Author: Sindhu B Pillai

Onion Chutney

A taste that will take you back to the memories of childhood and village life…. Onion chutney- a spicy and tangy blend- is a very common quick make side dish for boiled Yucca and Tapioca. The recipe I share here is slightly different from the conventional one that uses Perl […]

Veg-Fruit-Dal Pradhaman

Here is a custom recipe for a delicious dessert dish in Kerala Pradhaman style. A blend of vegetables, fruits and Dal, this jaggery sweat dish is a perfect choice for festivals and family/friend get together occasions. May try it out with vegetables and fruits of your preference if you want a […]

Sambar Vadai

Here I share the recipe of one of the best tasting and authentic recipe of south Indian Kitchen, especially to Tamil Nadu. Sambar vadai, medu vadai (ഉഴുന്ന് വട)  soaked in hot sambar, is very special to vegetarian restaurants across the state and also to the Brahmin cuisines.  Sambar vadai is […]

Cheera Thoran with ‘Swiss Chard’

‘Swiss chard’ is a nutritious vegetable of Mediterranean origin. I love this red leafy vegetable because of its resembling aroma and even taste exactly similar to that of the Kerala red spinach (cheera -ചീര) when prepared with coconut masala. I have the recipe here for the preparation of “swiss chard” […]

Fish Molly (ഫിഷ് മോളി)

Fish Molly – One of the favorite seafood dishes of Kerala, especially in Christian cuisines in eastern Kerala. Traditionally made with “perl spot fish” OR karimeen (കരിമീൻ), the fish that is known to be the “king or Kerala’s backwater fish industry”.  The recipe here in my kitchen is a variant […]

Royal Falooda

Falooda (Faloodah), is a delicious, chilled dessert is perfect for the summer hence is popular in the Indian subcontinent. Traditionally it is made from mixing rose syrup, vermicelli, sweet basil (sabza/takmaria) seeds, and pieces of multi-colored jelly often topped off with a scoop of ice cream.