Thalakam Thalakam is one of the tradition dish of south India. It is a mix of vegetables and spices and coconut. It’s called ezhu curry kuzhambu which means 7 vegetables curry. In Kerala on Thiruvathira festival this curry is making. Thiruvathira is celebrated in the month of Dec/Jan in Kerala and Tamilnadu.I always love this…
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Pavakka Pitla or Bittergourd curry
Pavakka Pitla( Bitter gourd curry) Pavakka or bitter gourd Pitla is popular South Indian gravy which goes very well with plain rice. It is another version of sambar. Many of us hate pavakka or bitter gourd obvious for its bitter taste. But bittergourd is very nutritious.It is a mix of masalas and cooked dhal. We…
Kurukku Kalan
Kurukku Kalan: Kurukku Kalan is a famous traditional dish of Kerala and it is normally a part of onam menu.Kalan is a mix of spices,curd,yam and plantain banana.It goes very well with rice. Preparation time: approx 30 minutes: Ingredients: 2 cup sour thick curd 1/2 cup grated coconut 1 plantain banana or nendran kaya 150 gram…
Pacha Sambar or Green Sambar
Pacha means green in Malayalam. For this sambar the masala’s used are not fried, they are raw. This delicacy is famous in my home town- Trivandrum and is best when served with idli or dosa. Preparation time:approx 25 minutes. Ingredients: 1/2 cup thuar dhal (pressure cooked nicely). 1 tbsp tamarind paste A small piece or 1/4…
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