Nendran pazham means plantain. This type of banana is very popular in Kerala. Being a keralite I love this banana in any form. This kheer is very popular variety on festival times.It is very easy to make this kheer.I made this kheer with home made nendran pazham jam and coconut milk. My amma used to…
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Mix vegetable curry (no onion no garlic)
This mix veg curry is a very good combo for roti and jeera rice. I used cauliflower, peas and french beans and little capsicum to make this. We can use potato, babycorn, carrots, mushroom or any vegetable of your choice, I have not used garlic or onion to make this. Let us see how to…
Keerai mulagoottal
Keerai means green vegetables. This is one of the traditional dish of Palghat Very healthy and easy to make . I used spinach or palak to make this dish. Added cooked moong daal and ground paste of coconut , jeera, red chillies and urad dal. We can use any vegetable to make this dish. Instead…
Kerala Puttu
Puttu is a traditional and popular breakfast dish of Kerala prepared with rice flour and coconut. Puttu is usually served with kadala curry, Banana ,sugar and pappadam also a good combination for puttu. Puttu is made in puttu kutti (Cylindrical vessel for steaming puttu). Now a days varieties of puttu kutti is available in the market. Bottom…
Instant rawa dhokla
Very popular Gujarati snack which is very easy to make. There is no need of grinding or fermentation. It is one of the best option for break fast or dinner or as an evening snack.Green chutney is the best combo for this. Preparation time approx 30 minutes. Ingredients. 1 cup of suji or rawa 1…
Uppuma kozhukkattai
Uppuma kozhukkattai is one of the popular tiffin item in south india. It is easy to make this. I love to have this with mango chutney. Sambar is also a good side dish for this tiffin. This steamed rice dumpling is made with broken rice. Added some seasoning and few red chillies for spice.Let us…
Khandvi
Khandvi is a famous Gujarati snack. It is prepared with besan and curd. It is easy to prepare at home.Let us see how to make this snack. Preparation time approx 20 minutes. Ingredients. 1 cup besan 3 cup buttermilk or 3/4 cup sour curd and 21/4 cup water mix Salt to taste. 1/2 tsp…
Thatte idly
Thatte idly is one of the famous break fast item from Karnataka. I have tasted this in Mysore. I liked it very much. I got this recipe from one of my friend. Thatte idly is very spongy in texture. Sambar or any kind of chutney will go with this type of Idly. Thatte means…
Mulagushyam
Mulagushyam is a very popular traditional dish from Palghat. I learnt this recipe from my husband’s grand ma who is an excellent chef. This dish is very healthy with moong daal and country vegetables. Let us see how to prepare this simple dish. Preparation time approx 30 minutes. Ingredients. 2 cups cubed yam 1…
Baked vegetable oats pasta casserole
My children love pasta in any form. I bought some oats pasta. Thought of making my dinner today with this oats pasta. I have added lot of vegetables, olive oil, mozzarella and cheddar cheese mix . Made sauce and added. Let us see how to make this pasta. Preparation time around 30 minutes. Ingredients. 1…
Nellikka rice or Amla(Indian gooseberry) rice.
Nellikka or Amla or Indian gooseberry is having lot of health benefits .My grand mother used to eat 1 nellikkai daily. I learnt this recipe from my grand mother. Amla or nellikkai is used to make many medicines in ayurveda. I tried this nellikkai rice for lunch box. We can make this with in 20…
som tam salad or Raw papaya salad
Som tam salad is very famous in Thailand. I lived in Bangkok few years. I learnt this recipe from one of my friend there.I have avoided fish sauce since i am a vegetarian. Let us see how to make this simple spicy salad. Preparation time approx 15 minutes. Ingredients. 1 small or half raw papaya,…
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