FacebookPinterestTwitterLinkedinYummlyBufferemailPrint Avial is traditional Kerala Style mix vegetable recipe made with coconut. Avial is a dish which is believed to have been originated from South…
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An easy and delicious stir fried dish made with almost all kinds of legumes with Southern flavors comes from South India and is commonly made during festivals as an offering to God. Sundal is typically made with Black Chickpeas , Rajma, Lobia, Green Peas and even Peanuts. Boiled legumes sauteed with mustard, curry leaves, asafoetida and grated coconut is a healthy snack with is made in entire South India. Karamani aka Lobia in Hindi and Black Eyed Peas in English is another favorite legume for making Sundal. Navratri is on and the entire South India celebrates it with zeal and…
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Last month i started a new column for my blogger friends where i can share my space with them and show case their amazing culinary and photography skills to my viewers and followers as well. In addition to the chain of guest posts, today it gives me immense pleasure and happiness to share a beautiful post contributed by the very talented, stunning, head turner and an amazing blogger/photographer Dhanya Samuel. I have been knowing Dhanya since almost a year, since then i had been following her blog and specially all her fish and sea food recipes. Her cooking and photography…
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Cholar Dal is Bengal gram lentils cooked in coconut and spices. Slightly sweet in flavor and very aromatic because of usage of pure ghee, this dal is cooked in a very typical way by monitoring carefully as it shoud not get mashed completely. The very famous lentil dish from West Bengal, that is served with hot and fluffy luchi specially on the occasion of Jamai Shosti, where the Son-in-Law is served this along with many other delicacies in the platter. Chana Dal usually takes more time to cook as compared to other lentils, hence you can opt for the pressure…
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Ever since i took up the fruit drink/cold drink challenge, life seems to be more fun in kitchen these days. Every minute i keep thinking something new that i can recreate through these fruity drinks. I am simply loving this recipe developer inside me. In continuation to my fruit drink recipe development challenge, today on my blog is Sweet Rice aka Zarda. Zarda is a typical sweet rice dessert from Mughal cuisine, that is often made in Muslim homes specially when there is Biryani in the menu. Saffron colored sweet rice loaded with lots of fried nuts and dry fruits…
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Chingiri Paturi or Prawn Paturi is a famous traditional dish from Bengal cuisine that also belongs to the coastal region of West Bengal. Prawns cooked with minimum ingredients are parceled in banana leaf and then steamed is a delicious recipe that comes from my mother’s diary. The dish is typically enjoyed with plain hot rice with a tinge of lemon on it. Perks of being born in a multi-cultural family! Yours truly is a proud daughter who comes from a Rajasthani father and a Bengali mother. Two contrast cuisines but certainly one of the best in India. I have always…
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Kurma in Kerala is a typical curry made with different vegetables, yellowish in color with slightly mashed veggies and a vibrant flavor of coconut milk. Cauliflower Kurma is one such kind of curry that is teemed up with small chopped carrots and green peas and is particularly served with Idiyappam or Rice. Cauliflower Kurma also goes well with Kerala Parotha aka Malabar Parotha. The curry is mainly made with two extracts of coconut milk. The vegetables are cooked i second extract of coconut milk that is thin and later thickened with the first thick coconut milk. Believe me it’s one…
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 Thoran is a typical Keralite dry vegetable dish made with finely chopped veggies like, cabbage, beans, beetroot etc with lots of grated coconut. This popular dish is an integral part of Onam Sadhya as well as eaten as a side dish with daily meals in Keralite homes. The beauty of this dish lies in the fine chopping done with skilled hands. Not everyone can chop as fine as the people of Kerala do for their vegetarian dish.
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In India the food culture, tradition and recipes of the same curry change every 100 miles. Every corner, every region or every state has their own special way of making the curries. One such beautiful food state of India is West Bengal, from veggies to fishes, from mutton to sweets, Bengal cuisine has a wide range of preparations that is not just delicious but also leaves a strong impact on your palate and soul. Among many mouth watering dishes, one dish that is super delicious and close to my heart is ‘Dimer Malai Curry’ which is egg curry cooked with…
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Ada Pradhaman is the typically served dessert in festival of Onam in Kerala. Ada is the ribbon shaped dry rice flakes which is soaked in hot water and later slow cooked in jaggery and coconut milk. This traditional dessert is a very important part of Onam Sadhya (traditional meal). As Ada Pradhaman is typically made with various extracts of coconut milk, hence it is quite laborious task. Loaded with the goodness of coconut milk, jaggery syrup and dry fruits …Ada Pradhaman has a silky texture and is mild in flavor. I am thankful to Archana Doshi for giving me this…