Kerala Specials

Chemmeen Peera

Another authentic fish recipe in Kerala touch with a generous proportion of aroma, flavor and taste added by the grated coconut masala……. Chemmeen Peera pattichathu (Chemmen/konchu thoran) is a spicy dry gravy style side dish preparation, that goes well with boiled brown rice.  

Dry Netholi Chutney

Dried Nethili/smelt-fish (karuvadu) Chammanthi podi (dry Chutney) is one of the tastiest preservable side dish for fish lovers. The dish is well known as a handy side dish option for bachelors during hostel life. Made by blending dry netholi (can be any dried fish- but netholi gets that authentic flavor) with ground […]

Unakka-Chakka Erissery

One of the traditional Kerala Dish, Chakka erissery is typically prepared by using unripe jack fruit. The recipe here is of the same prepared with dried jack fruit. [The dried jack fruit preparation is similar to that of unkka-kappa (dried Casanova), where the pieced unripe- jackfruit is boiled and dried under […]

Spicy Fish Pickle – Kerala Style

Here is a spicy and extremely tasty fish pickle recipe, unique from Kerala Kitchen. Fish pickles are excellent preservable food option for non-vegetarian spicy food lovers. I prepare fish pickles whenever I can find suitable fish in sale-deals. We can use any fish with thick flesh, tuna is a good option to […]

Long Beans Thoran

Long Beans (Achinga Payar) is a common beans variety in Kerala garden vegetables. Thoran (mix of fine cut vegetable in dry coconut masala) prepared with long beans is a delicious vegetable side option in regular diet and also a part of feasts (Sadya). Recipe here is that of authentic style Achinga Payar […]

Spinach Thoran

Spinach is well known across the world for generations for its nutritious benefits. This leafy vegetable is an excellent source of Vitamins, minerals and dietary fiber and much more….You can see multiple ways to make use of spinach in diet, in cakes, salads, sweets, pies etc. Here is spinach preparation in […]