Kerala Recipes

Here is an Alphabetical Index based on the Main Ingredients used in each Recipe.

All Purpose Flour/Maida

1. Waffles
2. Mutta Kuzhalappam/Madakku San (Coconut Filled Crepes)
3. Easy Banana Pancakes
4. Apple Cinnamon Waffles
5. Whole Wheat Apple Pancakes
6. Mango Pancakes
7. Pecan & Dried Fruits Waffle

Apple

1. Banana Apple Smoothie
2. Apple Cinnamon Waffles
3. Microwave Apple Cracker Dessert
4. Curried Tuna Apple Salad Sandwich

Asparagus

1. Asparagus Thoran

Banana

1. Banana Peanut Butter Smoothie
2. Banana Bread
3. Banana Apple Smoothie
4. Easy Banana Pancakes

Beans

1. Beans & Potato Stir Fry (Mezhukkupuratti)
2. Beans Thoran (Stir Fry with Coconut)
3. Beans Mezhkkuvaratti (Sauteed Beans)

Beef

1. Minced Meat Fry
2. Kerala Beef Fry (Erachi Ulathiyathu)
3. Spicy Beef Tomato Curry
4. Spicy Beef/Pork Fry (Irachi Varuthathu)
5. Grilled Cheeseburger
6. Grilled Teriyaki Hot Dogs
7. Kerala Beef Masala and Beef Roast (Varattiyathu)
8. Beef Kheema (Minced Beef) with Peas and Potato Curry
9. Kappayerachi (Tapioca with Beef)
10. Red & Green Summer Pasta Salad

Beetroot

1. Baked Beetroot

Bitter Gourd

1. Bitter Gourd/ Pavakka Vatha Kozhambu
2. Bitter Gourd/ Pavakka Theeyal

Bread

1. French Toast
2. Eggless French Toasts
3. Peanut Jam Bread Bites
4. Spicy Bread Masala Stir Fry

Brinjal/Aubergine/Eggplant

1. Brinjal Pulin Curry – Brinjal in Tamarind Sauce
2. Stuffed Brinjal (Vazhuthananga)
3. Baingan Bartha (Roasted EggPlant Curry)

Broccoli

1. Broccoli Carrot Stir Fry
2. Steamed Broccoli
3. Spinach and Broccoli Rice

Broken Wheat/Cracked Wheat/Dalia/Fada

1. Cracked/Broken Wheat Pulav
2. Broken Wheat (Godhambu Rava) Payasam

Brown Rice

1. Brown Rice & Vegetable Stir Fry

Cabbage

1. Cabbage Fry (Upperi or Poriyal)
2. Cabbage Thoran (stir fry with coconut)
3. Cabbage Carrot Thoran (stir fry with coconut)
4. Cabbage Chana Dal Upperi (Stir Fry)
5. Cabbage Kadala Parippu (Chana Dal) Curry

Capsicum / Bell peppers

1. Capsicum Thoran (Stir fry with coconut)
2. Capsicum Tomato Stir Fry (Mezhkkupuratti)
3. Capsicum Dal Curry
4. Potato Capsicum Stir Fry

Carrot

1. Cabbage Carrot Thoran (stir fry with coconut)
2. Broccoli Carrot Stir Fry
3. Cauliflower Carrot Masala
4. Carrot Chutney

Cauliflower

1. Cauliflower Potato Masala
2. Cauliflower Carrot Masala
3. Cauliflower Carrot Potato Thoran (stir fry with coconut)
4. Cauliflower Thoran – Cauliflower Coconut Stir Fry
5. Cauliflower Curry
6. Creamy Cauliflower Curry
7. Spicy Cauliflower Gravy
   
8. Cauliflower Green Peas Masala Curry
9. Cauliflower Tikka Masala
10. Chilli Gobi/ Chilly Cauliflower
11. Cauliflower Rice with Coconut

Chayote Squash

1. Bangalore Kathrikka Mezhkkuperatti (Chayote Squash/Chow Chow Stir Fry)
2. Chayote Squash (Bangalore Kathrikka/Chow Chow) Curry

Chicken

1. Kerala Chicken Cutlets
2. Nadan Kozhi Curry – Kerala Chicken Curry
3. Kozhi Varattiyathu (Chicken Stir Fry)
4. Kerala Chicken Roast
5. Tomato Chicken Roast
6. Spicy Kerala Chicken Masala (Kozhi Piralan)
   
