September 2nd, 2011 
Jisha 
Here is another traditional Kerala Thoran recipe after a long while. Bitter Gourd or Bitter Melon is known as Pavakka/Kaipakka in Malayalam and Karela in Hindi. My cousin gave me home-grown Bitter Gourds and I had to do something with it. I am not a big fan of Bitter Gourd but I couldn’t ignore it’s [...]
August 21st, 2011 Jisha 
I got some fresh home-grown Okra (Lady’s Finger) from my aunt. I made a quick stir-fry with Lady’ Finger and it tasted yummy. Okra (Vendakka) is a sticky vegetable. You can remove the stickiness by applying besan (chick pea flour) or rice flour on the okra pieces. Some people recommend adding lemon juice or yogurt [...]
July 13th, 2011 Jisha 
My sister-in-law has been kind enough to share some of her recipes with me. I am learning new recipes from her like her mom’s special Crab Masala. Here is her recipe for Vellarikka Pachadi. Vellarikka (Sambar Cucumber) is often used in South India for making Sambar, Pachadi and other dishes. It is Greenish-Yellow in Color [...]
