Mathan Erisseri Mathan means yellow pumpkin . Erisseri is one of the traditional dish of Kerala. We can make erisseri with different veggies like yam and plantain. I love erisseri with Mathan or yellow pumpkin ( not too ripped) .This goes very well with hot rice. Erisseri is a mix of masala and fried coconut…
Baked Cutlet
Baked cutlet One of the healthy evening snack with few veggies ,added few masala’s,no onion no garlic and very easy to make.Enjoy the cutlet with a hot cup of coffee or tea. let us see how to make this. Cooking time approx 30 minutes Preparation time 15 minutes Ingredients 3 big size potatoes boiled and…
Ulli Theeyal or Shallots Curry
Ulli theeyal curry with shallots Ulli theeyal is a popular dish in Kerala. The taste is well balanced and can be made spicy as per your taste palate. This theeyal can be made in different ways with bitter gourd (pavakai) or channa or prawns. I generally use shallots for the gravy. The gravy goes well…
Ammini Kozhukkattai or Steamed rice balls
Ammini kozhukkattai One of the traditional dish from South India which is very healthy. Made with very few items. No curd, no soda, no eno. Only rice flour and seasonings. This is a steamed food. No need of any side dish. You can have it like this for breakfast or as evening snack or for…
Baked sliced Potato
Baked sliced potato: I saw this recipe on one magazine. Taste is awesome.I didn’t use butter or cheese. Flavored with garlic ,olive oil, basil ,pepper powder. rosemary .or any herb of your choice. Preparation time approx 45 minutes: Ingredients: 1 Large potato 3 tbsp olive oil 3 pods of garlic Fresh basil leaves or powder…
Magizhampoo murukku or thenkozhal or mullu murukku
Magizhampoo murukku, thenkuzhal or mullu murukku One of the popular traditional snack from South India for an evening with a cup of hot coffee or tea. Made with dhal powder,rice flour and the taste of coconut milk which gives a special taste to this murukku. Its very crispy , crunchy and perfect for anytime munch….
Lemon Semiya
Yet another popular breakfast item of south india. Lemon Semiya Upuma is very easy to prepare . There are many variety of upumas. Today we will learn how to make lemon semiya. Coconut chutney is an excellent combo for this upuma. preparatiome approx 20 minutes Ingredients 2 cup broken semiya 3 or 4 green chillies….
Opos Rawa Kesari
Opos means one pot one shot. I learnt this opos method of cooking from Mr. Ramakrishnan from one food group. He has given many recipes in opos method. Today I am giving you very simple method of making Kesari with suji or rawa. Kesari is one of the traditional sweet of South India.When we are…
Odicha mulaga or mulaga curry or long chilly pickle
Odicha mulaga or mulaga curry Mulaga means chillies in tamil. Odicha mulaga means cut chillies. This is one of the traditional pickle for idly, dosa, kozhukkattai, rice,poori, parathas.Odicha mulaga is a mix of all tastes. Spicy, tangy,and sweet. The chillies used for this pickle is not that spicy.It is like bhajji variety chillies. In southern…
Mor Kuzh or curd and rice cake
Mor kuzh One of the traditional evening snack which is very healthy,very popular from Tamilians. I have never tasted this snack being from southern Kerala till my marriage . My in laws are from palakkad. I have tasted this snack after marriage only. I loved this.My husbands grand mother used to make this. But slightly…
Kodubale or Spicy ring rolls
Kodubale or spicy ring rolls: One of the traditional snack which is very famous in Karnataka.It goes very well with a hot cup of coffee or tea. Kodu bele is a spicy, crunchy,crispy, ring shape rolls made with rice flour, maida, chutney dhal, red chillies, green chillies, hing, coconut and curry leaves. There is no…
Mango Phirni
Mango Phirni Mango Phirni popularly known as Aam ka phirni in North India. My children love mangoes in any form. Mango phirni is very sweet, creamy in texture,rich sweet served in cups topped with almonds and pistachios.Let us see how to make this sweet dish. Preparation time approx 45 minutes. setting time approx 6 hours Ingredients: 1…
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