Ingredients: 3/4 kg mutton2 big onions, sliced1 1/2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste2 green chillies, chopped1 sprig curry leaves1/4 tsp turmeric powder1 tbsp coriander powder1 tbsp chilli powder1/2 tsp garam masala1/2 tsp fennel powder1 big tomato, chopped1/2 tsp garam masala1/2 tsp pepper powdersalt to taste2 tbsp coconut oil Preparation:
Kerala Dishes
Taro Stem / Chembin Thandu (Thaalu ) Aviyal
Ingredients: 2 taro stems / chembin thandu / thaalu1 tsp turmeric powder1 tsp chilli powder3 green chillies1 cup grated coconut1 tsp cumin seeds1/2 cup yogurtsalt to taste1 sprig curry leaves3 tbsp coconut oil Preparation:
Papaya Parippu Pulinkari (Pulincurry)
Ingredients: 3/4 cup toor dal / thuvara parippu2 cups raw papaya, peeled and chopped into small cubesbig gooseberry sized tamarind1 tsp cumin seeds4 + 4 shallots3 green chillies2 tsp kashmiri chilli powder1 tsp coriander powder1/2 tsp turmeric powdersalt to taste1/2 tsp mustard seeds2 garlic cloves, crushed3 dry red chillies1 sprig curry leaves1 tbsp coconut oil […]
Pavakka – Manga Curry / Bitter Gourd – Mango Curry
Ingredients: 1 bitter gourd / pavakka / kaipakka2 green chillies, chopped1/2 tsp turmeric powder1 raw mango, peeled and chopped1/2 tsp chilli powder1 tbsp coriander powder1 cup grated coconutsalt to taste1/2 tsp mustard seeds2 dry red chillies1 sprig curry leaves1 tbsp coconut oil Preparation:
Pumpkin – Tomato Pachadi / Mathanga Thakkali Pachadi
Ingredients: 2 cups pumpkin/ mathanga, peeled and chopped2 tomato, chopped2 green chillies, chopped1 1/2 tsp ginger, finely chopped1/2 tsp chilli powder1/4 tsp turmeric powdersalt to taste1 – 1 1/2 cup yogurt1 tsp sugar1 tsp mustard seeds4 shallots, sliced2 dry red chillies1 sprig curry leaves Preparation:
Vellarikka – Mambazham Pulissery / Yellow Cucumber – Mango Moru Curry
Ingredients: 2 cups yellow cucumber / vellarikka1 large ripe mango / mambazham3 green chillies, slit1 tsp turmeric powder1/4 tsp kashmiri chilli powder1 cup grated coconut1 tsp cumin seeds1 1/2 cup yogurt, beaten1 tsp mustard seeds1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds2 dry red chillies1 sprig curry leavessalt to taste2 tbsp coconut oil Preparation:
Multigrain Puttu
Ingredients: 2 cups multigrain puttu podi ( I used Brahmins multigrain puttu podi )3/4 cup grated coconutWater as requiredsalt Preparation:
Nadan Vellarikka Curry / Yellow Cucumber Curry
Ingredients: 1/2 kg vellarikka / yellow cucumber1 cup grated coconut1/2 tsp cumin seeds6-7 shallots2 green chillies, slit3/4 tsp turmeric powder1 tsp chilli powder2 dry red chillies1 sprig curry leavessalt to taste1 1/2 tbsp coconut oil Preparation:
Sweet Diamond Cuts
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup plain flour1/4 tsp salt1 tbsp oil1/2 cup wateroil, for frying For Sugar Coating: 3/4 cup sugar1/2 cup water Preparation:
Raw Plantain – Clams / Pachakaya – Kakka Irachi Puzhukku
Ingredients: 4 raw plantains / raw banana / pachakaya / kaya1 cup clams / kakka irachi , cleaned 1/2 tsp + 1/2 tsp turmeric powder3/4 tsp chilli powder1 cup grated coconut3 green chillies2 garlic cloves3 shallots1 tsp fennel seeds1/2 tsp mustard seeds1-2 sprig curry leaves2 dry red chilliessalt to taste1 tbsp coconut oil Preparation:
Nadan Chemmeen Fry / Prawns Fry
Ingredients: 1/2 kg prawns / chemmeen (I used small prawns)1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste1 1/2 tbsp chilli powder1/2 tsp turmeric powdersalt to taste2 sprig curry leaves2 green chillies, chopped3-4 tbsp coconut oil Preparation:
Kakka Irachi / Clams Tawa Roast
Ingredients: 250 gm clams/ kakka irachi/ elambakka1 tsp ginger-garlic paste2 medium onions, finely chopped2 sprig curry leaves2 tbsp coconut slices3/4 tsp turmeric powder1 1/2 tsp chilli powder1/2 tsp coriander powder1 tsp pepper powder1/2 tsp garam masalasalt to taste1/2 tsp lemon juice3 tbsp coconut oil Preparation: