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Puttu Recipe – How to make the best, softest Rice Flour Puttu Puttu – A breakfast item made by steaming rice flour and coconut into a cylindrical/log shape. Served with curries or banana. It’s very simple, yet it still takes a special hand to make a good, soft light …
Kozhi Pidi – Kerala Style Curried Chicken and Dumplings Kozhi Pidi – A Kerala Muslim Dish that is made on special occasions.This is also made by Christians of central Kerala although the style might be different. Hand – rolled Rice dumplings cooked in a coconut based gravy add texture …
Fried Pomfret Recipe – Crispy, Crusted Fried Fish The crust on this fried fish is what makes it so great. Super simple. Super Tasty. A unique preparation that you are sure to enjoy. Serve hot with Rice or even as a starter! Delicious Fried Pomfret Recipe from the South of …
Delicious Fish Tikka – Tangy Smoky Fish Kebabs My family loves Kebabs! I make kebabs and tikkas so often, but I’ve been trying to get the kids to eat more fish. I tried these tikkas and the result was superb! My daughter thought it was chicken. These kebabs are …
Meen Pollichathu – Fish Roasted in Banana Leaf with Gravy A great centre piece for your dinner party.’Meen Pollicathu‘ – A piece of work, this one! I make this quite often and it’s pretty simple actually. They key is in baking it to perfection and making sure the skin …
Quick Fried Pathiri By Shemmi N. K A quick and hot tea time snack. A quicker and simpler version of the Popular Kerala ‘Velichenna Pathiri’. These crisp discs can be made by simply dropping spoonfuls of a quickly prepares batter into hot oil of choice and deep fried. …
Mango Chicken Kadai – Tangy Wok Cooked Chicken – Delicious! I can not tell a lie! This dish is fabulously, finger licking delicious! Tangy from the green, unripe mangoes : The ‘cooling agent’ to perfectly balance this chicken dish. The smoky aroma that fills your kitchen will have everyone …
Kadala Curry – Kerala Style This Black ChickPeas Curry is one of Kerala’s Favorite Breakfast/Brunch Specialities. It can be made in a variety of different methods, but I love this recipe because it’s so simple but tasty. So easy to whip up for breakfast with Puttu or Appam. In this …
Paneer Butter Masala – Paneer Makhani Paneer Butter Masala and Paneer Makhani are often seen on the A la Carte Menus at Indian Restaurants. Although every dish may vary, these two are the same. Paneer Butter Masala, as the name implies is Cottage Cheese Cubes (Paneer), cooked in a spiced …
Indian Chicken Curry – Ultimate Recipe Loved by All When it comes to a great Chicken Curry that is loved by all, this one fits the bill to perfection! I call it the Ultimate Chicken curry or the All India Chicken Curry! You see, there are curries that are distinctly …
Kerala Style Prawn Roast I dont’t know anyone who doesn’t love a good Kerala Style Prawn Roast. Succulent and tangy prawns roasted perfectly in a blend of spices that accentuates the seafood delightfully. This recipe really is particularly boosted by the ginger which is added towards the end. I believe it’s …
How to make Idiyappam – String Hoppers – Rice Flour Steamed Noodles These thin, laced crepes are made of rice flour which is briefly cooked in boiling water and then kneaded and pressed through a fine ‘Idiyappam’ or Noodle maker. The delicate ‘String Hoppers’ as they are also known, are …
Palak Paneer Yes – Palak Paneer is quite a staple vegetarian dish on the Indian À la carte. Quite a simple and straightforward recipe. Still, you can make or break the flavor by the cooking method. Incorrectly prepared, it would taste rather bland. Essential is the thorough washing, rinsing and …
Malabar Mutton Biryani – Kerala Cuisine – with Video I received many requests for this Recipe. Sorry, it took so long. A great-tasting Malabar Mutton Biryani. This Biriyani is served at most Muslim Weddings in the Malabar Region and is widely appreciated. Please use only the best MUTTON (Goat)and don’t substitute lamb …
Pappada Vada These Crispy wafers can be made in no time at all. Ever had stale Papads laying around? Here’s a great way to bring them back to glory. Of course fresh Papads can be used as well. Dipped in a light batter and fried till crisp and deep …
Rasmalai – Sweetened Milk Dessert with Soft Paneer (Cottage cheese) Dumplings Rasmalai is a milk-based Indian (Orissa/Odisha) dessert. Translated, ‘Ras’ means Juice and ‘Malai’ refers to a cream made from milk. Rasmalai is an extension of another sweet dish, Rasgulla. Homemade cheese (paneer) is made into soft, smooth discs and …
Cauliflower Thoran A nice vegetable side dish that packs a ‘Crunch’. So easy to make. Enhanced with freshly grated coconut.
Cheera Thoran – Spinach with Coconut Finely chopped spinach, cooked quickly and tossed with grated coconut. A great side dish to any meal. Authentic Kerala Style recipe.
Ethapazham Roast – Ripe Plantain Fried in Ghee The plantain is cooked in a variety of different ways in Kerala. This would be one of the easiest sweet snacks made of Ripe Plantains. Make sure your Plantain is quite ripe or the fried snack will be less tender.
Pulivaral – Fried Banana Muffins with Rice Flour These sweet fried dumplings or muffins are so easy to make and are a good accompaniment at tea time. Traditionally an Indian Muslim dish, this is the modern day recipe made with rice flour and coconut milk powder. Much like the …