A very beloved festival celebrated across the state of Kerala, India and by Malayalees across the globe. It’s a harvest festival steeped in mythology and spread over days. Read more here: – Wikipedia – Mythology – 10 days of Onam Just like any other Indian harvest festival, Onam is also known for its delectable food. … More Onam recipes
The name literally translates to Sweet pineapple curry. It is definitely one of the side dishes that is very different from the usual cuisine in Kerala, but is an essential part of the Onam sadhya. Ingredients 1 tbsp Coconut oil 1 tsp Black Mustard seeds 10 Curry leaves 4-5 Dry red chillies 1 tsp Turmeric … More Pineapple madhura curry
Ingredients 1 tbsp Coconut oil 1 tsp Black Mustard seeds 10 Curry leaves 4 Dry red chillies 1 tsp Turmeric powder 1 tsp Chilli powder 8-10 Shallots /sambhar onion (sliced thin) 6-8 Garlic cloves (sliced thin) 1/2 cup Grated coconut 600 gm Beetroot (chopped) Salt to taste Recipe 1. In a pan, heat oil, add … More Beetroot upperi
Vanpayaru is small red bean (Red cowpeas) that resembles kidney beans, but is much smaller. I find it hard to get the same variety where I am at, so I settle for small red beans which is similar (see picture) Ingredients 1 tbsp Coconut oil 1 tsp Black Mustard seeds 10 Curry leaves 1 tbsp … More Vanpayaru upperi
A simple spiced yoghurt based curry Ingredients 1 tbsp Coconut oil 1 tsp Black Mustard seeds 3-4 Dry red chillies 10 Curry leaves 1 tbsp Ginger (chopped) 1 cup Madras cucumber/ Vellarikka (chopped) 1 cup Water 3 cups Indian Yoghurt Salt to taste Recipe 1. Heat oil in a pressure cooker and add the mustard … More Vellarikka pachadi
Appam and stew is one of the most beloved breakfast items in Kerala. Made with a medley of mixed vegetables, with meat added to it sometime, this is the perfect dish to go with appam. Ingredients 1 tbsp Coconut oil 3 Green chillies (slit) 1 tbsp Ginger (chopped) 4 Green Cardomom (crushed) 4 Cloves 1 … More Kerala style Stew
A simple spiced yoghurt based curry Ingredients 1 tbsp Coconut oil 1 tsp Black Mustard seeds 3-4 Dry red chillies 10 Curry leaves 1 tbsp Ginger (chopped) 1 cup Beetroot (chopped) 2 tbsp Water 3 cups Indian Yoghurt Salt to taste Recipe 1. Heat oil in a pan and add the mustard seeds to crackle … More Beetroot pachadi
Shredded cabbage stir fried with coconut might be one of the most common sides in a vegetarian meal in Kerala. That doesn’t make it any less flavorful. Spiced with ginger and green chillies it goes well with most South Indian gravies. Ingredients 1 tbsp Coconut oil 1 tsp Black Mustard seeds 10 Curry leaves 4 … More Cabbage thoran
A protein packed vegetarian dish from Kerala Ingredients For soaking 1/2 cup Brown small garbanzo beans (chana/ kadala) 4 cups Water For grinding 1 tbsp Coconut oil 1/2 tsp Cumin (jeera) seeds 1.5 cup Grated coconut 1/2 cup Water For cooking 1 tbsp Coconut oil 1 tsp Black Mustard seeds 10-15 Curry leaves 3 Dry … More Koottu curry
Ingredients 1 tbsp Coconut oil 1 tsp Black Mustard seeds 10-12 Curry leaves 6-8 Garlic cloves (sliced thin) 2 tbsp Crushed red chilli flakes 500 gm Yard long beans (broken into 1 inch length pieces) Salt to taste Recipe 1. Heat oil and add the mustard seeds. Wait for the seeds to splutter 2. Add … More Achinga olathu (yard long beans sauteed)
Ginger, Salt & Pepper 