a popular rasam recipe made with a combination of spices, toor dal, tomato and tamarind extract. it hails from the coastal place of udupi and is known for its taste, simplicity and spice aroma. it is generally made and served with hot steamed rice for lunch and dinner in the temple and every household.

mix veg sambar or south indian style sambar:

an aromatic and flavoured lentil soup recipe made with the choice of vegetables. it is a unique sambar recipe known for no onion and no garlic usage with a variety of vegetables. the flavour of sambar varies depending on the masala added. in this sambar, i have not added coconut and have just used sambar powder.

south indian recipes are synonyms to the flavoured and spicy rice options it has to offer. easy and simple south indian staple food recipe made with boiled rice and a generous amount of lemon flavours. they are typically served for lunch and dinner, which can also be extended as the morning breakfast recipe. one such easy, simple and quick rice recipe is lemon rice recipe or chitranna recipe from karnataka.

a traditional and authentic udupi style dal recipe made with toor dal. it is simple and easy to make as it does not have many ingredients to be added yet solves the purpose and makes an ideal side dish. dali toyi or dal tove is one such dal variation made with just toor dal from the south canara or konkan region.

a simple vermicelli noodles or semiya based dessert pudding filled with thickened milk and dry fruits. it is perhaps one of the simple indian dessert recipes relished for small or big occasions by amateur or professional chefs. kheer recipes are generally served during the meal or can also be served chilled after the meal as dessert.

this is a typical south indian salad served in every function of ours. i love to prepare salad as it is a very simple, healthy and tasty dish. the dal is rinsed and soaked for 30 minutes and combined with vegetables of choice to make it attractive and nutritious. these protein-packed salads can also be consumed without any reason and also provides all the required nutrient and supplements to make it a balanced meal.

a simple and easy stir fry recipe made with ivy gourd or also known as tindora. there are many recipes derived out of this veggie, but the popular recipe in the south indian stir fry variant. the recipe is an ideal side dish to the rasam rice or sambar rice recipe and can also be served with chapathi or roti for dinner.

along with all the above dishes prepared, also serve salt, pickle, papad, curd, banana and rice topped with ghee to make it a complete meal.