“Kerala kozhukatta/കൊഴുക്കട്ട ” (Steamed rice dumpling with coconut, jaggery and spices) is a sweet traditional christian dish for Easter season. It is a steamed rice dumpling (rice ball) filled with coconut, jaggery and some Indian spices. It is a tasty and healthy breakfast as well as evening snack too. Back home in Kerala my mother prepares […]
Pumpkin with Red beans curry or Pumpkin Errisseri is a traditional Kerala side dish. It is an essential part of Onam/Vishu Sadya, Keralities Vegetarian Feasts. Pumpkin Errisseri (Pumpkin and Red beans Curry) is a combination of pumpkin, red beans (red cow peas) and coconut with spices ground paste. It is a healthy recipe because this […]
Mango is an exotic and a fleshy stone fruit with rich source of vitamin, minerals and fibre. My home town Kerala is blessed with lots of mango trees. No wonder! It is a national fruit of India. Hi Keralites, do you know one thing? The etymology or meaning of the word “mango” originated from the […]
Idly is a south Indian traditional tasty breakfast/snack. It is a healthy dish and very easy to digest. I am sure! you guys are wondering and murmuring to yourself Rani, We know how to cook idly and why are you wasting your time for this recipe? “:-). Yeah! I know you guys would prepare idly […]
Mackerel is a healthy and tasty Fish. It gives us lots of health benefits such as omega 3 and some vitamin E so add these kind of fish in your daily diet and please encourage your little ones to eat this kind of fish because I believe that childhood attitude will remain with you for […]
It was a rainy Saturday evening. After a hot tea I asked myself that usual question. What can I prepare for dinner? Every homemaker’s primary question 😉 Since last week we had some traditional Kerala food like Aviyal, Thoran, Samabar etc so I thought of preparing something different this time. I went to search the […]
Pachadi is a traditional Kerala side dish. It is an important part of Onam/Vishu sadya, Keralites Vegetarian Feasts. Pachady is a very simple to make and it is mildly spicy dish. This dish can be made with different vegetables and fruits like winter melon/ ash gourd , cucumber, bitter gourd, beetroot, pineapple, mango, apple etc….and […]
Seer Fish Fry or Neymeen porichathu is a very authentic and tasty South Indian delicacy.It is an unavoidable dish in my magic kitchen because Seer Fish Fry is my kids most favourite. Personally I like seer fish spicy curry but most of the time I need to prepare some fish fry for my little ones. […]
Cumin seeds/ Jeera seeds are very healthy spice.It has lots of medicinal values and benefits. In Indian cuisine it has a major part. Drinking warm Jeera/Cumin seeds water helps your appetite and digestion. My recommendation to you is use your own homemade spices for your cooking. It gives a special taste and aroma in your […]
There are several types of egg recipes in Indian Cuisine. Egg Masala Curry (Mutta Masala Curry with milk) is a mild spicy curry with excellent taste and texture.For this recipe I added, homemade meat spice powder for fragrance (it gives an awesome aroma and taste) and some fresh milk for thickening the gravy. It is a good side […]