Kerala vegetable stew – Nutritious veggies simmered in flavorful coconut based sauce to please the whole family. This veggie stew makes a classic combo with appams (rice pancakes), and is also ideal as a side dish for your favorite flatbreads.
Kerala Fish Pickle
Over the last two years, I posted four vegetarian pickles on the blog –raw mango pickle , mango and carrot pickle, lemon pickle, lemon curry. So, this time I thought I’ll share with you a Kerala fish pickle recipe that is spicy and full of flavor. The preparation method is very similar to that…
Ada Pradhaman | Rice and Jaggery Pudding
Now that Onam, the harvest festival of Kerala, is just around the corner, I’d been thinking a lot about it, especially the festival food. This time, we’ve a duo of celebrations as Father’s Day also falls on the same date. And that’s going to be twice the fun. Speaking of Onam, it brings back fond…
Raw Banana Stir Fry | Vazhakka Mezhukkupuratti
Believe it or not, I’m not into sports at all. But, for some reason, I’d always been a huge fan of the Brazilian football team. So naturally, I watched their semifinal match against Germany. When Germany scored goals one after the other, I felt like one of the Brazilians. It was such a devastating defeat….
Mango Kichadi
Mangoes have become a staple in our house especially in summer. Maybe it’s because they are not available throughout the year. Or maybe the tangy flavor that it imparts to a dish is highly irresistable. Seriously, I wish I could plant a mango tree in my backyard. And a papaya tree… The list just goes…
Long Beans Stir Fry | Achinga Payar Mezhukkupuratti
Yogurt and Coconut Curry (Pulissery)
Busy lives often force us to find short cuts for everything we do. Cooking is no different; we always gear towards quick and easy recipes. But sometimes I tend to get a lot more organized, and put more time and attention to every detail of the recipe. It just means cooking a dish the traditional way….