Kovakka Thoran/ Ivy Gourd Thoran Kovakka Thoran is a healthy and tasty thoran/ Side dish to have with rice. This special ‘Kovakka Thoran’ preparation has no turmeric and is easy to prepare. Kovakka or Ivy gourd is a favourite vegetable in my family. When...
Mutton Biryani Thalassery Style / Mutton Biryani Mutton Biryani Thalassery style is a classic Mutton Biryani from the Thalassery region. Biryani is a classic Indian dish and is famous all over the world. In India it comes in a variety of brands depending on the region...
Palak Soup/ Healthy Palak Soup/ Spinach SoupPalak Soup is a very nutritious, simple yet delicious soup and a great appetizer. The onion and garlic in Spinach / Palak Soup give great flavours and the green chilly and pepper spices it up. I first had Palak Soup in Dubai...
Erachi Puttu / Puttu with Beef curry Erachi Puttu is a very recent addition in my breakfast menu and a much desired one these days. I have heard that it is popular in Malabar side. During one of our recent visits to Champakulam, we had lunch at Avees Puttu House in...
Poori Bhaji Poori Bhaji is a regular breakfast item at my home. Everybody loves the fluffy Pooris and the Bhaji. Bhaji is just mildly flavoured mashed potato which goes well with fried Pooris. It is a very popular breakfast item in India and you get different style...
Brinjal Masala Brinjal Masala is a delicious dish that pairs well with Rotis. Brinjal, known in many names such as Eggplant, Aubergine, Baingan, Vazhuthananga, was not one of my favourite vegetables when I was growing up. But after marriage and some health /...
