Kerala Recipes

Some times, you just wonder what side dish to make for lunch or dinner. You end up getting confused and waste lot of time trying to pick a dish. Be it rice or roti or biriyani, here are a few side dishes which will save you from breaking your head

Vegetarian Sides

1. Asparagus Thoran (Stir Fry with Coconut)
2. Beans & Potato Stir Fry (Mezhukkupuratti)
3. Cabbage Fry (Mezhkkupuratti/Upperi/Poriyal)
4. Cabbage Chana Dal Upperi (Stir Fry)
5. Chow Chow Stir Fry (Bangalore Kathrikka Mezhkkuperatti)
6. Beans Thoran (Stir Fry with Coconut)
7. Cauliflower Potato Masala
8. Cauliflower Carrot Masala
9. Okra/Lady’s Finger (Vendakka) Stir Fry
10. Capsicum Tomato Stir Fry (Mezhkkupuratti)
11. Chilli Gobi/ Chilly Cauliflower
12. Broccoli Carrot Stir Fry
13. Baked Beans
14. Cauliflower Carrot Potato Thoran (stir fry with coconut)
15. Mushroom Thoran (Stir Fried Mushrooms with Coconut)
16. Mixed Vegetable Stir Fry (Mezhkkupuratti)
17. Capsicum Thoran (stir fry with coconut)
    
18. Cabbage Thoran (stir fry with coconut)
19. Cheera Thoran (Spinach Coconut Stir Fry)
20. Cauliflower Thoran (Cauliflower Coconut Stir Fry)
21. Pavakka (Bitter Gourd) Thoran (Stir Fry with Coconut)
22. Achinga Payru Mezhkkupuratti (Long Beans Stir Fry)
23. Potato Capsicum Stir Fry
    
24. Vendakka  Uralakizhangu Mezhkkuvaratti (Ladies Finger Potato Stir Fry)
25. Soya Chunks Masala
26. Baingan Bartha (Roasted EggPlant Curry)
27. Stuffed Brinjal
28. Kerala Aviyal
    
29. Pineapple Pachadi
30. Nendhra Pazham Pachadi
31. Vellarikka Pachadi
32. Beans Mezhkkuvaratti (Sauteed Beans)
33. Kaalan (Yogurt & Coconut based dish)
    
34. Snow Peas Thoran (Stir Fry with Coconut)
35. Mathanga Payaru (Pumpkin Red Bean) Erissery
    
36. Cabbage Carrot Thoran (stir fry with coconut)
    
37. Kovakka Thoran – Ivy Gourd and Coconut Stir Fry
    
38. Sauteed Green Tomatoes – Pacha Thakkali Mezhkkuvaratti
    

Fish

1. Kerala Fish Fry
2. Fried Anchovies (Netholi/Kozhuva)
3. Masala Fried Fish
4. Kerala Style Baked Fish
5. Fried Fish with Caramelized Onions
6. Fish Stir Fry (Meen Ularthiyathu)
7. Tuna Thoran (Tuna & Coconut Stir Fry)
8. Tuna Bell Pepper Masala
9. Baked Tilapia with Indian Spices
10. Kerala Style Baked Fish
11. Karimeen Varuthathu (Pearl Spot Fry)
12. Hot and Sweet Fish Fingers

Shrimp/Prawn

1. Prawn Tomato Fry – Chemmeen Thakkali Fry
2. Spicy Chilly Shrimps
   
3. Fried Shrimps – Chemmeen Vada
4. Fried Masala Shrimps
5. Shrimp Bell Pepper Masala
6. Dried Prawns Stir Fry
7. Unakka Chemmeen Podichathu (Powdered Dried Prawns)
8. Brinjal Dried Shrimp Saute – Vazhuthananga Unakka Chemmeen Mezhkkupuratti

Chicken

1. Kerala Chicken Roast
2. Tomato Chicken Roast
3. Kozhi Varattiyathu (Chicken Stir Fry)
4. Kerala Chicken Fry (Kozhi Porichathu)
5. Spicy Boneless Chicken Bites
6. Fried Chicken Sausages
7. Hot Dog/Chicken Sausage Masala
8. Barbecue Chicken Bits
   
9. Spicy Chilly Chicken
10. Grilled Chicken
11. Grilled Chicken Skewers/Kebabs
    
12. Spicy Kerala Chicken Masala
13. Grilled Teriyaki Chicken
14. Grilled Teriyaki Hot Dogs
15. BBQ Flavored Ground Chicken
16. Oven Baked Chicken with Indian Spices
    

Egg

1. Mutta Chikkiyathu – Scrambled Eggs
2. Mushroom Egg Stir Fry
3. Scrambled Egg and Spinach
4. Scrambled Bell Peppers and Egg
5. Scrambled Egg and Sausages
6. Soft & Fluffy Scrambled Eggs

Beef/Pork Recipes

1. Minced Meat (Kheema) Fry
2. Kerala Beef Fry (Erachi Ulathiyathu)
3. Pork Ularthiyathu/Olathiyathu (Kerala Pork Stir Fry)
4. Spicy Beef/Pork Fry (Irachi Varuthathu)
5. Kerala Beef Masala and Beef Roast (Varattiyathu)
6. Beef Kheema (Minced Beef) with Peas and Potato
7. Kappayerachi (Tapioca with Beef)
8. Sausage Crumble Stir Fry (Ulathiyathu)
9. Minced Sausage Stir Fry
10. Grilled Teriyaki Hot Dogs