Sarkara Varatti / Sharkara Varatti / Jaggery Coated Banana Chips is one of the main item served in Kerala Sadya… I followed this video to prepare this Sarkara Varatti… Ingredients: 3 big raw plantain / pacha kaaya 200 gm jaggery 1 tbsp […]
Kerala Dishes
Olan / Kumbalanga – Vanpayar Olan
Ingredients: 2 cup ashgourd / kumbalanga, peeled and cubed 1/2 cup red gram/ black eyed beans/ vanpayar 3-4 green chillies, slit 1 cup thick coconut milk 1-2 sprig curry leaves salt to taste 2 tsp coconut oil Preparation: Soak the black eyed beans overnight and pressure cook it adding enough water and salt. Drain the […]
Kootu Curry / Kadala and Kaya Kootu Curry
Ingredients: 1/2 cup brown chickpeas / kadala 1 cup raw plantain/ pachakaya/ kaya 3/4 cup grated coconut 2 green chillies 1 -2 garlic cloves 1/2 tsp cumin seeds 1/4 tsp pepper corns 1/2 turmeric powder 1/2 tsp chilli powder 1/2 tsp mustard seeds 2 dry red chillies few curry leaves salt to taste oil Preparation: […]
Apple Payasam
Ingredients: 2 cups of apple, chopped 1 tin condensed milk 1/2 cup sago seeds/ chawwari 1 litre milk 2 -3 tsp ghee/ butter chopped badam/ almonds Preparation: Peel and finely chop the apples. Soak sago in water for 15 minutes. Cook the sago in a pan adding enough water till transparent. Drain it and keep […]
Pineapple Pulissery
Ingredients: 1 cup pineapple, chopped 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1/2 tsp chilli powder 1 cup grated coconut 1/2 tsp cumin seeds 2 green chillies 1 1/4 cup yoghrt 1 tsp mustard seeds 1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds 2 dry red chillies few curry leaves salt to taste oil Preparation: Peel and chop pineapple into pieces. Grind […]
Tamarind Rasam / Puli Rasam
Ingredients: 2 cups of water small lemon sized tamarind 1 small tomato 1 tsp rasam powder a pinch of turmeric powder 1 tbsp coriander leaves, finely chopped 1 tsp mustard seeds 1 sprig curry leaves 2 dry red chillies salt to taste 2 tsp oil 2 tsp ghee Preparation: Soak tamarind in 2 cups of […]
Cabbage – Capsicum Thoran
Ingredients: 1 cup cabbage, finely chopped 1/2 cup capsicum, chopped 1 onion, chopped 2-3 green chillies, chopped 1/2 cup grated coconut 1/2 tsp mustard seeds 1 sprig curry leaves 2 pinch of pepper powder salt to taste oil Preparation: Chop cabbage and capsicum into small pieces and keep it aside. Heat oil in a pan […]
Carrot Puttu
Ingredients: 1 cup puttu podi / rice flour 1 big carrot, chopped into pieces 1/4 cup grated coconut salt to taste Preparation: In a sauce pan, add the chopped carrots and cook until soft adding enough water. Then puree the carrots to a smooth paste adding 1-2 tbsp of water in a blender. In a […]
Tender Coconut Pudding ( Karikku / Elaneer Pudding )
Ingredients: 500 ml milk 1 cup tender coconut pulp ( from 2 tender coconuts) 1 cup tender coconut water 10 gm china grass 1/2 -3/4 tin condensed milk sugar, as required Preparation: Scoop out the pulp from the tender coconuts and puree it in a blender and keep it aside. Soak china grass in 1 […]
Kallummakaya / Mussels Cutlet
Ingredients: 1 cup/ 250 gm kallummakaya/ mussels, cleaned 250 gm potato, boiled and mashed 1 big onion, finely chopped 3-4 green chillies, finely chopped 1/2 tsp ginger paste 1 tsp chilli powder 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 1/4-1/2 garam masala 1 sprig curry leaves, chopped 1 egg bread crumbs salt to taste oil Preparation: Clean the […]
Chicken / Kozhi Kizhi ( Chicken Steam Cooked in Banana Leaves)
Ingredients: 2 cup boneless chicken pieces 1 big onion, sliced 1 tomato, chopped 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste 2 1/2 tsp kashmiri chilli powder 1/2 tsp coriander powder 1/4-1/2 tsp pepper powder 1/2 tsp garam masala 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 2 tsp lime juice 3-4 slit green chillies few curry leaves salt to […]
Vendakka Thakkali Curry / Okra Tomato Curry
Ingredients: 15 vendakka / okra/ ladies finger 1 cup grated coconut 3 garlic cloves, chopped 5 shallots, sliced 1 1/4 tbsp kashmiri chilli powder 1/2 tbsp coriander powder 2 medium onions, finely chopped 2 big tomatoes, thinly sliced 1/4 tsp fenugreek powder 1 sprig curry leaves salt to taste 3 tbsp oil Preparation: Wash and […]