Ingredients: 2 cups kovakka / ivy gourd, cut into round pieces3 medium tomatoes, thinly sliced2 tsp kashmiri chilli powder1/2 tsp turmeric powder1- 1 1/2 cup cooked rice water / kanji vellam1/2 tsp mustard seeds2-3 dry red chillies1 sprig curry leavessalt to taste2-3 tbsp coconut oil Preparation: Recipe Source: Ayesha’s Kitchen
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Chakka Puttu / Puttu with Ripe Jackfruit Paste
I have previously posted a chakka puttu recipe where I used chopped jackfruit pieces as layering. This is a different variation where I used jackfruit paste…. Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup puttu podi / rice flour12 chakka / ripe jackfruit pieces, chopped1/2 cup grated coconut (or as required) Preparation:
Thengapal Potato Bhaji / Potato Curry with Coconut Milk
Ingredients: 2 large potatoes, chopped1/4 cup carrot, chopped1 small onion, chopped2-3 green chillies, slitsmall piece ginger, chopped1/2 tsp turmeric powder1 cup coconut milk2 dry red chillies1 sprig curry leaves1/2 tsp mustard seedssalt to taste1/4-1/2 tsp pepper powder2 tsp oil Preparation:
Cherupayar Parippu Bajji / Moong Dal Bajji
Ingredients: 1 cup moong dal / cherupayar parippu1 medium onion, finely chopped1 tbsp ginger, finely chopped1 tsp garlic, finely chopped2 green chillies, finely chopped1 sprig curry leaves, chopped2 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped1 1/2 tsp chilli flakessalt to tasteoil, for frying Preparation:
Raw Plantain / Kaya Erissery
Ingredients: 2 raw banana/ plantain / pachakaya3/4-1 tsp chilli powder1/2 tsp turmeric powder1/2 tsp pepper powder1 tbsp garlic, crushed2 sprig curry leaves1/2 cup + 2 tbsp grated coconut1/2 tsp fennel seeds1 garlic clove2 green chillies1 tsp mustard seeds3 dry red chilliessalt to taste2 tbsp coconut oil Preparation:
Mixed Berry Popsicles
Ingredients: 2 cups frozen mixed berries 2-3 tbsp sugar (add to your taste)1/2 tbsp lemon juice Preparation:
Thairu Salad / Onion Tomato Curd Salad
Ingredients: 1 cup yogurt / curd1 red onion, chopped1 medium tomato, chopped1-2 green chilli, choppedfew curry leaves, chopped1 tbsp coriander leaves, choppedsalt to taste Preparation:
Mint Lemon Rice
Ingredients: 1 cup basmati rice1 small onion , chopped1 cup mint leaves4 garlic cloves1/2 inch ginger2 green chillies1/4 tsp turmeric powder1 sprig curry leaves1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice1 tbsp chana dal3/4 tsp mustard seeds1/2 tsp cumin seeds1 tbsp urad dal1/4 cup ground nuts10 cashew nuts2 dry red chilliessalt to taste2 tbsp ghee Preparation:
Little Millet Punugulu
Ingredients: 2 cups thick little millet idli batter1 tbsp rava / semolina1 tbsp rice flour1 tsp cumin seeds2 tbsp onion, finely chopped1 tsp ginger, finely chopped2 green chillies, finely chopped2 tbsp coriander leaves, finely chopped1 small sprig curry leaves, finely choppeda pinch of baking sodasalt to tasteoil, for frying Preparation:
Pazham Vada / Sweet Banana Vada
Ingredients: 3 ripe bananas / plantains / nendrapazham3/4 cup grated coconut1/4 cup sugar / jaggerya pinch of salt1/2 tsp cardamom powder1/4 tsp cumin powder1/2 cup wheat powder1/4 tsp baking sodaoil, for frying Preparation:
Kadal Kootu ( Mixed Seafood Roast )
Ingredients: 3 crabs, cut into pieces8-10 prawns, cleaned1/2 cup squid, cut into round pieces8-10 mussels, cleaned12-15 big clams, cleaned1 big onion, sliced3 green chillies, slit2 tsp ginger-garlic paste2 sprig curry leaves1 big tomato, grind to a paste1 tsp turmeric powder2 tbsp kashmiri chilli powder2 tsp coriander powder1 tsp pepper powder1 tsp garam masala1 tsp fennel […]
Mixed Berry Milkshake
Ingredients: 1 cup mixed berries (frozen)2 cups chilled milksugar as required Preparation: