Kerala Specials

Kottarakkara Pulinkari

Another Traditional Recipe from my home place Kollam. My Mom & Mother-in-law were specialists specialists in making this quick and easy accompaniment for Rice. Thanks to my my BIL for tuning this recipe to its greatness!

Vadakoottukari

Vadakoottu kari is a special highlights of onam sadya in Tranvancore side of Kerala. It is a semi spicy vegetable curry. In this preparation the urad dal, soaked in water for 1 Hr hours (min) and made into a fine paste, fried and added to a potato and coconut masala […]

Puli Inchi (Inchipuli)

Puli Inchi is considered to be the ultimate Sadya side dish- equivalent to 101 curries / dishes and is believed to help fully digest 101 dishes. When the learned scholar Vararuchi once on in his way in a coded language had asked his hosts for some basic requirements such as […]

Thenga (Coconut) Puli

A relatively quick and easy side dish gravy recipe from my Mom’s Kitchen !. This one used to be our go-to side dish for rice, back in my childhood days. The sour taste of the Tamarind blended with the aroma and taste of coconut makes Thenga Puli a perfect accompaniment […]

Meat Puffs

I previously have the recipes shared for the sweet puffs and a video recipe for egg puffs. Similar to egg puffs, meat puffs has also become a favorite bakery snack that goes well as an evening tea-time snacks. The general preparation steps for the meat-puffs is same as the egg […]

Cheera Aviyal

Cheera Aviyal is a nutritious side dish made with spinach, and your choice of vegetables and coconut masala. In this preparation I used a mix of both Red Spinach and Swiss Chard. Though the choice of  additional vegetables we can have is that we use in the traditional Aviyal recipe, the […]