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Green Peas Curry

Kerala style Green Peas Curry, is rich, gluten free and vegan curry made with fresh or frozen green peas. The flavor of coconut and mild spices takes this dish to a whole new level. This curry is best served with can be served with Appam, Idiyappam, or Puttu. Ingredients 1 large potato, cubed 1 carrot,Continue reading “Green Peas Curry”

Moong dal Payasam

Moong dal payasam is a Creamy and a delicious payasam made with yellow mung lentils (moong dal), jaggery and coconut milk. Moong dal payasam is a traditional South Indian delicacy and is also known as Parippu Payasam. Ingredients 1/2 cup moong dal 1.5 cup water 1/2 cup thick coconut milk 3/4 cup jaggery, grated 1/2Continue reading “Moong dal Payasam”

Chemeen mappas | Prawns in coconut milk

The word ‘Mappas’ means lightly flavored dish which is tangy and cooked in coconut milk. Mappas is an easy traditional Kerala recipe, with a beautiful balance of flavors. It can be made with fish, prawns, chicken and even beef too. The natural sweetness from prawns and coconut milk is merged with the tanginess of kudampuli andContinue reading “Chemeen mappas | Prawns in coconut milk”

Kadala curry | Black chickpea curry

Kadala Curry or Kerala Style Chickpea Curry is a popular dish in every Malayalee household. This dish is best served with puttu, appam, and dosa and also eaten with idiyappam or string hoppers, for breakfast or dinner. Ingredients 1 cup black chickpeas 1 large onion, thinly sliced 1 medium tomato, finely chopped 1 tsp ginger garlicContinue reading “Kadala curry | Black chickpea curry”

Palada Payasam

This is a rich dessert (payasam) made with ready made rice ada, milk and sugar as main ingredients. Ingredients 1/2 cup ready made Rice Palada 1 cup sugar 1 litre full fat milk 1 cup water 1/2 tsp cardamom powder 1 tsp ghee Method Wash the rice ada well. Drain the water completely and setContinue reading “Palada Payasam”

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”

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”