Banana chips are crispy tea time snacks made of Nendran Kaya, a variety of bananas popular across the state of Kerala. Mature raw bananas are separated from the bunch, peeled off its green skin. Long narrow fleshy part is passed through machines to get uniform sliced round banana pieces. Sliced banana pieces are fried inContinue reading “Kaya varuthathu | Banana chips | Ethakka upperi”
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Lemon Pickle
Ingredients 2 big lime, diced 2 cups boiled water 8-10 dry red chilies 2-3 green chilies, chopped salt to taste 1″ piece ginger 1 tsp mustard seeds 1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds/methi 2 tbsp coconut oil Method Dry roast mustard seeds and fenugreek seeds for a few seconds. Transfer into a bowl. In the same panContinue reading “Lemon Pickle”
Kootu curry
Kootu Curry is a traditional side dish served mostly for festivals & celebrations in Kerala, like Onam, Vishu, and marriages. Along with the endless curries served in a Sadhya kootu Curry makes its presence unique by being the only curry which uses roasted coconut as a topping. The word kootu means a mix or combination,Continue reading “Kootu curry”
Kalan | Kurukku kalan
Kalan/kurukku kalan is a delicious side dish made of yam and raw banana. It is little thick in consistency and has a smooth,silky texture. This can be prepared and stored for about a week. Since its gets thick with time it is mostly prepared the previous day of sadhya. Ingredients 1 cup yam chopped 1/2 cup raw banana/plantainContinue reading “Kalan | Kurukku kalan”
Puli inji
Inji Puli (Inji Curry/Puli Inji) is popular side dish served during any Kerala feast/sadhya. It has a perfect blend and balance of sweet, salt, hot and sour elements and is prepared by a combining ginger, green chili, tamarind and jaggery. Ingredients 1/2 cup ginger, finely chopped 3 Green Chili, finely chopped 1 dry red Chili 1 gooseberry size tamarind 2 tbsp oil 1 tsp mustardContinue reading “Puli inji”
Avial
Avial is a mixture of vegetables and coconut along with raw mango, tamarind extract or curd for tanginess, seasoned with coconut oil and curry leaves. It is very healthy and nutritious since it contains a lot of vegetables. It is really easy to prepare avial but the vegetables need to be cooked to the correct consistency,Continue reading “Avial”
Patharvodo
Patharvodo is an all time favorite delicacy from Konkani cuisine. This dish can be relished for breakfast, as an evening snack or even as a whole meal for dinner. Patharvodo are steam cooked hence they are healthy. Since it is so delicious and popularly accepted, it is even served as a premium snack during familyContinue reading “Patharvodo”
Nadan kadala curry
Nadan kadala curry is an quintessential Kerala style dish prepared with black peas cooked in a rich coconut gravy. It is a popular dish and is best served with puttu. Nadan kadala curry can also be had as a side dish with appam, dosa, idiyappam or string hoppers, paratha and boiled red rice. Ingredients 1 cupContinue reading “Nadan kadala curry”
Gobi fried rice
Gobi Fried rice is a delicious Indian street food. This Indo Chinese food is prepared by combining perfectly cooked rice, deep fried cauliflower florets, crunchy veggies and sauces. Unlike the normal fried rice, gobi fried rice is hot and spicy with the bursting flavor of ginger, garlic, soy sauce and red chili sauce. It isContinue reading “Gobi fried rice”
Uzhunnu vada | Medu vada | Vada
Uzhunnu vada or vada is a deep fried savory snack made of lentils. Vada is the most popular food in south India served for breakfast or as a snack. Usually they are made by soaking and grinding urad dal then small portions of this batter is deep fried into round shaped. Apart from coconut chutney,Continue reading “Uzhunnu vada | Medu vada | Vada”
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