appam recipe with step by step photos - these tasty lacy soft hoppers also known as appam or palappam are a popular kerala breakfast served along with vegetable stew. two more popular breakfast recipes from kerala are rice puttu and nool puttu recipe. appam is one of our favorite breakfast combination and once in a month i make appams on weekends. the preparation is like … [Read more...] about appam recipe, how to make kerala style appam recipe with yeast
Kerala Recipes
vegetable stew recipe, how to make kerala style veg stew recipe
vegetable stew recipe, kerala style - on some days when i don't make dosa, i end up making our favorite breakfast appam and kerala style vegetable stew. usually i always have carrots, beans, potatoes and peas at home. so these veggies end up being in the stew. when i have to make the stew, i prepare coconut milk a day before and keep in the fridge. sometimes to make things … [Read more...] about vegetable stew recipe, how to make kerala style veg stew recipe
red coconut chutney recipe, kerala style coconut chutney for idli, dosa
red coconut chutney recipe with step by step pics - a bright red colored kerala style chutney for idli, dosa and uttapams. this is quick to prepare chutney (if you have grated coconut already). the red chilies add some heat and smoky flavor to the chutney. pearl onions also add their flavor and taste to the chutney. i have already posted another version of red coconut … [Read more...] about red coconut chutney recipe, kerala style coconut chutney for idli, dosa
kerala sambar recipe, how to make kerala sambar recipe | sambar recipes
kerala sambar recipe with step by step photos - i have had sambar in many places, but i like this kerala sambar which my mom makes. she also makes the other varieties of sambar, but this one and the malvani kala vatana sambar tops my list. i love the food from kerala from the appams to the avial, from the puttus to the kadala curry. i have been lucky enough to have a feast … [Read more...] about kerala sambar recipe, how to make kerala sambar recipe | sambar recipes
Beetroot Thoran Recipe, How to make Beetroot Thoran Recipe
Beetroot Thoran Recipe - While growing up, I hated the sight of beetroot in my food, except for the recipe in this post and beetroot halwa. Tastes change with time and now this lovely veggie has become a part of my meal almost everyday. We used to call all the dry or wet vegetable dishes as bhaji at home. At my husband's place all dry or wet vegetable dishes are called as … [Read more...] about Beetroot Thoran Recipe, How to make Beetroot Thoran Recipe
banana appam recipe | sweet banana appam recipe | banana paniyaram
banana appam recipe with step by step photos - sweet appams or paniyarams made with ripe bananas, rice flour and jaggery. these banana appams make for a healthy sweet snack. i used over ripe bananas to make these. though you can even use ripe bananas. i have added more bananas than what is generally added in appams. you can make these and store them in an air tight box in … [Read more...] about banana appam recipe | sweet banana appam recipe | banana paniyaram
kerala paratha recipe | kerala parotta recipe | malabar paratha recipe
kerala paratha recipe with step by step photos - kerala parotta is a layered flaky flat bread that is popular across the whole of south india. it is a variation of the north indian lachcha or layered paratha. they are also called as malabar parathas. i really have good memories of having these crisp and flaky breads during our vacations in south india. we would just have … [Read more...] about kerala paratha recipe | kerala parotta recipe | malabar paratha recipe
star gooseberry pickle recipe | harfi achaar recipe | pickle recipes
star gooseberry pickle or harfi achaar recipe - an easy recipe of star gooseberry pickle which requires no sunlight or drying in the sun. every summer, i make this punjabi mango pickle or the khatta meetha aam ka achaar. this time i did not make any mango pickle as in the summers, it would rain at times and would be cloudy. did not want to take a chance. strangely enough, … [Read more...] about star gooseberry pickle recipe | harfi achaar recipe | pickle recipes
mushroom pepper fry recipe, how to make spicy mushroom pepper fry
mushroom pepper fry recipe with step by step photos - spicy and tasty recipe of mushroom and capsicum pepper fry. while touring last year in some parts of kerala, we used to have amazing food. this mushroom pepper fry was one of the dishes we had in the taj hotels. in the restaurant menu, it was known as mushroom varuval. they used to give papers printed with daily … [Read more...] about mushroom pepper fry recipe, how to make spicy mushroom pepper fry
cabbage thoran recipe | cabbage stir fry recipe | cabbage recipes
cabbage thoran recipe with step by step photos. i make cabbage thoran as a side dish whenever i make kerala sambar with some steamed rice. a combo which was often made at my home. cabbage thoran or cabbage stir fry is a dry vegetable dish made in kerala cuisine. thoran is basically finely chopped or grated vegetables cooked with shallots, chilies, fresh grated coconut and … [Read more...] about cabbage thoran recipe | cabbage stir fry recipe | cabbage recipes
kadala curry recipe, how to make kadala curry recipe | kadala kari recipe
kadala curry recipe with step by step photos - spicy and tasty black chickpeas curry from the kerala cuisine. the combo of kadala curry with puttu or appams is too good. kadala kari and puttu is one of my favorite breakfast. in fact, since we are fond of black chickpeas, i have shared many black chickpeas recipes like: punjabi kala chana curry kala chana ghugni … [Read more...] about kadala curry recipe, how to make kadala curry recipe | kadala kari recipe
