Jeera rice is a very simple, mildly spicy rice flavoured with cumin and can be prepared in a few minutes. It is the simplest of all flavoured rice and goes well with most of the gravies that we usually prepare for roti/chapati. The tempering with cumin and whole spices takes this simple rice dish a […]
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BEANS CARROT THORAN
Beans are a super healthy, super versatile and super affordable food. Beans are high in antioxidants, fiber, protein, vitamin B, iron, magnesium, potassium, copper and zinc. Eating beans regularly may decrease the risk of diabetes, heart disease, colorectal cancer, and helps with weight management. On the other hand, beetroots are high in immune-boosting vitamin C, fiber, and […]
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When every true malayalee thinks of breakfast, their first thoughts are idli, dosa, puttu, appam or idiyappam. Idiyappam is my personal favourite. In some regions idiyappam is also called ‘nool puttu’ or ‘sevai’. Idiyappam is generally made with rice flour. These days Idiyappam is made with brown rice flour and mostly without coconut citing health […]
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Kerala fish curry or Meen curry can be prepared in many ways. You can try this fish curry with or without coconut milk, Coconut milk is an important ingredient we add to most of our curries. Fish is a good source of omega-3 fatty acids, proteins, vitamins and minerals and therefore form an important part […]
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Asparagus thoran is an absolutely delicious and nutritious asparagus recipe stir fried with coconut. I usually make asparagus stir-fry by adding olive oil, pepper powder, garlic and salt but I never thought of making a thoran with it. This thoran looks almost like beans thoran and has a slight crunch to it which I really […]
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