Vegetarian

Uzhunnu Vada

Another popular tea time snack of South India, . The doughnut shaped Uzhunnu vada (ഉഴുന്നു വട- மேடு வடை) is perfect delight with coconut chutney. Also commonly served as an accompaniment with idli, for breakfast.  Its prepared with fine pasted urud dal (lentle) mixed with a few spices, fried in oil. […]

Almond Egg Masala

A custom recipe from my kitchen made of soaked almonds, egg and coconut milk.  This yummy and nutritious preparation can go as an excellent side dish for Dosa, Chapati or fried/ steamed rice.

Pavakka Kichadi

Bitter gourds  are very low in calories but dense with precious nutrients. But the problem with it is the bitter taste (as the name indicates). Are you having the habit of running away from bitter gourd dishes? ……. this recipe is the solution for it. Pavakka Kichadi  (പാവയ്ക്കാ കിച്ചടി)  is a […]

Parippu Vada

Parippuvada (പരിപ്പു വട) , I would say, is the most popular tea time snack of Kerala. It’s a crispy and medium-spice snack made out of coarse ground Channa Dal (കടല പരിപ്പ് ) added with a few spices,  & fried -traditionally- in coconut oil.

Malabar Parotta

Malabar Parotta (പെറോട്ട)  is a  flatbread made with fine maida, eggs and oil.  It is traditionally prepared using a technique which involves waving and puffing the dough so that the flat bread is formed of many layers. It is then grilled on a Tava.  Usually served with a curry (vegetarian […]

Kappa Vevichathu

Tapioca is also known as Cassava or Yuca (ചീനി or  കപ്പ ). This root vegetable of Latin American origin is a rich source of carbohydrates. A small amount of toxins are present in tapioca which will be removed by boiling couple of times  & draining the water.Kappa Vevichathu (കപ്പ  വേവിച്ചത്‌)  is […]