrots and cheese (paneer).

Idli upma with onions. South Indian breakfast using leftover idlis.

Bitter Gourd in a palate clearing sweet and spicy tamarind gravy; Hate Bitter Gourd? Time to change your opinion with this one!

Sweet, tangy, salty, spicy and salt ~ All in a single dish ~ Mango pachadi.