7. Kerala Chicken Gravy
8. Kerala Chicken Fry (Kozhi Porichathu)
9. Red Chilly & Tomato Chicken Curry
10. Chicken Masala Gravy in Onion Tomato Paste
    
11. Chicken Curry in Whipping Cream
12. Mixed Chicken & Vegetable Curry in Coconut Milk
13. Chicken Fried Rice
14. Chicken Pulav
15. Chicken Biryani
16. Indo Chinese Chicken Noodles
17. Butter Chicken
18. Spicy Chilly Chicken
19. Grilled Chicken
    
20. Fried Chicken Sausages
21. Chicken Hot Dog Curry
22. Barbecue Chicken Bits
23. Healthy Oven Baked Chicken
24. Grilled Chicken Skewers/Kebabs
25. Grilled Teriyaki Chicken
26. Grilled Teriyaki Hot Dogs
27. Lettuce and Chicken Salad
28. Grilled Chicken Salad
29. Chicken Salad Sandwich
30. Chunky Chicken & Vegetable Sandwich
31. Spicy Grilled Chicken Sandwich
32. Cruchy Chicken & Vegetable Salad

Chocolate Powder

1. Easy Chocolate Truffles

Coconut

1. Simple Coconut Chutney
2. Pearl Onion (Kunjulli) Coconut Chutney
3. Onion Chutney
4. Ginger & Coconut Chutney
5. Vegetable Khurma
6. Vegetable Stew
7. Paal Pidi/Paal KozhuKatta (Sweet Rice Dumplings)

Corn

1. Sweet Corn with Salsa

Couscous

1. Couscous with Vegetables

Crackers

1. Easy Chocolate Truffles
2. Microwave Apple Cracker Dessert

Cream

1. Cauliflower Tikka Masala
2. Butter Chicken
3. Creamy Cauliflower Curry
4. Chicken Curry in Whipping Cream
   

Cucumber

1. Black Chick Peas, Asian Pear & Cucumber Salad
2. Onion Cucumber Salad
3. Lettuce and Chicken Salad
4. Boiled Peanut Salad

Dried Shrimp and Prawns

1. Unakka Chemmeen Podichathu (Powdered Dried Prawns)
2. Dried Prawns Stir Fry (Unakka Chemmeen Varattiyathu)
   
3. Unakka Chemeen Thakkali (Dried Prawns & Tomato) Curry
4. Unakka Chemmeen Manga Curry (Dried Shrimp Mango Curry)
5. Brinjal Dried Shrimp Saute – Vazhuthananga Unakka Chemmeen Mezhkkupuratti

Egg

1. Egg Fried Rice
2. Boiled Egg Sandwich
3. Egg Biriyani
4. Scrambled Egg and Sausages
5. Soft & Fluffy Scrambled Eggs
6. Mutta Chikkiyathu – Scrambled Eggs
7. Egg Noodles
8. Kothu Parotta
9. Kerala Egg Roast (Mutta Roast)
10. Scrambled Egg and Spinach
11. Scrambled Bell Peppers and Egg
12. Instant Noodles with Vegetables and Egg

Fish

1. Fried Anchovy (Netholi/Kozhuva)
2. Kerala Fish Fry
3. Kerala Fish Curry
4. Easy Kerala Fish Curry
5. Tuna Curry
6. Tuna Thoran (Tuna & Coconut Stir Fry)
7. Tuna Bell Pepper Masala
8. Netholi Fish Curry (Kozhuva/Anchovy Curry)
9. Varutharacha Meen Curry (Fish Curry in Roasted Coconut Gravy)
10. Kerala Fish Molee
11. Yogurt Tomato Fish Curry
12. Chilly Fish
13. Masala Fried Fish
14. Fried Fish with Caramelized Onions
15. Karimeen Varuthathu (Pearl Spot Fry)
16. Hot and Sweet Fish Fingers
17. Indian Red Chilly Fish Masala
18. Baked Tilapia with Indian Spices
19. Kerala Style Baked Fish
20. Pan Fried Tuna Fish Cutlets
21. Kerala Fish Biryani
    
22. Simple Fish Biriyani
23. Stuffed Fish Parathas
24. Tuna Salad Croissant Sandwich
25. Curried Tuna Apple Salad Sandwich

