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 [...]
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 [...]
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 1st, 2009 Jisha 
Kerala Beef Fry recipe has hundreds of variations. It basically varies from region to region. Some people call Beef Fry as Beef Ularthiyathu while others call it as Beef Olathiyathu/Ulathiyathu. Whatever be the name or recipe followed for Beef Fry, the common approach is to Marinate and Cook the Beef and then Pan Fry till [...]
November 13th, 2009 Jisha 
It may be one of those days when you hardly have time to prepare lunch. You may want to prepare some super quick side dish for lunch. Well, don’t worry! You can prepare this Sausage crumble stir fry in less than twenty minutes. I have prepared this Stir Fry in the same way we make [...]
August 26th, 2009 Jisha 
Many people often wonder if Hot Dogs or Chicken Franks are cooked. Hot Dogs or Franks are precooked sausages and are safe to eat. If uncooked, it will be clearly mentioned on the package. Sausages are usually available in the frozen section of your Super Market. You can also find Canned Sausages which are precooked [...]
December 1st, 2008 Jisha 
Here is another recipe using Chicken Franks or Sausages or Hot Dogs. Your kids will definitely love this Hot Dog Curry. You can try this recipe with any sausage – chicken, beef, pork, turkey, vegan sausage and so on. I have used Hot Dogs for this recipe. Go ahead and try this Indian Hot Dog [...]
November 12th, 2008 Jisha 
Here is the recipe for making Kerala style Beef Masala which has little gravy. This Beef Masala can then be pan roasted to make Beef Roast or Erachi Varattiyathu which is completely dry. You can prepare this dish with a nice thick masala gravy to have with Rice or Rotis, or you can saute it [...]
November 11th, 2008 Jisha 
Keema is the Hindi name for minced meat. It can me minced beef, lamb or pork. It is very tasty and can be used for making curry, stir fry, samosa etc. Here is the recipe for making Minced Meat Masala Stir Fry. Ingredients Minced Meat (Beef or Pork) – 1 kg Meat Masala – 3 [...]
August 12th, 2008 Jisha 
Chicken Franks or Sausages or Hot Dogs are processed and readily available in the market. It is good to boil, grill or fry them before eating. Here is the recipe to make delicious, finger-licking chicken sausages lightly fried in oil. I usually make these for lunch whenever I don’t get time to cook extensively. The [...]
