No matter how many generations go by and how far they live away from their homeland, there’s one festival that every Keralite keep close to their heart – Onam, the harvest festival of Kerala, which is celebrated across the state of Kerala irrespective of caste, creed or religion. The story behind Onam dates back to…
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…
Eggplant Coconut Curry | Vazhuthananga Paal Curry
My two favorite ways to eat eggplants or brinjals are when they appear with other vegetables like in aviyal or sambar, and when they’re cooked in a tangy sauce like in this eggplant curry (vazhuthananga paal curry). So this curry, which is basically eggplants (brinjals) cooked in a tangy sauce enriched with tamarind, coconut
Green Apple Pickle
In general, I don’t think I can live without spicy pickles. Pickles in summer. Pickles in winter. Honestly, no matter the weather, I always have a jar of pickle on my kitchen bench waiting to be devoured by a pickle addict (Ah, that’s me). When it comes to pickle making, I don’t experiment very often….
Pineapple Pachadi | Pineapple in Spiced Yogurt Sauce
Pineapple pachadi. A sweet and spicy combo of pineapples cooked in a spicy sauce made with coconut and yogurt. Add a finishing touch with tempered spices, and serve over a bed of rice.
Kerala Vegetable Stew
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.
Stir Fried Dry Red Beans |Adzuki Beans Stir Fry | Unakka Payar Thoran | Vanpayar Thoran
How do you define ‘good food’? For some, it could be a meal made with the freshest produce, while others narrows it down to just one word, ‘healthy’. Whatever your definition is, enjoying a good meal with the family at the end of the day is the best part of cooking. Don’t you agree? If…
