September 7th, 2010 
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Here is a one pot Vegetable Masala Curry which goes well with Roti, Appam, Puttu and even Rice. If you want to finish the vegetables lying around in your fridge, then think no more. Try out this simple and tasty mixed vegetable curry. You can use vegetables like Potatoes, Carrots, Beans, Green Peas, Cauliflower, Capsicum [...]
August 25th, 2010 admin 
Upma or Uppumavu is a part of South Indian Cuisine. In Kerala, Uppumavu is generally made for breakfast. Whereas, in other South Indian states, Upma is a tiffin. I normally make Rava Uppumavu as my hubby likes having it with bananas. When there are no bananas, I make Vegetable Upma for a quick lunch or [...]
July 9th, 2010 admin 
I have begun to appreciate mushrooms for their negligible fat content, cholesterol and carbohydrates. For people who tend to eat poultry or meat on a daily basis, I suggest trying mushrooms as they are far better in terms of health. I have been trying different recipes with Mushroom as it requires very little cooking time. [...]
June 30th, 2010 admin 
Fish/Meen Thoran is pretty famous in Kerala. It is made with Fish, Grated Coconut and Kudampuli (Gambooge). I had some Tilapia fillets in the freezer and thought of making a thoran. Then, I changed my mind and thought of trying a dish without coconut. I was too lazy to defrost the grated coconut. I skipped [...]
June 21st, 2010 admin 
Chicken Salad is definitely the most popular Salad. It can be made into delicious Sandwiches and served for parties & picnics. Here is the recipe for a nice Crunchy Chicken Salad with Vegetables. I have used Carrots, Celery and Pecans in this salad for extra crunchiness. Sun dried tomatoes impart so much of flavor to [...]
June 8th, 2010 admin 
Zucchini or Courgette is a nice yellow/green vegetable belonging to the Squash family. It is commonly used in America & Europe. It looks similar to Cucumber but unlike Cucumber, it is often cooked lightly before serving. Zucchini is usually cooked along with the skin. It is low in calories and is very healthy. I have [...]
April 29th, 2010 admin 
Here is the recipe for a simple Moong Dal Curry with Capsicum. Moong/Mung Dal is known as Cheru Payaru Parippu in Malayalam. When Moong Dal is combined with Capsicum, it tastes great. Many of us hardly consider Capsicum or Bell Pepper as a vegetable. Bell Peppers are very popular as a vegetable in US and [...]
April 25th, 2010 admin 
Carrot Chutney is a healthy alternative to the regular Coconut chutney. This sweet and spicy chutney tastes excellent and goes well with Dosa. It can be prepared easily. Kids will love this bright orange Carrot Chutney. If you love Tomato Chutney, then you will definitely like the taste of Carrot Chutney. If you are bored [...]
March 18th, 2010 admin 
When it comes to making Rotis or Chappathis, I am a lazy person. I hate kneading and rolling. So I tend to make Rotis only once in a while. Roti is the generic name for any Indian Flat Bread. Chappathis are thin flat breads made using Whole Wheat Flour with or without oil. Parathas are [...]
March 15th, 2010 admin 
It was one of those days when I wanted to have a light dinner and decided to make a salad. I looked in my fridge and searched for ingredients for the salad. I had some boiled Black Chick Peas/Bengal Gram (Karutha Kadala) and Cucumber in the fridge. I saw an Asian Pear/Apple Pear lying in [...]
