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 […]
Muringayila Mutta Thoran/ Murungai keerai Mutta Poriyal is a healthy and tasty South Indian stir fry preparation. Muringayila (drumstick leaf) contains plenty of vitamins, protein, calcium and potassium. It has lots of nutritional and medicinal values. According to the medical research, consumption of drum stick leaves dishes helps to reduce blood pressure, diabetics, hyper tension […]
Cardamom/ഏലക്ക/ஏலக்காய்/इलायची is an aromatic and sweet flavored spice that is native to India (Malabar coast) and now grown also in islands of the Pacific, Central America and parts of Asia . It is one of an expensive spice and regarded as the queen of spices. Cardamom is one of the most common spices used in […]
Theeyal is a traditional delicacy from Kerala, India. Potato Theeyal is a simple, tasty and aromatic vegetarian dish. It is a combination of potato and roasted coconut & masala powder. In this recipe I used homemade Theeyal Powder and I added more shallots/ pearl onions for enhancing the taste of gravy. For this lent season […]
Prawn Masala Fry or Konju/Chemeen Masala Puratti Varuthathu is a tasty and aromatic seafood delicacy from Kerala, India. It is very favorable recipe for my home members. You know that I have a lot Kerala traditional Prawn Recipes in my website. Yes! From my childhood I love to consume prawn and fish items in curry […]
Appam is a healthy and tasty breakfast from Kerala, India. It is a type of pancake made with fermented rice batter and coconut milk. For Kerala Christian’s it is an indispensable recipe during their festive seasons like Christmas, Easter, marriage functions etc. For appam preparation we need a smooth and light batter. The right batter […]
Chakkakuru Mezhukkupuratti/ Spicy Jack Fruit Seeds Stir Fry is a tasty traditional preparation from Kerala,India. Like Spicy Potato Stir fry (Urulla kizhaghu Mezhukku puratti), this dish is also my all time favorite from childhood. It goes well with hot boiled rice or porridge. Jack fruit contains plenty of fiber, vitamins and minerals etc. Now days […]
Carrot Thoran/ Carrot Upperi (Carrot Stir fry with coconut ground paste) is a tasty and healthy Kerala style vegetable preparation.It is well goes with boiled rice or chappathi. It is an essential part of Onam/Vishu sadya, keralites feasts. Back home, in my school and college days it was one of my favorite lunch box side […]
കപ്പയും മീൻകറിയും കേരളീയരുടെ വിശിഷ്ട ഭോജനം ആണല്ലോ. പണ്ട് മുതൽക്കെ ഇവർ ഇണപിരിയാത്തവർ, മലയാളിയുടെ മനം കവർന്ന കൂട്ട് പ്രതികൾ എന്നൊക്കെ ആന്നല്ലോ ഐതീഹ്യം 😉 അത് കൊണ്ടാവാം ഈ രുചികൂട്ടുകാർ ലോകത്തെവിടെയും ഉള്ള മലയാളി മനസ്സിനെ സ്വന്തം മണ്ണിലേക്കും അടുക്കളയിലെ മണ്‍ചട്ടികളിലേക്കും വീണ്ടും വീണ്ടും എത്തിനോൽപ്പിക്കുന്നത്. ഒരു പ്ലേറ്റ് കപ്പയും മീൻകറിയും കണ്ടാൽ മതി ഓരോ മലയാളീക്കും ഉണ്ടാവും പറഞ്ഞു തീരാനാകാത്തക്കവിധം കഥകൾ. അമ്മ ഉണ്ടാകുന്നത്, അമ്മൂമ ഉണ്ടാകുന്നത്, ഭാര്യ ഉണ്ടാക്കുന്നത്‌,സുഹൃത്തുക്കളുടെ അമ്മമാർ ഉണ്ടാകുന്നത്,പ്രതേക ഹോട്ടലുകളിൽ […]
Beef ularthu is a tasty and spicy traditional recipe from Kerala, India. It is an indispensable dish for Kerala Christians. The Malayalam word “Ularthu”means “stir fry”. It is a stir fry of beef with variety of Indian spices, coconut oil, coconut slices and a plenty of curry leaves. Beef Ularthu is my all time favorite […]