“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 […]
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. […]
Thoran / Upperi (Stir Fry with Coconut and Spices) is a typical tasty Keralite’s dish served with steamed rice. It is also a main part of Onam/Vishu Sadya (Keralites Vegetable Feasts). Tri Veg Thoran (Stir Fry with Three Vegetables and Coconut) is an interesting recipe from my kitchen. I made this recipe with three colours […]
Sambar is one of the prime south Indian vegetarian delicacies. It is a spicy stew/soup with variety of vegetables and lentil. Many types of Sambar persist depending on the meal of the day, region and vegetables used.It is a main part of Onam/Vishu Sadya, keralites Vegetable Feasts. Sambar is a popular side dish with many […]
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. In this recipe we can use variety of vegetables like elephant yam, raw banana or plantain, […]
Tapioca is a starchy substance harvested from the root of the cassava plant. It is essentially pure carbohydrate. It is widely consumed in the Indian state Kerala. It originated from the famous football nation “Brazil”, No wonder! The Brazil players are so energetic ;-). Long time ago tapioca was a poor man’s main course but […]