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Home » South India

South India

Grandma’s avakaya, sakkarai pongal, Kerala appam and Tamil Nadu avial: home-style vegetarian recipes from South India, with the festivals they belong to, like Ugadi and Pongal.

Recipes

  • Grandma’s Authentic Avakaya Recipe – A Fiery Pickle That Awakens Nostalgia

    Grandma’s Authentic Avakaya Recipe – A Fiery Pickle That Awakens Nostalgia

  • How to Make Authentic Sakkarai Pongal – A Festive South Indian Delight

    How to Make Authentic Sakkarai Pongal – A Festive South Indian Delight

  • How to Prepare Telangana Ugadi Pachadi – Celebrate Six Flavors of Life

    How to Prepare Telangana Ugadi Pachadi – Celebrate Six Flavors of Life

  • Exquisite Thengai Sadam: Relish the Authentic Flavor of Coconut Rice

    Exquisite Thengai Sadam: Relish the Authentic Flavor of Coconut Rice

  • Epic Spicy Vegetable Korma: An Astonishing Flavor Story

    Epic Spicy Vegetable Korma: An Astonishing Flavor Story

  • Ultimate Dosa with Aloo Saagu Recipe: An Irresistible Delight

    Ultimate Dosa with Aloo Saagu Recipe: An Irresistible Delight

  • One Pot Aloo Saagu Recipe: Quick Weeknight Dinner Delight

    One Pot Aloo Saagu Recipe: Quick Weeknight Dinner Delight

  • Authentic South Indian Adai Recipe: A Nutritious and Flavorful Pancake

    Authentic South Indian Adai Recipe: A Nutritious and Flavorful Pancake

  • How to Make Traditional Appam: Kerala Palappam and Hoppers Recipe

    How to Make Traditional Appam: Kerala Palappam and Hoppers Recipe

  • Authentic Tamil Nadu-Style Avial Recipe – Rich Flavors of South India

    Authentic Tamil Nadu-Style Avial Recipe – Rich Flavors of South India

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I grew up watching my mother cook and travelling India by train every winter. Fifty years on, my family and I still do both. Here we share the recipes we cook at home, the places we travel to, and the festivals that tie them together.

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