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Chukku Kaapi (Dry Ginger Coffee)
Sitting snuggled up in your sofa, warm and cozy, watching the drizzle with a steaming cup of coffee in your hand; something all of us wanna do during monsoons. Imagine the coffee had a very interesting twist! Chukku kaapi (dry … Continue reading
Posted in beverages, easy dishes, Kerala recipes, South Indian
Tagged beverage, chukku, coffee, dry ginger, kaapi, kerala, kurumulaku, pepper, tulsi
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Sharkara Varattti (Jaggery-coated Banana Chips)
Mildly spiced sweet chips synonymous with Onam, an indispensable item in sadya (feast). Ingredients: Unripe plantains (large) – 5 Nos Jaggery (Sharkkara/achu vellam) – 10 Nos (2 pieces of jaggery per plantain) Cardamom (Elakkai, elaichi) – 5 nos Dry ginger … Continue reading
Posted in dessert, Kerala recipes, snack, South Indian, starter, traditional
Tagged cardamom, chukku, coconut oil, difference between banana and plantain, dry ginger, elaichi, elakkai, fried snack, kerala, malayalam, onam, plantain, sadya, sharkara, soonth, uruli
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Manga Pulissery (Ripe Mango Yoghurt Curry)
A concoction of unique tastes…lil bit of every taste that tickles your tongue. Ingredients: Ripe mango, cut into small pieces – 2 Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp Red chili powder – 1/2 tsp Water – 1 cup Thick yogurt/curds – … Continue reading
Posted in curry, indian, Kerala recipes, South Indian, traditional
Tagged kerala, mango, pulissery, ripe mango, sour, summer, sweet and sour curry, yellow curry, yoghurt
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Jackfruit Jam (Chakka Varatti)
A preparation unique to Kerala; it can be used as jam or magically transformed to various sweet delicacies. The king of all jams! Ingredients: Ripe jackfruit pieces – 1 kg Jaggery – ½ kg Water – 1 glass (medium) Preparation … Continue reading
Posted in dessert, Kerala recipes, South Indian, traditional
Tagged chakka, chakka varatti, chakka varattiyathu, jackfruit, jackfruit season, jam, kerala, naadan jam, summer, thekkegramam, yellow fruit
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