Tag Archives: breakfast
Sesame Cheese Toast

A wedding that I attended recently had a good spread of starters and cocktails. Among the more predictable paneer tikka fare, there was an interesting crispy fried bread geneously sprinkled with sesame seeds. Though I like to pretend that I … Continue reading
Pazham Nurukku/Jaggery Coated Plantain/Steamed Plantain

Plantains are an integral part of Onam, the harvest festival of Kerala. Malayalis cannot think of an Onam without plantains. Keralites leverage plantain in all its forms and age. Raw plantains are deep fried and salted or jaggery coated to … Continue reading
Milaga Podi (Dry Chutney Powder)

There are two items that you will definitely find in every South Indian household – curd and milaga podi (dry chutney powder or gun powder as non-Southies call it). Podi IS potent gun powder that can make any food item … Continue reading
Ammini Kozhukattai (Steamed rice balls)

An easy and yummy snack item. Ingredients: Rice flour : 1 cup Water : 2 cups Coconut oil : 1 tbsp Mustard : 1 tsp Urad dal : 1tsp Chana dal : 1tsp Curd chilly/Red chillies: 1 or 2 Curry … Continue reading
Appam & Vegetable Stew

Mixed vegetables cooked in coconut milk and flavored with spices served along with soft and fluffy appams. A lip-smacking combo that can be served for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Ingredients: Mixed vegetables (cauliflower, potato, carrot, peas, beans) cut in small … Continue reading
