Category Archives: indian
Carrot Halwa – a seasonal delight
Indian cooking highly emphasizes eating right for the season and using seasonal produces. We have festivals based on change of season and harvests; and dishes based on the ingredients available in a season. Winter is the season for undhiyu, thiruvathira … Continue reading
Colocasia Tuber Wafers
Last year around the same time I posted yam wafers and had promised I will post recipes using colocasia very soon. Well it took me a year! Your chance of finding them in the market is miniscule. Only way to … Continue reading
Sharkara Payasam (Sweet Pongal)
People in different parts of India celebrate each festival in their own unique ways. In South, Makara Sankranti is a harvest festival. One of the items made with the newly harvested rice is Sharkara Payasam or Sweet Pongal. Back home we do not have … Continue reading
Posted in dessert, easy dishes, indian, Kerala recipes, South Indian, traditional
Tagged cardamom, coconut, elaichi, ghee, harvest festival, Jan 15, Jayettan's neivedyam, kalkandam, makara sankranti, nei, neivedyam, payasam, sharkara, sweet pongal, vijayadashami
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Poha Cutlet
Ingredients: Poha (beaten rice/aval) – 3 fistfuls Boiled potato – 1 medium sized Bread – 1 slice (optional) Onion – 1 medium sized Coriander leaves – 4-5 stalks Curry leaves – 2 stalks Lemon juice – juice of 1/2 a … Continue reading
Shallow Fried Eggplant
Many people dislike brinjal. But this preparation is something that can tempt even a brinjal hater. Its simple and yum. Ingredients: Brinjal/Eggplant (Bartha Baingan) – one medium sized Onion (small) – 1 (you can use a few shallots also) Red … Continue reading
Posted in dry subzi, easy dishes, indian, Kerala recipes, snack
Tagged Brinjal, i love brinjal, marinate, onion
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Sweet Dosa
Samagni is back again after a long slumber! Times have changed. Monsoons are here. The summer treats like mangoes and jackfruit are not so easily found in the market. There are some but are not as tasty as they used … Continue reading
Posted in dessert, dosa, easy dishes, indian, Kerala recipes, snack, South Indian, traditional
Tagged amma's evening snacks, elaichi, healthy sweet snack, jackfruit, jackfruit dosa
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Rice Kozhukatta (Steamed Rice Balls)
Kozhukattas are yummy energy packed steamed rice balls that can be had at any time. It can be parceled and easy to carry as a travel snack too. Ingredients: Parboiled Rice- 2 cups Coconut grated- 1 cup Salt to taste … Continue reading
Posted in breakfast, indian, Palakkad Iyer recipes, South Indian, traditional
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Peppy Paneer Starter
Paneer marinated in curd, ginger garlic paste, and pepper. Its a great starter, good way of protein intake for vegetarians. Be sure you make enough because you just cant stop munching these succulent paneer chunks! Ingredients: Paneer – 200 gms … Continue reading
Posted in easy dishes, experimental, indian, snack, starter
Tagged basil, bell pepper, capsicum, curd marinate, ginger garlic paste, paneer, protein snack
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Idiappam (Rice noodles)
Another unique contribution to the breakfast desk from Kerala. A healthy steamed breakfast. You just cant have enough of it when eaten with mildly sweetened and cardamom-flavored coconut milk. Ingredients for Idiappam: Rice flour (Idiappam powder/finely powdered raw rice)- 2 … Continue reading
Vegetable Korma
A spicy and wholesome vegetable curry that goes well with almost everything. Ingredients: Mix vegetables diced in small cubes and florets(carrot, cauliflower, beans, green peas, potato) – 250 gms Turmeric – 1 tsp Water – 1 cup Coriander leaves – 1 … Continue reading
