Oratti (ഒറട്ടി)is a South Indian flat bread, typically Kerala, made of rice or wheat flour. The preparation is pretty similar to that of Pathiri (അരി പത്തിരി) a delicious Muslim bread, less grated coconut. In this recipe I used wheat flour to make Oratti.
A relatively easy laddu/ladu (ലഡ്ഡു) recipe, made of aval (അവൽ) /rice-flakes, still tasting to its name. These can quickly be prepared for serving for family gatherings and festivals. It can be preserved in normal temperature for 3-4 days. Using jiggery (ശർക്കര) for sweetening makes these laddus a healthy snack option […]
Sweet and Sour Mango Pickle recipes are typical north-Indian side dish recipes that goes well with Roti, chapatti or Paratha. The recipe here is prepared out of semi-ripe sour mangos (hence no added tamarind and less added sweet), seasoned with sweet and spices. This preserve flavoured with chillies, mustard seeds, chilli […]
Plantain chips (banana chips or banana wafers ) in various forms can be found in most of the tropical countries. This crispy snack is made either as sweet or salty and can be made of ripe or raw banana slices. The recipe here is the one followed typically in Kerala – the salty version […]
Here is a quick recipe to start a healthy day!. Smoothies are great option to have a balanced one dish meal especially when you are in dieting mood, still enjoying the natural taste of the ingredient fruits. Its can digest quickly. It’s an alternate way to feed your kids natural […]
Tapioca (കപ്പ /ചീനി) is a very popular main course dish, used to be inexpensive replacement for rice. I have shared multiple Kerala style tapioca dishes in this blog. Here is another one to add to the category, this time the traditional Kottayam Christian cuisine style. The richness of coconut masala […]
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