There’s something about a hot plate of sambar-rice, a generous drizzle of ghee on top, and a side of crispy chicken fry or vendakka fry that takes us straight back to our school lunch breaks ...

Among other things, it’s the amount of fried insects on offer at pavement stalls and the huge homemade machetes laid out for sale, including triangular-tipped varieties I’m told are called ...

India offers a wide range of vada varieties. From spicy to savoury ... are made using black lentils and deep-fried in oil to a crispy perfection. Pair them with sambar to fully savour their taste.

Also Read: Only A Sambar Lover Will Know These Sambar Varieties. While Udupi is also in Karnataka , the sambar is made without onions or garlic, making it ideal for temple-style meals. It is rich ...

About Sambar Recipe: Savour the taste of the most favourite and quintessential South Indian curry. A simple yet impressive sambar recipe made using yellow lentils, sambar masala, mustard seeds, curry ...

Today, over 50 varieties of sambar exist, proving that a simple kitchen mistake in Thanjavur’s Maratha court reshaped South Indian cuisine. ‘Titan’s orbit is all wrong’: Something threw ...