"Rava Kesari" is a popular sweet item in the south indian states especially TamilNadu and Karnataka.It is easy to prepare and the ingredients are easily available and are cheaper too.It exists from the 18th century.

"Carrot halwa" is the most famous north indian sweet item rich in vitamin A as its main ingredient is carrot and fat as its secondary ingredient is ghee and milk.Vitamin A is good eyes .

Cabbage cootu is a popular south indian dish rich in proteins due to the dhal ingredient and rich in vitamin k due to the cabbage ingredient.
This is usually mixed with plain rice and taken for lunch.

"Vegetable kofta" or (vegetable kabab) is a popular north indian side dish usually taken with chappathis,puris,or plain rice.It is quite a heavy lunch or dinner item.Its main ingredient is bottle guard and onions which are good for health.It exists from the eighteenth century.

'Bitter Guard Curry' popularly known as 'Pavakkai or Parkka Pitla' is a favourite dish even for Bitter Guard haters in the down south India(Tamil Nadu) .The Pitla is made with Bitter Guard but does not taste bitter and thats why it is liked . Bitter Guard has medicinal value and solves stomach related problems.

"Mutter - Panner Masala" is made of green peas and paneer or cheese which are rich in protein and fat.Its a healthy and heavy side dish usually seved with chappathis,puris,naan or vegtable fried rice,pulav.
It is a popular north indian dish.

'Curd Curry' popularly known as 'Mor kulambu' in tamil is a must
sidedish in every marriage celebration and festival in the Brahmin (IYER & IYENGAR) family of South India (Tamil Nadu).It exists from the middle 18th century.This dish tastes good with Dhal Beans / Cabbage Curry.

"Coconut Burfi" is a popular Indian sweet made of pure fresh coconut.Coconut is rich in fat and cholesterol.It is easy to make and less expensive as it does not require much of ghee.

"Pudhina Rice" or Mint Rice is a popular north indian rice.Its main ingredient is mint or pudhina which is rich in iron and fibre.It is good for health as it helps in digestion.

"Laddoo" is typically a popular Indian sweet prepared on festive occassions and also served as Prashad in the Hindu temples of india.Its principal ingredient is bengal gram flour

"Sambar is a typical south indian dish especially (Tamil nadu) taken with plain boiled rice.It is used as a side dish for dosas ,idlis also.Its main ingredient is dhal rich in proteins.It exists from the nineteenth century.

"Dhal rasam" (paruppu rasam) is a popular south indian dish usually taken with cooked rice.Its main ingredient is tamarind and dhal rich in tanic acid which serves as a good appetizer and proteins respectively.

"Apple Milk Shake" is rich in pectin,potassium,flavonoids and silver.Potassium is essential for functioning of neuro fluids and helps in the functioning of the brain.Silver is good for health.As the saying goes "An apple a day keeps the doctor away".

"Kootu" is a simple and normal day to day dish usually served with rice or chappathis.It is a typical tamilian dish.Its main ingredients are vegetables and dhal and therefore rich in proteins and vitamins.It is easy to prepare this dish.

"Sakkarai Pongal" is a popular dish made for TamilNadu's most popular festival "PONGAL" (celebrated as Mahar Shankranthi in the North India).Its main ingredient is jaggery rich in Iron and therefore is a healthy but heavy food.It exists from the 17th century as PONGAL is a farmer's festival.

"Carrot Kheer" is a popular indian milk shake variety.Since the main ingredient is carrot (which is rich in vitamin A),its a healthy drink usually prepared on special occassions and for parties.It exists from the nineteenth century.

"Fried Rice" or Vegetable Fried Rice is a popular north indian dish(main course item).Its main ingredients are rice (which is rich in carbohydrates) and vegetables like carrot (rich in vitamin A),beans (rich in proteins) and Capsicum (rich in Vitamin C) .It is quite a healthy dish.It is widely preferred by youngesters in the modern world.

