Author: Sindhu B Pillai

Matha Ila Thoran

Matha Ila Thoran (മത്ത ഇല തോരൻ-Pumpkin leaf stir fry) is traditional vegetable side dish from Malayalee’s Kitchen. I used to have this in my child hood days when Mom put this together as a quick side dish from our own vegetable garden. These leaves are a good source of different types […]

Paneer Butter Masala

Paneer Masala is a very popular north Indian dish essentially made from paneer,  served in rich spiced gravy. It is a typical vegetarian alternative to chicken masala. Paneer Butter Masala goes best with naan and tandoori rotis but can also be served with rice dishes. The preparation is little bit time consuming but […]

Garam Masala

Here is a quick Garam Masala (Indian spice) mix recipe to go in to my Masala Mix Category.Garam masala is a blend of ground spices common in Indian cuisines.  It is used alone or with other seasonings in multiple side & main dish recipes. The word garam refers to “heat” in the Ayurvedic sense of the word, meaning […]

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 […]