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Desserts, Festival dishes, Kerala Specials, Kids Special, North Indian, South Indian, Vegetarian, സദ്യവട്ടം

Semiya Payasam

 Semiya payasam – സേമിയ (vermicelli payasam ) is an Indian pudding made out of noodle  shaped pasta along with milk and sugar; and is a common accompaniment to Sadyas (feast). It is one of the easiest payasam recipes that can be prepared but the success greatly dependent on its consistency and cooking […]

Kerala Specials, Side Dish, Vegetarian

Beetroot Kichadi

 Another Sadya (feast) side dish recipe, that goes to the banana leaf. Kichadi (കിച്ചടി) in general is a yogurt based curry, essential for Kerala Sadya. Though we can use vegetables like ladies finger, fried/dried bitter gourd etc. kichadi with beetroot, is special for festival meals during Onam and Vishu. The […]

From P2S, Kerala Specials, Non Veg, Side Dish

Mussel Theeyal

  Theeyal (തീയൽ ) is a Kerala style spicy gravy preparation with fried coconut masala. Various theeyal forms are very common,  both in vegetarian and non-vegetarian servings. Theeyal preparation with Onion and shrimp are very popular in the authentic Kerala cuisine.  The recipe I share here is a theeyal preparation […]