March 8th, 2013 
Jisha 
Unakka Irachi or Dried Beef is a specialty from Kerala. Before the era of refrigeration began, Meat was preserved by salting and drying it thoroughly. This dried meat could be stored for months. In the hot summer months, meat would be sun-dried outdoors. During rainy months, Meat would be smoked and dried over the stove [...]
July 20th, 2011 Jisha 
Here is my recipe for an Indo-Chinese Style Beef or Pork Fried Rice. Here in the US, I normally don’t buy Chinese Beef/Pork Fried Rice since the meat is mostly tough and often not cooked until well-done. In this recipe, I have fried the meat before mixing it with the rice. Alternatively, you can use [...]
May 25th, 2011 Jisha 
When it comes to cooking, most of us love One-Pot dishes. Atleast, I do. It saves me time specially with Indian recipes where you have a lot of sauteing and stir frying. Ground Chicken/Meat is an excellent choice for One-Pot curries. Here is an easy recipe using Ground Chicken (Kheema/Keema). You can try the same [...]
December 2nd, 2010 Jisha 
While watching a Malayalam Cookery Show, I came across an interesting recipe by a Chef from Kottayam. It was the recipe for Kerala Style Beef Fry which was quite different from the regular Beef Ulathiyathu. I decided to try the same recipe with Pork and it turned out really well. You can use Beef or [...]
July 6th, 2010 Jisha 
There is an Italian Meat Based Pasta Sauce known as Bolognese Sauce. It is quite famous and originated in Bologna, Italy. The traditional Bolognese Sauce contains beef, pancetta (cured meat), onions, carrots, celery, tomato paste, meat broth, red wine, and milk or cream. Spaghetti Bolognese is a dish which is famous outside Italy. It consists [...]
June 20th, 2010 Jisha 
Pasta Salad is often associated with Spring and Summer. Now that the summer heat has gotten high, here is a recipe for a simple Pasta Salad which can be served for Lunch or Dinner as a wholesome meal. You don’t have to spend hours cooking in the kitchen, when you can prepare tasty salads with [...]
May 3rd, 2010 Jisha 
My husband grills the best burgers I have ever eaten. I am not all that good when it comes to grilling burgers. I would like to share a few tips for grilling juicy and tasty burgers. We use a Stove Top Cast Iron Grill Pan and the burgers taste great. You definitely don’t need expensive [...]
April 28th, 2010 Jisha 
I had Teriyaki sauce and few Hot Dogs lying around in the fridge. I decided to grill the hot dogs, basting it with teriyaki sauce. I prefer grilling hot dogs as they are lot more tastier than boiling or frying. I used my stove top grill pan for grilling these yummy hot dogs. Teriyaki sauce [...]
February 24th, 2010 Jisha 
I had leftovers from a Kheema dish I made using Minced Beef, Green Peas and Potatoes. The next day, I decided to use the leftover Beef Kheema along with Poha (Beaten Rice or Rice Flakes). It was the first time I was trying Poha with meat. It tasted awesome and we enjoyed it for lunch. [...]
February 23rd, 2010 Jisha 
After coming to US, I had a strong aversion to Tex-Mex and Mexican food, mainly because of the use of Beans in many dishes. I slowly started liking it after having Chicken Chalupas and Quesadillas which luckily had no beans. If you have a few ingredients like Cooked Chicken Breasts or Sausages, you can easily [...]
February 22nd, 2010 Jisha 
I make Beef at home only once in a while and when I make, it’s usually Beef Ulathiyathu. Before the Lenten Season started, for a change, I made Beef Curry on Fat Tuesday. Our friends had come home for dinner. I wanted to make a Beef Curry with nice and thick gravy unlike the usual [...]
February 14th, 2010 Jisha 
Kheema/Keema/Qeema stands for Minced or Ground Meat in Hindi. Kheema is usually made with Peas and Potatoes in North India. Matar Kheema (Minced Meat with Green Peas) is a very popular dish. You can use any meat like lamb, goat, beef, chicken etc for making Minced Meat dishes. This Minced Meat Curry made with Green [...]
December 12th, 2009 Jisha 
I usually make Noodles with Chicken and Eggs. I tried making Noodles with Sausages when I didn’t have chicken. I used Sausage Patties for this recipe. You can try this recipe whenever you have a few extra sausages in your refrigerator. Go ahead and experiment Noodles with Hot Dogs, Franks, Sausage Patties or Links. Ingredients [...]
December 5th, 2009 Jisha 
I have been blogging a lot of recipes with Sausages recently. Well, I tend to experiment with the readily available sausages like Hot Dogs, Franks, Sausage Patties, Salami, Bologna and so on. Here is another recipe using Sausage Patties or Links. You can use Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegan Sausages for this recipe. This Minced [...]
December 2nd, 2009 Jisha 
Kappayerachi or Kappa Erachi is a wonderful dish from God’s Own Country – Kerala. It is a combination of Kappa (Yuca or tapioca) and Erachi (Beef). Kottayam Style Kappayerachi is very special. Cooked Tapioca and beef are simmered in a paste of fried coconut and spices, which makes this dish heavenly. You can have Kappayerachi [...]
