Ayala (അയല ) OR Mackerel is a typical fish variety in South Indian states and belong to common species of fish found in both temperate and tropical seas. But I felt that the mackerel commonly available in sea-food markets in bay-area tastes entirely different from that I used have in […]
This time I share a quick vegetarian side dish with Egg Plant (Brinjal -വഴുതനങ്ങാ). Nutritionally, this vegetable is low in fat, protein, and carbohydrates. Same time Brinhal contains reasonable amounts of most essential vitamins and minerals. In this dry form recipe, I used sliced brinjal with some masala spices to pan fry to make […]
Beef ularthiyathu (ബീഫ് ഉലർത്തിയത്) is a signature dish of central Kerala especially in Christian cuisines. Never miss this dish if you get a chance to visit Kerala, which is pretty common in the hotels of the state (remember I am not guaranteeing the quality of the meat J there). Though […]
Here is a quick snack recipe using aval. Aval -Flattened rice (also called beaten rice) is a dehusked rice which is flattened into light dry flakes. It is used to make various breakfast and snack verities in Kerala and other South Indian states. The recipe I share here uses fried aval […]
Biryani is a rice-based dish (usually using basmati-rice) made with spices and one of the common non-vegetarian ingredients like chicken, mutton or fish. This single dish meal of Middle East origin is traditionally prepared in earthenware pots and is known for its unique aroma, flavor and spices. This is […]
A quick recipe for a complete one dish meal of Chinese origin. Veg-Fried rice wasn’t very common in our traditional Kerala cuisine’s in the past, but now a days has become a favorite dish for family gatherings and weddings. The recipe uses non-sticky rice and bunch of vegetables along with […]
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