Muthira thoran is a quick to make thoran as it does not involve much cutting. Muthira or horse gram has a host of nutritional benefits. It is high in protein and iron. It is considered helpful for iron deficiencies and for maintaining body temperature in the winter season. In certain parts of South India, muthira […]
Kinnathappam – Easy Steamed Rice Cake
I am always on the lookout for easy to make and healthy tea time snacks. Kinnathappam is the perfect example of this. Traditionally, Kinnathappam is made by grinding soaked rice and then grinding it. This takes a long time, so I make it with ready made rice flour. Also, traditionally, jeera is sprinkled on top, but […]
Kerala Style Mutton Cutlet
Traditionally we make cutlets of beef, but I like these Kerala style mutton cutlets too. You can make them with mutton pieces or mutton kheema (minced mutton). They are crisp on the outside and soft and delicious on the inside and best had hot. They make great starters or appetizers. You can have them with […]
Kuzhi Paniyaram
Kuzhi paniyaram is a Tamil dish made by steaming Idli batter in special paniyaram mould / chatti. This is my standard tea time snack to make with leftover Idli batter. These are really quick to make and require a one time investment of buying the paniyaram chatti. You can buy it from Amazon here: I […]
Egg Curry
Kadala Curry / Kadalakari
Chemba Puttu
Beans Thoran
Lemon Rice
Vegetable Stew
For our breakfast whenever there is appam there is stew. Usually it is mutton stew, but when mutton is not available then we make this delicious traditional Kerala vegetable stew. This is a very simple and quick dish to make. Ingredients 1 cup thick coconut milk 1 cup thin coconut milk 1 chopped potato […]