Ela Ada (Valsan ), is a Traditional Kerala (South Indian) snack dish served on of Hindu festival occasions like Diwali & Karthika. It is made of rice dough, filled with a sweet mix of coconut and jaggery (brown sugar), flattened inside the leaf. It is then steam cooked. In this preparation, I […]
Mezhukku Puratty (മെഴുക്കു പുരട്ടി)/Oil-Sauté is an authentic vegetable side dish preparation in Kerala cuisine, where the vegetable is cooked only using oil, preferably coconut oil. Winter-melon/ash-gourd/ കുമ്പളങ്ങ is a water filled vegetable very common in Indian subcontinent. Winter-melon Mezhukku Puratti is a very special delicacy in south Kerala and is a perfect side […]
A taste that will take you back to the memories of childhood and village life…. Onion chutney- a spicy and tangy blend- is a very common quick make side dish for boiled Yucca and Tapioca. The recipe I share here is slightly different from the conventional one that uses Perl […]
Here is a custom recipe for a delicious dessert dish in Kerala Pradhaman style. A blend of vegetables, fruits and Dal, this jaggery sweat dish is a perfect choice for festivals and family/friend get together occasions. May try it out with vegetables and fruits of your preference if you want a […]
Here I share the recipe of one of the best tasting and authentic recipe of south Indian Kitchen, especially to Tamil Nadu. Sambar vadai, medu vadai (ഉഴുന്ന് വട) soaked in hot sambar, is very special to vegetarian restaurants across the state and also to the Brahmin cuisines. Sambar vadai is […]
‘Swiss chard’ is a nutritious vegetable of Mediterranean origin. I love this red leafy vegetable because of its resembling aroma and even taste exactly similar to that of the Kerala red spinach (cheera -ചീര) when prepared with coconut masala. I have the recipe here for the preparation of “swiss chard” […]
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