August 7th, 2009 
Jisha 
Ivy Gourd or Little Gourd is known as ‘Kovakka’ in Malayalam and ‘Tindoora’ in Hindi. It is commonly used in India. In Kerala, kovakka is used for making thoran, mezhkkuperatti, and is also added to sambar and aviyal. After coming to US, I never found Ivy Gourds in supermarkets. I found these little green ones [...]
November 12th, 2008 Jisha 
Theeyal is a traditional Kerala Dish which is made using Vegetables and Fried Coconut. It can be made using a single vegetable like Bitter Gourd, Snake Gourd, Shallots etc. or a combination of vegetables like Potato, Carrot and Beans. The fried coconut and spices impart a nice aroma to the dish. Here is the recipe [...]
October 27th, 2008 Jisha 
Vatha Kozhambu is a Spicy Gravy which has a sweet and sour taste. It goes well with steamed rice. Here is the recipe for making Vatha Kozhambu with Bitter Gourd. Ingredients Bitter Gourd (Pavakka or Kaipakka) – 1 large (sliced into thin pieces) Onion – 2 large (sliced) Tamarind – a small lemon sized ball [...]
