Discover and Share the Best World Cuisines
Grilled Prawn Tikka – These skewers are all the rage!! Must try for seafood lovers First introduced into India in the 16th century by the Mughals, Kebabs have come into their own in Indian Tandoori Cuisine. Unique and Creative kebab dishes are aplenty using traditional Indian spices and marinating …
These Crepes are made from Ground Rice and Coconut Milk ( ‘Kaima Pathiri’, also known as ‘Nura Pathiri’) and just melt in your mouth!!! ‘Nura’ is the term for foam in Malabar slang. They are so light and so easy to eat! Served with a good curry, they are made …
Chili Fried Dry Shrimp Delicacy – Unakka Chemmeen Fry Many cuisines are unaware of the concept of using dry shrimp to enhance their dishes. Sun dried shrimp is considered irreplaceable in many Chinese, Malaysian and Indian dishes.This Southern Asian Recipe comes from Coastal India where shrimp are aplenty and frying them …
Chilli Beef Recipe A Thattukada or ‘Street Vending Stall’ Style preparation of beef from Kerala. Served with Malabar Porotta, Chapathi or Rice; this is Comfort Food at its best. As with most of our recipes , Chilli Beef too is moderately spiced, To kick it up a notch, the amount of …
Rice Flour Crepes – Kalakki Chutta Pathiri A very quick, humble and simple cousin of the more complicated and superior – Pathiri! The Recipe is from my sister. Serve with Coconut Milk and curry of your choice – Goes well with stews, Fish curry or Chicken curry.
Kerala Chicken Roast Chicken Roasted with shallots, garlic, ginger, and Kashmir Chilly Powder (less heat than Cayenne).Slowly roasted over low heat. This semi-dry preparation of chicken is so tender and delicious.Serve with rice, roti, and any curried gravy of your choice.The same method can be used for beef. Just cook …
Egg Curry with Coconut Milk or Ground Coconut Egg Curry with Coconut Milk or Ground Coconut – Simple Kerala Style – so simple to make and makes a perfect accompaniment for various breakfast meals like Pathiri, Idiappam, Puttu, Appam etc. Can be whipped up for dinner as well. This dish can …
Fish Molee – Fish Stewed in Lightly Spiced Coconut Gravy ‘Fish Molee’ is a simple but delicate preparation of Fish stewed to perfection in lightly spiced coconut milk gravy. The flavors are immaculate. There is no use of chilly powder, only slit, deseeded green chilies. It originates from Southern Coastal …
Stir Fried Long Beans – Achinga Payar Mezhukkupuratti Long Beans, String Beans, Yard Long Beans, Achinga Payar – Whatever you call them. This is a delicious Kerala method of preparing them. The trick to perfection is to cook them till they are crisp but tender without losing their color and …
Koorka Recipe ( Upperi) The aromatic, earthy flavor is hard to resist. Chinese potatoes are not as easy to peel as regular potatoes, but trust us – it’s well worth the effort. Follow this Koorka Recipe to make authentic and simple, homestyle Koorka Mezhukkupuratti.
‘Varutharacha’ refers to any Kerala curries or gravies, where a ‘spice blend’ is added to grated coconut and roasted together till the coconut-spice mixture 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 base of …
Fried Prawns Kerala Style These prawns are simply divine. Just Melt in Your Mouth – Good!! Prawns cooked crisp yet succulent in a matter of minutes. Fried Prawns Kerala Style – ‘Chemmeen Varuthathu’ always provides the perfect side to any main dish (That is if you can keep yourself from …
Mushroom Curry | Sorvedar Khumbi This simple to make curried mushroom recipe ‘ Mushroom Curry | Sorvedar Khumbi ‘ is actually very delicious. Earthy flavors combine with a creamy rich gravy/curry. Use your favorite type of mushrooms. I prefer white button mushrooms and light brown mushrooms (eg. swiss brown). Try with the …
Chilli Chicken Another hugely requested recipe in the Indo Chinese Series. Served with some flat bread or rice, Chilli Chicken can be very mildly spiced to very hot depending on whether you use really hot or mild chilly powder and deseeded green chillies. If you don’t like heat , don’t …
Basil Chicken Tandoor Style Putting a Thai Twist on the Delectable Indian Kebab. The incorporation of Basil / Thulsi leaves imparts a nice different flavor. As with any tandoori dish this is mouth watering delicious.
Chicken Manchurian / Cauliflower Manchurian One of the most ordered items at Indo – Chinese Restaurants. This is a chicken dish with a nice peppery gravy. It’s just as easy to make at home. Great with Fried Rice or Bature. For the vegetarian version just substitute chicken pieces with cauliflower florets.
Beef And Potato Stir Fry A simple hearty dish that is great served with steamed white rice!
Bombay Mix Salad Looking for a quick ‘Desi’ substitute for ‘Popcorn’ to cuddle up with on the couch and watch a movie? Or perhaps a quick entertainer? Try this fresh, tangy and crunchy Bombay Mixture Salad. This crisp salad never lasts long and often you will be asked to make some more. And …
Peanut Masala This crunchy, tangy, savoury salad bar snack is great to take out to the poolside or as a quick fix for evening eats. Peanut Masala is a sure crowd-pleaser. Peanuts or Groundnuts are mixed with Onion, Tomato, and Herbs with a little spice to give you a wonderful sensation …
Kerala Chicken Fry Kerala Fried Chicken is a fabulous combination of moist tender chicken with a crisp spice blend coating, fried in coconut oil to perfection and quite impossible to resist! You can make it as spicy as you like although I prefer it not too hot! To achieve the succulent …