Niranjana's yummy yummy recipes
Pavakkai Pitlai is a cherished recipe originating from the vibrant state of Kerala, India. This exquisite dish is crafted with toor dal (split pigeon peas), bitter gourd (Pavakkai), and a uniquely blended spice paste, setting it apart from its culinary cousin, Sambar. Despite their similar appearances, Pavakkai Pitlai boasts a distinct flavour profile, making it …
Jackfruit / Chakka Puzhukku is a traditional dish from Kerala prepared with raw jackfruit and with some fresh spices. Puzhukku is a popular dish in Kerala and it is made with different vegetables like Tapioca, Jackfruit, Green gram, etc., Here I have made the puzhukku with jackfruit. The jackfruit should be half ripened for this …
Sundakkai Arachuvitta Vathakuzhambu is made with pachai Sundakkai or fresh turkish berry. This is a Palakkad style vathakuzhambu with some ground masala. It looks like Sambar but the ingredients used to make the ground masala is ddifferent. Sundakkai is called as turkish berry in English and vathakuzhambu usully means the famous puli kuzhambu. To make …
Plantain Podimas /Vaazhakkai Podimas is a simple and healthy recipe that is made with plantain or raw banana. It is an accompaniment for rice, sambar and rasam and are also packed with nutrients. We can make plain curry in so many ways. But vazhakkai podimas or Plantain podimas is different from the vazhakkai varuval/mezhukkuperatti and …
Nenthrai/ Banana chips is one of the famous traditionsl snacks in Kerala and other parts of South india. It is made with a variety of banana called Nenthrai. This is different from raw plantain that we use to make sabzis and curries. Ripened nenthrai is very good for health and we can make lot of …
Koorkai is one of the famous tubers that grows mostly in South Indian states like Tamilnadu and Kerala. The best translation that I got from the internet for koorkai is Chinese potato. This is one of my favourite vegetables. They are cultivated during July and August in Kerala. And you can harvest it after four …
Molagashiyam is an authentic Kerala Brahmin’s recipe. It is made usually using one type of vegetable raw banana, yam, pumpkin, ash gourd, potato or snake gourd though nowadays beans, cabbage, carrots, etc are used; this list of vegetables is not exhaustive and occasionally a combination of two vegetables like potato and White pumpkin, Snake gourd and …
Thakkali pachadi is an authentic kerala recipe made with tomatoes, coconut paste and red chillies. This is a very easy and simple recipe for the beginners. Whenever this is made, there is no left out. It is spicy as well as sweet. INGREDIENTS Tomatoes – 10 Salt – As required Turmeric powder – A pinch …
