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Kobbari Senagapappu Kura - Coconut Chana dal Stir-fry

By sailu • Mar 10th, 2008 • Category: All Recipes, Andhra Recipes, Dals & Legumes, Indian Lentil Recipes, Stir Fries, Vegetarian Recipes

Cooking a dal dish atleast 4-5 times a week for lunch is a normal routine but on days when tur dal (usually with greens/tomato) is not cooked, its a dry saute dish like today’s recipe which calls for bengal gram and coconut. The thing to take care in this recipe is to not let the […]



Kandi Podi - Lentils-Spice Blend

By sailu • Mar 6th, 2008 • Category: All Recipes, Andhra Recipes, Indian Lentil Recipes, Spice Powders & Podis

The very thought of home ground spice mix aka podi warms my appetite not to mention the aroma that emanates my kitchen during it preparation. Podis or spiced powders/blends are an essential part of South Indian cuisine with each home having their own versions of preparing it. We in Andhra share a fondness for […]



Sorakaya Kootu - Bottle gourd lentil stew

By sailu • Feb 27th, 2008 • Category: All Recipes, Andhra Recipes, Dals & Legumes, Indian Lentil Recipes, Vegetables, Vegetarian Recipes

Kootu is a popular South Indian lentil based vegetable stew that is thick in texture. Kootus usually comprise of lentils (channa dal/moong dal) and vegetables like bottle gourd, potatoes, plantains, brinjals, cabbage, carrots and beans that are cooked in a blend of fresh coconut and green chillis. There are many variations to the kootu in […]