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Christian Cuisine, Kerala Specials, Snacks, South Indian, Vegetarian

Munthiri Kothu

 Its festival time !!!. Here is a festival time snack from southern states. Munthiri kothu (മുന്തിരി കൊത്ത്/முந்திரி கொத்து) is a unique snack very common in Southern parts of south Indian states of Kerala & Tamil Nadu. Its main ingredients are  powdered moong daal (ചെറുപയർ ) and jaggery (ശർക്കര) along with […]

Kerala Specials, Side Dish, Vegetarian

Mushroom Chuttathu

 The idea of this recipe is from my sweet hubby !!!. In his childhood days they used to do make this dish in traditional way, with mushrooms (കുമിൾ)  that mushroom overnight in rainy season. The ingredients, wrapped in banana leaf used to be cooked in the normal wooded fire (കനൽ […]

Kerala Specials, Main Course

Moringa leaf Rice

 I got inspiration for this recipe from the methi (Fenugreek) rice. Though Methi-rice is a mixed rice preparation of North Indian cuisines, I used to prepare it during my Chennai days.  Same like Methi, Moringa leave  (മുരിങ്ങ ഇല)  is a rich source of nutrition especially β – carotene, calcium and […]

Kerala Specials, Non Veg, Side Dish

Squid Masala

 Squid or Calamari (കണവ ) is a popular sea food variety worldwide. It is commonly eaten in Kerala. In Kerala cuisines, its prepared either as masala or with shredded fried coconut (പീര ). Squid is a good food source of minerals such as iron, zinc, manganese & copper. The recipe here is […]