Side Dish

Palak Curry

Palak Curry OR Palak Cheera Kadnjathu (ചീര കടഞ്ഞത് OR கீரை கடையல்) is a typical Tamil Nadu preparation. It uses a spinach verity known to be Palak, cooked with lentle (dal) and spices. The mix of ingredients will be made as a paste during the preparation, with the process called Kadayal. Same like other […]

Raw Grapes Pickle

This was one of my long time wish to try this pickle!!!.  Accidently saw these raw green grapes (പച്ച മുന്തിരിങ്ങ ) during my last week vegetable shopping. It was nice to see them arranged in the shop. But when tasted, it was extremely sour!!! That’s what I wanted to try […]

Netholi thoran

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 […]

Almond Egg Masala

A custom recipe from my kitchen made of soaked almonds, egg and coconut milk.  This yummy and nutritious preparation can go as an excellent side dish for Dosa, Chapati or fried/ steamed rice.

Pavakka Kichadi

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 […]

Mathi Puliyum Mulakum curry

Mathi (മത്തി) OR Sardine are commonly available healthy fish variety worldwide. This cheap and nutritious fish rich with Omega-3,  perhaps can be considered as the greatest gift of ocean to mankind. Kerala costs are abundant with sardine and hence it has become a part of daily diet of malayali. There […]