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...
Vegetable Spring Rolls / Chinese Spring Rolls Vegetable Spring Rolls is a great starter/ fried snack that is a classic popular dish in East and South East Asia. During our visits to Chinese restaurants, I always look forward to having deep fried Spring rolls –...
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...
Corn Pulao/ Vegetable and Corn Pulao Corn Pulao is a regular item in my School lunch menu as Tessa likes Rice rather than Chappati for school lunch. Pulao is simple comfort meal and goes well with almost all gravies. Kadai Chicken, Butter Chicken, Ginger Chicken,...
Chemmeen Ularthiyathu (Prawns Roast) Chemmeen Ularthiyathu (prawns Roast) is a lip-smacking seafood cuisine of Kerala and the aroma and the flavor is something you will never forget and always yearn for. Alleppey region is famous for its scenic beauty and exceptional...
Kadala Curry / Spicy Kerala Kadala Curry Kadala and Puttu is a very popular and traditional breakfast dish in Kerala. The spicy Kadala curry and Rice Puttu is considered a great combination although it goes well with Appam, Neer Dosa and Idiyappam also. Kadala (Black...
Sprouts Thoran / Mulappicha Payar Thoran Sprouts Thoran or Mulappicha Cherupayar thoran is a nutri rich thoran; a great side dish for rice.My love for sprouts started only a few years back. I had tasted sprouts in salads and was not much fascinated by the health...
Kallappam / Kerala style Kallappam Kallappam (Vellayappam) is a traditional Christian breakfast in Kerala. This soft, tasty pancake is made with fermented rice and coconut batter. Usually, fresh toddy (Kallu) is used to ferment the rice batter. Since, it is not...
Nadan Chicken Curry/ Kerala Chicken curry with Potatoes Nadan Chicken curry is a Kerala specialty. It could be the rich coconut milk based gravy or the heady spices that makes you hooked to this naadan style of chicken curry. Whatever may be the reason, it is really a...
Fish in Sauce / Fried fish in curry sauce Fish in sauce is a special Chinese influenced Fish curry which is quite delicious and full of flavours. Fish pieces are fried and cooked in a spicy, sweet and sour tomato gravy. During my childhood, this used to be my...
