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
Semiya Payasam or kheer is one of the most underrated desserts. Many prefer other payasams over this with the rationale being it’s not as rich or decadent as others. However, it has always been my favorite and I take my time to cook it slow which gives it it’s richness. Ingredients For frying 1 tbsp … More Semiya payasam
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)
Ingredients 1 tbsp Coconut oil 1 tsp Mustard seeds 5-8 Curry leaves 4 Green chillies (slit lengthwise) 1 tsp Turmeric powder 1 tsp Jeera powder 1 tbsp Coriander powder 1 tbsp Kashmiri chilli powder 1 tbsp Garam Masala powder 1 tbsp Ginger garlic paste 1.5 Onion (medium sized, cut into long thin strips) 400 ml … More Egg curry with Coconut milk
Another staple of the Onam sadhya, this mixed vegetables dish is colorful and flavorful. The word Avial or Aviyal has literally come to mean medley due to this dish. Ingredients For sauteing 2 tbsp Coconut oil 1 tbsp Black Mustard seeds 10 Curry leaves 1 tsp Turmeric powder 2 Green chillies (slit lengthwise) Vegetables 2 … More Aviyal / Avial
A South Indian staple that goes with rice, idli, dosa, uthappam etc. It is one of the main gravies that you would have with rice when sitting down to a sadhya (a banana leaf feast). Quite simple to make, it’s a medley of vegetables with lentils packing a ton of flavor and nutrition. Ingredients 3 … More Sambhar
This is a tangy and lightly spiced fish curry with raw mango cooked in coconut milk, a recipe from the state of Kerala that combines some of the local ingredients in the best way possible. Ingredients 500 gm Fish (cut and cleaned) 700 ml Coconut milk 1 Raw mango (cut into long slightly thick pieces) … More Meenum mangayum (Fish with raw mango in coconut milk)
The simplest yet most satisfying dessert of all times, and all with just 4 ingredients! Amma (my mother) makes the best of caramel pudding ever. Nothing quite reaches that level. And I am yet to savor a dessert that makes me want to ditch this eternal favorite of mine. Caramel pudding varies from th … More Caramel Pudding
Cranberry sauce is one versatile add on that just has soooo many endless uses. Be it in a BBQ sauce or a dressing or in a cheesecake or for a drink or to top a custard or for the turkey, it is one super simple but delicious recipe which can be tweaked and teased to your fancy.. Spice it up with cinn … More Cranberry sauce
Ginger, Salt & Pepper 