Month: March 2013

Food, Kerala Dishes, Malabar Recipes, Seafood, Squid

Squid/ Koonthal Fry

Ingredients: 250 gms squids/ koonthal (cut into round or small pieces) 1 tbsp kashmiri chilli powder 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1/2 tsp garlic paste few curry leaves salt 3-4 tbsp oil Preparation: In a bowl, add chilli powder, turmeric powder, garlic paste, curry leaves and salt. Add cleaned squid pieces, marinate well and keep it […]

Chicken, Food, Non Veg

Stir Fried Chicken with Bell Pepper

Ingredients: 300 gm boneless chicken breasts,  cut into thin strips 1 big capsicum/ bell pepper, diced 2 big onions, chopped 1 1/2 tbsp garlic, chopped 2 green chillies, chopped 1/2 cup spring onion, cut into long pieces 2 1/2 tbsp soy sauce 1/2 tbsp chilli sauce 3/4 -1 tsp pepper powder 2 tbsp oil 1/4- […]

Drinks, Food

Watermelon Juice

Ingredients: 2 cups of watermelon, chopped and deseeded 1 tbsp lemon juice 2-3 mint leaves 1 tsp sugar (add to your taste) Preparation: In a blender, add chopped watermelon, lemon juice,mint leaves and sugar and blend it well. Strain it and serve chilled in a tall glass……

Food, Pasta

Pasta with Mushroom and Sausage

Ingredients: 2 cups pasta ( I used shell pasta) 3 big sausages, thinly sliced 1 carrot, chopped into small pieces 10 mushrooms, sliced 3 green chillies, chopped into round pieces 1 onion, chopped 3-4 tbsp tomato sauce 3 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped 2-3 tbsp oil salt Preparation: Boil water in a deep pan, add pasta […]

Food, Kerala Dishes, Thoran / Stir Fry- Veg, Veg - Stir Fry / Dry Curries, Vegetarian

Peechinga Parippu Ularthu / Ridge Gourd and Dal Stir Fry

Ingredients: 1/2 cup toor dal 2 cup ridge gourd/ peechinga/ tharavirikka 1/2 cup shallots 4-5 big garlic cloves 5 dry red chillies 1 tsp turmeric powder 1 sprig curry leaves 1/2 tsp mustard seeds 2 tbsp oil salt Preparation: Cut ridge gourd into small pieces. Cook  toor dal adding enough water till half done. Drain […]

Beef, Food, Kerala Dishes, Malabar Recipes

Beef Chukka

Ingredients: 1/2 kg beef, cut into small pieces 2 big onions, chopped 1″ piece ginger, finely chopped 2 sprigs curry leaves, chopped 1 tbsp kashmiri chilli powder few coriander leaves 5-6 tbsp oil salt Preparation: In a pressure cooker, add cleaned beef, chilli powder and salt and cook without adding water for 4-5 whistles . When […]

Food, Kerala Dishes, Malabar Recipes, Nadan Curries - Veg, Veg - Curries & Gravies, Vegetarian

Bitter Gourd / Pavakka Mulakittathu

Ingredients: 1 big pavakka/ kaipakka/ bitter gourd 2 green chillies, finely chopped 4-5 shallots, chopped 1 tomato, sliced 2 tsp chilli powder 1/2 tsp turmeric powder tamarind- size of a lemon 2 sprigs curry leaves 1 tsp mustard seeds 1- 1 1/2 tbsp oil salt Preparation: Wash and cut bitter gourd into thin round slices. […]

Food, Kerala Dishes, Snacks

Mulaku Bajji/ Chilly Bajji

Ingredients: 8 bajji mulaku/ chilli pepper 1 cup gram flour/ kadalamavu/ besan 2 tbsp rice flour 1 tsp chilli powder 1/4 tsp turmeric powder a pinch of asafoetida salt oil Preparation: Wash the chillies and wipe it with kitchen towel. Make a slit lengthwise with a knife and remove the seeds. (if it is too […]