'Bringal Curry' popularly known as 'Bringal Pitla' is a favourite dish even for Bringal haters in the down south India(Tamil Nadu) .The Pitla is made with Bringal .It exists from the 19 th century.

"Rasam powder" is an important ingredient in the preparation of rasam,as it adds flavour and fragrance to rasam.It is easy to prepare.

"Rava Laddoo" is a popular tamilian (south indian - Thanjavur ) sweet.Its prinicipal ingredient is bombay rava and ghee.It exists from the nineteenth century.

"Potato chappathis" (Aloo Paratha) are a typical day to day dish in the north india.Its main ingredient is wheat rich in carbohydrates and less in sugar content.Usually chappathis are taken as a main dish with some gravy or curry as the side dish.But potato is rich in starch ,diabetic patients please stay away.

"Pulka" is a chappathi or roti variety without much ghee or oil cooked on stove 's flame directly.It is healthy as it lacks fat and its main ingredient is wheat which is rich in carbohydrates.

"Pepper rasam" is a popular south indian dish usually taken with cooked rice.Its main ingredient is tamarind and dhal rich in tanic acid which serves as a good appetizer.Pepper has got medicinal value .

Cabbage is rich in vitamin k.Most of the people hate cabbage for its odour.When cabbage chutney is prepared,the dish is really out of its odur but still remains healthy.This is used as a side dish for idlis,dosas or can be taken with plain rice.

"Badam Keer" is a popular keer variety in India prepared on special occasions.This is definitely a healthy dish as it is rich in protein and fat.

"Rava Kichdi" is a popular indian tiffin item generally taken as breakfast or dinner.It is usually taken with coconut chutney or pickle.It is nutritious as it contains vegetables like carrot,beans rich in vitamins.

"Coconut kheer is a popular Brahmin (south indian-Palakadd) dish prepared on festive as well as auspicious occassions.Its main ingredient is coconut rich in fat.So,diabetic and heart patients stay away!

'Pepper Curry' popularly known as 'Milagu Kulambu' is a must
sidedish for people suffering from gastric problems.It is a popular sidedishin the Brahmin (IYER) family of South India (Tamil Nadu).It exists from the middle 18th century.This dish has got medicinal values and is taken by women after their labour delivery period for a few days.

"Mysore Paakh" is a popular south indian sweet prepared on festive days like diwali and its main ingredient is bengal gram and ghee .Therfore,its rich in fat and protein.It exists from the nineteenth century.It is the most difficult dish to prepare.

'Dhal Beans/Cabbage Curry' popularly known as 'Paruppu Usili' is a must sidedish in every marriage celebration and festival in the Brahmin (IYER & IYENGAR) family of South India (Tamil Nadu).It exists from the middle 18th century.

"Sambar Powder is one of the most vital ingredients used in most of the South Indian Dishes like Sambar,Rasam,and even in fried curries.It exists from the 19th century only .Prior to this , red chillis with grinded Dhaniyas or coriander seeds were used in the dishes.But use of Sambar powder increases the taste and flavour of the recipes made out of it.

"Fruit vegetable salad" is ful of vegetables and fruits rich in vitamins,potassium and proteins.This is the healthiest and nutritious dish .This is a western dish popular in western countries .This is easy to prepare if all the necesary ingredients are available.

Mint Chutney is a healthier side dish for uppmaas,idlis or dosaas.In the North India,this is used as a side dish/ingredient for all Chat Items like Bhel Puri,dhai puri,Pani Puri or even for Normal Puris.
Above all ,Mint is good for health as it improves digestion.

This kheer variety is a popular Brahmin (south indian) dish prepared on festive as well as auspicious occassions.Its main ingredient is dhal and therefore this is rich in proteins.Its good for health.Diabetic patients stay away!

"Tamarind curry" is a popular south indian dish (especially in the state Tamil nadu).Its main ingredient is tamarind which is rich in tanic acid which helps in digestion if taken in limited quantity.Children please avoid this.

