Oh how wonderful Indian flavours were in Summer, and now they bring us into the gorgeous weather of Early Autumn. A little spice is great for the cooler weather.
Enjoy our Indian Cuisine Inspiration for Early Autumn.
You can also browse other Early Autumn recipes:
- Indian Deliciousness
- Autumnal Soup Recipes
- Salads, Dips, Dressings and Sauces
- Wonderful Vegetable Dishes
- Goodies, Grains, Lentils, Preserves and More – Volume 1 and Volume 2
- Drinks and Sweets
- Helpful Hints for Early Autumn
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Indian Deliciousness for Early Autumn Feasting
Snacks
- Channa Chaat
- Paneer Toast – Paneer Toasted Sandwich
- Indian Paneer Toasties
- Chickpea, Almond and Sesame Spread – Kabli Channa Til Sas
Dosa and Roti
- Cheela | Pudla | My Style
- Random Dosa from Lentil Flours
- Coconut Dosa
- Mung Flour Dosa
- Eliappe, Sweet and Delicious Pikelet-like Dosa
- A Quick Roti Flatbread
Indian Soups
- Green Mung Bean Soup: Pachai Payaru
- Light Summery Tomato Soup | Indian Tomato and Potato Soup
- Simple Indian Dal Soup
- Simple Green Mung Soup
- South Indian Beetroot Soup
- Indian Rasam-Style Spicy Tomato and Dal Soup
- A Light, Infused Vegetable Stock/Broth, Indian Style
Rasams
Sambar and Kuzhambu Dishes
- Seasoned Sambar, Method One
- Seasoned Sambar, Method Two
- Seasoned Sambar Method Three
- Classic Seasoned Sambar Method Four
- On cooking Vegetables for Sambar
- On the making of Sambar Powder
- Sundakkai Sambar
- Poritha Kootu
- Poritha Kootu With Sambar Powder
- Poritha Kootu with Simple Spices
- Poritha Kootu without Tamarind
- Pulse Ball Moar Kuzhambu | Buttermilk & Coconut Gravy with Ground Lentil Balls | Yoghurt Curry with Lentil Dumplings
- Poritha Kuzhambu: Greens Soup with Tamarind
- Eggplant Kuzhambu
- Fenugreek Kuzhambu
- Sambar Powders and a Simple Sambar
- More on Cooking Sambar
Dals and Lentil Dishes
- 3 Recipes for Dal Makhani
- Dal Tadka
- ISKON Mung Dal
- Kancha Mung Dal
- Moringa Leaf Dal
- Mung Dal with Ghee and Spices
- Simple Green Mung Dal
Sundals
- A Simple Bean Sprout Stir Fry with Spices | Bean Sprout Sundal
- Brown Lentil Sprouts Sundal
- Mung Sprouts Sundal
- Coconut, White Peas and Green Mango Sundal – Thenga Manga Pattani Sundal
Other Lentil Dishes
Light, Salad-Style Dishes
- 3 Different Raitas
- Pomegranate Raita
- Bhindi Raita
- Carrot Pachadi
- Green Tomato Pachadi
- Pureed Tomato Pachadi
- Smoky Roasted Eggplant Pachadi
- Raw Vegetable Sticks with Spices
- Cucumber Koshimbir
- Cucumber Kosumalli – Warm Cucumber Salad with Sesame
Vegetables Dishes
Beans
Capsicums and Chillies
Eggplant
- Brinjal Tamarind Kothsu | Eggplant Tamarind Kothsu | Roasted Eggplant in a Spicy Tamarind Sauce
- Baingan Ka Salan | Eggplants in a Creamy Peanut Gravy
- Begun Pora
- Begun Pora with Bori
- Brinjal Chidambaram Kothsu | Eggplant Gothsu From Chidambaram
