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Kerala Garam Masala (Masala Podi) Garam Masala is widely available in most stores that supply Indian spices. However, for those of us that are proud of our Delicious Malabar Cuisine, store-bought Garam Masala is a strict No-No! This blend does not include, cumin, coriander, mace, or black cardamom. They may be great for making your …
Mutton Curry with Coconut Milk This is a curried lamb dish to devour! It’s so good. Light and Aromatic and just SUPER with rice or any type of flat breads. We love it with Ghee Rice or Appam. Try it! You will be cooking lamb more often!
Appam Recipe in 3 ways. The Lacy Kerala Breakfast delicacy is perfect with many curries : Kadala (Black Chick Peas Curry), Chicken Curry or Stew, Egg Roast, Kerala style… I love it with My Fathers Egg Roast 🙂. He’s no longer here for me to ask for the recipe but from my memories, I shall …
Kerala Chicken Curry For Appam This is a lovely light chicken curry. No coconut milk, no heavy spices. The addition of some yoghurt for the ‘Sour Factor’ & fragrance lent by the coriander powder and fenugreek is all it takes to make this curry which is a perfect combination for Kerala Appam. This recipe is …
Malabar Fish Curry – Curried Fish with Thick Gravy This is a fantastic Curried Fish Dish. Classic Malabar Fish Curry with a thick gravy. Mildly spiced. It is beyond delicious! Follow my recipe exactly and you will get perfect results every time! A thick gravy smoothly covers the fish which is lightly fried first and then stewed …
Rose Cookies / Achappam / Honeycomb Cookies / Kuih Loyang / 蜂窝饼 These flower shaped cookies are so crisp and crunchy. A great snack with a unique taste. Here I have 2 variations of the recipe. They are named so due to the flower shaped design of the iron molds used to create these lovely …
If you Love Sweet Banana based desserts like me and my little one, you will love this. Vanilla Fresh whipped cream and chocolate too? My littlest monkey is 5 9 years and she has loved banana since she was an infant. A fussy eater that one. So when I was delving into my brain for a …
Falooda Dessert / Drink The ever refreshing dessert or drink, ‘Falooda’ is a whirlpool dessert consisting of a few flavors that combine to awaken the senses! The essential combinations are strawberry jelly, rose milk and variations with ice cream , thin strands of jellied substance – either cornflour based or china grass(agar/agar) based and topped …
Shrimp / Prawn Varuval – Dry Gravy Spicy Fried Shrimp Varuval – which means ‘to fry’ is the term used for the method of preparing various meat/protein dishes. The gravy is on the drier side with a nice spiced, moist coating. The flavours are wonderful in this version using small-sized shrimp/prawn and coconut bits.
Home Made Bread for Beginners with Video Theres something just so soothing about home made bread, from the aroma to the slicing of that baked fresh luscious loaf! I have made this many times with excellent results every time. Here’s the Recipe for Home Made Bread for Beginners with Video.
Irresistible Paneer Tikka Recipe You Must Must Must.. try this recipe for grilled paneer tikka! I wouldn’t lead any of you astray! Our Paneer Tikka recipe is a quick, easy and delicious dish that goes well with just about anything. Even serve it up as a starter or hor d’oeuvres. A regular in my house!
South Indian Beef Curry This South Indian Beef Curry is often requested. I am sharing the trusted and delicious recipe with you all. Beef curry is very famous in the Southern Indian state of Kerala.Especially this Spicy Delicious Version – great for lunch or dinner. In Kerala, it is even served up for breakfast with ‘Puttu’- steamed …
Potato Theeyal – Potato curry with shallots By Najeeb P A This is an Onam Speciality Item in Central Kerala. Deliciously spiced and seasoned gravy made with shallots and coconut! If you have potatoes and need a quick gravy for rice, this is a great recipe. We also love this Potato dish with chapatti.
Red Fish Curry – Meen Mulakittathu The intense Red color of this Red Fish Curry – Meen Mulakittathu comes from the Kashmiri Red Chili Powder, which although it lends its lovely color does not overpower with heat! We love this for lunch with white or brown rice. The rich color makes it look so appetizing as …
Tandoori Chicken Recipe WITH VIDEO Indian Tandoor is renowned far and wide for the intense flavor, aroma and melting quality of the meat. Tandoori Chicken is most succulent preparation of Grilled Chicken by Far. Here’s a fail proof Tandoori Chicken Recipe. An easy guide on how to make Restaurant Style Tandoori Chicken, just as deliciously at home. Quite a …
Pad Thai (ผัดไทย) Pad Thai is one of the most popular dishes from Thailand that enjoys popularity globally. The name Pad Thai or Phat Thai (ผัดไทย), actually translates to “Fried Thai style”. It is a dish of stir-fried rice noodles with eggs, fish sauce tamarind juice, and red chili, plus any combination of shrimp/prawn, chicken, …
Kabsa is a staple across the homes of Arabia. Each home making it their own. Learn how to make absolutely delicious Kabsa at home. Kabsa and Majboos are similar rice dishes popular in the Gulf countries especially Saudi Arabia. Kabsa is made differently in each household, some incorporating vegetables such as carrot. It may be …
Chicken Rice Balls in 15 minutes These rice balls were invented out of necessity. My daughter, aged 5 had become quite the fussy eater. It was impossible to get her to eat her food. Typical of many 5-year-olds? Yes. However, I just wished she would eat enough rice to keep me happy. She loves chicken but …
Who said the best Home Made Chicken Burger had to be a Gourmet Deal? This is the simplest chicken burger ever. And it’s so easy that it can be made any time! We incorporate the Dijon Mustard and the lime/lemon juice into the patty itself to keep it ultra-ultra moist. Give it a go! A really tasty, …
Ada Pradhaman – Kerala Payasam Ada pradhaman -This is the most classic coconut milk and rice flake dessert ‘Payasam’ from Kerala. An elaborate version of Rice pudding, where rice or rice flour is made into a batter which is then intricately steamed into thin flakes. These flakes are then simmered to perfection in a sweetened …