Kerala Specials

Mathanga Erissery

Erissery (എരിശ്ശേരി) is served as one of the special occasion side dish in Kerala, and is one of my favorite.  I used to have it commonly in religious feasts, in festival occasions served along with rice porridge and even some time with cooked rice.  Typical Erissery preparation is a delicious […]

Ethakka Vanpayar Thoran

A delicious vegetable thoran side dish, especially very common in Kerala Christian cuisines. Ethakka Vanpayar Thoran is an excellent combination with rice porridge (കഞ്ഞി) and typically served on prayer gatherings. In this preparation, Plantain (ഏത്തക്ക) and red beans/chori (വൻപയർ) blended together with coconut masala. We can see slight variance of preparation […]

Sweet Puffs

  Sweet filled puffs, a typical bakery snack dish common in Indian Bakeries and sweet shops. The preparation is similar to that of other Indian puffs dishes with Egg/chicken masala. The sweet filling is prepared from grated coconut, sugar and coarse powdered nuts and tutti-frutti. It can be served as […]

Meen Peera Pattichathu

Mathi Peera Pattichathu (മത്തി പീര പറ്റിച്ചത്), is an authentic preparation of sardine fish (mathi) on which a generous proportion of flavor and taste is added by the grated coconut masala. Though sardine typically cut to 3-4 pieces is used for this dish, similar preparation with smelt (Netholi) is also very […]

Malabar Chicken Biriyani

  Here is another Biryani recipe from pepper2salt, this time the authentic Malabar Biryani, a delicacy from North Kerala Cuisines. Malabar Chicken Biryani a great blend of rice, masala and chicken is well known for its richness in spice, taste and aroma. The preparation is relatively lengthy but definitely going to […]

Boli Sweet

Boli (ബോളി/போலி)   is a popular South Indian dessert dish, typically prepared during special occasions and festivals. It is an unavoidable dessert in marriages in Sothern part of Kerala and Tamil Nadu.  Boli is served commonly along-with the sweet porridge, ‘payasam’. Preparation of Boli is a bit time-consuming hence needs […]