Recipes From Cuisine: Kerala
Chena Payasam – ചേന പായസം – Elephant Yam Payasam
Chena Payasam – ചേന പായസം – Elephant Yam Payasam Chena Payasam is a tasty and simple to make payasam recipe. The elephant yam or chena can be described as an edible tuber, mainly seen in the tropical regions. This tuber is called elephant yam because the plant that it is derived ...
Read moreVendakka Pachadi | വെണ്ടയ്ക്ക പച്ചടി | Ladysfinger Pachadi
Vendakka pachadi | വെണ്ടയ്ക്ക പച്ചടി | Lady Finger pachadi Vendakka Pachadi or Lady Finger pachadi is prepared by frying the lady’s finger till it become crisp and then it is mixed with curd and grated coconut. Vendakka Pachadi is a healthy side dish and easy to prepare within minutes. Pachadi and kichadi is ...
Read moreChakkakuru Payasam ചക്കക്കുരു പായസം | Jackfruit Seeds Paayasam
Chakkakuru Payasam | Jackfruit Seeds Paayasam Chakkakuru Payasam / Jackfruit Seeds Payasam is a delicious payasam using the seeds of the ripe Jackfruit with dal or parippu. While eating the sweet yummy jackfruit, we throw away the seeds without even realizing its importance. Jackfruit seeds are rich in protein, nutrients, vitamins etc. Chakkakuru ...
Read moreVaazha koombu thoran | Banana Flower Stir Fry | കൊടപ്പൻ | വാഴകൂമ്പ് തോരൻ
Vaazha koombu thoran | Banana flower stir fry Vaazha koombu ( Kodappan കൊടപ്പൻ /വാഴകൂമ്പ് in Malayalam) or Banana Flower is also commonly used as vegetables for cooking. Banana flowers have abundant uses in the kitchen including making soup, vegetable stews and salads. This thoran is a delicious stir-fry which is usually ...
Read moreEla Ada | Poovada | Onam പൂവട
Ela Ada | Poovada | പൂവട Thiruvonam is the most auspicious day during the Onam festival. Onam is the state festival of Kerala. Ela Ada or Poovada is a typical breakfast item on Thiruvonam day, Ada is traditionally a popular snack from Kerala. It is very tasty and simple to make. Ada ...
Read moreChakka varatti | ചക്ക വരട്ടി | Jackfruit Jam
Chakka varatti / Jackfruit Preserve / Jackfruit Jam Chakka Varatti is basically a method to preserve the Jackfruit which is made when jack fruits are lavishly available in season. Jackfruit is a seasonal fruit and it grows more in almost all parts of Kerala. So people preserve them for off-season by preparing ...
Read moreChakka Varuthathu | Jackfruit Chips | ചക്ക വറുത്തത്
Chakka Varuthathu | Jackfruit Chips | ചക്ക വറുത്തത് Chakka varuthathu is an authentic chips of Kerala. Jackfruit chips have the highest sodium content which is around 226 mg of sodium per 30 g serving. Chakka Chips is very tasty, crispy and healthy snack food, which can be stored in air-tight containers for ...
Read moreEllunda / Sesame Seed Balls / എള്ളുണ്ട
Ellunda / Sesame Seed Balls Sesame seed is one of the oldest oil seed crops. Sesame seeds are known as ‘ ellu ‘ in Malayalam. Sesame seeds mixed with heated jaggery is made into balls and bars similar to peanut brittle and eaten as snacks. The Sesame seeds are especially ...
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