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Ari Unda (Rice Laddoo)
Kerala’s very own sweet. Quintessential Kerala ingredients; rice, coconut, and jaggery; are used to make this unassuming sweet. Popping an ari unda into your mouth after a meal can be an utterly satisfying experience and the best part is that … Continue reading
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Tagged ari, ariyunda, authentic Kerala recipe, cardamom, coconut, copra, elaichi, healthy sweet, healthy sweet snack, jaggery, parboiled rice, roasted rice, sharkara
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Ela Ada (Sweet Parcels)
Ela in Malayalam means leaf (in this case banana leaf) and ada means thick flat bread. Back home at Palakkad, ela ada is a must item on the day of Thiruvonam (harvest festival in Kerala) and sure shot on the menu when … Continue reading
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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
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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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Thiruvathira Kali (Rice halwa)
Thiruvathira Kali, another festival special, the sweet rice halwa, also a kind of dance that women in Kerala perform during the Thiruvathira festival and during Onam. I still remember the kali that my ashalaathu mami (neighbor) used to make. Mami … Continue reading
Posted in dessert, easy dishes, Palakkad Iyer recipes, South Indian, traditional
Tagged cardamom, coconut, elaichi, elakkai, halwa, jaggery, kali, mami's cooking, raw rice, rice, sweet, thekkegramam, thiruvathira, thiruvathira nombu recipe, thiruvathira recipe
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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
Coconut Chutney
A simple coconut chutney to accompany dosa, sevai, or idlis. Ingredients: Coconut (scraped/cut) – 1/2 of a medium sized coconut Shallots* – 2 nos Dry red chilies* – 3 Water – 1/2 cup Curry leaves – 1 stalk Mustard seeds … Continue reading
Posted in chutney, easy dishes, Kerala recipes, South Indian, traditional
Tagged chutney, coconut, green chillies, onion, red chillies, shallot
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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
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Tagged aappam, batter, breakfast, coconut, coconut milk, dinner, ishttu, ishtu, potato, rice, spice, stew, vegetable
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Idichakka Thoran(Tender Jackfruit dry subzi)
A tasty side dish. It’s a summer specialty! Ingredients: Tender jackfruit, diced – 250 gms Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp Salt to taste Water – 1 cup For seasoning: Grated coconut – 1 cup Coconut oil – 2 tbsp … Continue reading
Posted in dry subzi, Kerala recipes, mezhukupuratti, South Indian, traditional
Tagged coconut, idichakka, side dish, tender jackfruit, thoran
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Chammanthi Podi (Dry Coconut Chutney)
Spicy, roasted coconut chutney powder that tastes great with rice. Contains no oil. This is different from the chutney powder that is eaten with idli and dosa. Ingredients: Urad dal (without skin) – 300 gm Raw rice* – 2 tsp … Continue reading
Posted in chutney, indian, Kerala recipes, pickle, South Indian, traditional
Tagged coconut, dry pickle, tamarind, urad dal
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Unni Appam
Sweet balls, crisp on the outside and soft inside. The dessert of the Gods! Ingredients: Rice flour* – 1-1/2 cups Jaggery/molasses – 1 cup Plantain – 2 (tiny yellow ones, Elaichi kela in Mumbaiya hindi, rasa kadali in malayalam) Cardamom … Continue reading
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Tagged cardamom, coconut, dessert, ghee, jaggery, plantain, rice flour, unni appam
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