Plantain/ Raw Banana Coconut Stir Fry (Pachakka/vazhakka Thoran)

Plantain/ Raw Banana Coconut Stir Fry (Pachakka/Vazhakka Thoran) is a tasty and healthy Kerala (India) vegetarian side dish. It is a good combination with hot boiled rice or Kerala Porridge and pappad. You can consume this traditional tasty delicacy as a part of Onam/ Vishu Sadya, Keralities vegetarian feast. Here is the yummy recipe, try […]

Mixed Vegetable Theeyal( Koottu Theeyal)

Theeyal is a traditional delicacy of Kerala, India. Mixed Vegetables Theeyal ( Koottu Theeyal) is a tasty and aromatic vegetarian dish. It is a combination of variety of vegetables and roasted coconut & masala powder. In this recipe I added more shallots/pearl onions for enhancing the taste of gravy. I think the pealing of shallots/pearl […]

Kerala Theeyal Masala Powder (Roasted Coconut with Spices Powder)

Theeyal is a traditional and authentic dish prepared in Kerala, India. It is a combination of roasted coconut ground paste/powder with variety of vegetables. In the Theeyal recipe, the role of the roasted coconut and spices powder is very important. The smell, colour and taste of the Theeyal depends on the making of particular Theeyal […]

Konju Etta Avial /Avial with Prawns ( Prawns with mixed vegetables)

Avial is a traditional healthy dish of Kerala, India. It is a mixed vegetable delicacy with grind coconut paste, seasoned with coconut oil and curry leaves. It is an essential part of Onam and Vishu Sadya, Keralite vegetarian feasts.Konju Etta Avial /Avial with Prawns ( Prawns with mixed vegetables) is an another variation of Aviyal. […]

Meen Manga Peera Pattichathu/ മീൻ മാങ്ങാ പീര (Fish and raw mango with crushed coconut and spices)

Meen Manga Peera Pattichathu /മീൻ മാങ്ങാ പീര (fish and raw mango with crushed coconut and spices) is a traditional Kerala fish delicacy. In this recipe we can use any small fish. Netholy or Chuda or anchovies is the best fish for this recipe. Raw mango orkudam pulli (gambooge) also an important ingredient for this recipe. […]

Pachamoru / Sambharam (Spiced Buttermilk )

Pachamoru / Sambharam (Spiced Buttermilk ) is a healthy and tasty traditional drink in South India. It is a good homemade thirst quenching drink during the summer and hot sunny days. Pachamoru/ sambharam (Spiced Buttermilk) is great hydrating, nutritional and refreshing drink for your body and mind.At the same time it is a simple and […]