Toddy (கள்ளு/കള്ള്/palm wine) is the traditional poor man’s beer, once used to be very common in the south /south-west Indian states. In the traditional way Toddy is extracted directly from the coconut/palm tree, where the sap is collected from the cut flower of the tree, over a period of time. […]
Kuzhalappam (കുഴലപ്പം); an evening snack delicacy from Kerala, the aroma and taste of which will surely make the Malayalee nostalgic!. This snack has the richness of coconut and rice flour and a perfect accompaniment with a cup of tea. Kuzhalappam is typically prepared on festival occasions, especially in Christian cuisines […]
The jackfruit is a fruit variety commonly seen in the south west costal states of India and is well known as the largest tree-born fruit. As a fruit, jackfruit is very popular is most of the Indian states and even in western word (as a frozen fruit). Multiple raw-jackfruit dishes are […]
Banana Fry or Pazham Pori (Sweet banana dipped in batter and fried in oil) is a very popular tea-time snack of Kerala. Chakka (ചക്ക -Jack Fruit) Pori is a variant of this popular tea-time snack, using pieced Jackfruit Bulbs (ചക്ക ചുള) instead of banana. Tastes great and the crispness of […]
Kappa (കപ്പ /ചീനി) or Tapioca is a very popular main course dish in common man’s cuisine in Kerala. Being a rich source of starch, kappa is an inexpensive replacement to rice and is easily available. Unakka (dry) kappa is the preserved form of kappa, where kappa is peeled, washed, sliced […]
Here is a great way to feed kids (also elders!) a nutritious balanced diet drink. Aval-milk is a milk based drink recipe with well ripped plantains (banana fruit) smashed and added with aval (അവൽ/ rice flakes), jaggery and some garnishings. The aval milk is a wonderful delight to be […]
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