Papaya ThoranPapaya Thoran is a great vegetable side dish for rice in Kerala. Kerala is blessed with Papaya trees, with almost all houses in village areas having one or two in their backyard. Papaya is a wonder fruit and whether unripe, semi ripe or ripe it has many...
Crispy Pavakka Fry Pavakka Fry is special dish enjoyed by almost all Keralites. The crispy Pavakka fry is part of the daily lunch in most homes and the fresh light green Kerala Bitter Gourd has less bitterness compared to the dark green ones. My mom is an expert with...
Vegetable Pulao / Simple Vegetable Pulao Recipe Vegetable Pulao is a main item in our regular menu, and goes well with almost all gravies. It is quite simple to prepare and a kids friendly recipe. Only Whole spices are used and no other hot spices. This Vegetable...
VanPayar Thoran (Red Cow Peas with Coconut) VanPayar Thoran/ Red Cow Peas with Coconut is a great side dish for rice in Kerala. It is a very popular and common dish in all households in Kerala. VanPayar or CheruPayar are like our staple food and there are a variety of...
Padavalanga Carrot Thoran/ Snake Gourd Carrot Thoran Padavalanga Carrot Thoran/ Snake Gourd Carrot mix thoran is a simple yet healthy side dish for Kerala meals. Thoran is a dish made with scraped coconut and vegetables. Some times, two or more vegetables are mixed to...
Kalan/ Sadya style Kalan, Kurukku Kalan Today, I was thinking of what to make for lunch, I hate doing the same things again and again, it really bores me. I had fish curry in the fridge, made Padavalanga and Carrot Thoran (Snake Gourd), also Vanpayar Ularthiyathu (red...
