Discover and Share the Best World Cuisines
Rice Flour Crepes – Kalakki Chutta Pathiri A very quick, humble and simple cousin of the more complicated and superior – Pathiri! The Recipe is from my sister. Serve with Coconut Milk and curry of your choice – Goes well with stews, Fish curry or Chicken curry.
Kerala Chicken Roast Chicken Roasted with shallots, garlic, ginger and Kashmir Chilly Powder (less heat than Cayenne). Slowly roasted over low heat. This semi dry preparation of chicken is so tender and delicious. Serve with rice, roti and any curried gravy of your choice . The same method can be used for beef. Just cook …
Egg Curry with Coconut Milk or Ground Coconut Egg Curry with Coconut Milk or Ground Coconut – Simple Kerala Style – so simple to make and makes a perfect accompaniment for various breakfast meals like Pathiri, Idiappam, Puttu, Appam etc. Can be whipped up for dinner as well. This dish can be made in a few …
Fish Molee – Fish Stewed in Lightly Spiced Coconut Gravy ‘Fish Molee’ is a simple but delicate preparation of Fish stewed to perfection in lightly spiced coconut milk gravy. The flavors are immaculate. There is no use of chilly powder, only slit, deseeded green chilies. It originates from Southern Coastal India – Kerala with a …
Stir Fried Long Beans – Achinga Payar Mezhukkupuratti Long Beans, String Beans, Yard Long Beans, Achinga Payar – Whatever you call them. This is a delicious Kerala method of preparing them. The trick to perfection is to cook them till they are crisp but tender without losing their color and turning greyish. The sautéed onion …
Koorka Recipe The aromatic, earthy flavor is hard to resist. Chinese potatoes are not as easy to peel as regular potatoes, but trust us – it’s well worth the effort. Follow this Koorka Recipe to make authentic and simple, homestyle Koorka Mezhukkupuratti.
Varutharacha Meen Curry – Fish Curry with Ground Roasted Coconut ‘Varutharacha’ refers to any Kerala curries or gravies, where a ‘spice blend’ is added to grated coconut and roasted together till the coconut-spice mixture is golden and crisp. This golden mixture is then pounded on stone or ground in a blender, to make a spice paste …
Fried Prawns Kerala Style These prawns are simply divine. Just Melt in Your Mouth – Good!! Prawns cooked crisp yet succulent in a matter of minutes. Fried Prawns Kerala Style – ‘Chemmeen Varuthathu’ always provides the perfect side to any main dish (That is if you can keep yourself from finishing them off before your …
Mushroom Curry | Sorvedar Khumbi This simple to make curried mushroom recipe ‘ Mushroom Curry | Sorvedar Khumbi ‘ is actually very delicious. Earthy flavors combine with a creamy rich gravy/curry. Use your favorite type of mushrooms. I prefer white button mushrooms and light brown mushrooms (eg. swiss brown). Try with the darker, varied varieties for more ‘kick’ but …
Chilli Chicken Another hugely requested recipe in the Indo Chinese Series. Served with some flat bread or rice, Chilli Chicken can be very mildly spiced to very hot depending on whether you use really hot or mild chilly powder and deseeded green chillies. If you don’t like heat , don’t let the name deter you.
Basil Chicken Tandoor Style Putting a Thai Twist on the Delectable Indian Kebab. The incorporation of Basil / Thulsi leaves imparts a nice different flavor. As with any tandoori dish this is mouth watering delicious.
Chicken Manchurian / Cauliflower Manchurian One of the most ordered items at Indo – Chinese Restaurants. This is a chicken dish with a nice peppery gravy. It’s just as easy to make at home. Great with Fried Rice or Bature. For the vegetarian version just substitute chicken pieces with cauliflower florets.
Beef And Potato Stir Fry A simple hearty dish that is great served with steamed white rice!
Bombay Mix Salad Looking for a quick ‘Desi’ substitute for ‘Popcorn’ to cuddle up with on the couch and watch a movie? Or perhaps a quick entertainer? Try this fresh, tangy and crunchy Bombay Mixture Salad. This crisp salad never lasts long and often you will be asked to make some more. And of course, it’s healthier than …
Peanut Masala This crunchy, tangy, savoury salad bar snack is great to take out to the poolside or as a quick fix for evening eats. Peanut Masala is a sure crowd-pleaser. Peanuts or Groundnuts are mixed with Onion, Tomato, and Herbs with a little spice to give you a wonderful sensation in each bite.
Kerala Chicken Fry Kerala Fried Chicken is a fabulous combination of moist tender chicken with a crisp spice blend coating, fried in coconut oil to perfection and quite impossible to resist! You can make it as spicy as you like although I prefer it not too hot! To achieve the succulent texture inside and crispy outside, …
Prawns Curry with Green Mango – Konju Mango Curry This Prawns Curry with Green Mango – Konju Mango Curry is very simple and quick to make and reminds me of my delicious warm lunch waiting for me when I got home from school. Served with hot Kerala Rice ‘Kothari Choru’, vegetables, and papad. Great served with plain white …
Banana Flower Stir-Fry (Vazhapoo / Kodappan Thoran) For those of us who don’t know about the Benefits of the splendrous Banana Tree: Practically every part of this tree is edible; the bananas; raw or ripe, the stalk, the flower, and the leaves have other uses and can be used for serving food or using as …
Chapathi 3 ways This staple Indian Bread is a daily item in many Indian Households. Kneading the dough gently, to begin with, is the key to making a good chapathi. It can be made with butter/ghee or for the health conscious totally free of fat. I have given detailed methods for making 3 types of …
Poori Recipe – With Potato Curry – Puri Bhaji These hot fried Indian flatbreads are made so quickly and are a kids favorite! The Potato Stew/Curry or Potato Bhaji can be made just as quickly and served together. It is a common breakfast item but can make a great snack or light meal anytime. Usually …