A typical Kerala style starter. Chicken (skinless & boneless) made to small pieces, mixed with typical Kerala spices and deep fried in Coconut oil. Some times added with sliced onion, garlic, ginger & green chilli to the masala to have some richness to the fry mix. I haven’t done it […]
A balanced single dish diet meal for non-vegetarians!….Broccoli known to be a member of the cabbage family and a close relative of cauliflower, packs more nutrients than any other vegetable. Broccoli contains large amounts of vitamin C and beta carotene which are important antioxidants. I used to make this dish […]
I had to research a bit to get the traditional taste of this Kerala- Christian dish. We used to get it from our Christian neighbors during Christmas time. In the conventional way Orappam (ഒരപ്പം) is prepared in a special made earthen pot (ഒരപ്പ ചട്ടി) and baked with coconut shell charcoal […]
Methi (Fenugreek /ഉലുവ / வெந்தயம்) leaf is a rich source of nutritions and also known to be a herbal plant. These leaves by nature have got a slight bitter taste. Methi Rice is popular nutritious single dish meal, originally of North Indian origin…. I have added some South Indian masala touch […]
Here is another useful custom recipe for Brahmi (ബ്രഹ്മി- வெள்ளார கீரை) after my previous chutney recipe…… This time for making a sweet dish with this great nutritious leaf, for making it more enjoyable for Kids. The Halwa –same like any other similar halwa dish- can be preserved for days in […]
Please don’t confuse the name with the art form Thiruvathira !!… Thiruvathira Kali or Kari is a naivedhyam item (offering food to god), prepared on Thiruvathira star, in the month of Dhanu. We used to make this back home in that special auspicious day of Lord Siva. This was one of the […]
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