Discover and Share the Best World Cuisines
Padavalanga Curry This Padavalanga Curry (Snake Gourd Curry) is extremely simple to prepare and goes wonderfully with rice. If you need a quick curry for rice, this is a great homely recipe. At my house, we cook most of the gourds quite regularly. Snake gourd has anti-inflammatory properties, excellent for diabetes, and wards off constipation. …
Kayikka’s Biryani (Kayees) In search of lost tastes… There is a Mattanchery-style popular biryani in Kochi known as ‘Kayikka’s biryani ‘or ‘Kayees biryani’. Njanga Kochikaarude Swantham Biryani!! There is a name connected with Kochi style Biryani or ‘Kochikaarude Biryani’…that is Kayees or Kayikaante Biryani(Kayees Rahmatulla Cafe. It was served at my sisters’ wedding, at my wedding, and countless …
Cluster beans Thoran (Kothamara) Cluster beans Thoran OR Kothamara Thoran is a stir fried dish, made with chopped cluser beans, coconut, onion and spices.
How to make Mani Puttu Mani Puttu is a breakfast item, that is prepared in South India and Srilanka. It is actually a combination of Idiyappam and Puttu. For those who are not familiar, Puttu is steamed rice flour and coconut breakfast, which is steamed in special moulds. Rice flour is simply moistened with water, …
Nutty Bubble Cake (Nuts and Bubbles Cake) Nutty Bubble Cake is a Bakery and Catering style, a simple cake that started appearing on the bakery menus of Kerala in 2018. It became trending and extremely popular across the bakeries of Kerala in 2019. The origin is thought to be from a bakery in Kannur, but …
Savoury Tea time Tapioca – Easiest Preparation Tapioca is loved throughout Kerala. People love it in all forms, savoury, sweet, fried chips.. One item that will always cause any Keralite to salivate just by the thought is Kappa and Ulli Chamanthi (tapioca with shallot relish/chutney). It is prepared by simply boiling fresh tapioca till tender …
Kozhi Pidi (Malabar Special Curried Chicken and Dumplings) Kozhi Pidi is a special Malabar dish, that is prepared on occasions, like for the new groom, soon after the wedding, or special guests. It is also cooked by cooking enthusiasts whenever they are in the mood for something special. The process may seem daunting to some, as …
Fruit Salad with Custard Powder Mixed Fruit Salad is one of the most popular desserts in the Indian subcontinent. It is a popular summer dessert. Ingredients are simple. All you need is Milk, Custard powder, Sugar, Vanilla, Mixed fruits and Nuts. A scoop of vanilla ice cream added and it’s even yummier! We use custard powder, …
Mutta Bajji | Egg Bajji | Battered Fried Egg Fritters Kerala Thattukada Egg Bajji. This is how I love to serve Kerala ‘Thattukada’ (street vendors) Mutta Bajji or ‘Egg Bajji’ at home. This is the perfect batter if you are looking for it. The Bajjis are nice and soft, yet with that crisp outer coating. …
Butter Chicken Pola | Pan-Cooked Malabar Snack Blessed Ramadan 2020, to all my reader friends. This year, amidst the COVID outbreak and lockdowns/partial lockdowns all over the globe, our Ramadan will be a different one. Yet, I hope we can all take this forced ‘Time-out” to reflect upon the more important things in life. We …
Fish Curry without Fish – Vegan Fish Curry It tastes just like Kerala Fish curry, yet it is Vegan. And no it is not a Millenials recipe, it’s actually a traditional one. It’s a lovely curry for my Vegan friends to try out. You need raw plantain with is our substitute for fish in this …
Pavakka Thoran | Kaippakka Thoran | Kerala Bitter gourd with Coconut Bitter gourd has such a bad reputation, especially among the kiddos. I feel that this is a taste that grows on you as you grow older. I for one love Bitter gourd. In this recipe, we make a Pavakka Thoran. Thoran refers to any …
Paneer Lababdar – A delicious Recipe for Restaurant Paneer What does Lababdar mean? The word Lababdar has a Mughal origin. And those dishes termed Lbabdar, no doubt have some Mughal influence. Although there is no exact translation to the word, it is used to describe delectable, rich dishes that are extremely desirable, and those that …
Special Pachadi (My special Pachadi with Eggplant and Bitter Gourd) My special Pachadi, is a recipe adapted from my mother’s recipes. She is always making delicious Yoghurt based dishes like this. Eggplant and Bitter gourd are two vegetables, that get hated on a LOT! Try this recipe, where eggplant and bitter gourd is fried …
Parippu Vada – Lentil / Dal Fritters If you ask me what my favourite Kerala tea-time snack is. I will instantly say Parippu vada! Not that I don’t like popular choices like Pazham Pori and Uzhunu Vada. Parippu vada is just my favourite. I gravitate towards it in a tea snack spread! Lol. The crunch, …
Panchratna Dal Palak ( Mixed Dal and Spinach ) Panchratna Dal is a dal (lentil) dish that is very popular in India. As the name suggests, it is made by combining five of the common to Indian households. It is also known as Panchmel dal. The word “Panchratna” means Five Jewels. Lentils are an integral part of …
Kale Thoran | How to cook Kale and make it Yummy! Are you still someone who has not included Kale into your diet? If you are not having fun including Kale, into your salads, you might want to try cooking with it. It’s delicious! Kale is King Do you know that Kale is one of …
The video for this Recipe is only available on my Malayalam Channel. Kalyana Veetile Biryani – Chicken Dum Biryani In Kerala, people are passionate when it comes to Biryani. Each region may have its signature style of Biryani. Everyone may have their favourite type of Biryani, but something we all can agree on is that …
(Video for this recipe is available only on My Malayalam Channel) What is Manjali Biryani? Manjali / Manjaly is a small village in Ernakulam district, Kerala, India. Manjali is famous for Halwa (sweet) and more recently a variety of Biryani. My sister in law is also from there. So here’s the story! A few years …
Poricha Kozhiyum Chappathiyum – Kerala Chicken Fry with Chapathi (A popular roadside fare) Any Keralite will be familiar with the inviting aroma of the popular ‘Poricha Kozhi and Chapathi’ shop on busy streets. Usually, you will see a sign in bold that says just that. Thin chapatis sold with a lip-smacking Kerala style fried chicken, …