What better way to reuse some left over lentil cakes (Idli's), then crumble coarsely and spice it up with some green chillies and sour it up with some lemon. Another art in south is to reuse the leftovers to make a tasty snack and this is the ever popular among the quick dishes you can make, provided you have those idli's ready and about a day old.

A dosa that is packed with protein and fiber is a delicious alternative to a bland porridge. Ragi, Oatmeal and Soy flour are whisked together and spiced up with green chillies, coriander leaves and cumin. The result is an absolutely delicious flavor and packing you up with all that energy. This has always been a quick fix meal for me when I run out of groceries. My children enjoy these dosa's for breakfast or dinner. It taste great with just a cup of yogurt, but I love to serve it with a spicy home made tomato sauce.

A very famous tiffin dish in Southern India. Pongal festival is to celebrate the harvest festival and the first day of the Tamizh (Tamil Calendar Month) month. It is a festival that is spread over four days. Pongal in tamil means something that is overflowing. The act of boiling over of milk in the clay pot is considered to denote future prosperity for the family. See more at The Pongal at wikipedia This mouth watering dish, a kichadi (one can call for the northern Indians), is savored with eggplant ghotsu (south Indian version of eggplant in tomato gravy) or a vegetable kootu( vegetables and dal in coconut gravy).