Crab Masala Roast / Masala Crab Roast without Coconut (Njandu Masala purattiyathu)

Crab Masala Roast / Masala Crab Roast (Njandu Masala purattiyathu) is a tasty and exceptional seafood delicacy of Kerala, India. This dish is also very popular in Kerala’s toddy shops (kallu shaapu ) like other dishes such as Spicy Red Fish Curry, Fish Fry, Kappa , and Prawns Masala etc.. In my magic kitchen you […]

Kerala Ada Pradhaman/ Ada Payasam

Kerala Ada Pradhaman/ Ada Payasam is a prime and premium dessert of Thiruvonnam, Kerala Feast. The word “Pradhaman” means “The first or Number One of many. Yes! it is the first or number one dessert compared to other desserts of Kerala. Here I try to share with you Kerala Ada Pradhaman’s easy and simple version. […]

Kerala Olan ( Ash Gourd Stew with coconut Milk)

Hi friends are you prepared for Onam (State festival of Kerala, India)? Have you pickle the mangoes? Did you make Banana fries (Ethakka Upperi) and Sharkkara peratti (a traditional Kerala sweet with raw banana and Jaggery) for Onam? I hope so 🙂 I know now days we are able to buy everything from our markets […]

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 […]

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. […]