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The Signature dish in many a Kerala home. This is my home style Kerala Fish Curry. ‘Thenga Aracha Meen Curry‘, translates to Ground Coconut Fish Curry’. Thenga (Coconut) is ground to a smooth paste along with shallots, green chillies and spices. This paste is then diluted with water to make the curry base. The fish is simmered …
Delicious Chilli Pepper Prawn Masala Okay! I am sharing my Special recipe for Chilli Pepper Prawn Masala today! Pressure cooked succulent prawns coated with a delicious peppery gravy. It smells so good too! Crushed Black Pepper Corns and Mild Chilli Powder in this dish. The heat mainly comes from the Pepper Corns. You …
Simple and Tasty Green Peas Curry A truly simple but tasty dish. This Green Peas Curry is great served with Indian Bread like Paratha, Bature, Chapathi or Naan. It’s also yummy with Appam, Idiyappam or Puttu. My favorite is Green Peas and Paratha. It is a flavorsome curry and great for a quick and …
Restaurant Style Green Masala Chicken A lusciously rich coriander based, succulent chicken gravy. Perfect to mop up with some hot and fluffy naan or rotis. This Green Masala Chicken is a delicious North Indian preparation often found at high end restaurants.
Kozhi Pidi – Kerala Style Curried Chicken and Dumplings Kozhi Pidi – A Kerala Muslim Dish that is made on special occasions.This is also made by Christians of central Kerala although the style might be different. Hand – rolled Rice dumplings cooked in a coconut based gravy add texture and bite to a delicious …
Mango Chicken Kadai – Tangy Wok Cooked Chicken – Delicious! I can not tell a lie! This dish is fabulously, finger licking delicious! Tangy from the green, unripe mangoes : The ‘cooling agent’ to perfectly balance this chicken dish. The smoky aroma that fills your kitchen will have everyone asking, “What’s Cooking?” Lovely presentation …
Kadala Curry – Kerala Style This Black ChickPeas Curry is one of Kerala’s Favorite Breakfast/Brunch Specialities. It can be made in a variety of different methods, but I love this recipe because it’s so simple but tasty. So easy to whip up for breakfast with Puttu or Appam. In this recipe, a small amount of …
Paneer Butter Masala – Paneer Makhani Paneer Butter Masala and Paneer Makhani are often seen on the A la Carte Menus at Indian Restaurants. Although every dish may vary, these two are the same. Paneer Butter Masala, as the name implies is Cottage Cheese Cubes (Paneer), cooked in a spiced (Masala) tomato-based curry that begins …
Indian Chicken Curry – Ultimate Recipe Loved by All When it comes to a great Chicken Curry that is loved by all, this one fits the bill to perfection! I call it the Ultimate Chicken curry or the All India Chicken Curry! You see, there are curries that are distinctly North Indian and there are …
Palak Paneer Yes – Palak Paneer is quite a staple vegetarian dish on the Indian À la carte. Quite a simple and straightforward recipe. Still, you can make or break the flavor by the cooking method. Incorrectly prepared, it would taste rather bland. Essential is the thorough washing, rinsing and draining of the spinach. Use …
Shrimp Curry with Coconut Milk Growing up, this was my favorite curry. dolloped over plain white long grained rice…. It was just sooo good. Moms friends from different countries often requested that she make this too, so I believe it appeals to the International Palate. The recipe is very simple but I must warn you …
Fish and Tapioca – Kappa Meen Curry ‘Kappayum Meenum’ (Kappa Meen Curry) – a true Keralite affair between the Cassava Root and the red hot (not too spicy) Fish Curry! The textures and combined flavors are deeply comforting. The soft but ‘al dente’ Tapioca preparation, smothered in a coconut gravy and spiced sourness provided by the …
Makai Palak – Curried Corn with Spinach My brother had this Corn and Spinach Dish on a Flight once and described it to be a very tasty dish that seemed simple to make. I knew I had to find out what it was. I tried some variations on recipes that I found but ultimately found …
Kumbalanga Curry A simple Vegetarian Curry that is a daily regimen in many Kerala households. Healthy and very simple.
Drumstick Leaf Dal Curry with Coconut Milk Healthy green drumstick leaves ( see health benefits) are incorporated into this simple Curried lentil dish. It is so tasty and simple. The hardest part would be picking the leaves off the stem, which takes some time. I just grab a basket and settle in front of the …
Green Pepper Corn Chicken Curry We visited the Hill Stations of India once, and at the Hotel there, they served a wonderfully different Green Chicken Curry. We were there for a few days and over that time I asked them what was in it. The chef came out and we told him we loved the …
Kerala Green Pepper Corn Sardine Curry – Pachakurumulagu Mathi Curry In Kerala, sardines are always available fresh from the sea and they are prepared in most households as a staple item. Sardine curry is very tasty. This particular curry is a special one. It uses a crushed paste made from fresh green pepper corns, to …
Nadan Beef Curry is the traditional, home cooked beef curry of Kerala. Anything labeled ‘Nadan’ means that it is traditional and true to its provincial roots. This is a beef curry recipe that packs a tasty punch! Taught to me by my mother. Great, served with ghee rice and raita. Sure to satisfy! Here’s the recipe for …
Shrimp Curry with Coconut and Bilimbi Fruit Whenever I get this fruit known as bilimbi fruit or ‘irumban puli, I love to prepare fish or shrimp with it. I love the unique sour tone it adds. A change from using Gambooge, Tamarind, or Mango for seafood. Have you tried it? The fruit can also be …
Mutton Curry with Coconut Milk This is a curried lamb dish to devour! It’s so good. Light and Aromatic and just SUPER with rice or any type of flat breads. We love it with Ghee Rice or Appam. Try it! You will be cooking lamb more often!