A relatively easy laddu/ladu (ലഡ്ഡു) recipe, made of aval (അവൽ) /rice-flakes, still tasting to its name. These can quickly be prepared for serving for family gatherings and festivals. It can be preserved in normal temperature for 3-4 days. Using jiggery (ശർക്കര) for sweetening makes these laddus a healthy snack option […]
Plantain chips (banana chips or banana wafers ) in various forms can be found in most of the tropical countries. This crispy snack is made either as sweet or salty and can be made of ripe or raw banana slices. The recipe here is the one followed typically in Kerala – the salty version […]
Here is another traditional festival snack recipe known to be “Chakli” in Hindi, which is a soft Murukku version prepared with “Boiled Urud Dal”. Unlike the traditional Murukku recipe the dough here is prepared with cooked and pasted Urud-Dal (ഉഴുന്ന്), which gives majority of the taste to it. The rice […]
A Muslim festival dish recipe to go on this auspicious occasion of Ramadan! Kinnathappam ( കിണ്ണത്തപ്പം) is a steamed rice-coconut milk pudding, sweetened with Jaggery, typically served in Northern- Malabar region during iftar dinner. The name Kinnathappam is because it is made in a “Kinnam- കിണ്ണം” meaning bowl. The process of preparation […]
Sweet filled puffs, a typical bakery snack dish common in Indian Bakeries and sweet shops. The preparation is similar to that of other Indian puffs dishes with Egg/chicken masala. The sweet filling is prepared from grated coconut, sugar and coarse powdered nuts and tutti-frutti. It can be served as […]
Kuzhalappam (കുഴലപ്പം); an evening snack delicacy from Kerala, the aroma and taste of which will surely make the Malayalee nostalgic!. This snack has the richness of coconut and rice flour and a perfect accompaniment with a cup of tea. Kuzhalappam is typically prepared on festival occasions, especially in Christian cuisines […]
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