"vegetable salad" is rich in fibre content and vitamins.Any fresh and easily edible and digestible vegetables can be used to prepare the salad.It is a must in luncheons and dinners.

"Wheat rava uppma" is popular among the people who diet .Its main ingredient is wheat rava (rava is made of maida whereas wheat rava is made of wheat) and so it has very meagre quantity of sugar content but rich in carbohydrates,so diabetic patients are often recommended to consume this dish.

"Sweet Lime juice" is rich in vitamin C.It provides cooling effect to the body and relives from stomach problems.It is not an expensive fruit and is easily available all over the world at lower prices.

"Vegetable Pulav" (vegetable rice) is a popular north indian dish(main course item).Its main ingredients are rice (which is rich in carbohydrates) and vegetables like carrot (rich in vitamin A),beans (rich in proteins) and Peas .It is quite a healthy dish.It is widely preferred by youngesters in the modern world.

"Vermicilli kheer" (semiyaa Kheer or payasam) is a popularly made dish in India for grand occasions.It is rich in maida and milk.It is a healthy dish for kids as it is rich in fat.

"Coconut chutney" is a south indian side dish for Idlis,dosas,pongal or bajji .It is rich in cholesterol and fat as its main ingredient is coconut.

"Curd Vada" is a typical south indian dish made on festive occassions or during celebrations.Its main ingredients are Full-sized black gram dhal which is rich in proteins and curds rich in fat and yeast.It exists from the nineteenth century.

"Ripe Mango Milk Shake" is rich in Fibre content and vitamin A.It is usually available in the summer seasons in India.It is a popular and highly preferred fruit in Andhra Pradesh.It gives heating effect and therefore ,too much of mango consumption creates stomach problem.However, the milk content in the milk shake reduces the heating effect.

"Chikku milk shake" is rich in fruit sugar that is fructose and fibre content.It is easily available all over India at lower prices.Diabetic patients stay way!It tastes yummy !

'Grinded Coconut Sambar or kulambu' is frequently or almost daily made recipe in the state of kerala in Tamil Nadu.It is taken with plain boiled rice and ghee.It is not advisable everyday for heart patients as it consists of cholestrol,however once in a while can be taken .

"Potato podimas " is a famous south indian dish.Since potato is rich in carbohydrates,it is good for health(but diabetic patients and those who diet ,please be away! ).Potato is the only vegetable which is liked by almost all the people all around the world.

"Chappathis" are a typical day to day dish in the north india.Its main ingredient is wheat rich in carbohydrates and less in sugar content.Usually chappathis are taken as a main dish with some gravy or curry as the side dish.
Doctors recommend chappathis instead of rice.

"Tomato Rice" is a popularly made south Indian dish.In the modern era,most of the working women prefer cooking this dish as the simplest of all dishes and consumes very less time and of course the main ingredient is tomato which is very easily available in the market !

"Onion Dosa" is a popular South Indian tiffin item.It is quite heavy and made of fresh onions (onions purify the blood).It exists from the 19th century.It is easy to make if one knows to make the plain dosas.

"BISIBELABADH" is a popular kannada dish made by kannadigaas (people of karnataka are kannadigaas).It is a heavy lunch as its main ingredient is Dhal with vegetables.It exists from the 19 th century.

"Wheat Dosa" is one of the popular dosa varieties and it is quick to make as like the usual dosa that is made of rice flour and Black gram dhal ,this one need not be grinded in a wet grinder and one need not wait till the yeast is formed and the dough becomes sour enough to taste.It originated very recently.

"Idli Uppma" is a typical south indian dish found out when the idli flour becomes sour and usable.Its a modern tamilian dish .Since idlis cannot be directly used when the idli flour becomes very sour,Uppma is made out of idli which makes it tastier.

"Coconut rice" is a famou south indian dish especially in kerala.Its main ingredient as the name suggests is coconut which is rich in cholesterol and fat.Hence diabetic and heart patients stay away.It is easy to prepare.

