Kerala Recipes

Puttu Recipe | Kerala Puttu

Puttu Recipe | Kerala Puttu
There is no doubt about the fact that as much as Indian food is delicious, it is unique and intriguing too. Especially, as you go deeper within the Indian subcontinent and come across the lovely regional fare. One such popular breakfast option in Kerala is the Puttu – steamed rice flour-coconut logs. The Kerala Puttu…
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Potato Stew (Kerala Style Recipe)

Potato Stew (Kerala Style Recipe)
This Kerala style Potato Stew is just ‘two’ good to be true! Yes, because you can have it in breakfast or as a main course and still would be craving for more. This gluten-free stew made with potatoes, coconut milk, shallots or pearl onions, some basic herbs and spices makes for an easy delectable stew…
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Kalan Recipe | Kerala Kalan Curry

Kalan Recipe | Kerala Kalan Curry
Speaking of the grand sadya meal, which is a specialty during the festival of Onam in Kerala, there’s one dish, without which, it is incomplete. It is the Kalan – a sour-tasting preparation of curd or buttermilk and vegetables like yam and raw banana or plantain. The subtly spiced Kalan Recipe of Kerala cuisine is…
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Kappa Puzhukku | Maravalli Kilangu Recipe (Mashed Tapioca Root)

Kappa Puzhukku | Maravalli Kilangu Recipe (Mashed Tapioca Root)
Tapioca root is not that a common ingredient, when it comes to Indian cuisine on the whole. But in certain parts of the Indian subcontinent, this root vegetable is used extensively to make a variety of food dishes. One of those regions is South India. So, in this post, I have shared a simple, yet…
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Kuska Rice | Kuska Biryani | Kuska Recipe

Kuska Rice | Kuska Biryani | Kuska Recipe
Kuska Rice also known as Kuska, Khusqa or Khushka, is a simple South Indian way of making a flavorful dish, made with basmati rice, ghee and choicest of fragrant spices. Thus, it is also called as a Kuska Biryani minus vegetables and/or meats, as finally you have a rice-based dish which is super high both…
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Curd Rice | Thayir Sadam | Daddojanam

Curd Rice | Thayir Sadam | Daddojanam
With many names – Curd Rice, Dahi Chawal, Thayir Sadam, Bagala Bath, Daddojanam etc. – this is a quintessential cooling dish which the South Indians swear by. And why shouldn’t they? Nothing comes close to being as easy, filling and delicious as the Curd Rice recipe, to fight the hot climate of South India. I’d…
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Varutharacha Sambar

Varutharacha Sambar
Varutharacha sambar recipe with step by step pics. Kerala varutharacha sambar is a delicious variety of sambar made with mix veggies, lentils, roasted spices and coconut. A vegan recipe. Varutharacha Sambar is a typical spicy and tangy sambar. What makes it distinct than its other South Indian counterparts is the roasted coconut paste in it. Thus,…
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Malabar Biryani | Kerala Biryani | Thalassery Biryani (Vegetarian)

Malabar Biryani | Kerala Biryani | Thalassery Biryani (Vegetarian)
Malabar Biryani also referred to as Kerala Biryani is one of the most celebrated biryanis from South India. Just like its Hyderabadi or Awadhi cousins, the Kerala Biryani recipe too is laborious and needs a good amount of time to prepare and cook. Eventually, when the dish is ready, its all worth. You can feel…
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Beans Thoran Recipe

Beans Thoran Recipe
Traditionally from Kerala, Beans Thoran is a simple yet delicious, comforting and healthy, sautéed or stir-fried preparation made with green beans (french beans). Apart from the green beans and typical South Indian spices, coconut oil and fresh coconut give this dish a remarkable flavor. The flavor and taste of the beans also merges really well…
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Mathanga Erissery | Pumpkin Erissery Recipe

Mathanga Erissery | Pumpkin Erissery Recipe
There are so many recipes that can be made with Pumpkin – a veggie from the squash family. Just like this Pumpkin Erissery, which is a lovely dish from the cuisine of Kerala. Also known as Mathanga Erissery, it is a mildly tempered curry with slight sweet tones from the pumpkin and coconut. It is…
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Pineapple Pachadi

Pineapple Pachadi
Sweet, tangy, spiced, and pungent, this Kerala style Pineapple Pachadi is the perfect addition to the vegetarian feast known as Onam Sadya. Made with fresh pineapple cubes, yogurt, coconut, herbs, spices in about 20 minutes, this fruity raita-like condiment is as simple to make as it is tasty. About Pineapple Pachadi Pineapple Pachadi is a…
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Beetroot Thoran (Kerala Style Sautéed Beetroot)

Beetroot Thoran (Kerala Style Sautéed Beetroot)
It is not that the richest or the most lavish looking dishes will always be wanted by the body, mind and soul. Sometimes, the flavors and textures of simplicity wrapped in a dish like an easy sautéed vegetable also is quite magical. Just what you need to elevate your mood and spirits. That’s exactly what…
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Nei Choru | Neychoru Recipe (Kerala Style)

Nei Choru | Neychoru Recipe (Kerala Style)
Sometimes, it is the simplest dishes, that stir an entire whirlwind of emotions, comfort and satisfaction within our body. Just like a Jeera Rice or ghee rice with the most basic ingredients and hardly any steps to be followed, still bringing in that ‘wow’ factor in our meals. The Nei Choru or Neychoru from ‘God’s…
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Chana Dal Payasam | Kadalai Paruppu Payasam

Chana Dal Payasam | Kadalai Paruppu Payasam
Just like rice, lentils or dal is also an integral part of an Indian diet. It is one of the most important sources of plant proteins as well as other nutrients, especially for vegans and vegetarians. Known as Paruppu/Parippu in South India, lentils are a key ingredient in a variety of South Indian dishes too.…
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Kozhukattai Recipe | How To Make Kolukattai

Kozhukattai Recipe | How To Make Kolukattai
When the 10-day long festivities of Ganesh Chaturthi in Western India become Vinayaka Chaturthi down South India, the most loved sweet of Bhagwan Ganpati, the modak, also becomes the South Indian variation Kozhukattai (or Kolukattai). Most popular in Tamil Nadu and Kerala, Kozhukattai recipe is also steamed dumplings of rice flour dough stuffed with a…
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Ash Gourd Recipe | Kumbalanga Thoran | Ash Gourd Thoran

Ash Gourd Recipe | Kumbalanga Thoran | Ash Gourd Thoran
You may know ash gourd by other names like white gourd, winter melon, white pumpkin and more regionally as ‘petha’ in India. Here, I’m sharing one of my most favorite ash gourd recipes, the Ash Gourd Thoran – a special from the cuisine of Kerala in South India. It is simply a dry flavorful dish…
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Medu Vada Recipe | Sambar Vada (Uzhunnu Vada)

Medu Vada Recipe | Sambar Vada (Uzhunnu Vada)
Medu Vada is a popular South Indian breakfast snack of donut shaped lentil fritters that are fluffy, crispy, soft and delicious. If sweet breakfast isn’t your thing, try this recipe for savory spiced donuts made with black gram lentils, spices and herbs. Traditionally paired with Sambar and Coconut Chutney, these make for a comforting, filling…
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Cabbage Thoran | Cabbage Fry

Cabbage Thoran | Cabbage Fry
Sometimes a simple stir fry is all you need to set your mood right and elevate your spirits in the most comforting manner. This Cabbage Thoran recipe, a Kerala specialty, does just that. Call it a Cabbage Fry too, the Cabbage Thoran has cabbage cooked in coconut oil, tempered with spices and curry leaves, and…
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Kadala Curry | Kadala Kari

Kadala Curry | Kadala Kari
Kadala Curry (a.k.a. Kadala Kari) is a delicious spicy curry made with black chickpeas, coconut and a bevy of warming spices. This popular dish is traditionally served with Puttu or Appam for breakfast in Kerala cuisine. Follow along with my step by step photos to learn how to make this comforting gluten-free and vegan curry…
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Appam (Rice & Coconut Hoppers)

Appam (Rice & Coconut Hoppers)
Appam (also known as “palappam”) are tasty, lacy and fluffy pancakes or hoppers from the Kerala cuisine that are made from ground, fermented rice and coconut batter. Thin and crispy around the edges with soft fluffy center appam taste delicious when paired with vegetable stew for a hearty vegetarian breakfast. They also just so happen…
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Semiya Payasam | Vermicelli Payasam

Semiya Payasam | Vermicelli Payasam
Semiya payasam is a creamy, sweet vermicelli pudding from the South Indian cuisine. This cardamom scented vermicelli payasam comes together in 20 minutes and can be made by beginners too. Being so easy, you can make it any day when you fancy something sweet or for any festive or religious occasion. I share both stove-top…
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Dal Vada | Masala Vada

Dal Vada | Masala Vada
Dal Vada also known as Parippu Vada or Masala Vada are savory, spiced, crunchy fritters that are a popular street food in South India. Gluten-free and vegan. There are many ways to make Chana dal vada. Here I share two awesome recipes to make dal vada. I have been making these for years now having…
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Moru Curry (Yogurt Curry)

Moru Curry (Yogurt Curry)
This deliciously spiced and seasoned yogurt curry is a longtime family favorite. Check out this yummy recipe for my Mom’s Moru Curry, a traditional dish in South Indian cuisine. Beautifully simple and packed with flavor, this Kerala Moru Curry recipe is sure to become a favorite in your family’s dinner rotation. What is Moru Curry?…
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Kerala Plum Cake

Kerala Plum Cake
My Kerala plum cake is an easy and tasty recipe for making a Kerala style fruit cake without eggs and alcohol. Bonus – my recipe is also made with whole wheat flour and is vegan. About this recipe We love fruit cakes. So no wonder, I already have two eggless fruit cakes posted on the…
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