Ginger

1. Ginger & Coconut Chutney

Grapes

1. Home Made Grape Wine

Green Chillies

1. Mulaka Pachadi

Green Peas

1. Green Peas Chutney
2. Tofu Green Peas Masala
3. Green Peas Roti
4. Cauliflower Green Peas Masala Curry

Green Tomatoes

1. Pacha Thakkali Mezhkkuvaratti – Sauteed green tomatoes

Ivy Gourd

1. Kovakka Thoran – Ivy Gourd Coconut Stir Fry

Lentils and Legumes

1. Kadala Curry – Bengal Gram Curry
2. Masoor Dal (Red Lentil) Curry
3. Simple Dal/ Lentil/ Parippu Curry
4. Cabbage Kadala Parippu (Chana Dal) Curry
5. Cheru Payaru (Whole Green Bean) Curry
6. Cheru Payaru Mezhkkuvaratti (Moong Bean Stir Fry)
7. CheruPayaru Stew (Mung Bean Stew)
8. Chickpeas Curry – Chana Masala
9. Mathanga Payaru (Pumpkin Red Bean) Erissery
10. Roasted Moong Dal
11. Green Gram Dosa (Pesarattu)
12. Black Chick Peas, Asian Pear & Cucumber Salad
13. Kanjiyum Payarum (Rice and Moong Bean Gruel)

Long Beans

1. Achinga Payru Mezhkkupuratti – Long Beans Stir Fry

Mango

1. Mango Pancakes

Milk

1. Milk Khova Sweet
2. Semiya Payasam
3. Rice Pudding
4. French Toast
5. Eggless French Toasts
6. Easy Banana Pancakes
7. Waffles
8. Apple Cinnamon Waffles
9. Whole Wheat Apple Pancakes
10. Mango Pancakes
11. Banana Apple Smoothie
12. Microwave Apple Cracker Dessert

Malanaga/Taro (Chembu)

1. Chembu Puzhungiyathu (Boiled Malanga/Taro)

Mixed Vegetables

1. Vegetable Khurma
2. Vegetable Stew
3. Mixed Vegetable Mezhkkupuratti (Stir Fry)
4. Kerala Sambar
5. Kerala Aviyal
6. Vegetable Biriyani
7. Mixed Vegetable Theeyal
   
8. Spicy Steamed Vegetables
9. Vegetable Noodles
10. Vegetarian Mee Goreng
11. Vegetable Soup
12. Stir Fried Tofu Vegetable Noodles
13. Healthy Vegetable Cutlets
14. Vegetable Spaghetti
15. Vegetable Pasta

Mushroom

1. Kerala Mushroom Curry
2. Mushroom Makhani (Mushroom Butter Masala)
   
3. Spicy Mushroom Curry
4. Mushroom Thoran (Stir Fried Mushrooms with Coconut)

Noodles

1. Vegetable Noodles
2. Vegetarian Mee Goreng
3. Stir Fried Tofu Vegetable Noodles
4. Indo Chinese Chicken Noodles
5. Egg Noodles
6. Sausage Noodles
7. Instant Noodles with Vegetables and Egg
8. Simple Noodle Soup

Okra/Ladies Finger

1. Vendakka  Uralakizhangu Mezhkkuvaratti (Ladies Finger Potato Stir Fry)

Onion

1. Onion Chutney
2. Onion Vatha Kozhambu
3. Onion Salad/Ulli Sarlas

Peanut

1. Peanut Salad
2. Peanut Tomato Chutney

Pineapple

1. Pineapple Pachadi

Potato

1. Potato Capsicum Stir Fry (Aloo Capsicum Fry)
2. Cauliflower Potato Masala
3. Beans & Potato Stir Fry (Mezhukkupuratti)
4. Cauliflower Carrot Potato Thoran (stir fry with coconut)
5. Aloo Paratha (Indian Wheat Bread with Stuffed Mashed Potatoes)

Pork

1. Minced Meat Fry
2. Spicy Pork Curry
3. Spicy Beef/Pork Fry (Irachi Varuthathu)
4. Grilled Cheeseburger
5. Grilled Teriyaki Hot Dogs
6. Red & Green Summer Pasta Salad

Pumpkin

1. Mathanga Payaru (Pumpkin Red Bean) Erissery

Rice

1. Chicken Fried Rice
2. Chicken Pulav
3. Prawn Nasi Goreng
4. Egg Fried Rice
5. Simple Fish Biriyani
6. Kerala Fish Biriyani
   