veg biryani recipe kerala style | kerala vegetable biryani recipe
veg kerala biryani recipe with step by step photos - another post of a biryani recipe. full of flavors, aroma and delicately spiced veg kerala biryani recipe. at home we love rice based dishes like pulao and biryani. of course biryanis always top the list. being a one pot meal, i don't have to cook anything else with biryani. just a side vegetable raita will do. i … [Read more...] about veg biryani recipe kerala style | kerala vegetable biryani recipe
pumpkin erissery recipe, how to make mathanga erissery recipe
pumpkin erissery or mathanga erissery is one of the essential dishes that is served during onam sadya. this dish is also known as elisseri in some parts of kerala. since onam is around the corner, i though have posting at least one onam sadya recipe :-). i had purchased the pumpkin originally to make halwa, but ended up making this delicious pumpkin erissery two days … [Read more...] about pumpkin erissery recipe, how to make mathanga erissery recipe
ash gourd thoran recipe, how to make ash gourd thoran recipe
ash gourd thoran recipe with step by step photos - another quick recipe of thoran. to know more about thoran you could read my post on beetroot thoran. i like thoran made from any veggie, from cabbage thoran to beans thoran to carrot thoran to banana peel thoran. so here is a recipe of ash gourd thoran. ash gourd is easily available in south india and maharashtra.... though i … [Read more...] about ash gourd thoran recipe, how to make ash gourd thoran recipe
suran chips recipe | easy elephant foot yam chips recipe | suran fry recipe
suran chips recipe with step by step photos - suran also known as elephant foot yam is a tuber easily found in india. i am not sure about other indian cuisines but it is commonly used in the kerala cuisine. suran was a regular in my house and i would love this veggie in the form of stir fries, in curry dishes and also as chips. i have introduced elephant foot yam to a few … [Read more...] about suran chips recipe | easy elephant foot yam chips recipe | suran fry recipe
banana peel thoran recipe, how to make banana peel thoran recipe
i made this banana peel thoran after i had made the raw banana chips. a nice way to use the peels, instead of throwing them away. the banana peel thoran recipe is simple but too delicious. if you have had cooked raw banana, then you can easily know the taste and flavors in this thoran. since i a big fan of coconut in any dish, i just had the thoran with some steamed rice … [Read more...] about banana peel thoran recipe, how to make banana peel thoran recipe
vellapayar curry recipe | kerala vellapayar masala curry | lobia curry recipe
vellapayar curry recipe with step by step pics. this kerala style vellapayar masala curry is a spicy and tasty curry made with black eyed beans. black eyed beans are also called as 'vellapayar' in malayalam language. in hindi language, black eyed peas are known as 'rongi or lobia' and in marathi language, 'chawli'. instead of black eyed peas, you can also use red cowpeas … [Read more...] about vellapayar curry recipe | kerala vellapayar masala curry | lobia curry recipe
koorka stir fry recipe | easy kerala style chinese potato stir fry recipe
koorka stir fry recipe with step by step pics - easy, tasty and simple chinese potato stir fry recipe. chinese potatoes are not easily available where i live. i am pretty much fond of these tubers, that my mom got them all the way from kerala. in mumbai we would get koorka easily from the kerala shops. so this stir fry recipe i am sharing today, would most of the times be … [Read more...] about koorka stir fry recipe | easy kerala style chinese potato stir fry recipe
olan recipe | kerala olan curry recipe | olan recipe with white pumpkin
olan recipe with step by step photos - olan is a delicious curry made with white pumpkin (ash gourd or kumbalanga), cowpeas (red lobia or chawli) and coconut milk. this simple homely curry or stew is one of the dishes that is served during the onam sadhya. olan is a light and mild curry with flavors of coconut milk, curry leaves and cowpeas. since olan is a coconut milk … [Read more...] about olan recipe | kerala olan curry recipe | olan recipe with white pumpkin
ulli vada recipe, kerala style onion pakoda recipe | onion vada recipe
ulli vada recipe with step by step pics. ulli vada are crisp and crunchy onion fritters. basically these are onion pakodas and are popular as a street food snack in kerala. during our visit to kerala in one of the hotels we stayed, ulli vada used to be one of their regular evening snacks with tea. the taste and texture of ulli vada is different from the regular onion pakoda. … [Read more...] about ulli vada recipe, kerala style onion pakoda recipe | onion vada recipe
nei choru recipe | how to make ney choru recipe | kerala style ghee rice recipe
nei choru recipe with step by step photos - aromatic savory rice dish made with rice, ghee and spices. this recipe is a malabar special and from the kerala cuisine. in malayalam 'nei' or 'ney' means ghee and 'choru' means rice. sharing the way i prepare ghee rice at times to go with a veg stew, kerala style dal (parippu) or any south indian veg gravy. this is a very simple … [Read more...] about nei choru recipe | how to make ney choru recipe | kerala style ghee rice recipe