Parangikkai Porial / Yellow Pumpkin Curry
We use yellow pumpkin to make different items like kuzhambu, kootu, etc. Yellow pumpkin is called as parangikkai, arasanikkai or manjal poosanikkai in tamil. This curry is simple to make and tastes good.
Kerala Recipes
Kerala Ulli (Onion) Vada
Onion vada is a tea time snack available in Kerala tea shops. We can make ulli vada with basic ingredients present in our kitchen. This is simple and easy to make.
Samai Arisi / Little Millet Aappam
Millets are nutricious, gluten free and rich in fibre and vitamins. Little millets are suitable for all age groups. Little millet also helps to reduce weight. You can eat it as a rice replacement. It is rich in minerals such as potassium, zinc, iron and calcium. It is also packed with the health benefits of … [Read more…]
Kerala Style Thenga Chammanthi
Thenga Chammanthi is a traditional recipe which is made in Kerala. In Tamilnadu this is called as thengai thogayal. My mother used to make this and this goes well with rice, idly, dosa or kanji (porridge). We can also have this with curd rice.
Vegetable Stew / Ishtu
We can easily prepare Kerala style vegetable stew at home and it is made with simple ingredients. We can add vegetables like potatoes, carrots, beans, peas, etc. in the stew. Cooking the stew in coconut milk gives a special taste to the dish. If you cannot find time to prepare coconut milk at home, you … [Read more…]
Chakka (Raw Jackfruit) Erissery
Chakka erissery is a Kerala dish in which we use raw jackfruit. Coconut is ground with some spices and added to raw jackfruit to make this curry. Raw jackfruit is very good for diabetics as it has low glycemic index. It is a rich source of vitamins A, C, riboflavin, niacin, thiamine, and folate. It … [Read more…]
Idichakka Thoran / Raw Jackfruit Curry
Jackfruit is available in mid-March to May and is a very healthy super food. Tender raw jackfruit is the one which is small and lots of health benefits. It has low Glycemic Index and is very good for people with diabetics. Clinical trials conducted at Sydney University’s Glycemic Index Research Service (SUGiRS) have found that … [Read more…]
Mashed Tapioca Or Kappa Puzhukku
Tapioca is very healthy option and is very popular in Kerala. Tapioca helps in healthy weight gain, increases the circulation and red blood cell count, protects against birth defects, improves digestion, lowers cholesterol levels, prevents diabetes, improves metabolic activities and has many more properties. Mashed tapioca is a very tasty dish prepared by cooking the … [Read more…]
Keerai Molagoottal
Keerai Molagootal is an authentic Palakkad dish. With the slight spice the dish is enjoyed by kids as well as elders. Keerai Molagootal can be prepared with any of the greens like siru keerai, aria keerai, palak keerai, paruppu keerai and thandu keerai.
Yellow Pumpkin Erissery
Erissery is a traditional Kerala dish which is very healthy as it has black eyed beans and pumkin. Black eyed beans is rich in fiber, iron and zinc. Half a cup of black-eyed peas has only 100 calories and 1 gram of fat. So it is very good for people with diabetes and those who want … [Read more…]