- Green Bean and Carrot Poriyal with Mung Dal and Coconut
- Eggplant Makhani
- Aubergines in Coconut Milk – Thenkapal Varadhiniya – A Dish from Kerala
- Silky Soft Eggplant in Tamarind Leaf Paste
Mango
Moringa Leaf
Okra
- Fried Ladyfingers | Fried Okra | Goa Style
- Kurkuri Bhindi
- Ladyfinger Masala
- Ladyfingers Recheio – Stuffed Okra – A Recipe from Goa and here
- Okra and Cauliflower Pakora
- Okra with Mustard Oil
- Spicy Dried Okra
- Stirfried Okra with Sesame Seed
Potato
- Aloo Subzi – a Dry Potato Curry
- Aloo Do Pyaja – Potatoes with Onions – An Indian Home Cooked Recipe
- Aloo Tandoori | Spicy Marinated Potatoes
- Saag Aloo
- Tandoori Potatoes | Spicy Marinated Roasted Potatoes
Pineapple
Pumpkin
Spinach / Greens
Sweet Potato
- A Vindaloo of Sorts: spicy potato and sweet potato curry
- Sweet Potato, Eggplant and Spinach Madras Curry
Tomato
Zucchini
Rice Dishes
- Simple Yellow Rice – Golden Rice – Turmeric Rice
- Obla Chaval | Simple Oven Finished Rice
- Sri Lankan Ghee Rice with Pandanus
- Sri Lankan Coconut Rice
- Sri Lankan Yellow Rice with Yoghurt
- Moraiya Kitchari | Barnyard Millet Kitchari
- Moraiya Kitchari with Yoghurt
- Subudana Kitchari with Potato and Peanuts | Sago Kitchari
Podi and Chutneys
- Coriander and Coconut Fresh Chutney
- Indian Style Apricot Chutney
- A Fresh Chutney from Roasted Tomatoes
- Fresh Radish Chutney
- Mint and Coriander Chutney | Green Chutney
- Sri Lankan Coconut and Tamarind Chutney
- Spinach Thogayal | South Indian Spinach Chutney
- Moringa Leaf Podi
Desserts and Sweet Things
- Eliappe, Sweet and Delicious Pikelet-like Dosa
- Two Payasams
- Porridge – Indian Style
- Sevai Kheer | Vermicelli Payasam
Drinks
Teas
- Cardamom and Coriander Herbal Tea/Infusion
- Cardamom, Cinnamon and Clove Tea
- Pitta Tea for Rainy Weather, Spring and Runny Noses
- Cardamom Spiced Coffee
Chai
- Chai Masala
- Illaichi Chai | Cardamom Chai
- Sivadevi’s Ashram Chai
- Tulsi and Mint Chai with Cinnamon
- Cutting Chai
- Sri Lankan Chai
Salt Lassi Drinks
Fruit Lassi Drinks
Hints and Tips
How To…
- Cook Vegetables for Sambar
- Make Mango Vathal
- Make a Light, Infused Vegetable Stock/Broth, Indian Style
- Make Sambar Powder
- Make Crispy Curry Leaves
- Make Ginger Garlic Paste
- Make Coriander Paste
- Grow Mung Bean Sprouts
- Cook Rice by the Absorption Method
- Cook Rice – Obla Chaval – Simple Oven Finished Rice
Explaining…
- Avial, the Signature Dish of Kerala
- The Difference Between Vathal, Vadagam and Vadam
- Should Sambar be Sour, Salty or Hot? And other Hints for Making Sambar
- Roti Flatbread
- How to Dry Chillies and Make Chilli Powder
- Indian and Asian Palm Sugar and Chinese Rock Sugar
- Indian Curd, Yoghurt and Buttermilk
- Indian Flatbreads – and are they pancakes?
- Fenugreek
- Green Coriander and Coriander Seeds
- Cardamom – Green, Black and White
- Ajwain Plant and Seeds
- Indian Bay Leaves
- Tomatoes in Indian Cooking