7. Vegetable Biriyani
8. Plain Biryani
9. Spinach Rice
10. Egg Biriyani
11. Vegetable Fried Rice
12. Curd Rice
13. Tomato Rice
14. Ghee Rice (Neychoru)
15. Sambar Sadham (Sambar Rice)
16. Spinach and Broccoli Rice
17. Rice Pudding
18. Kanjiyum Payarum (Rice and Moong Bean Gruel)

Rice Flakes /Beaten Rice (Poha)

1. Batata Poha
2. Vegetable Poha
3. Aval Velayichathu (Sweetened Rice Flakes)
4. Poha with Kheema (Rice Flakes with Minced Meat)

Rava

1. Rava Puttu
2. Rava Uppumavu

Rice Flour

1. Dosa (Dosha)
2. Idli
3. Rice Puttu
4. Idiyappam
5. Appam
6. Coconut Ada
7. Avalos Podi (Kerala Teatime Snack)
8. Indari Appam and Pesaha Pal
9. Paal Pidi/Paal KozhuKatta (Sweet Rice Dumplings)

Sausage

1. Fried Chicken Sausages
2. Chicken Hot Dog Curry
3. Scrambled Egg and Sausages
4. Sausage Noodles
5. Minced Sausage Stir Fry
6. Sausage Tacos
7. Sausage Crumble Stir Fry (Sausage Ulathiyathu)
8. Sun Dried Tomato & Sausage Spaghetti

Shrimp and Prawn

1. Prawn Nasi Goreng – Indonesian Fired Rice
2. Prawn Tomato Fry – Chemmen Thakkali Fry
3. Fried Prawns – Chemmeen Vada
4. Simple Prawns Curry
5. Chilly Shrimps
6. Fried Masala Shrimps
7. Shrimp Bell Pepper Masala
8. Masala Flavoured Shrimp Noodles

Semiya (Vermicelli)

1. Vermicelli/Semiya Upma
2. Semiya Payasam

Shallots and Pearl Onions

1. Kunjulli Thakkali Curry – Shallots Tomato Curry in Coconut Milk
2. Pearl Onion (Kunjulli) Coconut Chutney

Snow Peas

1. Snow Peas Thoran (Stir Fry with Coconut)

Soya Chunks

1. Soya Chunks Masala Curry

Spaghetti/Pasta

1. Vegetable Spaghetti
2. Vegetable Pasta
3. Sun Dried Tomato & Sausage Spaghetti
4. Red & Green Summer Pasta Salad

Spinach

1. Cheera Thoran – Spinach Coconut Stir Fry
2. Spinach Lentil /Dal Palak Curry (Cheerayum Parippum)
3. Spinach Rice
4. Spinach and Broccoli Rice

Strawberry

1. Strawberry Sun Dried Tomato Salad

Tapioca

1. Kappa Puzhukku – Seasoned Tapioca
2. Kappa Chenda Puzhangiyathu

Tofu

1. Stir Fried Tofu Vegetable Noodles
2. Tofu Green Peas Masala

Tomato

1. Tomato Rasam
2. Thakkali Curry (Tomato Curry)
3. Tomato Moru Curry (Tomato & Yogurt Curry)
4. Simple Onion Tomato Curry
5. Kunjulli Thakkali Curry – Shallots Tomato Curry in Coconut Milk
6. Tomato Chutney
7. Tomato Puree

Vermicelli (Semiya)

1. Vermicelli/Semiya Upma

WaterMelon

1. Watermelon Lemon Cooler

Wheat Flour

1. Triangle Parathas
2. Green Peas Roti
3. Stuffed Fish Parathas
4. Methi (Fenugreek Leaves) Roti
5. Godhambu Vellayappam (Fermented Wheat Pancakes)
6. Aloo Paratha (Indian Wheat Bread with Stuffed Mashed Potatoes)
7. Apple Cinnamon Waffles
8. Pecan & Dried Fruits Waffle
9. Whole Wheat Apple Pancakes
10. Mango Pancakes

Yogurt (Curd)

1. Eggless French Toasts
2. Pulissery – Yogurt and Coconut Based Curry
3. Moru Kachiyathu – Seasoned Buttermilk
4. Tomato Moru Curry (Tomato & Yogurt Curry)
5. Kaalan (Yogurt & Coconut based dish)
6. Yogurt Tomato Fish Curry
7. Kerala Aviyal
8. Pineapple Pachadi
9. Curd Rice
10. Injithairu
11. Onion Tomato Raitha

Zucchini

1. Zucchini chutney