Erissery (എരിശ്ശേരി) is served as one of the special occasion side dish in Kerala, and is one of my favorite. I used to have it commonly in religious feasts, in festival occasions served along with rice porridge and even some time with cooked rice. Typical Erissery preparation is a delicious […]
Boli (ബോളി/போலி) is a popular South Indian dessert dish, typically prepared during special occasions and festivals. It is an unavoidable dessert in marriages in Sothern part of Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Boli is served commonly along-with the sweet porridge, ‘payasam’. Preparation of Boli is a bit time-consuming hence needs […]
Fruit cake, a traditional delicacy of Christian cuisines worldwide!, Fruit cake is made with chopped candied fruit (Tutty-frutti), nuts, and spices, soaked in alcohol (typically Rum, as i used in this preparation). Fruit cakes are often served in celebration of weddings and Christmas. There are multiple recipe ideas around for this cake dish and the one I […]
Ela Ada (valsan), a typical Kerala sweet recipe, traditionally made of rice floor. Grated coconut mixed with jiggery (brown sugar) is filled inside the rise dough, which is layered on a banana leaf. It is then steam cooked in an idly maker or steamer. In this preparation here I used […]
Laddu (Laddoo) also known as Boondi Laddu- the most popular sweet of India- for north and south. With besan flour and sugar as it’s core ingredients, this ball shaped sweet is very special on occasions to share happiness and also for festival and religious occasions. You will see multiple variants […]
A traditional Kerala Sadya (feast) curry delight-Mambazha Pulissery is unique with its blend of sweat and sour tastes. Mambazha pulissery is typically served as the traditional sadya side dish, to go on the side of the coconut leaf, but can also go as a main-curry-mix with boiled rice. The preparation […]
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