Niranjana's yummy yummy recipes
Kerala-style Beetroot Pachadi is a traditional dish made with finely grated or chopped beetroot, tamarind, and a touch of coconut, tempered with mustard seeds and curry leaves. There is another version where curd is used to make the pachadi. A staple in Onam Sadhya and other festive Kerala feasts, this pachadi is loved for its …
Apple Raita is a versatile and flavourful Indian side dish that pairs exceptionally well with pulao, biriyani, and stuffed parathas. This refreshing dish combines the crisp sweetness of apples with the creamy richness of curd, and a blend of spices, making it a perfect accompaniment to a hearty meal. The basic ingredients for Apple Raita …
Mambazha Pachadi is a traditional Kerala dish prepared with ripe mangoes, jaggery, coconut, and spices, often served during the famous Sadya (festive feast). This pachadi beautifully balances sweetness, tanginess, and mild spiciness, making it one of the most loved accompaniments in Kerala cuisine. Taste and Flavour Profile Mambazha Pachadi combines the natural sweetness of ripe …
Arachukalakki is a distinctive dish of Palakkad Iyers. Nellikai Arachukalakki as the name says, it has gooseberry in it. It has the unique taste of gooseberry and rich in vitamin C. You can also have this as a main course. It is an easy recipe consisting of two steps – grinding and mixing. Hence the …
Thayir pachadi is a simple South Indian style raita made with with some raw vegetables, mixed with curd. It pairs well with paruppu vadai, paratha and is made on festival days. This is a traditional recipe made for feast. While serving grand feast in banana leaf, Pachadi is usually served right after payasam on the …
Kosumalli / Kosambari, is a traditional South Indian salad made with protein-rich moong dal, fresh vegetables, and a light tempering. People commonly prepare this refreshing dish during festivals like Ram Navami, Ugadi, and Varamahalakshmi Vratham. They serve it as part of a South Indian meal, especially in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. Kosumalli vs. Kosambari Both …
Raita is an Indian salad or side dish made with yoghurt and chopped vegetables of your choice. Pachadi is the South-indian variation of raita. Every Indian family would like to have curd either plain or in the form of raita or as lassi. Raita goes best with roti and any variety rice, pulav, fried rice …
This is a different recipe I learnt from my grand mom and my mom. I should thank my school teacher cum neighbour (Alphonsa miss and George uncle) for giving us meyer lemon(A variety of lemon) everytime it ripens in their house. So with that my grandma started making salted meyer lemons out of it. It …
