In Kerala traditional Mushroom (കുമിൾ/ കൂണ്) season is immediately after the rain, as we see the white buds comes out in groups in wet soil. Now-a-days mushrooms are available in all the seasons from farms and became an easily available healthy vegetable option. Mushrooms are very low in carbohydrates and are […]
Sugarcane (Karimbu) Juice is quite a popular drink in India, especially during the harsh summer season. During summer, you can see many customized preparation of the juice in roadside shops, using hand operated machines to extract the juice mixed with traditional spices like lemon & mint leaves, to list a […]
Masiyal in Tamil- means Cooked and Smashed. This recipe here of a traditional Tamil cuisine preparation with Senai (Yam/ Karanai Kizhangu/ ചേന), a common root vegetable. Yams in general are a good source of minerals and fiber and known to be a balanced nutrient with multiple health benefits. It can […]
Ela Ada (valsan), a typical Kerala sweet recipe, traditionally made of rice floor. Grated coconut mixed with jiggery (brown sugar) is filled inside the rise dough, which is layered on a banana leaf. It is then steam cooked in an idly maker or steamer. In this preparation here I used […]
A classic dish very popular during the festival occasion of thanksgiving in the United States! Green bean casserole is a casserole consisting of green beans, cream of mushroom soup, and french fried onions. I was thinking of this dish for quite a while to add to my international recipe category. […]
Laddu (Laddoo) also known as Boondi Laddu- the most popular sweet of India- for north and south. With besan flour and sugar as it’s core ingredients, this ball shaped sweet is very special on occasions to share happiness and also for festival and religious occasions. You will see multiple variants […]
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