Paati's Notebook: Quintessential South Indian Stories & Recipes

Sambar is one of the most well-known of South Indian dishes. 

Every South Indian state, actually every home in these states has its version of the ubiquitous dish. Girija Paati makes a number of Sambar versions herself, though the mixed vegetable version is the simplest and most popular.

While Morninga leaves (drumstick tree leaves) have become a fad, quite recently, all over the world, we Indians have been using drumsticks and their leaves for eons. Here is one of our popular brinjal and drumstick recipes, Girija Paati style.