Month: November 2018

Chutney/ Chammanthi, Food, Kerala Dishes, Vegetarian

Uppilitta Ambazhanga Chammanthi / Brined Hog Plum Chutney

Ingredients: 5-6 uppilitta ambazhanga/ brined hog plums 1 cup grated coconut 2 shallots 3-5 green chillies few curry leaves salt  to taste Preparation: In a blender, add the hog plums, grated coconut, green chillies, shallots and curry leaves and grind together into a coarse paste adding about 1-2 tbsp water. Adjust the salt and transfer […]

Chicken, Food

Creamy Broccoli and Chicken Gravy

Ingredients: 1 kg chicken, cut into pieces 1/2 kg broccoli florets 2 big onion, finely chopped 5 green chillies, chopped (adjust to your spice level) 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 big piece ginger, finely chopped 50 gm celery piece, finely chopped 1 big tomato, finely chopped 10 almonds, blanched 1 tsp pepper powder 2 […]

Egg, Food

Vendakka Omelet / Okra Omelette

Ingredients: 3/4-1 cup vendakka / okra, cut into pieces 3 eggs 1 big onion, chopped 1 tomato, chopped 3 green chillies, chopped a pinch of shahi jeera (optional) 1 tsp coriander leaves, chopped small piece ginger, chopped salt to taste 1 1/2 tbsp oil Preparation: In a bowl, add the eggs, 1/2 onion chopped, 1 […]

Chicken, Food, Pasta

Pasta Chicken Masala

Ingredients: 2 cups pasta 200 gm boneless chicken, cut into small pieces 2 1/2- 3 tsp kashmiri chilli powder 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 3/4 tsp coriander powder 1/2 tsp pepper powder 3/4 tsp garam masala 1 tbsp soy sauce 3 onions, thinly sliced 1 1/2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste 2-3 green chillies, chopped 2 tomatoes, chopped […]

Crunchy Snacks, Food, Snacks

Tomato Murukku / Chakli

Ingredients: 2 tomatoes 1 cup rice flour 1/2 cup gram flour/ kadalapodi 1/2 tsp chilli powder 1/4 tsp asafoetida 1/4 tsp fennel seeds 1 tbsp melted butter salt to taste oil for frying Preparation: Blanch the tomatoes (add tomatoes in a pan of boiling water for 2-3 minutes or till it’s skin cracks and then […]

Breakfast/ Dinner, Couscous, Food, Upma

Couscous Upma

Ingredients: 3/4 cup couscous 1 onion, finely chopped 1/4 cup carrot, finely chopped 1/4 cup beans, finely chopped 1/4 cup potato, finely chopped 1/4 cup green peas 1 inch piece ginger, finely chopped 2 green chillies,finely chopped 1 1/2 cup boiling water 2 tbsp oil salt to taste 1 sprig curry leaves 1 tsp urad […]

Food, Kerala Dishes, Prawns, Seafood

Chemmeen / Prawn Tawa Fry

Ingredients: 15-18 prawns, cleaned 1/2 tsp pepper corns 1 tsp cumin seeds 1/2 tsp fennel seeds 1/2 tsp coriander seeds 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 2 tsp chilli powder 1/4 tsp tamarind salt to taste 1 tsp rice flour 1 sprig curry leaves 2 tbsp coconut oil Preparation: Heat a pan and dry roast pepper corns, […]