Chick Peas in Roasted Coconut Gravy or Kadala Curry – Kerala Style
Puttu+Kadala Curry= Irresistible! There are some foods in Kerala that has unbeatable taste. For instance: fish curries, spicy mutton chops, kadala curry or Chick Peas curry, Kappa…well, I do have a long list. For Keralites, puttu (steamed rice balls) tastes… »
Tender Coconut Milkshake – South Indian Drink
This is too good to resist! I grew up having this milkshake and never got tired of this. In the U.S (or non-tropical countries), it’s hard to get hold of fresh tender coconuts. Whenever I find them I buy them… »
Almond Stuffed Plantain Dates Cutlet – Healthy Snack
A snack that has almond, dates, plantain and coconut, so rich and healthy… I am getting ready for Ramadan which is starting on Monday. While talking with my sister and my cousins last weekend, they all had asked me to… »
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… »
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… »
Puttu or Edible SnowBalls
Snowballs reminded me of kerala’s all time famous breakfast: Puttu and I couldn’t help but rename it to Edible snow balls.. It’s white everywhere. For me, there is nothing more refreshing than waking up to the view of snow draped… »
How to make Sadya or Kerala’s Flavorful Veggie Palette – Onam Sadya Recipes
Celebrating my birthday with Sadya… Yay, I am getting old, well don’t jump to the conclusion that I am really old, like I am in some 40′s. I am still enjoying my late 20′s, haven’t entered the hyped ‘thirty hood’… »
Chocolate Almond Coconut Biscotti
It’s munch time.. If there’s anyone who hates to munch, then they should try this crunchy, chewy biscotti filled with almonds, coconut and chocolates. Every bite makes you trip into the the delish world.This was the first time I baked… »
Sweet Puff Pastry
I never had the nerve to make puff pastries on my own. So I always go with the easy way of getting it from the frozen isle of a food store. I love to have puff pastry almost every day,… »
