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Aloo Paratha – Stuffed Indian Flatbread with Cooked Potato Filling Aloo Paratha or Potato Paratha is an Indian flatbread that is rolled out, stuffed with a potato filling, folded into a little dumpling and then rolled out again to give you a stuffed flatbread. This is a hugely popular breakfast …
Kara Kuzhambu – Spicy Tangy South Indian Gravy with Vegetables Kara Kuzhambu (Kulambu) is a spicy thick gravy similar to Sambar. Unlike sambar, it usually contains 1-2 vegetables and not more. The combination of vegetables are varied. Tamarind is soaked ahead of time to get the sour juice extraction. This is …
Colocasia Root and Stem Curry with Jackfruit Seeds (Chembu, Chembin Thal, Chakkakuru Curry) I posted a very nice and simple curry for Chembu Asthram earlier. This dish takes it to another level by combining the stem of Colocasia along with Jackfruit Seeds to provide several layers of flavor! Thanks to …
Colocasia Curry – Taro Root – Chembu Curry (Asthram) Colocasia Curry or Chembu Ashtram- A nice comforting curry to be had with rice or ‘Kanji’ ( Rice Gruel / Porridge) Colocasia/ചേമ്പ് /Chembu, is also known as Elephant-ear, Taro, Cocoyam, Dasheen, and Eddoe in different languages. The smaller-sized ‘baby’ roots are best for this curry. This …
Cauliflower Curry Kerala Style By Arifa K Simple and tasty vegetarian curry to serve with Chapathi, Parotta, Idiyappam etc … Cauliflower contains a high amount of Vitamin C, Folate Fiber & Complex carbohydrates. It is also a cruciferous vegetable being studied for its role in reducing the risk of cancer. Cauliflower Curry Kerala …
Mee Rebus | Curried Noodles in Sweet Potato Based Gravy Mee Rebus translates as ‘Boiled Noodles’ and is very common in Malaysia and Singapore. A hawkers regular. Many versions contain cooked beef, chicken or shrimp which is cooked in a seasoned broth and then thickened further with mashed / …
Varutharacha Sambar – South Indian Vegetable and Lentil Potage Sambar is a South Indian Lentil and Vegetable Potage of sorts. It is the quintessential everyday accompaniment to idlis, vadas, dosas, or rice. Pigeon peas (Tur Dhal) make the base of this curry alongside a medley of vegetables and tamarind pulp. A …
Special Olan Recipe – Stewed Brown Cow Peas and Vegetable in Coconut Milk My Special Olan recipe, uses a combination of Brown / Red Cow peas ( Brown Beans / Rose Mung Dhal / Van Payar / Chuvanna Payar), along with Winter Melon ( AshGourd) , Elephant Yam (Chena) and Pumpkin, which …
Vegetable Fried Rice – No Egg We love a good Fried Rice any day. I am always experimenting with new and diverse types of fried rice all the time. However, I realized that I don’t make a totally Vegetarian Fried Rice too often. One that does not even contain eggs. …
Jackfruit Fritters My husband happens to be a great fan of the Dubai Radio Station, ‘HIT 96.7FM’. He was listening to a segment where the RJ’s were discussing a particular day when one of the RJ’s (Nimmy’s) mom had made them some Jackfruit Fritters. Apparently, everyone loved them to pieces. Intrigued, …
Simple and Tasty Green Peas Curry A truly simple but tasty dish. This Green Peas Curry is great served with Indian Bread like Paratha, Bature, Chapathi or Naan. It’s also yummy with Appam, Idiyappam or Puttu. My favorite is Green Peas and Paratha. It is a flavorsome curry and …
Crème Caramel – No Bake & Eggless Caramel Pudding Crème caramel is a french custard dessert with a soft layer of caramel on the top. In some regions this dessert is also called a ‘Flan’ although in others Flan refers to another type of dish. Usually a Crème caramel is a …
Cream of Asparagus Soup with Toasted Almond Garnish My favorite way to serve Asparagus! This Cream of Asparagus Soup is smooth, creamy and flavorful. It can be made pretty quickly. I work all my stove top burners simultaneously to get it done super quick. Even my 6 year old …
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 …
Asian Bitter Melon Stir Fry with Egg (Bitter Gourd) One thing I love about Asian Food is its simple yet tasty and healthy vegetarian preparations. Granted, the vegetarian dishes may have added non-veg items incorporated like dried shrimp, anchovies or eggs to name a few. The stir-fries are especially awesome! …
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 …
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.
Broccoli Christmas Platter Cut the broccoli into small florets. Cut enough off the stem to be able to lay flat on plate. Cut the base stem to make the base of the tree and slice so that one side is flat. Do the same with a head of cauliflower florets …