Author: Sindhu B Pillai

Ari Murukku

Ari murukku (Rice –Murukku) a popular crispy snack of South India, an unavoidable delight for festivals like Divali, Krishna Jayanthi and Onam etc. Its served some time as a tea-time snack for guests and for friends gatherings. Generally it is made in spiral shape prepared with is a mix of […]

Kumbalanga pulisseri

Pulisseri (പുളിശേരി) generally a regular side gravy dish in  common Kerala homes, is one of the traditional Kerala delight to go along with rice. This watery gravy of sour taste, made of yoghurt and masala spiced with green chilli, (sometimes added with coconut) will be enriched with selected seasonal vegetables. […]

Kappa (Tapioca) Biriyani

Kappa (കപ്പ) Biriyani is one of the famous delicious preparation of eastern kerala with , which is abundant in Kerala. Its name varies across Kerala, but the preparation is similar with Kappa cooked and combined with meat and masala and seasoned with spices. In this preparation here its delicious mix of […]

Pavakka (Bitter gourd) pitla

Pavakka Pitla Pavakka (Bitter guard) is a well non nutritious vegetable, low in calorie and rich source of  vitamin B1, B2, B3,  C, magnesium, folic acid, zinc, phosphorous, manganese, and has high dietary fiber.  Bitter guard believed to be plant insulin, known to lower blood sugar levels. Pavakka pitla is […]

Achappam

A traditional and authentic teatime light sweet and crunchy snack of Kerala. Achappam is traditionally made during festivals & for tea-time. It is very delicate but incredibly crunchy & delicious. Achappam looks similar to western rosette cookies. It is made using ’achu’ which means specially designed mould.

Chemmeen (Shrimp) Dum Biryani

This is a delicious custom recipe for Chemmeen (Prawns/Shrimp)  (ചെമ്മീൻ OR കൊഞ്ച്) biryani from my kitchen. As like any tasty biryani, the preparation is not that simple, but the extra effort you put is guaranteed to be paid off by its taste. Also I did pay attention to make it […]