Non Veg

Mathi (Sardine) Curry

Mathi (മത്തി – or Sardine) is a daily meal of common man in the coastal areas around the world and is behind the health of common man in Kerala.  The great thing about this fish is that it is inexpensive, abundant and nutritious. It is rich in protein and is […]

Trout – Kerala Style

Trout is the common name for a number of species of freshwater fish which is closely related to salmon but is cheaper in price compared to the later.  I have one of my previous recipe posts for Salmon preparation in Kerala style, which is one of the top hits in my blog. The recipe here is a […]

Chicken Nirachathu – in Claypot Oven

Chicken/Kozhi Nirachathu(Stuffed Chicken) is a popular dish among Malabar Muslims, which they usually serve on their festive occasions. It’s traditionally prepared in clay-pot in conventional stove top. The dish I share here is the blend of this traditional preparation using the oven safe clay-pot, in oven. The preparation is very […]

Dragon Chicken

Dragon Chicken is a delicious Indo-Chinese recipe, that can be served as a starter or side-dish. I tasted dragon chicken first time in a restaurant back in my Chennai days …. I was so attracted this taste and hence this happened to be one of my ToDo recipes for long […]

Mussel Theeyal

Theeyal (തീയൽ ) is a Kerala style spicy gravy preparation with fried coconut masala. Various theeyal forms are very common,  both in vegetarian and non-vegetarian servings. Theeyal preparation with Onion and shrimp are very popular in the authentic Kerala cuisine.  The recipe I share here is a theeyal preparation with […]

Netholi Curry

  Netholi –drumstick curry, Netholi (നെത്തോലി/ smelt fish) in coconut gravy enriched with the aroma and taste of drumsticks (മുരിങ്ങക്ക) and Gambooge (കുടംപുളി) . It is an authentic preparation from Malayalee cuisines. This fish gravy side dish preparation goes great with rice, typically the Kerala brown rice.