Kerala Spl Recipe Kerala Spl : 11 Recipes

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Ingredients : * Raw White Rice - 2 cups * Cooked White Rice - 1 cup * Fresh/Desiccated Coconut - 1 cup (I used dessicated) * Yeast - 1 pack * Salt - 2 tsp * Sugar - 8tbsp {An Appam Chatti/idiyappam maker/lothu bandi/deep pan - a round[...]

Recipe Palada pradhaman from scratch ~ Kerala Special

Palada pradhaman from scratch ~ Kerala Special
Hope all of you who celebrate Onam had it in a grand way. This Onam, I wanted to make the most favored payasam of Kerala - Palada pradhaman. Now a days making palada isn't a big affair when you can have ready made ada packets off the shelf from[...]

Recipe Inji Puli /Pulikachal - Ginger in tamarind sauce ~ Kerala Special

Inji Puli /Pulikachal - Ginger in tamarind sauce ~ Kerala Special
Today is Uthradam, the day preceding Onam and it is as important as the Onam day. The last minute shopping rush on Uthradam, to get every thing ready for Onam is termed as "Uthrada Paachil ". All those who will be celebrating Onam will be busy[...]

Recipe Avalose Podi & Dates Avalose Unda ~ Traditional Kerala Snack

Avalose Podi & Dates Avalose Unda ~ Traditional Kerala Snack
As with many Kerala specials, I was introduced to this sweet/snack by our neighbour V aunty. I have no clue what the name 'Avalose' implies. Because it doesn't indicate any of the ingredients used or the taste of it. If any of you have any idea of[...]

Chakka Varatti ~ Jackfruit Jam
Last few posts have been more of jack fruit and mango. I have some more posts lined up on jack fruit. During my childhood days, I have spent most of my summer vacation at my maternal home. Then, only my grand parents were there. Two months of[...]

Recipe Vadukapuli Naaranga Achar - Onam special pickle

Vadukapuli Naaranga Achar - Onam special pickle
Onam, one of the biggest festival of Kerala is round the corner. This is the one festival which is celebrated for a longer period spanning 10 days. The pookalam (flower arrangement), Onakodi (new clothes) and Onasadhya (feast) are the highlights of[...]

Recipe Mulakuvaruthapuli - Pearl onions in thin tamarind sauce

Mulakuvaruthapuli - Pearl onions in thin tamarind sauce
Mulakuvaruthapuli is to Keralites (atleast to those in Palakkad) as Vathakuzhambu to Tamilians. So you get the drift now. I am not sure if this dish popular in other parts of Kerala. I guess this more of a region specific food. This is one of the[...]

Recipe Uppittu,Paruppu Vadai, Godhambu Pradhaman for Avani Avittom

Uppittu,Paruppu Vadai, Godhambu Pradhaman for Avani Avittom
Yesterday I posted the pictures only. I am posting the recipe in twp parts. The main menu will follow in the next post. Here are the recipes of the festive specials. For avani avittom, in both our families, its customary to make parupu vadai ([...]

Recipe Chakka Pradhaman- Jackfruit & Jaggery cooked in coconut milk

Chakka Pradhaman- Jackfruit & Jaggery cooked in coconut milk
I wrote in my last post , that I used up the chakka varatti . Yes, I prepared chakka pradhaman as neivedyam for the first friday of Aadi/Karkidakam. I usually make only neipayasam on all fridays. This time I made an exception. If you have[...]

Recipe Olan- ash gourd, red pumpkin and cowpeas cooked in thin coconut milk

Olan- ash gourd, red pumpkin and cowpeas cooked in thin coconut milk
Olan is a bland dish with the flavor of coconut. It is part of the traditional Kerala meal. It is a very simple dish yet very flavorful. Red pumpkin adds slight sweetness to the dish. Olan can be made with just ash gourd and pumpkin alone. You[...]