Discover and Share the Best World Cuisines
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 …
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 …
Medovic – Russian Honey Cake The ‘Medovic’ is the Russian Honey Cake, A labour of love, but with this recipe, you can get fantastic results. 10 Super thin semi-Biscuit like sponge cake layers held together with a whimsical Whipped cream topping, flavoured with Dulce de leche (caramel) and ‘Burnt Honey’… Yes, the honey is purposefully burnt …
Twister Potatoes Twister Potatoes, also called Tornado Potatoes, Tornado Fries, Spiral or Twister Fries are a really popular street food, originally developed in South Korea. These are whole potatoes, that are spiral cut and put on a skewer before they are deep fried. They are seasoned with many variations and some variations even have sausage …
Ethapazham Pachadi / Ethakka Pachadi / Sweet Plantain Curry Most of us are familiar with Curry and know it to be savory, spicy most of the time. However, there are many curry type dishes, of a sweeter nature. There are indeed lots of chicken and meat curries that are sweeter in flavor across Europe, Hawaii, …
Kai Pola – Steamed Plantain Cake (Flourless) – This Video is in Malayalam In the Malabar region of Kerala, we are huge in Hospitality. People can overwhelm you with their intoxicating meals, drinks, and sweet preparations. Truly, you are spoiled for choice if you happen to be a guest here! From the most popular Biryanis …
Indomie Noodle Special – turning your Instant Noodles into a complete meal! Okay, so we all rely on noodles as a quick fix every now and then, when you simply don’t have time to cook anything else and are hungry! Instant Noodles have a huge aisle in most Asian supermarkets. I love to try different brands …
Date and Mango Pickle – I let out my mom’s secret recipe.. Hope you will all love it as much as everyone in my family. If you love hot and sweet pickles, this one is unique and quite special. Anyone who tries it always asks for the recipe and everyone wants to know what’s in …
Chicken fi Har Rice Chicken fi Har Rice is a simple alternative to making biryani or Kabsa. Combine the two and you have a totally different, but very tasty rice dish. This is a part of my ‘fi har series’ of recipes. So I have mentioned earlier that I first came to know of Fish fi …
Fresh Aloe Vera Summer Salad Aloe Vera Salad – A cooling fresh salad for the hot summer days. This is my brunch after my long morning walk! This salad wakes you up, refreshes you and cools you down. It is a great picnic salad or post workout salad. Aloe Vera facilitates digestion and helps to …
Muhallabia is a Middle Eastern Milk Pudding that is extremely light and extremely simple to make. My mom has made Muhallabia as well as many variations of it for years, and we always enjoy its super light feeling. You don’t feel overwhelmed by this sweet dessert at all, and it is therefore perfect after heavy …
Beef Kare Kare is a rather unique way to cook beef. This Filipino dish combines stewed beef and yummy stir-fried vegetables with a delicious, taste-bud-friendly sauce made of peanut butter and ‘bagoong’ – a sautéed dried shrimp paste! Sounds interesting? If you are a serious foodie, this is one dish that you must try out. If you …
Vanpayar Ularthiyathu | Brown Bean and Shallots Mash Vanpayar Ularthiyathu is the classic Kerala comfort food. The ‘brown beans’ (red cow peas / red gram / ‘red chawli’) are a brownish version of the ‘green bean’ or whole ‘mung dal’. It also looks similar in shape to the ‘black-eyed bean’, except it’s smaller.
Dill Pickles | Easy Homemade Refrigerator Pickles (with slideshow) These dill pickles are my favorite instant pickles.. They may be used just after 24 hours. It’s no doubt that home made products, usually beat the flavor and reliability of store bought. Pickles are no exception! And the dill pickles from the store usually contain too …
Asparagus Dip | Creamy Simple Asparagus Spread This Asparagus dip, is extremely quick and easy to make! Quite tasty and even kids will enjoy this vegetable in spreadable form! I am always looking for ways to get the kids to eat certain veggies.. Sometimes, a dip is the easiest way to achieve this. Creamy and …
Home > Spices and Ingredients > Gambooge | Fish Tamarind Gambooge | Fish Tamarind Gambooge – Also known as Garcinia gummi-gutta, Garcinia cambogia (a former scientific name), Brindleberry, Kudampuli, Pot Tamarind, Malabar Tamarind or Fish Tamarind. This fruit looks like a small green pumpkin. The ripe fruit is yellow.
Fish Roe Fry | Kerala ‘Palinjeen’ Fry Fish Roe Fry is a favorite in our house. Whenever I get good fish roe (Fish Eggs), I usually prepare it in this way. Both female fish roe (Hard Roe) and male fish roe (Soft Roe), may be used.. In the picture, I have used only the Hard Roe of …
Salted Egg Yolk Chicken | Batter Fried Chicken in Egg Yolk Sauce Salted Egg Yolk Chicken is a delicious and rich-tasting fried chicken in a special creamy sauce that is very popular and trendy here in Singapore. The salted egg yolk sauce is also used in many other dishes, prawns, crabs, rice etc… Salted eggs are …
Katira Drink – Perfect for Ramadan! This Refreshing, Rehydrating and Cooling Drink is a Hunger Buster too! Known simply as Katira Drink here in Singapore, it is loaded with some cooling ingredients. This drink is popularly served during the month of Ramadan when it is time to break the fast for the day.. Simply put, …