"Fruit salad" rich in almost all the vitamins as it is prepared using the most nutritious fruits.It is a must in business or party luncheons and dinners.It serves as a healthy breakfast too.

"Milk Kheer" is a popular south indian drink usually prepared on festive occassions or during traditional parties and poojas or celebrations.
Its main ingredient as the name suggests is Milk rich in calcium and fat.It is a healthy and nutritious drink.Diabetic patients stay away!

"Bajji " is a typical south indian dish usually prepared on normal as well as celebrations or traditional parties.It is easy to prepare and is less time consuming.Since its main ingredient is bengal gram flour and oil,limited consumption only is permissible else results in stomach upset.

'Tamarind Dhal Ball Curry' is traditionally called as 'Puli Paruppu Urundai Kulambu' in the down South Indian state ,TamilNadu.This is a typical South Indian Dish to be taken with plain rice(boiled/unboiled variety).This recipe exists from the 18th century in ancient South India.

"Banana Milk Shakes" are rich in iron and fat . It helps in easy digestion. It is cheaper in cost and easily available all over the world.

"Curds" are rich in yeast and fat.It is really good for health especially in the summer season as it cools down the body and is helpful in curing skin allergies like prickly heat and pimples. In fact ,sour and old curds can be used as conditioner for hair wash as it softens dry hair.

"Ven Pongal" is a popular dish made for TamilNadu's most popular festival "PONGAL" (celebrated as Mahar Shankranthi in the North India).It is a widely preferred breakfast dish taken with coconut chutney.It is rich in carbohydrates (rice) and fat (ghee).It exists from the 17th century as PONGAL is a farmer's festival.

Tomato Chutney is a popular side-dish usually served with Idlis and dosas.The South Indians cannot do without these for idlis or dosas.Tomato is good for health and the chutney's main ingredient is tomato.

"Stuffed Bringal Curry" is a popular dish in the North India.It can be taken with puris,parathas,chappathis or even with plain boiled rice.It exists from the middle 19th century.

"Utthappam" (onion utthappam) is a popular South Indian tiffin item.It is quite heavy and made of fresh onions (onions purify the blood).It exists from the 19th century.It is easy to make if one knows to make the plain dosas.

Onion raitha is a very popular raitha dish in India.Onion when fresh without overcooking is a perfect blood purifier and therefore , Onion raitha is definitely a healthy side dish .It can be used as a side dish for chappathis,puris,vegetable pulav.

Curry Leaves are rich in iron and good for hair growth.It provides good flavour and odour to the food prepared.Mostly all south indian dishes are either cooked with curry leaves or garnished with them.Curry leaves chutney taken be taken with idlis,dosas or plain rice or curd rice.

"ALOO DUM or DUM ALOO" is a popular side dish taken usually with puris,chappathis or parathas in the North India.The word "ALoo" in Hindi means Potato.Since potato is rich in carbohydrates, this dish is good for children.It is quite a heavy lunch.

"Vada" is a typical south indian dish made on festive occassions or during celebrations.Its main ingredient is Full-sized black gram dhal which is rich in proteins.
It exists from the nineteenth century.

Cucumber raitha is a healthy dish as cucumber is rich in water content and reduces body heat .This is served as a side dish for chappathis,puris,rice,etc...

"Lemon juice" is rich in vitamin C.It is used as a diet factor with salt.It prevents us from dehydration.It cools the body and is a good drink to be had during summer.

"Masala Dosa" is a popular South Indian tiffin item.It is quite heavy as the masala stuffed in it is made of potatoes(rich in carbohydrates).
It exists from the 19th century.It is easy to make if one knows to make the plain dosas.

"Apple juice" is rich in pectin,potassium,flavonoids and silver.Potassium is essential for functioning of neuro fluids and helps in the functioning of the brain.Silver is good for health.As the saying goes "An apple a day keeps the doctor away".

