Poori/Puri
Poori or Puri is an unleavened bread made using whole wheat.It is made for breakfast in most homes all through out India… except mine …until recently.Ask me why?The answer is […]
Okra fried/Ladies finger fried/Vendakka fry
Okra is marinated and fried like fish.This is an easy recipe one could make on a really busy day or tired day. Okra fried is a tasty side dish with […]
Peda/Milk fudge/Doodh peda
Peda is an Indian sweet known by different names .It is a delicate milk fudge which melts in your mouth like butter. Thank goodness I don’t run a bakery of […]
Summer corn salad
Fresh corn is boiled and served chilled with hot, sizzling grilled steak or any meat. I am not a big fan of eating grilled corn on the cob because i […]
Okra /Vendakka puli/Ladiesfinger in tamarind sauce
Vendakka puli is a tasty curry which goes very well with rice. Tamarind and tomato ..why both? you may ask .Puli in my language(malayalam)means sour so it is a strong […]
Shrimp fried/Konju /Chemmeen fry
Shrimp fried can be served as side dish or if u leave out the onion it becomes a sort after cocktail snack. If u are a shrimp lover u will […]
Onion pickle/challas/sallas
Onion pickle is a super crunchy accompaniment with meat. It tastes yummy on top of burgers .We usually have it with cutlets, chicken or beef ularthiyathu and the onion pickle […]
Chicken stir fry/Chicken thoran
Chicken is marinated with spices ,cooked, shredded and sauteed to perfection.This is very much a Kerala special dish because it is drenched in a coconut rain:). A super tasty stir […]
Yogurt and orange cake
Simple cakes are always a joy to bake .This is an old fashioned cake to satisfy sweet craving without any frosting. Orange peel when infused with other ingredients imparts such […]