Koozh (கூழ்) is the Tamil name for a porridge made from millet (Ragi). In Tamil Nadu, koozh is consumed as breakfast or lunch. Koozh is made from Kezhvaragu flour and broken rice in a clay pot. Koozh is usually made in large batches and gives a sour tang flavor if fermented and is a special festival dish for the […]
Cheera Aviyal is a nutritious side dish made with spinach, and your choice of vegetables and coconut masala. In this preparation I used a mix of both Red Spinach and Swiss Chard. Though the choice of additional vegetables we can have is that we use in the traditional Aviyal recipe, the […]
Having our origins back in the costal district of southern India, Sardine (മത്തി) is almost daily part of our dining table, even after we migrated to America. Thanks to the local Farmer’s market! ..Multiple sardines recipes [1] [2] can be tracked on my blogs from the past. Recipe here was […]
Vazhakka (Green/Raw Banana), is a very good source of dietary fibres and known for its weight loss benefits. It is a key ingredient for Kerala meal dishes like Aviyal, Sambar and also for special side dishes like Raw Banana Puttu. In this recipe I share the step by step procedure […]
Spinach is a nutrition filled leafy vegetable of Persian origin. Spinach-Dal curry also known as Moloshyam is a healthy spinach recipe and a wonderful side dish to go with rice or Roti. This creamy and thick consistency curry is packed with vibrant spices along with coconut and teeming with flavor.
This is a South Indian stir fry preparation with the flower of Moringa (മുരിങ്ങ) along with scrambled eggs. Same like drumstick & drumstick leaves (Muringayila), its flower also contains plenty of vitamins, protein, calcium and potassium. It has lots of nutritional and medicinal values. I have couple of Moringa leaf […]
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