A fusion recipe of the popular Kerala seafood delicacy -“meen peera pattichathu.” This dish is surely finger licking with the sweetness of the coconut, tanginess of kiwi fruit & the acidic hit of the shallots! Ingredients:Anchovies/netholi – 500 gKiwi- 5, cut into slicesFreshly grated coconut – 1/2 cupGinger – 1” piece, crushedGarlic – 4 pods,
Delicious apple pudding simmered in loads of ghee & aromatic hints of vanilla & cinnamon! Ingredients:Apples -4Milk- 1/2 cupMawa/koya- 1/4 cupCashews – 10-12Sugar – 1/2 cupVanilla extract – 1/2 tspCinnamon powder – 1/4 tsp Clarified butter/ghee- As needed Method: Wash and peel the skin off the apples. Grate the apples. In a pan, add ghee
A great way to sneak vegetables in your meal & the perfect one dish meal for the busy weeknight dinners! Ingredients:Chicken thighs – 6 with skinEggplant- 1, sliced lengthwiseBell peppers- 2, red and yellow, sliced lengthwiseCarrot- 1, sliced lengthwiseOnion- 1, thinly slicedGinger-garlic paste- 1 tspReadymade pesto – 1/2 cupTurmeric powder – 1 tspRed chili powder
A delicious starter that is infused in flavors of curry leaves & a blend of spices & deep fried! Ingredients:Prawns – 500 g, shell removed & cleanedRed chili powder – 2 tbspTurmeric powder – 1 tspGinger garlic paste – 1 tbspPepper powder – 2 tbspRed food color – A pinch, optionalRice flour – 1 tbspCornflour
These lacy crispy edged, bowl shaped or flower-shaped, tasty pancakes are made from fermented rice batter. These are paired with your favorite curry poured at the soft center and relished! Ingredients:Raw rice -1 cup, soaked overnight or for 4-5 hoursBoiled cooked rice – 1 cupFreshly grated coconut – 1 cupEgg – 1Onion- 1, finely choppedCarrot
An amazing breakfast side dish prepared in the Christian homes in Kollam, Trivandrum, for Christmas! Ingredients: Ripe plantains -2, cut into 1” round slices Jackfruit – 1 cup, semi ripe pieces, seeds removed & sliced lengthwise Thick coconut milk – 1 cup Thin coconut milk – 1/2 cup Cardamom pods- 3, crushed Sugar- 1 cup
An Egyptian dessert made of pleated phyllo sheets- an equivalent to the bread pudding made of phyllo sheets, a luscious combination of condensed milk, & generously topped with nuts! Ingredients: Phyllo sheets -1 pack, thawed Unsalted butter- 1 cup, melted Condensed milk – 1 can Nuts of your choice – As needed Method: Preheat the
An easy steak recipe that tastes like a steakhouse dish, but can be made in the comfort of your own home. This seared New York strip steak is cooked to golden brown & topped with garlic and herb butter. Ingredients: New York strip steaks -2, 8-10 ounces each Olive oil- As needed Black pepper powder-
A fabulous spicy seafood concoction of crayfish & Indian spices simmered in coconut milk! Ingredients:Crawfish – 1 kg, boiled Onion -1, finely choppedGreen chilies- 2, finely choppedGinger- 1″ pieceGarlic- 5 podsTomatoes- 2, finely choppedTurmeric powder – 1 tspRed chili powder – 1 tspFish masala powder- 2 tspCoconut milk- 1/2 cupMustard seeds- 1/4 tspSalt – To tasteOil-
A Madurai special street food loaded with butter. You cannot stop having just one bun! It is so addictive that makes you want more and more! Ingredients: Bun – 2 Butter – As needed Sugar – As needed Milk – As needed Method: In a small bowl, add 1 stick of butter & 2 tbsp
