Ingredients: 4 cups watermelon, cubed1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled2 tbsp olive oil1 tbsp fresh lemon juice1/2 tsp crushed pepper1/2 tsp saltfew mint leaves3-4 black olives, chopped (optional) Preparation:
Salads/ Condiments
Vella Naranga Curry / Curry Naranga Vellakittathu / White Lemon Curry
Ingredients: 1 medium wild lemon / vadukapuli / curry naranga ( 5-6 big lemons )1 tbsp ginger, finely chopped1 tbsp garlic, chopped3-4 green chillies, chopped1 sprig curry leaves1/4 tsp fenugreek powder1/2 tsp asafoetida powder1/4 tsp turmeric powdersalt to taste1 tbsp vinegar1/4 tsp mustard seeds2-3 tbsp gingely oil Preparation:
Pineapple Raita
Ingredients: 1 cup fresh pineapple, chopped into small pieces or cubes1 tbsp sugar1 1/2 cup thick yogurt1/2 cup pomegranate seeds2 tbsp coriander leaves, finely chopped1/2 tsp cumin powder1/4 tsp pepper powdersalt to tastea pinch of chilli powder Preparation:
Chickpea Avocado Salad
Ingredients: 1 big ripe avocadolemon juice of 1 lemonsalt to taste1 cup chickpea, boiled ( can also use canned chickpeas )1 tomato, chopped1 green chilli, chopped1 cucumber, chopped3 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped Preparation:
Potato Mayonnaise
Ingredients: 1 medium potato1/4 cup milk1/4 cup oil2 garlic cloves1 tbsp vinegarsalt to taste1/2 tsp pepper powder (optional) Preparation:
Unakka Chemmeen Chammanthi Podi / Dried Prawns Chutney Powder
Ingredients: 1 cup dried prawns / unakka chemmeen8 dry red chillies2 cups grated coconut1 inch piece ginger, finely chopped5 shallots, chopped3-4 sprigs curry leavessmall gooseberry sized tamarind, cut into pieces3/4 tsp salt Preparation:
Pineapple Chammanthi
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup pineapple, chopped1/2 cup grated coconut4-5 green chillies3 shallots3-4 curry leavessalt to tastea pinch of sugar Preparation: Recipe Source: Veena’s Curryworld (YouTube)
Dakkous (Spicy Tomato Garlic Sauce)
Ingredients: 2 tomatoes, chopped2 garlic cloves2 green chillies2 tbsp coriander leaves3-4 mint leaves1 tsp cumin seedssalt to tastejuice of 1/2 lemon Preparation:
Pappadam Chammanthi
Ingredients: 3 pappadams1/2 cup grated coconut3 shallots3-4 dry red chillies1 sprig curry leaves1/2 inch piece gingersmall gooseberry sized tamarindsalt to taste Preparation:
Mango Mint Raita
Ingredients: 1/2 cup ripe mango, peeled and choppedhandful of fresh mint leaves1/2 cup yogurtsalt to taste1 tsp chilli powder1/2 tsp cumin powderfew mango pieces Preparation:
Paal Chammanthi / Coconut Chutney with Milk
Ingredients: 3/4 cup grated coconut2 green chilliessmall piece ginger1 tbsp roasted gram / pottukadala2 sprig curry leaves1 cup milk, at room temperaturesalt to taste1 tsp mustard seeds1 tsp urad dal2 dry red chilliesa pinch of asafoetida1 tbsp oil Preparation:
Yogurt Sauce
Ingredients: 1 cup yogurt1 1/2 tbsp mayonnaise1 tbsp lemon juice1 garlic clove, minced1 tbsp coriander leaves, choppedsalt to taste Preparation: