Recipes

Opening a pomegranate doesn't have to be a messy chore that stains your fingers and countertops. The secret is to avoid cutting straight through the middle, which slices open the juicy arils, or seeds, and creates a watery mess. With the…

Mulaku Kondattam, also known as Kerala-style sun-dried curd chillies, is a traditional condiment that holds a special place in Malayali cuisine. These crispy, tangy, and mildly spicy chillies are prepared by soaking thick green chillies in…

Ingredients: Toor dal (thuvara parippu) – 1 cup Turmeric powder – ½ teaspoon Salt – to taste Coconut oil – 3 tablespoons Mustard seeds – 1 teaspoon Shallots (small onions) – 8 to 10, thinly sliced Garlic – 4 to 5…

Ingredients: Ethakka: 2 large (peeled and chopped into small cubes) Coconut oil: 2 tablespoons Shallots (Cheriya ulli): 6 to 8 (thinly sliced) Garlic: 3 to 4 cloves (crushed) Green chillies: 2 (slit) Turmeric powder: ½…

Ingredients: 2 medium bitter gourds (പാവക്ക), sliced into thin rounds 1 large onion, finely chopped 1 tomato, finely chopped 1-inch ginger, grated 3-4 garlic cloves, crushed 2 green chilies, slit 1 tsp turmeric powder…

Ingredients: ½ cup Rice flour (അരിപ്പൊടി) 1 large Onion, finely chopped (വലിയ ഉള്ളി, ചെറുതായി അരിഞ്ഞത്) 1 medium Potato, boiled and mashed (ഇടത്തരം ഉരുളക്കിഴങ്ങ്, വേവിച്ച് ഉടച്ചത്) A few Curry leaves, finely chopped…

Ingredients: 1 cup Water 1 cup Milk (പാൽ) 2 tsp Loose Black Tea Leaves (Assam or Mamri CTC preferred) 1-inch piece Fresh Ginger (ഇഞ്ചി ചതച്ചത്) 2-3 Green Cardamom pods (ഏലയ്ക്ക ചതച്ചത്) 1 small piece Cinnamon stick…

Discover the warm, savory magic of Malabar Pola, a traditional pan-cooked "pie" that hails from the kitchens of Kerala's Malabar region. Unlike an oven-baked dish, this unique creation is cooked entirely on the stovetop, resulting in a…

Looking for a simple, satisfying meal that comes together in minutes with ingredients you likely already have? Mutta Masala Chooru—Kerala-style egg rice—is your answer. This vibrant, aromatic stir-fry transforms humble leftover rice and…

Prepare to unveil one of Indian cuisine’s most theatrical and aromatic delights—Parda Biryani. True to its name, which translates to 'curtain biryani,' this legendary dish is sealed inside a crisp, golden dough casing that traps steam,…