Kappa Puzhukku or Tapioca in ground coconut – South Indian Style
Fish curry and Tapioca, without any doubt a true delicacy of Kerala cuisine… Since my last post was kerala style fish curry, this post gotta be Kappa Puzhukku or Tapioca in ground coconut. For the first time, I wasn’t perplexed… »
Fish in Roasted Coconut Gravy – Kerala Style
Content feeling after a typical Kerala style lunch… Having a long weekend, I feel so relaxed and wonderful. The weather was more than perfect, the sun kept shining over the weekend without any denial. I dedicated my weekend solely for gardening and… »
Red Swiss Chard and Moong Dal Curry
A stranger for so long and now turned into an intimate… A new leafy vegetable visited my kitchen a few weeks ago, after a few rounds of tasting, it got two thumps up from me. Red swiss chard, with green… »
Long Beans Stir Fry
A quick stir fry and a great side dish for rice or roti… It’s hard to find long beans in regular grocery stores, you can find them in either Indian stores which has vegetables or at some Asian markets. I… »
Anchovy Cutlet
My Grandma’s speciality… This cutlet was made often at my Grandma’s house. Whenever she got anchovy she made sure to make this. This is still her favorite appetizer for lunch or dinner. Anchovy Cutlet Ingredients: To grind: Small Anchovies, fresh… »
Tender Coconut Pudding
Tender Coconut Pudding, an authentic Kerala dessert… One of the dishes I had been wanting to try for the past 5 years was tender coconut pudding. For making this I needed fresh tender coconut, which was not available in the… »
Stuffed Eggplant( Brinjal or Aubergine) or Bharvaan Baingan
Even the hardcore non-vegetarians will plead for more of this vegetarian delicacy, it’s Yummalicious! This vegetable ooops I just found that eggplant is actually a fruit but treated as a vegetable. Yay, I learned something new today. This fruit is known in… »
Plantain Flower Stir Fry and sweet memories unwrapped
Plantain flowers, a Kerala veggie delicacy that I used to devour while growing up, that too plucked right from the »
Steamed Oats with Dates and Coconut made in Puttu Maker
I tricked my brain and made a healthy breakfast from scratch this morning in less than 15 minutes… My hubby was surprised to see steaming hot breakfast made from scratch and beautifully served on the table. I’ve mentioned before that… »
Dry Shrimp with Grated Coconut (‘Chammanthi’)
A simple and humble dish that has been reigning over the taste buds of all the Keralities for centuries… Chammanthi (in malayalam) is a side dish made in less than 5 minutes by grinding grated coconut along with other ingredients. This is… »





