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An amazing dish made out of Dudhi & Chana dal. It goes well with anything such as Indian tandoor flat breads, rice or even bread.Ingredients required:• Dudhi 1 large size approximately weighing 500 gms, washed, peeled and diced. • Split chickpea 1cup (soaked in water for 2 hours) • Mustard 1 tsp• Cumin seeds 1 tsp• GingerContinue reading “Dudhi Chana nu Shaak(Bottle gourd & split Chickpea lentils) “

Ingredients:• Miso paste 3 tbsp• Vegetable/Chicken broth 4 cups• Carrot julienne 1/3 cup• Cabbage shredded 1/3 cup• Mushroom finely sliced 1/3 cup• Long beans julienne 1/4 cup• Scallions julienne 1/2 cup• Garlic 5 cloves finely chopped• Red onion 1 medium size chopped• Black pepper crushed 1/2 tsp• Butter 1 tbsp• Salt to tasteHeat a largeContinue reading “Miso Vegetables Soup”

Ingredients required: • Penne Rigate 2 cups• Cream 1 cup• Cheddar cheese 1 cup• Black pepper powder 1/2 tsp• Paprika 1/2 tsp• Butter  1 tbsp• Olive oil 1 tbsp• Garlic finely chopped 1 • Broccoli florets 1/2 cup• Carrots diced 1/2 cup• Zucchini 1/2 cup• Bell peppers(red,green,yellow) 1 • Salt as requiredStep 1Boil water in a largeContinue reading “Penne Rigate with Alfredo sauce and Vegetables. “

Required ingredients:• Chicken thighs or legs 500 gms• Coriander seeds 1tbsp• Fennel seeds 1 tsp• African red chilly* 10 nos• Garlic 6 cloves• Cumin powder 1 tsp• Olive oil 3 tbsp• Kosher salt as required* Can be substituted with Guntoor Sannam or Jwala. Soak the chilly in hot water fir about an hour. Heat a panContinue reading “Chicken Harrisa”

A classic traditional South Indian kuzhambu(curry) prepared with fresh curry leaves which is highly nutritious and delicious. Ingredients required:• Curry leaves 2 cups• Shallots 6 nos• Tamarind paste 2 tbsp• Garlic 6 cloves• Sesame oil 3 tbsp• Mustard seeds 1 tsp• Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp• Grated coconut 1 cup• Fenugreek seeds 1/2 tsp• Coriander seeds 1 tsp •Continue reading “Karuveppilai Kuzhambu(Curry leaves Curry) “

An excellent, predominant dish found in most of all Kallushop (Toddy Shop) in Kerala State also a Star dish prepared at most homes. Crispy, spicy netholi is very enjoyable eaten along with rice. Ingredients required:• Netholi* (anchovy)500 gms• Ginger paste 1 tsp• Garlic paste 1 tsp• Red chilly powder 1tbsp• Garam masala 1/2 tsp• Turmeric powderContinue reading “Netholi Fry (Anchovy Fish Fry) “

Kannur, or Cannanore a coastal city in the State of Kerala, God’s own Country. Kannur was an ancient trading port since 16 th century. Kannur Kalmas can be prepared with Prawns, red meats or with ChickenAn ideal snack item available throughout Kannur and even it’s considered as a street food too.  Ingredients required:• Chicken* 500Continue reading “Kannur Kalmas. “

Very own dish of the city of temples and monasteries in South India. It’s truly yummy and easy to prepare without much ingredients.  Ingredients required:• Green gram ( Moong dal) 1/4 cup• Cinnamon 1″ length• Bay leaves 2 nos• Fennel seeds 11/2 tsp• Onion 2 medium size sliced• Green chilly slitted 6 nos• Tomatoes 3Continue reading “Kumbakonam Kadapa”

Ingredients required:• Banana Flower* 1 medium sized• Chickpea flour(Besan) 3/4 cup• Rice flour 3 tbsps• Red onion chopped 1/2 cup• Green chilli 6 nos finely chopped• Ginger paste 1/2 tsp• Garlic paste 1/2 tsp• Garam masala 1/2 tsp• Chilly powder 1/2 tsp• Fennel seeds 1/2 tsp• Cooking oil for frying• Kosher salt as required• AsafoetidaContinue reading “Vazhapoo pakoda / Kele ke Phool ki Pakora(Banana Flower Fritters) “

Gongura leaves is known as Sorrel leaves or Sour spinach in English. The tangy leaves are used for preparing pickles and for certain other cooking. There are two types of Gongura. Red stem and Green stem. The red stem gongura is more sour than the other variant.  Ingredients:• Gongura (Sorrel)leaves 1 bunch or 6 handfulContinue reading “Gongura Thogayal”