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Kerala Specials, Main Course, Non Veg

Chicken Biriyani

 This is my favorite recipe in my kitchen…. In fact, I got inspiration to start a recipe blog, when I settled with this recipe for the chicken biryani, based on the feedback I got from friends and well-wishers whoever tasted it! As a well-known single dish meal from Indian cuisine, […]

Healthy Diet, Quick Makes, Vegetarian

Brahmi Chutney

 When my friend brought this to me from the local farmers market last Sunday telling it as “Brahmi” I was a little confused.  The Brahmi (ബ്രഹ്മി)–the herbal plant in Kerala I am familiar- used to look slightly different.  Also during my Chennai days I used this leaves in the name […]

Kids Special, South Indian, Vegetarian

Tomato Rice

 Tomato Rice (தக்காளி சாதம் ) is a spicy and tasty rice preparation from the South Indian cuisines which is a quick fit for lunch box, for kids and elders. This mixed rice preparation is a combination of cooked rice with ripe & juicy tomatoes and traditional Indian spices. This great one-dish […]

Kerala Specials, Non Veg, Side Dish

Kanava Thoran

 No dish is complete without a coconut touch for Malayalee !!!. Here is another delicious fish recipe with Squid (കണവ), in dry form ( I have posted a gravy form preparation for squid in one of my previous posts “Squid Masala” ) .  The preparation here uses cleaned and sliced squid, […]