Jackfruit Elayappam or Rice Dumplings Wrapped in Banana Leaf
Delicacy of Kerala… Hope everyone had a fun Easter weekend. It was quite a relaxing weekend for me, as always it went in jet speed. On every Sunday night I wish if I could freeze that day so that Monday… »
Okra and Coconut Stir Fry
An easy to make okra stir fry… Okra in North America and Lady’s finger in Asia, also called as Gumbo in some countries. I don’t care about the name as long as it tastes the same. This is one of… »
Pan Fried Whole Red Snapper with Coconut Sauce – Kerala Style
Kerala style fish dishes are the most flavorful and delicious… One of the best things about having grown up in Kerala is that almost every other day I had enjoyed fish dishes, either as fried or as fish curry, that… »
Shrimp Roast
Shrimp, the gem of the ocean… I am an ardent shrimp lover and I can have it everyday without getting tired of it. I still remember how I used to request the lady who used to sell fish to us… »
Goat’s Leg Soup
My grandma’s speciality soup… It’s only March and we are having 77 degrees F, unbelievable! We had the mildest winter ever and it looks like we skipped spring and hopped into summer. Due to the extreme temperature hike, I felt… »
Shrimp and Potato in Roasted Coconut Gravy
My dad’s favorite dish… I should have shared this recipe way before, for some unknown reason it got delayed. To begin with, this is my dad’s most favorite dish and my mom makes this quite often. Especially after some silly… »
Chicken (leg/Thigh) Roast
Cooked to perfection, slightly browned and drizzled with an aromatic seasoning… Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. It snowed like crazy over here and made us feel that winter is still on. I love snow hence I’ve no complaints whatsoever…. »
Plantain in Coconut Milk or Plantain Payasam
Richness of coconut milk and sweetness of ripe plantain= Yummy dessert I hail from the land of coconuts and plantains. This explains why I have so many recipes that call for plantain and coconut. They both make a remarkable combination… »
Potato Masala or Indian Style Mashed Potatoes
Potato Masala: spread over dosa or serve with poori, both are phenomenal combinations… Since my last post was about egg dosa, I felt that this post should be about making potato masala. Luckily, I had the pictures of potato masala… »
Egg Dosa or Egg Rice Crepes
Dosa stuffed with egg masala, certainly a vegetarian delicacy… Dosa is one of the popular breakfast dishes in South India. Making dosa batter is quite a breeze, you just have to soak urad dal and rice (1:2 ratio) and grind… »
