Side Dish

Fish Thoran

A blend of grated coconut and minced fish as a perfect side dish to go with rice, for fish lovers. Though not a common preparation in Kerala cuisine, we do see some similar recipes prepared with tuna fish in some parts of the state. Fish with thick flesh is a […]

Chemmeen (Shrimp) Roast

A spicy dish in authentic Kerala Style with  chemmen (prawns) in well balanced flavors,  Chemmen Roast (കൊഞ്ച് /ചെമ്മീൻ ഉലർത്തിയത് ) goes well with Kerala Boiled Rice and/or other main course dishes like chapattis or parotta. As like other roast recipes from Kerala cuisine, this can be served as a starter/”touchings” […]

Beetroot Thoran

Another thoran (poriyal) recipe from Kerala cuisine. Thoran preparations – finely chopped vegetable, sauté with grated coconut masala- are very common for Malayalee cuisines for daily meal as well as an unavoidable as a side dish to go in to the Sadya Vattam (Feast). Beatroot is very common vegetable used […]

Daal Makhani

Daal Makhani is one of the most popular dal recipes of India, especially to the Punjabi cuisine. Its spicy & rich mixed lentil curry, generally made with lots of butter and cream and is a great accompaniment to Roti or Chapatti. The dish tastes even better the following day after reheating…

Kanava (Squid) Roast

One of the Squid/ Kanava / Koonthal / Calamari dishes that’s quite popular in Kerala is squid roast. The well prepared spicy squid roast is definitely a delicacy. Unlike to my earlier squid recipe Kanava Thoran, this preparation is coconut free and is relatively easy.

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.