Kale sprouts thoran is a healthy accompaniment to rice, a simple stir fry prepared in the South Indian style. Sometimes, I find that kale is slightly bitter in taste, which is not appreciated by my children. If I taste bitterness, I use a pinch of tamarind pulp while cooking, and this removes the bitter taste. […]
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AVAL PAYASAM
Aval payasam is a quick and easy to make dessert/pudding. It’s made using Aval aka poha which is said to be the favourite of Lord Krishna. This recipe is really simple and easy. Instead of milk and sugar in this recipe, you can use condensed milk also. If you prefer jaggery to sugar, you can […]
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PAPAYA AVIYAL
Papaya aviyal is another version of the traditional aviyal and unusual in that it is made only with papaya and no other vegetable. Aviyal is a dry vegetable preparation with no gravy. An “Aviyal” is a popular preparation from Kerala where a medley of vegetables such as ashgourd, raw plantain, elephant yam, drumstick, green beans, […]
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MURINGAYILA THORAN
Muringayila thoran is also known as Drumstick leaves stir fry. We all know drumstick leaves is highly nutritious. This wonder leaves have lots of health benefits, it serves as an excellent source of protein, vitamins, iron, all of which are very important for all age groups. Myself and my hubby are die-hard fans of muringayila […]
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OKRA KHICHADI
Okra khichadi is a healthy side dish which can be served for any sadya, be it Vishu or Onam or a marriage function, or for an everyday meal. Okra also known as Ladies finger is called Vendekka in Malayalam and can be used for a variety of side dishes. This okra khichadi can be served […]
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