Kerala Appam- Break Fast

Appam is my all the time favorite breakfast. It is a simple recipe but need practice to perfect it. It’s taste versatile and healthy too. So try it out, you love it sure!

Lemon white pickle/Naranga achar

This is my mom’s recipe and I absolutely love this pickle I don’t mind having it at time anywhere. This recipe is big time consuming compared to the other recipe but the result is worth it. So try it out.

Moru Curry Andhra Special

I got this recipe from my husband’s friend. They are from AdhraPradesh. It is similar to our ‘kalan’. This is best for white rice and chapatti. Try you  will love it.

Idali -Kerala Break Fast

Idli is very common south Indian breakfast and it is healthy too because its steam cooking. It is made from a fermented batter and gram dal. Idali is usually served with hot chutneys and sambar. Here is recipe for making soft and tasty plain idalis.

Kerala Fish Curry in Coconut Milk-Thrisoor Style

Today’s recipe kerala coconut milk fish curry. I like fish very much because it’s have rich protein and no cholesterol. Kerala fish curry is cooked with coconut oil and coconut milk. These two gives an awesome taste, makes it milder and a wonderful treat with white rice. Any fish of your choice can be used.

Kerala Pavakka Theeyal(Thenga Varutharacha Curry)

Theeyal is traditional kerala dish dish which is made using vegetables and fried coconut.

It has a rich distinct taste which makes it a distinct curry. This recipe uses pavakka or bittergourd as the main ingredient

Pavakka Thoran/Bitter gourd Thoran

Thoran is a dry crunchy dish. Thoran can be prepared using any one of the vegetables.

The vegetable is combined in crushed coconut and curry leaves to form a dry or sometimes a semi dry dish. In this thoran it’s tasty and very healthy too.

Kerala Fish Curry with Lemon Juice

Here’s today’s recipe kerala fish curry with lemon juice. The reason why I like fish is it’s very rich in protein, no cholesterol and won’t feel heavy. When there’s an option for fish and chicken I would always prefer fish. I am trying out different varieties of fish dishes. In normal fish curry we are using gambooge but it’s rare to get so I tried a different recipe using lemon juice instead of gambooge. I think you will love it.

Vanpayar Mezhukkupuratti/Red Chori Mezhukkupuratti

 
Vanpayar mezhukkupuratti is an essential side dish in a typical kerala meal. It is rich in protein and tasty side dish for rice. 

Chicken Pasta

Pasta is famous all over the world. Pasta is easily available in all supermarkets. Chicken pasta is a very delicious recipe of pasta. This recipe is Indian style spicy chicken pasta. I was so excited when I prepare this dish. But its result is amassing. So try it out.    

Horse gram curry/ Muthira curry

Horse gram curry is more delicious and healthy too. This has ability to remove kidney stone and reduce weight. Horse gram curry taken daily along with chapathi your kidney stone will be vanished. Hope you will try this!

Nadan Mathy Mango Curry – Alappuzha Style

This is typical Central Kerala style fish curry in which mangoes are used instead of ‘kudampuli(gamboges)’. Sardines belong to the oily fish category. They are rich in Omega-3 fatty acid, which lowers the bad cholesterol level in the blood. So, eating sardines are good for the heart. This curry is very tasty and commonly served with rice.

Kerala Veg Grill

Grilling vegetables is easy. The fact that more people don’t do it is the strange thing. The general rule is to cut the vegetable into pieces that will cook quickly and evenly. All pieces should be of consistent thickness and no more than about ¾ to 1 inch thick. Do not over cook and you’ll have vegetables better than you thought possible.

Fried Fish Mappas

This is my father’s recipe. Mappas is a typical kerala dish with thick coconut milk. It tastes great with appam. I strongly recommended this curry malayalees loves coconut milk curries. In addition you can add fried cashew nut & raisins.