Vendakka Mappas / Okra/ Lady’s Finger Mappas Vendakka Mappas; the spicy Okra Masala curry is my special dish for Lunch today. When you hear the name Mappas, Karimeen Mappas and Beef Mappas Curry is what comes to your mind, right? Vendakka Mappas is equally tasty dish...
Vazhakoombu Cherupayar Thoran / Vazhapoovu thoran Vazhakoombu Cherupayar thoran (Banana Flower with Lentils) is a super delicious, highly nutritious thoran. In Kerala, most of the houses will have Banana trees in their backyard. Bananas, ripened or raw, the flower...
Potato Stew / Easy Kerala Potato stew Potato stew / Aloo stew is a delicious dish and is a great accompaniment for Rotis, Aval Appam, Neer Dosa, Appam or Idiyappam. Frequently made at our home during Noyambu days (Abstinance/ lent days), this is a real delight with...
Kovakkai fry (Ivy Gourd/ Tindora fry) Kovakkai fry (Ivy Gourd/ Tindora fry), is not very popular like Pavakka fry (Bitter gourd fry) in Kerala, although it is tastier. I was surprised to know that many of my friends have not even tried this. Crispy Kovakkai fry with...
Beans Carrot Thoran / Carrot and Beans Thoran Beans Carrot Thoran is a great vegetable side dish for rice. My mother used to make this often at home, I think she started making it with leftover beans and carrot. During my childhood, I was a poor eater, and hated beans...
Kaya Ularthiyathu / Kaya MezhukkupurattiKaya Ularthiyathu is another favourite vegetarian side dish at my home. Kaya (Vazhakka/ Unripe Plantain/ Green Banana) is readily available in all parts of India. Kaya is also prepared in combination with all kinds of Beans...
