A taste that will take you back to the memories of childhood and village life…. Onion chutney- a spicy and tangy blend- is a very common quick make side dish for boiled Yucca and Tapioca. The recipe I share here is slightly different from the conventional one that uses Perl […]
‘Swiss chard’ is a nutritious vegetable of Mediterranean origin. I love this red leafy vegetable because of its resembling aroma and even taste exactly similar to that of the Kerala red spinach (cheera -ചീര) when prepared with coconut masala. I have the recipe here for the preparation of “swiss chard” […]
Fish Molly – One of the favorite seafood dishes of Kerala, especially in Christian cuisines in eastern Kerala. Traditionally made with “perl spot fish” OR karimeen (കരിമീൻ), the fish that is known to be the “king or Kerala’s backwater fish industry”. The recipe here in my kitchen is a variant […]
For the Crab Lovers, it is one of the most delicious of all sea foods especially when it is cooked in spicy Kerala style masala. This South Kerala Style Crab Roast/ഞണ്ട് Roast preparation, the crab is cooked in gravy enriched with gamboge (കുടംപുളി) and Kerala spices. The natural sweetness infused along with the spicy masala brings […]
Challass (ചള്ളാസ്) is a typical side dish served for Cutlets in Kerala Cuisines. It is called with different names Challas /Sallas/Sarlas based on location and people. This is delicious and very easy to make side dish is also a perfect combination with Biriyani and also sometimes served as an […]
A tasty way to prepare mezhukkupuratti/ മെഴുക്കുപുരട്ടി (stir fry) with Okra/Ladies/ വെണ്ടയ്ക്ക finger. A common problem while doing this preparation is that the fry becomes mushy that is not preferred by any. Follow this step-by-step recipe to prepare okra stir fry in dry form.
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