Olan is a mild and simple curry made with a base of coconut milk using Ash Gourd (Kumbalanga) or Madras Cucumber (Vellarikka) It is also one of the many dishes that are part of the Onam sadhya or feast (Onam is a festival from the state of Kerala, India. Look it up, it’s quite interesting). … More Olan
Ingredients 2 large Crabs cooked in shell (approx 2 lbs) 2 cups Grated coconut 2 1/2 large Onions (sliced) 4 tbsp Ginger Garlic paste 3 tbsp Coriander powder 3 tbsp Red Chilli powder 1 tbsp Garam masala powder 1 tbsp Turmeric powder Salt to taste 3 tbsp Cooking oil Preparing the crab – Separate the … More Crab roast
Recently, there has been a trend of souffle omelettes with cheese that’s been catching on. They look absolutely intriguing. Soft, foamy, puffed up, creamy looking omelettes that I just had to try my hands at. This wasn’t planned, I didn’t have cheese at home, so I just skipped over that part. Ingredients 2 Eggs, white … More Souffle Omelette
Ingredients 1 cup Idli Rice 1/2 cup Urad dal (skinless Black lentils) 1.5 tsp Methi dal (fenugreek seeds) 1 cup Water Salt to taste Optional 1/8 cup Cooked rice (adding cooked rice makes crispy dosas) Recipe 1. Was and soak the rice and Methi in one vessel and Urad dal in another 2. Let soak … More Idli Dosa batter
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)
A three ingredient basic ice cream recipe without the use of an ice cream maker. Which also means that you don’t have to do the additional step of making a custard for the ice cream maker first. Heavy whipping cream, condensed milk and whatever flavoring you want to use- that’s all there is to this … More Homemade Ice cream
Paniyaram is a snack or breakfast item usually made with idli dosa batter. Had by itself or with chutney, it also makes for a very simple appetizer before your main course. The recipe here deviates from the usual recipes with the addition of eggs to make it even fluffier and light. You would need a … More Kuzhi Paniyaram
A very simple dish that can be prepared when you are craving something like a prawn ghee roast but do not have the time for the elaborate preparation. Ingredients 350 gms Peeled and deveined shrimp 2 Medium sized onions- Sliced thin 3 tbsp Ghee (clarified butter) 1 tbsp Turmeric powder 1 tsp Cumin (Jeera) powder … More Shrimp roast
A simple teriyaki recipe which you can make ahead for dinners. It is very much an American Chinese recipe and involves very few ingredients. Ingredients 1/2 kilo gram Chicken pieces (with or without skin) 1/4 cup Soy sauce 1/4 cup Muscovado sugar/light brown sugar 2 tbsp Ginger Garlic paste (or equal amounts of finely chopped … More Teriyaki Chicken
Ingredients 1 large onion 1 large tomato 3 long dried red chilli A pinch of jeera/cumin 2 tbsp Grated coconut 2 tbsp oil 1 tbsp chopped ginger Salt to taste Recipe 1. Heat oil in a pan. 2. Add the jeera and the dry red chillies. 3. Once these splutter, add the grated coconut and … More Onion & Tomato chutney
Ginger, Salt & Pepper 