Ingredients: 2 cups vazhapindi / banana stem, finely chopped 1/2 cup grated coconut 2-3 green chillies 1/4 tsp cumin seeds 1 1/2 cup yoghurt 1/2 tsp crushed mustard 1/2 tsp mustard seeds 1 sprig curry leaves 2 dry red chillies salt to taste 2 tsp oil Preparation: Cut the banana stem into rounds and pull […]
Month: September 2019
Purple Cabbage Thoran
Ingredients: 2 cups purple cabbage, shredded or finely chopped 1 small onion, finely chopped 3 green chillies, chopped 1/2 cup grated coconut a pinch of turmeric powder 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1/4 tsp cumin seeds 1/2 tsp mustard seeds a sprig of curry leaves salt to taste 2 tbsp oil Preparation: In a bowl, […]
Padavalanga ( Snake Gourd) Moru Curry / Pulissery
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup padavalanga/ snake gourd 1 cup grated coconut 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1/2 tsp cumin seeds 2-3 green chillies, slit 1 cup yoghurt 1 tsp mustard seeds 1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds 3 dry red chillies 2 sprig curry leaves salt oil Preparation: Peel and chop padavalanga into small pieces. Grind grated coconut […]
Mathanga Pidi Payasam / Pumpkin and Rice Dumplings Payasam
Ingredients: 1/2 kg pumpkin/ mathanga 1 cup rice flour 1/2 kg jaggery 1 cup thick/ first extract of coconut milk 4 cup thin / second extract of coconut milk 1/2 cup kadalaparippu / chana dal , cooked 1/4 cup coconut bits/ thengakothu 10-12 cashew nuts 10-12 raisins 3-4 tbsp ghee Preparation: Wash the chana dal […]
Vendakka Paal Curry / Okra- Coconut Milk Curry
Ingredients: 200 gm okra/ vendakka, chopped 1 big onion, chopped 1 small piece ginger, crushed 2 green chillies, slit 1 medium tomato, chopped 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 1 1/2 tsp kashmiri chilli powder 2 tsp coriander powder 1 1/2 cup coconut milk 1/2 tsp mustard seeds 2-3 dry red chillies 1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds 2 […]
Mutton Sukka
Ingredients: 1/2 kg mutton 2 medium onions, chopped 1 large tomato, chopped 2 tsp ginger-garlic paste 2 heaped tsp chilli powder 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 2 tsp coriander powder 1/2 tsp garam masala 2 sprigs curry leaves salt to taste 3 tbsp ghee or coconut oil Ingredients: Cut mutton into pieces, clean it and keep […]
Parippu / Sadya Parippu Curry
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup cherupayar parippu / moong dal 1/2-3/4 tsp turmeric powder 1 1/2 cup grated coconut 3/4 tsp cumin seeds 2 green chillies 4 big garlic cloves few curry leaves salt to taste 1 1/2 tbsp coconut oil Preparation: In a pan , roast the moong dal over medium heat for 5-6 minutes, […]
Mussels / Kallummakkaya Pulinchar
Ingredients: 250 gm big mussels / kallummakkaya, cleaned 1/2 cup less sour buttermilk / moru 4 green chillies, slit 1 cup thick coconut milk 3-4 big garlic cloves, crushed 1 tsp chilli powder 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1 tbsp rice flour 1 sprig curry leaves salt to taste 2 tbsp coconut oil Preparation: Clean the […]
Vellarikka – Vanpayar / Yellow Cucumber – Red Beans Thoran
Ingredients: 1/2 cup vanpayar / red beans 250 gm vellarikka / yellow cucumber 1 cup grated coconut 2 garlic cloves 1 tsp turmeric powder a pinch of cumin seeds 1 sprig curry leaves 3 dry red chillies 1/2 tsp mustard seeds salt to taste 1 tbsp oil Preparation: Soak the vanpayar in water overnight and […]
Kootu Curry / Kadala, Chena and Kaya Kootu Curry
Ingredients: 1 raw plantain/ kaya, peeled and cubed 1/2- 3/4 cup yam/ chena, peeled and cubed 1/2 cup brown chickpeas /kadala, cooked 1/2 tsp kashmiri chilli powder 1/2 cup grated coconut, for grinding 1/4-1/2 cup grated coconut, for roasting 1 garlic clove 2 green chillies 1/2 tsp cumin powder 1/4-1/2 tsp pepper powder 1/2 tsp […]
Crab / Njandu Theeyal
Ingredients: 1/2 kg crab, cleaned and cut into pieces 1 cup shallots, sliced 1 big tomato, chopped 1 tbsp ginger, crushed 1 1/2 tbsp garlic, crushed 3/4 cup grated coconut 1/4 tsp whole pepper corns 2 1/2 tsp chilli powder 1 tsp coriander powder 3/4 tsp turmeric powder 1 tbsp tamarind extract 1 tsp mustard […]
Chicken Keema Masala
Ingredients: 1/2 kg chicken keema / chicken mince 4 onions, chopped 2 green chillies, chopped 2 tbsp ginger-garlic, crushed 3 tomatoes, chopped 2 tbsp chilli powder 1 tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp garam masala 1 tsp fennel powder 1 1/2 tsp kasuri methi 3-4 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped salt to taste 3 tbsp ghee Preparation: […]