Mutta Pathiri ( Malabar Traditional Earthenware Pancakes )
Mutta Pathiri is a traditional pancake from the Malabar region of Kerala. It is very popular in Muslim families, as a breakfast item, although it may be served at any time of the day.
Veg Biryani – Simple and Tasty Vegetable Biryani
Veg Biryani – Vegetable Biryani, is one of the most overlooked recipes. So many recipes out there produce bland and tasteless rice dishes. So many incorporate unnecessary steps, because after all it is a Biryani and needs to be labour intensive! Veg Biryani is an extremely useful recipe to have. …
Alleppey Style Meen Mulakittathu – Alapuzha Fish Curry
Alleppey Style Meen Mulakittathu – Homemade red fish curry and rice is always a treat! Alappuzha (or Alleppey) is a city on the Laccadive Sea in the southern Indian state of Kerala. It’s best known for houseboat cruises along the rustic Kerala backwaters, a network of tranquil canals and lagoons. …
Potato and Egg Bajji (Pakoras) with a Super Quick homemade Chilli sauce
Potato and Egg Bajji – A very quick and easy snack. I love to make Bajji’s ( Pakora’s) when everyone is around at tea time. If you have some potato, egg and chickpea flour (besan) at home, you can make these in 20 minutes. I also came up with this …
Semiya Payasam | Vermicelli Kheer
Semiya Payasam | Vermicelli Kheer is a sweet Indian dessert, consisting of milk and cooked vermicelli (Semiya).
Thenga Kothu Beef Fry
‘ Thenga Kothu Beef Fry ‘ or Malabar Beef Fry ( with coconut bits ) is a specialty in Kerala roadside eateries. Just the thought of it brings back nostalgic drool to anyone who knows Kerala Food. Here, I am sharing an extremely simple Malabar version, using two special ingredients, …
Egg Roast in Coconut Milk Gravy
Egg Roast in Coconut Milk Gravy Egg Roast in Coconut Milk, is a creamy preparation of caramelized onions in coconut cream,with boiled eggs. Here we add thick coconut cream and different spices, to make a thicker gravy, perfect for mopping up with roti prata or rice roties!!
Homemade Meat Masala Powder
Homemade Meat Masala Powder, adds delicious flavor and aroma to your chicken, egg and meat dishes. I use this ‘ secret ingredient ‘ in many of my recipes. I was tweaking it for the past few months, to perfect it. Now I am sharing it with all my RAS friends. …
Kerala Style Rasam
Kerala Style Rasam Recipe from Jayamma Chechi Rasam is a spicy tamarind-based soup, that is often served as a drink – along with rice. It may be poured over the rice as well. It’s great if you have a cold. There are so many varieties of Rasam, using different souring …
Tasty Kerala Sambar with Homemade Sambar Masala
My favourite Kerala Sambar with My Sambar Masala Recipe. Sambar is a popular South Indian pottage of sorts. It consists of a spicy and sour dal stew with a medley of vegetables. Many homes in South India make Sambar every day for breakfast. Pigeon peas (Tur Dhal), Raw asafoetida, Tamarind pulp …
Peechinga Mutta Thoran | Ridge Gourd, Stir fried with Egg and Coconut
Peechinga Mutta Thoran – Variety in every meal. Every meal needs a vegetable side dish. Making veggie stir-fries / sabji every day can be a daunting task because you need variety. Try this very simple stir-fry from Kerala, made with diced Luffa (Ridge gourd), scrambled egg and coconut. Quick, Simple …
Two Layer Tea – Malabar Lemon Tea
Making Two Layer Tea… just because it’s so very lovely to look at! Today we take a look at how to make a two layer Black Tea with Lemon. It’s quite magical how the tea layer just floats above the clear / lemon water layer. Lemon tea is quite popular …
Thalassery Mutton Biryani | Mutton Dum Biryani
Thalassery Mutton Biryani – True Celebration Biryani. My recipe for Thalassery Chicken Biryani, may be familiar with many of the Malabar biryani lovers out there. It was copied enough times on so many platforms that I stopped counting. As frustrating as it is, the fact remains that the recipe is …
Malabar Chicken Dum Biryani
Malabar Chicken Dum Biryani – Famous throughout Kerala, for its mouth watering flavor. The Malabar region refers to the historic and geographic area of southwest India, covering the state of Kerala along with Kanyakumari district, Tulu Nadu and Kodagu district It lies between the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea. …
Umma’s Pulivaral | Malabar Traditional Banana Fritters
Umma’s Pulivaral – Pulivaral is a simple and really old traditional Malabar snack. In the olden days, these were always made during Ramadan. The name comes from the fact that they are shaped similar to the raw tamarind pod. My mom shares fond memories of how these were made daily …
Kollam Style Biryani | South Kerala Biryani
Kollam Style Biryani – Another tasty Biryani from the South of Kerala. There are so many versions of Biryani. The most regal rice dish, across the subcontinent. All over India, there are countless types of delicious Biryani, the ingredients and methods, vary from region to region. Like the Biryani made …
Mutta Roast | Kerala Egg Roast for Appam
Mutta Roast – Kerala Egg Roast for Appam – The irresistible Kerala Combo! If you have ever visited Kerala, you have probably been introduced to this popular breakfast item. Kerala Appams with Mutta Roast. Kerala style egg roast is good with Idiyappam or Puri as well. If served with Appams …
Goan Prawn Curry
Goan Prawn Curry Every State in India is unique in its cuisine. Goa is always known for its Tourism and Seafood. Rice and fish is the staple food in these parts. Kingfish is found in all eateries in abundance along with other local fish. The aromas of the Portuguese-influenced cuisine …
Madras Curry ( Madras Meat Curry )
Madras Curry or Madras Meat curry is actually a western version of the South Indian Meat curry and is more popular in the UK. The Madras Curry Sauce is simply a very hot curry. You will not find a curry named Madras Meat curry anywhere in Madras ( Now known …
Hyderabadi Chicken Dum Biryani – Queen of Biryanis
Hyderabadi Chicken Dum Biryani – A royal affair with food. This dish deserves its reputation for Being the Queen amongst Biryanis.