Bitter gourd (പാവയ്ക്കാ) as the name indicates, tastes pretty bitter in most of the regular preparations. I have shared a kitchedi recipe with bitter gourd previously, which deep fries the sliced bitter gourd, hence bitter free. In this recipe I share another preparation that also eliminates most of the bitter […]
Delicious Mutton (Lamb) recipe in traditional Kerala style with perfect blend of spices. This is a mostly dry dish with minimal oil used for preparation, still giving authentic taste. Goes well with rice, chapatti or Malabar Parota.
Pacha moru /Sambharam (സംഭാരം) is spiced buttermilk, an ultimate body cooler and thirst killer for the summer season on a hot sunny day. Even though there is no need for an elaborate recipe to explain, the preparation is very special for the authentic taste and satisfaction. The perfect combination of […]
Vattayappam (വട്ടയപ്പം) is very common traditional appam (cake) recipe from Kerala Christian cuisine. It’s another fermented Steamed Rice Cake preparation generally sweeter than Appam. This spongy semi sweat bread is served as a snack and even as a main course dish with curry.
For long I was thinking of consolidating a few recipes for postpartum (post-delivery) care dishes. Vazhakkai (Green banana) – Chena (elephant yam) Mezhukkupuratti is the first one to go in to this category. The blend of these vegetable with coconut pieces in the sauté style preparation make this dish a perfect […]
Unnakkaya -Banana Rolls (ഉന്നക്കായ) is delicious, sweet and traditional Kerala snack popular in Malabar side. It is typically prepared during the Ramzan days for “nombuthura” . … Unnakkaya is prepared with smashed bananas stuffed with cashew nuts, raisins and rice flakes.
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