Broad Beans (Chikkudukaya) & Baby Corn Curry

Bakala Sukhi Sabzi, a South Indian style, simple dry curry recipe using Indian Broad Green Beans (Chikkudukaya / Bakala) and Baby Corn. Recipe below has step wise pics, tips.

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Simple Tomato Chutney / South Indian Tomato Pachadi

South Indian Satvik style, No Onion No Garlic Tomato Chutney recipe, made using fresh tomatoes and 5 main ingredients. Recipe below has step wise pics and tips.

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Green Chilli (Jalapeno) Chutney / Pachi Mirchi Pachadi

South Indian Andhra style, Green Chilli Chutney, made instantly with minimum prep work and general pantry ingredients. Recipe below has step wise pics and tips.

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Chakkera Pongali / Sweetened Rice

South Indian traditional festive sweet dish with rice & lentils, along with a (generous) usage of ghee / butter.

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Potato Mash Curry / Aloo Tadka / Bangaladumpa Koora

Aloo Tadka, an Indian style, Plant Based, Simple & Easy, Potato Semi-Dry Curry made with potatoes and few ingredients for tempering. Recipe below has both Stove Top and Instant Pot methods with step wise pics and tips.

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Capsicum Nuvvula Koora / Bell Pepper Sesame Curry / Shimla Mirch Til Sabzi

Capsicum Sesame Sukhi Sabji, a South Indian style, semi-dry curry, that's Vegan, Gluten free. Recipe below has step wise pics and tips.

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Tomato Carrot Soup (Instant Pot, Stove Top)

Easy Carrot Tomato Soup, is a Plant Based, Gluten free, Fat Free one pot, healthy soup, made with few ingredients. Recipe below has step wise pics and tips for both Stove Top and Instant Pot Pressure Cooker methods.

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Pesarapappu Payasam / Yellow Moong Dal Kheer

Recipe Cooked, Photographed and Written by Praveena PrepTime:5 mins    CookTime:25-30 mins   Cuisine:Indian Payasam is the Telugu (a  South Indian Language) word for a an age old traditional Indian sweet dish/dessert,…

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Spring Onion Pulao / Salad Onion Rice

Fresh Scallions Pilaf, Simple & Easy, One pot, Family friendly, Vegan, Plant Based meal, with fresh greens. Recipe below has both Instant Pot & Stove top methods with step wise pics and tips.

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