Recipes From Cuisine: South Indian
Oothappam – Uttapam Recipe
Oothappam – Uttapam Recipe Oothappam or Uttapam or Uthappa, literally means ‘poured appam’ in Tamil. This is a dosa-like dish prepared by cooking ingredients in a batter. Unlike dosa, which is crisp and crepe-like, uttapam is a thick pancake, with toppings cooked right into the batter. It is a south Indian dish ...
Read moreKulki Lemon Sharbat recipe
This is a very refreshing beverage in summer which specially prevents dehydration in the body. I have used the basil seeds/ sabja seeds to make this Sharbat. These seeds are a natural laxative which helps to cure constipation that is caused by excess body heat during summer. The seeds look similar ...
Read moreAmbazhanga Moru Kachiyathu – Hog Plum in yoghurt and coconut gravy
Ambazhanga Moru Kachiyathu (Hog Plum in Yoghurt & coconut gravy) is a traditional Kerala recipe which goes well with Motta rice (parboiled rice). The recipe is same as Ashgourd morukaalan which I have already updated earlier. This plum has got medicinal values and used to treat diseases like gonorrhoea, diarrhoea ...
Read moreKadala parippu payasam recipe – കടല പരിപ്പ് പായസം – Chana kheer
Traditional Kerala payasam!
Read moreMoong Dal Kichadi(Cherupayar paripu Kichadi)
Moong dal is split yellow lentils from mung beans that have had their outer black coating removed. Moong daal kichadi is made especially during the Ramzan fasting time. This is a sweet dish and it is called Kichadi. This kichadi is not the kind that you would have on a traditional Kerala sadya. It ...
Read moreTomato Curd Curry – Thakkali Moru Curry – Thakkali Chaar – Thakkali Curry
Thakkali Moru Curry – Thakkali Chaar – Thakkali Curry Tomato curry is a very easy make and yet a traditional dish of Kerala prepared with tomatoes and curd. It is a useful recipe to know when you make a curry in a hurry. As it is the combination of tomatoes and ...
Read moreVishu Katta – Rice cakes made in coconut milk – Vishu Recipe
Vishu is an important festival of Kerala in India, which is celebrated on the first day of Malayalam month ‘Medam’ (usually on the 14th of April), which is the astronomical new year as per Malayalam calendar. The most important event in Vishu is the Vishukkani. The Keralites believe that the fortunes for the ...
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