Ingredients: 250 gm cucumbers2 green chillies, slit1 1/2 cup thin coconut milk1/2 cup thick coconut milk1 sprig curry leaves1 1/2-2 tbsp coconut oilsalt to taste Preparation:
Kerala Dishes
Ulli Sambar
Ingredients: 1 cup toor dal3 cups water1/2 tsp + 1/4 tsp turmeric powdersmall lemon sized tamarind1 cup shallots / small onions / cheriya ulli3 green chillies, chopped2 garlic cloves, crushed1 big / 2 medium tomato, chopped2 tsp heaped + 1/2 tsp kashmiri chilli powder3 tsp heaped coriander powder1 tsp + 1/4 tsp asafoetida powder1/4 tsp […]
Chena Pachadi / Yam Pachadi
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup yam / chena3/4 cup grated coconut2 green chillies1 cup yoghurt2 tsp mustard seeds1 sprig curry leaves2-3 dry red chilliessalt to taste2 tsp coconut oil Preparation:
Dried Mango Pickle / Adamanga Achar
Ingredients: 2 cups dried mango slices/ adamanga4 tbsp kashmiri chilli powder1/4 tsp turmeric powder1 tsp asafoetida powder1/2 tsp fenugreek powder1 tsp mustard seeds3 dry red chillies1 sprig curry leavessalt to taste (if required)1/2 cup gingely oil Preparation:
Chena, Kaya and Carrot Kootu Curry
Ingredients: 1 big raw plantain/ kaya, peeled and cubed1 cup yam/ chena, peeled and cubed1 carrot, peeled and cubed3/4-1 cup brown chickpeas /kadala, cooked1 tsp chilli powder1/2 tsp turmeric powder1 tsp pepper powder1 tbsp grated jaggery1 cup grated coconut, for grinding1/2 cup grated coconut, for roasting1/2 tsp + 1/2 tsp cumin seeds1/2 urad dal1/2 tsp […]
Parippu Rasam
Ingredients: 1/2 cup toor dal / thuvara parippu3 tomatoes, chopped4 garlic cloves1 tsp cumin seeds5-6 dry red chillies1 tsp pepper corns1 tsp coriander seeds1/2 tsp turmeric powder1/4 tsp asafoetida powder2 shallots, sliced2 green chillies1/4 cup coriander leaves2 sprigs curry leaveslemon sized tamarind1 tsp mustard seeds1 tsp urad dalsalt to taste1 – 1 1/2 tbsp oil […]
Naranga Curry / Lemon Curry
Ingredients: 4-5 big lemons small lemon sized tamarind3 green chillies, finely chopped1/2 tsp turmeric powder2 tbsp kashmiri chilli powder1/2 tsp asafoetida powder2 tbsp grated jaggery1/2 tsp fenugreek powdersalt to taste2 tbsp gingely / sesame oil 1/2 tsp mustard seeds1 sprig of curry leaves1-2 dry red chillies, broken Preparation:
Nellikka ( Gooseberry ) Pulissery / Moru Curry
Ingredients: 6 big nellikka / gooseberry3/4 cup grated coconut1/2 tsp turmeric powder1/2 tsp cumin seeds2 green chillies1/4 tsp chilli powder1 cup yogurt, beaten1 tsp mustard seeds1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds2 dry red chillies2 sprig curry leavessalt to taste1/2 tsp sugar1 tbsp coconut oil Preparation:
Pacha Kootu
Ingredients: 1 small raw plantain, peeled and cut into cubes10 long beans / achinga payar, cut into 1 inch pieces1 zucchini, peeled and cut into cubes5 ivy gourd/ kovakka, cut into half1 cup yellow cucumber / vellarikka, peeled and cut into cubes1 medium bitter gourd / pavakka, cut into small pieces1 1/2 cup grated coconut1/2 […]
Raisin/ Unakka Munthiri Puli Inji
Ingredients: 100 gm raisins4 green chillies, choppedmedium piece ginger, finely chopped4 garlic cloves, finely chopped3-5 tbsp jaggery ( add to your sweetness)large gooseberry sized tamarind2 tbsp kashmiri chilli powder1 tsp turmeric powder1/4 tsp fenugreek powder1/2 tsp asafoetida powder2 tbsp vinegar4 tbsp coconut oil1 tsp mustard seeds1 sprig curry leavessalt to taste Preparation:
Pacha Manga Curry / Raw Mango Curry
Ingredients: 1/4 kg (1 big ) less sour raw mango / pacha manga1 medium onion, sliced2 green chillies, slit1 tbsp ginger, crushed1/4-1/2 tsp turmeric powder1 1/2 tsp chilli powder3 tsp coriander powder1 1/2 cup semi thick (second extract) coconut milk1/2 cup thick coconut milk1 1/2-2 tbsp coconut oil1 tsp mustard seeds1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds3 dry […]
Aval Vilayichathu / Sweetened Beaten Rice Flakes
Ingredients: 3 cups beaten rice flakes / aval300 gm jaggery1/2 cup water3 cups grated coconut1 tsp cardamom powder1/4 tsp dry ginger powder / chukkupodi (optional)2 tbsp ghee1/2 cup roasted gram / pottu kadala1 1/2 tbsp black sesame seeds Preparation: