April 20th, 2013 
Jisha 
Sometimes I prepare a new dish, take couple of photos, prepare a mental note for posting the recipe but unfortunately after several days, I forget about the ingredients used and how I made the dish. These days, I am trying to remind myself to jot down the recipe on a piece of paper so that [...]
May 22nd, 2012 Jisha 
Coconut and Peanuts make and awesome combination for Chutneys. Peanuts elevate a simple Coconut Chutney (Thenga Chammanthi) to the next level. Here is an easy recipe for Coconut Peanut Chutney which can be made in minutes. This chutney goes well with Idli, Dosa and Upma. Ingredients Grated Coconut – 1 cup (fresh or frozen) Dry Roasted [...]
July 13th, 2011 Jisha 
This summer, I have been growing Mint at home. I use fresh Mint Leaves for Biriyani and recently, I have started making Mint & Cilantro Chutney. Mint leaves are really fragrant and you need to use it sparingly or else it can overpower the taste of a dish. Here is the recipe for a wonderful [...]
May 23rd, 2011 Jisha 
I recently found the book “From Curries to Kebabs” by “Madhur Jaffrey” at my local library. As I browsed through the recipes, I found this interesting recipe for a chutney/dip which is served at a Pakistani Kebab restaurant in Karachi. This Peanut Tomato Chutney can be made in a breeze with minimal ingredients. I was [...]
September 7th, 2010 Jisha 
Puli Inji/Puliyinji is an indispensable part of every Onam Sadhya. It is a sweet and sour sauce made by simmering fried ginger (inji) in jaggery and tamarind (puli) sauce. Puliyinji is also known as Inji Curry in some regions of Kerala. In some places, Inji Curry may also refer to a similar dish prepared in [...]
June 8th, 2010 Jisha 
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 25th, 2010 Jisha 
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 16th, 2010 Jisha 
I made Ginger Chutney for the first time at home. People of Andhra Pradesh make a special Ginger Chutney called Allam Pachadi which is similar to Kerala Puliyinji which we make for Onam. This recipe for Ginger Chutney is slightly different as coconut is used along with ginger. Ginger Chutney has a nice sweet and [...]
September 24th, 2009 Jisha 
Mulaka Pachadi is a very new dish to me. It is something similar to Puliyinji and is well known in Northern Kerala. It is made by simmering green chillies in jaggery and tamarind sauce but uses less ginger and more chillies when compared to Puliyinji. I was planning to make Puliyinji for Onam 2009 but [...]
September 15th, 2009 Jisha 
Here is my recipe for an easy Onion Chutney with coconut. This tastes excellent with Dosa, Idli etc. Ingredients Sliced Onions – 1 large Dried Red Chillies – 3 Crushed Garlic – 2 cloves Grated Ginger – 1 tbsp Shredded Coconut – 1 cup Salt – to taste Curry Leaves – A few Oil – [...]
April 1st, 2009 Jisha 
Tomato Chutney (Thakkali Chammanthi) remains my favorite chutney – be it Dosa or Idli. It is very easy to make as you don’t have to grate coconuts unlike most of the other chutneys. To get a nice red color for this chutney, you need to use Red Onions and Red Chilly. Ingredients Chopped Red Tomatoes [...]
March 26th, 2009 Jisha 
For all Chutney (Chammanthi) lovers, here is a recipe for making a spicy Chutney using Green Peas and Coconut. Ingredients Green Peas – 1 cup Grated Coconut – 1 cup Chopped Onions – 1 medium Slit Green Chillies – 2 small Grated Ginger – 1 tbsp Grated Garlic – 1 tsp Salt – to taste [...]
July 27th, 2008 Jisha 
Variety is the Spice of Life! So if you like Chutney or Chammanthi, you can try out this new and slightly different Chutney Recipe made using Pearl Onions. Pearl Onion Coconut Chutney goes well along with Dosa and Idli. You can also use Shallots instead of Pearl Onions but pearl onions are preferred since they [...]
July 25th, 2008 Jisha 
Coconut Chutney or Thenga Chammanthi is often used in combination with Idli and Dosa in Kerala. There are lot of varieties of Coconut Chutneys. This is one easy to prepare chutney using coconut, tamarind and red chillies. Ingredients Grated Coconut – 1 cup Dry Red Chillies – 2 Tamarind Paste- 1 tsp Urad Dal (Uzhunnu [...]
