recipes

Vada Curry

A delicious South Indian curry made from masala vada cooked in a spicy tomato and onion gravy. Vada curry is best served with Dosa, Idiyappam, Puttu for breakfast or along with Phulkas for dinner. Ingredients 1/2 cup split peas/peas dal 1 tsp coriander seeds 1 tsp cumin seeds/jeera salt to taste oil to deep fryContinue reading “Vada Curry”

Paneer Bhurji

Paneer Bhurji is basically spicy Indian cottage cheese (paneer) with onion, tomatoes and spices. ‘Bhurji’ means scrambled so here the paneer is crumbled and then cooked with spices. This is an easy and quick recipe with basic ingredients gets done in 15 minutes. Paneer bhurji pairs well with flat breads like roti and paratha. TastesContinue reading “Paneer Bhurji”

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”

Thakkali Moru curry

This easy thakkali moru curry (tomato yogurt curry) is basically a seasoned buttermilk curry made with tomatoes. It can be made in 10 minutes and is a real time saver. This moru curry tastes excellent with rice. Ingredients 3 cups yogurt 1 cup water 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 big tomato, diced into mediumContinue reading “Thakkali Moru 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”

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”