A typical Kerala style recipe for chicken curry known to be “തേങ്ങാ വറുത്തരച്ച കോഴിക്കറി“. This is a well-accepted side dish for main courses like Malabar Parotta, Appam & Chapati. The richness given by its ingredients makes this a tasty- mouthwatering side dish.
Another popular tea time snack of South India, . The doughnut shaped Uzhunnu vada (ഉഴുന്നു വട- மேடு வடை) is perfect delight with coconut chutney. Also commonly served as an accompaniment with idli, for breakfast. Its prepared with fine pasted urud dal (lentle) mixed with a few spices, fried in oil. […]
Netholi (Smelt /Anchovy) is a commonly available tiny sea fish variety. It is generally available in fish markets in Indian coastal cities and as frozen-packed in sea-food stores worldwide. Netholi thoran (നെത്തോലി തോരൻ OR പീര) is a very common preparation of this fish in Kerala kitchens. The Netholi thoran generally use […]
Bitter gourds are very low in calories but dense with precious nutrients. But the problem with it is the bitter taste (as the name indicates). Are you having the habit of running away from bitter gourd dishes? ……. this recipe is the solution for it. Pavakka Kichadi (പാവയ്ക്കാ കിച്ചടി) is a […]
Parippuvada (പരിപ്പു വട) , I would say, is the most popular tea time snack of Kerala. It’s a crispy and medium-spice snack made out of coarse ground Channa Dal (കടല പരിപ്പ് ) added with a few spices, & fried -traditionally- in coconut oil.
Malabar Parotta (പെറോട്ട) is a flatbread made with fine maida, eggs and oil. It is traditionally prepared using a technique which involves waving and puffing the dough so that the flat bread is formed of many layers. It is then grilled on a Tava. Usually served with a curry (vegetarian […]
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