Prawn mango curry (chemmeen manga curry), a traditional dish from Kerala, has prawns and raw mangoes cooked in creamy coconut sauce. The raw mangoes impart a light tangy flavor to the dish which is absolutely amazing. This is one dish that’s reserved for the season of mangoes, summer. As summer is slowly approaching where I…
Palappam | Kerala Rice Crepes
Palappam or rice crepes featuring soft and fluffy center surrounded by intricate lace design. Now that sounds pretty complicated, right? Don’t worry, I’m going to tell you all about this Kerala breakfast favorite. I grew up eating these delicious appams nearly every week. These were the brekkie showstoppers of Christmas and Easter, and the best…
Varutharacha Sambar | Fried Coconut Sambar
Let’s talk about a traditional dish from Kerala today – Varutharacha sambar or sambar with fried coconut. It is actually an incredibly tastier version of the original sambar. Now, do you know that sambar is not actually a traditional dish of South India? It originated in the northern parts of India, Maharashtra to be…
Kerala Pork Fry (Pork Ularthiyathu)
Meat cooked in spices is so popular among Christians in Kerala; it has become pretty much a part of tradition for many locals. Buying fresh meat straight from the butcher and prepping it with care is a Sunday ritual enjoyed in almost every home across the state. Be it lamb, beef or pork, the basics…
Kerala Beef Fry | Beef Ularthiyathu
Succulent tender pieces of beef cooked with aromatic Indian spices. What’s not to love about this Kerala beef fry, or in Malayalam “beef ularthiyathu”? Nothing at all, to be honest. As a family favorite, this is one of the recipes I learned to cook when I started my cooking adventures. During those initial years of…
Goan Fish Curry
If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you might’ve noticed that I’m going through a phase of vegetarian obsession. In fact, I’ve been cooking and baking quite a lot of veggie and fruit dishes lately. So I think it’s time to take a break. As the name suggests, this Goan fish curry is…
Spinach Stir Fry | Cheera Thoran
Yesterday was so hectic, I made this super simple yet nutritious side dish for dinner –stir fried spinach or thoran. I’ve tried many stir fry recipes over the
Savory Toast Roll Ups | Kerala Bread Rolls
Last week, a day before our usual shopping day, I found plenty of leftover bread in the pantry. Snacks with bread are always versatile and make a real treat. So I made up my mind to really show off my love for bread snacks with savory toast roll ups. These toast roll ups remind me…
Fish in Roasted Coconut Sauce | Varutharacha Meen Curry
Fish cooked to perfection in fried coconut based sauce infused with spices – the right kind of curry for a fish lover. This fish curry is obviously big on flavor. The grated coconut is first pan roasted along with few spices. And then ground to a smooth paste which in turn forms the base…
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