Ingredients: 1 kg crab, cut into pieces 1 1/2 kg tapioca, cut into pieces 1 1/2-2 tsp turmeric powder 12 shallots 8-10 garlic cloves 1 big piece ginger 4-5 green chillies few curry leaves 2 tsp chilli powder 1/2-1 tsp pepper powder oil salt Preparation: In a manchatti/ clay pot or pan, add cleaned crabs […]
Kerala Dishes
Sambaram/ Spiced Buttermilk
Ingredients: 1 cup thick curd/ yogurt 2 cups water 1 green chilli, chopped (add more if needed) small piece ginger, chopped 4-5 curry leaves salt to taste Preparation: Crush ginger, green chilli and curry leaves using a mortar and pestle. Add curd and water in a blender and pulse for 2-3 times and transfer it […]
Dried Prawns Chutney/ Unakka Chemmeen Chammanthi
Ingredients: 1/2 cup dried prawns/ unakka chemmeen 1 cup grated coconut 3 shallots 3-4 dry red chillies 1 sprig curry leaves small berry size tamarind salt 1 tsp oil Preparation: Clean the dried prawns by removing its head and tail. Wash it in water and drain well. Heat a pan and dry roast the dried […]
Chukkappam
Ingredients: 2 cups rice flour 2 cups water 1 egg 1 tsp shallots, sliced 1 tbsp ghee 1 tsp black sesame seeds salt oil for frying Preparation: Heat ghee in a pan, add sliced shallots and saute. Add 2 cups of water and salt and when it starts to boil, add rice flour and stir […]
Prawn Dry Fry
Ingredients: 250 gm prawns 2 tsp chilli powder 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1/4 tsp pepper powder 3 tbsp grated coconut curry leaves salt oil Preparation: In a bowl, add cleaned prawns, chilli powder, turmeric powder, pepper powder and salt and mix well. Heat oil in a pan, add curry leaves and marinated prawns and saute […]
Meen Mulakittathu/ Spicy Red Fish Curry
Meen Mulakittathu is a spicy fish curry usually served with mashed tapioca or steamed rice.This curry tastes best the day after it is prepared..I used mullet fish for preparing this curry, you can use any firm fish.. Ingredients: 1/2 kg fish, cleaned and cut into pieces 2 medium tomatoes, sliced 12-15 whole dried […]
Green Peas Masala
Ingredients: 1 cup green peas 1 tomato, chopped 1 big onion, finely chopped 1 tsp ginger paste 1 tsp garlic paste 2 green chillies, chopped 1 tsp chilli powder 2 tsp coriander powdr 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 1/4 tsp garam masala 1 cup thick coconut milk curry leaves 1 tsp mustard seeds oil Preparation: Soak […]
Mushroom Thoran
Ingredients: 2 cups mushrooms, sliced 1/2 cup grated coconut 1/4 cup shallots, sliced 2 green chillies, chopped 1 tsp turmeric powder 1/2- 1 tsp chilli powder 1 tsp mustard seeds 2 dry red chillies few curry leaves salt to taste oil Preparation: In a pan add sliced mushrooms and 1/2 tsp turmeric powder and cook […]
Chemmeen Thengapal Curry / Prawns Coconut Milk Curry
Ingredients: 1/2 kg prawns, cleaned 1 big onion, sliced 2 medium tomatoes, chopped 5 cloves garlic, crushed 1 piece ginger, crushed 6-8 green chillies, slit 2 tbsp coriander powder 1 tsp pepper powder 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 2 cups coconut milk 1 piece cinnamon 2 cloves few curry leaves 1 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped salt […]
Vegetable Biriyani
Ingredients: 2 cups basmati rice 3 cups of water 1/2 cup cauliflower , chopped 1/2 cup carrots, chopped 1/4 cup beans, chopped 1/4 cup green peas, cooked 1/4 cup soya chunks 4 onions, sliced 2 tomatoes, chopped 3 green chillies 1″ piece ginger 5-6 cloves garlic 1/2 cup coriander leaves, chopped 1 tbsp mint leaves, […]
Mutton Pepper Fry
Ingredients: 250 gm mutton 1-1 1/2 tsp pepper corns 4-5 green chillies 2 inch piece ginger 6-8 garlic cloves 2 big onions, chopped 2- 2 1/2 tsp coriander powder 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 3 inch piece cinnamons 4 cloves 2 tomatoes, chopped 1 tbsp lemon juice 4 tbsp oil 1/2 cup coriander leaves salt Preparation: […]
Cherupayar- Pachakkaya Erissery / Green Gram – Raw Plantain Curry
Ingredients: 1 raw plantain, cut into small pieces 1 1/2 cup green gram/ cherupayar 1/2 cup grated coconut 2 tsp chilli powder 1 tsp turmeric powder 3 shallots,sliced 1 tsp cumin seeds 1 tsp mustard seeds 2 sprigs curry leaves 2-3 dry red chillies salt oil Preparation: Grind grated coconut, cumin seeds, 1 tsp chilli […]