Willing to try a new raw mango recipe this year? Raw Mango Dal! Some say it’s from the south, others say it’s from the east, I say it’s the way to a tangy tasty meal ! Raw Mangoes are typically used to make this spicy and soupy dal with split pea lentils. It’s really easy to…

In every South India household there are traditional recipes passed down from generations. Sambar was almost a religion in the home I grew up. The recipe of the sambar powder was closely guarded by my grandma and passed to my mom who still makes it in fresh batches and hasn’t shared that recipe with a soul. I’m not giving the secret recipe away, but there are are several other ingredients that balance a Sambar perfectly so here goes the recipe for Drumstick Sambar paired with dosa this week.

Manchurian, The star of Indian Chinese cuisine (its nothing like Chinese cuisine although it is influenced by Hakka immigrants to India). I tried making a baked veggie variant of this very popular crispy fried veggie meatballs and it’s so addictive. I remember gorging on this dish as a kid although the spice always got me….