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Kannur Style Varutharacha Chicken Curry ‘Varutharacha’ refers to curries or gravies, where a spice blend is added to grated coconut and roasted together till the coconut is golden and crisp. This golden mixture is then pounded on stone or ground in a blender, to make a spice paste that forms the …
Simple Malabar Fish Fry | Tasty and Quick Whenever we have traditional rice meals at home, having some fried fish on the side is always a welcome addition. A regular Kerala every-day meal consists of Fish Curry or Veg Curry with lots of Vegetable side dishes, Pappadams, and the irresistible Fish …
How to make Kerala Parotta at home (Soft Layered Paratha) The Paratta Wala may have some awesome tossing skills, that require practice, but here we see how to make Kerala Parotta at home, without the skill that comes only with practice. The word Parotta is generally used for the Malabar …
My earlier Kerala Thenga Aracha Meen Curry, (recipe here ) is quite popular. Here is Version 2 or what I call Red Thenga Aracha Meen Curry. This shows, how versatile the recipe is and can be catered to different tastes. In the previous version, a larger amount is made using a wet …
Padavalanga Curry This Padavalanga Curry (Snake Gourd Curry) is extremely simple to prepare and goes wonderfully with rice. If you need a quick curry for rice, this is a great homely recipe. At my house, we cook most of the gourds quite regularly. Snake gourd has anti-inflammatory properties, excellent for …
Kayikka’s Biryani (Kayees) In search of lost tastes… There is a Mattanchery-style popular biryani in Kochi known as ‘Kayikka’s biryani ‘or ‘Kayees biryani’. Njanga Kochikaarude Swantham Biryani!! There is a name connected with Kochi style Biryani or ‘Kochikaarude Biryani’…that is Kayees or Kayikaante Biryani(Kayees Rahmatulla Cafe. It was served at my sisters’ wedding, …
Cluster beans Thoran (Kothamara) Cluster beans Thoran OR Kothamara Thoran is a stir fried dish, made with chopped cluser beans, coconut, onion and spices.
How to make Mani Puttu Mani Puttu is a breakfast item, that is prepared in South India and Srilanka. It is actually a combination of Idiyappam and Puttu. For those who are not familiar, Puttu is steamed rice flour and coconut breakfast, which is steamed in special moulds. Rice flour …
Savoury Tea time Tapioca – Easiest Preparation Tapioca is loved throughout Kerala. People love it in all forms, savoury, sweet, fried chips.. One item that will always cause any Keralite to salivate just by the thought is Kappa and Ulli Chamanthi (tapioca with shallot relish/chutney). It is prepared by simply …
Kozhi Pidi (Malabar Special Curried Chicken and Dumplings) Kozhi Pidi is a special Malabar dish, that is prepared on occasions, like for the new groom, soon after the wedding, or special guests. It is also cooked by cooking enthusiasts whenever they are in the mood for something special. The process may …
Butter Chicken Pola | Pan-Cooked Malabar Snack Blessed Ramadan 2020, to all my reader friends. This year, amidst the COVID outbreak and lockdowns/partial lockdowns all over the globe, our Ramadan will be a different one. Yet, I hope we can all take this forced ‘Time-out” to reflect upon the more …
Fish Curry without Fish – Vegan Fish Curry It tastes just like Kerala Fish curry, yet it is Vegan. And no it is not a Millenials recipe, it’s actually a traditional one. It’s a lovely curry for my Vegan friends to try out. You need raw plantain with is our …
Pavakka Thoran | Kaippakka Thoran | Kerala Bitter gourd with Coconut Bitter gourd has such a bad reputation, especially among the kiddos. I feel that this is a taste that grows on you as you grow older. I for one love Bitter gourd. In this recipe, we make a Pavakka …
Special Pachadi (My special Pachadi with Eggplant and Bitter Gourd) My special Pachadi, is a recipe adapted from my mother’s recipes. She is always making delicious Yoghurt based dishes like this. Eggplant and Bitter gourd are two vegetables, that get hated on a LOT! Try this recipe, where eggplant …
Parippu Vada – Lentil / Dal Fritters If you ask me what my favourite Kerala tea-time snack is. I will instantly say Parippu vada! Not that I don’t like popular choices like Pazham Pori and Uzhunu Vada. Parippu vada is just my favourite. I gravitate towards it in a tea …
The video for this Recipe is only available on my Malayalam Channel. Kalyana Veetile Biryani – Chicken Dum Biryani In Kerala, people are passionate when it comes to Biryani. Each region may have its signature style of Biryani. Everyone may have their favourite type of Biryani, but something we all …
(Video for this recipe is available only on My Malayalam Channel) What is Manjali Biryani? Manjali / Manjaly is a small village in Ernakulam district, Kerala, India. Manjali is famous for Halwa (sweet) and more recently a variety of Biryani. My sister in law is also from there. So here’s …
Poricha Kozhiyum Chappathiyum – Kerala Chicken Fry with Chapathi (A popular roadside fare) Any Keralite will be familiar with the inviting aroma of the popular ‘Poricha Kozhi and Chapathi’ shop on busy streets. Usually, you will see a sign in bold that says just that. Thin chapatis sold with a …
Kerala Crab Masala – All in one pot and delicious. I tried to make this Crab Masala as simple as possible… Really, once you’ve cleaned the crab, the rest is just a 1-2-3 recipe. I am a little squeamish when handling the live crab. I follow the humane method of placing the …
Unakkalari Payasam / Ari Payasam / Kerala Coconut Milk Kheer One of the simplest of Kerala Payasams. Unakkalari Payasam or Ari Payasam is a very integral part of any Kerala Sadhya. It is very simple to prepare. Unakkalari – is raw rice with the bran intact. Ari means Rice. Payasam …