"Rava Dosa" is a popular south Indian Dish typically made out of "Bombay Rava" ."Rava" is an extract of maida ,whereas "Chamba Rava" is an extract of wheat.Generally, rava dosai is made out of "Bombay Rava" only and not using "Chamba Rava".The same "Bombay Rava " is usually used to make kichdis or uppmaas.

Lemon is rich in vitamin C.It is used as a diet factor with salt."Lemon Pickle" is a popular pickle variety in the south indian states .It is usually taken with curd rice.

"Simla Mirchi " in hindi (North Indian language -National Language of India) means Capsicum.Capsicum is rich in Vitamin C and so good for children as well.It is a modern recipe and not traditional.

"Mango Pickle" is a popular pickle variety in the south indian state Andhra Pradesh.It is usually taken with curd rice but the andhra people mix this pickle with rice and take it with plenty of ghee.

"Ripe Mango juice" is rich in Fibre content and vitamin A.It is usually available in the summer seasons in India.It is a popular and highly preferred fruit in Andhra Pradesh.It gives heating effect and therefore ,too much of mango consumption creates stomach problem.However, having a glass of milk with ripe mangoes avoids such problems.

"Rava Dosa" is a popular south Indian Dish typically made out of "Bombay Rava" ."Rava" is an extract of maida ,whereas "Chamba Rava" is an extract of wheat.Generally, rava dosai is made out of "Bombay Rava" only and not using "Chamba Rava".The same "Bombay Rava " is usually used to make kichdis or uppmaas.

"Lemon rice" has the uniqueness of being the traditional as well as modern recipe liked by the younger generation as well.It is one of the most important dishes in South Indian Marriages.Lemon is rich in Vitamin C and therefore it is good for health.But Ulcer patients be away from it as lemon increases acidity in empty stomach.

"Orange juice" is rich in vitamin C.It cools the body and is a good drink to be had during summer.Oranges are available during winter in the Northern India.

"Idli " made of boiled rice and Black gram is a popular and healthier breakfast tiffin item as it is just cooked under steam without oil or ghee and therefore free from fat . It is easier to cook once the flour is readily grinded in the right proportion.It exists from the 18th century in the South India.

Vermicilli Uppma or kitchdey is a popular Indian tiffin item rich in maida.It exists from the nineteenth century.It tastes really good .

"Tomato juice" is rich in vitamin C,citric acid.It is easily available all over the world and is cheaper enough for you to afford.It is easy to prepare and Bangalore (Silicon Valley of India) is famous for juicy tomatoes.

Puris (poodi) are a typical day to day dish in the north india.Its main ingredient is wheat rich in carbohydrates and less in sugar content.Usually chappathis are taken as a main dish with some gravy or curry as the side dish.

Yellow Pumkin Chutney is taken usually with idlis,dosas or mixed with plain rice.Yellow has got medicinal value as it improves the disgestive capability.This is a typical south indian dish.

"Curd Rice" is the most popular Indian dish which is healthiest and oil free usually preferred in the TamilNadu state of South India especially during the summer afternoons.Its principal ingredient is curds which rich in yeast and a small amount of fat.

Carrot raitha can be served with chappathis,puris,parathas or with sambar rice or vegetable pulav/fried rice.Carrot is rich in vitamin A and so it is definetely healthy as the carrot is not fully cooked.

Generally ,bachelors struggle to do their own cooking.The below mentioned procedure would actually help such people to easily cook plain rice in a pressure cooker.
The quantity mentioned here would be sufficient for four members.

Tomatoes are good for health when especially taken fresh without cooking too much.Thus,tomato raitha is the best way to take tomatoes without cooking.Tomato raitha can be used as a side dish for sambar rice,any variety rice recipes like lemon rice,tamarind rice,coconut rice,etc.. ,or with vegetable pulav,chappathis.

"Dosa " made of boiled rice is a popular and healthier breakfast tiffin item as it is rich in yeast and therefore free from fat(if too much of oil is not used) . It is easier to cook once the flour is readily grinded in the right proportion.It exists from the 18th century in the South India.