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Tomato chutney with out garlic or cumin Homemade delicious tomato chutney, a perfect side to Dosa and Idli, also serving as a tasty spread for sandwiches, rolls…… Savor the real taste of fleshy tomatoes without any garlic or cumin. Ingredients Fleshy ripe tomato 380 gm, Red onions 180 gm, butter 50 gm, sugar 1/2 Tbsp,Continue reading “Tomato Chutney”

Guacamole the simple, easy classic Mexican dip is healthy due to its richness and fresh in its preparation. The ingredients are popularly available in any store and enjoy it well as spread or a dip, especially widely enjoyed with tortilla chips. Watch out here 👉🏼 Guacamole Ingredients Avocado (ripe) 1 Red onion. 1/2 Tomato. 1/2Continue reading “Guacamole”

Erissery or Erissathu is a special dish made during the days of Onam, the festival of Kerala. Onasadya/ Onam feast is never complete without this distinctive side. The unique way of tempering with the roasted grated coconut and mild spices, brings in the aroma and flavour. The main popular ingredient is yellow pumpkin ( thoughContinue reading “Erissery- Onam special”

The preparation of chicken is so versatile that it has become an all time inclusive in almost all the non vegetarian menus. This unique recipe is a speciality of Kerala, with its aromatic taste of roasted coconut gravy. Coconut in varied forms, is relished in Kerala cuisines. Here the gravy is made exactly adhering toContinue reading “Varutharacha Kozhi Curry ( Chicken Curry in roasted coconut gravy)”

Pidi is a traditional dish of Kerala, more commonly towards central and northern parts of the State. In our side we usually prepare during the Pethurtho Sunday (Sunday prior to Great Lent) traditionally, though the occasion may vary region to region. This classic dish is harmoniously made at home with the collective participation of entireContinue reading “Pidi (Small Rice Dumplings)”

The classic home made soup is delicious, gluten free, and can be made very easily within a short span of 30 minutes, using simple ingredients. Always everything home made has that hearty taste in itself. The following measure serves upto 5 servings. Ingredients Button Mushrooms. 250 gms Water. 2 Cups Butter. 75 gms Onion(big) 1Continue reading “Mushroom Soup”

Thoran, a typical speciality of Keralite Cuisine , especially of Kerala meals, is prepared easily and is rich with the aromatic taste of freshly grated coconut. This vegetarian side is diverse in inclusiveness, as most of the veggies can be made into a Thoran. In this variety dish, I have used the spoilage, as theContinue reading “Kayathondu/Payar Thoran”

Kozhukkata/ Kozhukattai ( Rice Dumpling) is a sweet dish made with rice flour and sweet caramelized grated coconut. This traditional dish is gluten free as well as purely vegan snack. Among the Christians in southern State Kerala this dish is prepared on a special day, during Holy Lent precisely speaking on the Saturday falling beforeContinue reading “Kozhukkatta/ Sweet Rice Dumplings”