Easy Rasam without Rasam Powder/ Koottu Rasam/ Basic Rasam Recipe

Rasam is a South Indian dish traditionally prepared with tamarind and tomato juice with added spices and garnish. In South India, Rasam serve with boiled rice or separately as a spicy soup. In Kerala, Rasam is an integral part of daily meals also indispensable recipe for their Onam and Vishu sadya (Sadya is a variety […]

Ney meen Mulakittaathu/Spicy King Fish Curry Kerala Style/Spicy Fish Curry For Kappa/Kudampulli Etta Neymeen Mulaku Curry

Ingredients For Neymeen Mulakittathu (Spicy King Fish Curry Kerala Style) Method For Ney Meen Mulakittathu (Spicy King Fish Curry Kerala Style) • Heat oil in a clay pot. Pop mustard seeds. Add ginger, garlic, shallots, green chili and curry leaves. Sauté until onion become golden brown. • Lower the flame, add spice powders. Sauté until […]

Okra/Ladies Finger Pepper Fry Kerala (Indian) Style/Vendakka kurumullaku mezhukuperutti/ Bhindhi kaali Mirchi Stir Fry /Vendakkai karumilaku(Karuppumillaku) Poriyal

Ingredients For Okra/Ladies Finger/Vendakka Pepper Fry Kerala (Indian) Style Method For Okra/Ladies Finger/Vendakka Pepper Fry Kerala (Indian) Style • Wash and dry okra/ladies finger using a towel or kitchen tissue. Make sure that okra’s are completely dry otherwise it becomes mushy during cooking. • Cut okra thinly and length wise. • Heat oil in a […]

Mathi (മത്തി)Varuthathu/ Spicy Sardine Fry Kerala (Indian) Style

Sardine is tasty, rich and healthy sea fish. In north Kerala or Malabar it is called Mathi (മത്തി) and in south Malabar it is called Chaala (ചാള). Sardines are rich in vitamins, minerals and natural source of Omegaa-3 fatty acids. Sardines/ Chala/ Mathi fish is a popular among most Keralites and it is available there […]

Ulliyum Mullakum Pulliyum Etta Ayala Curry/Mackerel Fish in Smashed Shallot(Pearl Onion), Chili and Tamarind Gravy/ Kerala Fishing Village (Coastal) Style Spicy Fish Curry

Mackerel Fish in smashed Shallot/Pearl Onion, chili and tamarind gravy (Ulliyum Mullakum Pulliyum Etta Ayala Curry) is a tasty and spicy recipe from Kerala coastal or fishing village areas. Normally the fishermen’s wives prepare this recipe from their husband’s fresh catch fish like small mackerel(Ayala), sardine (mathi/chaalla), anchovies(netholi), small pomfret etc. Also they prepare the […]

Beetroot Pachadi (Kerala Style Mild Spicy Beetroot Curry / Beetroot in Coconut Yogurt Gravy/ Beetroot Recipe For Kerala Onam/ Vishu Sadya)

Pachadi/Pachady is a traditional Kerala side dish. In Kerala this dish can be made with different vegetables and fruits like winter melon/ ash gourd, cucumber, bitter gourd, beetroot, pineapple, mango, apple etc. and I have Kumbalanga Pachadi (Winter Melon Curry) recipe in my blog. Beetroot Pachadi is a beetroot preparation in mild spiced coconut and […]

Spicy Fish head and Tail Curry (with Cambogia/ Malabar Tamarind) Kerala Style ( Kudampulli ettu Meen Thalayum Vaalum Mullaku Curry vechathu)

I know that fish head curry is an essential dish in Singapore, Malaysia, India and Chinese cuisines and they are varied from its taste, ingredients and cooking method. Spicy Fish head curry (with Cambogia/Malabar Tamarind) is a famous and traditional recipe from Kerala, India. Also it is an eye catching item for me from Kerala […]

Kannava/Koonthal Varuthathu (Squid/Calamari Fry Kerala Style)

Kannava/Koonthal Varuthathu (Squid/Calamari Fry) is a tasty and tempting recipe from Kerala, India. It is an easy and tasty starter/ appetizer/ finger food, well goes with hot drinks/ beverages 🙂 that feedback and appreciation I got from my Hubby 😉 😀 also a great side dish with meals, Yeah! My kids love this aromatic fried […]

Chettinad Fish Fry (Spicy Seer Fish/Ney meen/King Fish/ Vanjara Meen Fry Tamil Nadu Style)

Chettinad is a region of the Sivaganga district of southern Tamil Nadu state, India. Chettinad cuisine is well renowned delicacy in all over the world and they use variety of spices and masala’s in their vegetarian and non-vegetarian preparations. In Singapore, we have number of Chettinad restaurants and we family members love the taste of […]

Kerala Village Style Chicken Curry/ Chicken Ozhichu Curry/ Chicken Curry For Kerala Porotta or Prata

Kerala Village Style Chicken Curry is a spicy and aromatic recipe. The highlight of this typical recipe is its ground paste and preparation. Back home my grandmother used to prepare this dish with the original ingredients and she grind whole spices with the help of arakallu/traditional grinding stone. After the grinding process, she makes this […]