Beans Mezhukkupuratti /Beans Poriyal/ Beans Stir Fry is an authentic and tasty vegetable preparation from Kerala, India. The highlight of this recipe is its aromatic flavor of coconut oil, spicy taste of chilli flakes & garlic and the crunchy texture of roasted coconut bits. Normally in Kerala they used long beans/ achinga payar for this […]
Almond Coconut Chutney (Badam Coconut Chammanthi) is a healthy and creamy south Indian breakfast side dish with dosa, idly or vada. It has more rich and milky taste than normal coconut chutney. In my family all of us love this creamy mildly spicy taste with soft idly and crispy dosa. It is very simple recipe […]
Beans and carrot stir fry or mezhukkupuratti or poriyal or sabzi is a simple and tasty Kerala (Indian) style side dish. It is a good recipe for your lunch box menu. During my school college days it was one of my favorite lunch box menu and knowing my taste bud, mom used to prepare this […]
Puttu is an authentic steamed breakfast from Kerala. Rice/ Ari Puttu is a combination of rice flour and grated coconut. It is a healthy traditional dish steamed in puttu maker/puttu kuti/kuzhal(a cylindrical shaped mould).Now days we can get different types of puttu makers from market and we can prepare different healthy puttu with wheat, oats, […]
Idly is a south Indian traditional breakfast. It is a healthy dish and very easy to digest. You can prepare idly in different ways. Here I like to share with you “how to make idly with idly rava” instead of rice. It is a easy recipe yet soft and spongy. Hope it is a good […]
After the heavy summer heat, Singapore gives me a pleasant rainy mood today. Ever since my childhood I love to watch rain near the window pane with a plate of hot and spicy bite 🙂 Most of the time that taste bud prefers Vada or pakoda items like Ully Vada (Kerala Onion Fritters) or Parippu […]
Passion Fruit is a refreshing and nutritious fruit with lots of health benefits. Back home, Kerala we have a passion fruit plant in my house and I enjoyed a lot of its fruits direct from the plant.During our summer school holidays, after the tiring outdoor games this tasty fruits are our energy booster. That time, […]
Pomegranate Cucumber Raita/Salad(Maathalam vellerikka Salad) is a simple, healthy and crunchy side dish recipe. It goes well with chappathi or Biriyani. It is a refreshing and energetic meal for me during this summer and hot sunny days. Yeah! I love to enjoy the crunchy and sweet taste of pomegranate pearls and cucumber in the ginger […]
Cherupayar Mathanga Erissery (Green Gram Pumpkin Curry Kerala Style) is a healthy, mild sweet and less spicy curry. This tasty vegetarian treat also an essential part of Kerala Onam and Vishu Sadya. In Kerala, this curry can be served on banana leaves as a side dish (dry or semi watery texture). In my home, everyone […]
Chammanthi/ Chutney is a simple and tasty South Indian side dish with fresh coconut and some spices. We can prepare Chammanthi/Chutney in different ways and texture. Here I introduce to you kerala style Vella Chammanthi Curry or White Coconut Chutney. It is a mild spicy and liquid textured coconut gravy served with idly, dosa and vada as a […]