Kachil / Kavath/ Purple Yam is a root tuber. Kachil / purple yam is high in carbohydrates and low in protein and fats. Purple yam has proven beneficial for human urinary, respiratory and nervous system. Kachil/ Kavathu Puzhukku are a traditional Kerala dish which is special prepared during Thiruthira. This is the photo of […]
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Thiruvathira Puzhukku is a traditional Kerala recipe prepared during Thiruvathira which is celebrated in Dhanu Masam of Malayalam calendar. Women will fast during that day and skip rice and eat only wheat and root tubers. Thiruvathira Puzhukku is prepared with different root tubers, red cow peas and coconut. Let’s go thru the process of preparing […]
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Pigeon peas are harvested during winter season. It is the power house of Vitamins and Minerals. Green pigeon peas are called tuvar dal in Hindi, arahar dal pods in Bengali, Kandikayalu in Telugu, Thuvarai in Tamil and Thuvara in Malayalam. It is eaten as a boiled snack. When these are peeled, dried and processed, they […]
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Pineapple pradhaman is a sweet dessert prepared with ripe pineapple, chemba rice (red rice) and moong dal. It is a delicious and tasty recipe. Try out this delicious Pineapple Pradhaman: Ingredients:- Ripe Pineapple (chopped into pieces) ½ cup Extract Coconut milk from […]
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Thuvara Parippu Chammanthi (toor dal chammanthi) is an easy and tasty Kerala side dish. It is very simple dish prepared with tuvara parippu (toor dal), dry red chilies, coconut grated etc. It goes well with steaming rice and other curries like sambar, rasam, mooru curry. Especially during the monsoon and winter seasons when your taste […]
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The season of Jackfruit (Chakka), Mango (manga) and Drumsticks (Muringakka) are around i.e. the pre- monsoon season. I am posting this Kerala recipe with main ingredients Jackfruit seeds (Chakkakuru), Pacha Manga (Raw mango) and Drumsticks (muringakka) which is one of the favorite curries relished by all the age groups. This recipe has rich nutritional value […]
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Cabbage – Carrot Thoran is a traditional Kerala recipe. It is a dry vegetable dish prepared using finely grated cabbage and carrot and coconut. It is also one of the main vegetable dishes prepared during Vishu and Onam sadhya and other important Ocassions. It is easy and quick to prepare this colourful recipe. It is […]
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