This is a variation to a dosa. This dosa gives a nice tangy flavour which will leave your mouth watering for some more.

This elaborate version of Sambhar is a primary side dish whose smell will linger in your hands long after you are done with the meal, thanks to the exciting array of spices used in it. It is usually had as an accompaniment with idlis and dosas or plain rice . While I have modified this recipe to use cooked chana dal, a lot of south Indians usually prefer to use toovar dal – which is, in fact, the preferred dal for most South Indian gravy-style dishes.

A delicacy from Konkan cuisine, Gajbaje is a dish of mixed vegetables in a spicy coconut curry. The dish is quite easy to prepare – veggies are cooked till soft and then flavoured with a peppy coconut paste and finally topped with a traditional tempering, which instantly boosts the flavour and aroma of the dish. The coconut paste has a self-contained flavour, with the spiciness of red chillies and the tanginess of tamarind. Together with the tempering, this paste gives the assortment of veggies a totally fabulous taste! Some communities of the Konkan belt make this traditional delicacy on Aashad Ekadasi day, using a unique mix of veggies like amaranth stem, taro leaves, bamboo shoots and jackfruit seeds. It is believed that during their sojourn in the forest, one of the Pandavas, Bheema made this dish on Ekadasi day using the ingredients available in the wilderness they were residing in. Nevertheless, you can feel free to just open your fridge and use whatever veggies you find in it!

Vellari means ‘cucumber’, and as the name suggests this is a reddish hued curry. However, the redness actually stems due to the combination of several spices and not necessarily due to an overdose of chillies. So, fear not this recipe, and feel free to moderate the spiciness according to your taste.

The addition of Chawli to this traditional Maharashtrian subzi boosts its vitamin A and iron content, making it a super healthy treat!

A mouth-watering Oriental dish, which features noodles and vegetables topped with a luscious coconut milk based curry sauce. The interplay of tamarind, red chilli paste and sugar gives the curry sauce a sweet-and-sour flavour highlighted with spicy notes, while crushed peanuts gives it an exciting mouth-feel. The selection of veggies like broccoli and bean sprouts also helps to give the Noodles with Vegetables in Curry Sauce an exotic feel. You can prepare the sauce earlier, but heat it and pour it on the noodles just before serving.

Time to make a culinary trip to Indonesia, with this scrumptious Gado Gado Salad! Loaded with colourful and juicy veggies, dressed in a unique peanut sauce that combines nutty, sweet and tangy flavours, this delectable salad is a super-tasty antioxidant booster! Vitamin A from broccoli, Vitamin C from cabbage and folic acid from tomatoes strengthen your immune system, to keep you fit as a fiddle! Pair it with Lemony Apple Juice and Healthy Bean Quesadilla for a delicious meal.

Malagapadi (or Molagu pudi) in South India is prepared and stored in containers to accompany dosa, idlis and rice even. This dish is a heady concoction of rice, malagapadi, roasted peanuts, toasted sesame seeds, coconut flakes and spices that simply must be eaten immediately!

A very famous salad from the Thai culinary repertoire, this is made using raw papayas, flavoured with tamarind and soya sauce and chilli powder. This is the perfect example of ‘simple yet delicious’ delicious food! Peanuts are high in calories and fat, however it is a key ingredient that enhances the unique flavour of this salad, therefore I've added it in moderate amounts. It is important to wash and store the grated papaya refrigerated, wrapped in a muslin cloth. A blend of sweet and tangy flavours makes this salad a must-try. Tamarind and lemon juice impart tanginess whereas the sugar substitute balances this. What’s more, this salad is a real health booster, since raw papaya is rich in calcium, vitamin A and C!

Sindhi kadhi, ever imagined making kadhi in a pressure cooker ?? try this recipe before you say no! a melange of veggies coated with besan and cooked to perfection in the pressure cooker.

This dish is unmistakably Oriental, through and through! A colourful assortment of veggies is stir-fried to give it a delectable crunch that only perfect stir-frying can achieve. Noodles topped with these crispy veggies, succulent paneer and a tongue-tickling peanut sauce makes a satiating one dish meal within minutes. The sweet and sour peanut sauce used in this recipe is a quick-fix made using peanut butter, tamarind pulp and other ingredients. It is quite convenient and easy to make. You can stir-fry the veggies, prepare the noodles and the peanut sauce ahead of time. However, assemble the Oriental Stir-Fry Vegetables in Peanut Sauce just before serving. You might have to re-heat the sauce and veggies before doing so.

Great taste without oil! If that’s hard to believe, just try this recipe first. This Khatti Meethi Dal features a very different combination of ingredients. You might never have tried adding roasted beaten rice to a dal recipe, but you will be amazed by the brilliant texture and flavour that it gives. Likewise, kokum gives its distinctive sourness to the recipe, while radish boosts the flavour and aroma. This unique assortment of ingredients not only gives the Sweet and SourZero Oil Dal a wonderful flavour, but also a good deal of fibre and iron. Serve with rice and roasted papad .

Yum-yum! A snack can’t get tastier than this. In fact, it is so tasty, you will be left wondering whether you had Crispy Rice Noodles with Vegetable Salad or a tongue-tickling chaat. A plateful of deep-fried rice noodles is topped with a crunchy veggie salad and a tangy dressing. The twist in this whole dish lies in the dressing, which has a very desi flavour thanks to ingredients like jaggery, tamarind pulp and black salt. You can deep-fry the noodles in advance and store it in an airtight container, but assemble this dish just before serving to enjoy the exciting mix of textures and flavours. A great Party snack and salad that you can dish up quickly.

Here is a wonderful combination of mushrooms and oats that is jazzed up with the flavours of green chillies, coriander, onions and pepper. Low in calories, rich in protein, this is a perfect choice even for the health conscious.