My Mum was a fabulous cook. Unfortunately, she had an unexpected and untimely death. So, many of her recipes were not recorded. About 25 years after she passed away, I had this incredible craving for her tomato kadhi. But did not know the recipe. So, I asked my father (he was still living then), but…
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Mulakooshyam
Mulakooshyam is a main dish from Kerala. It is mild and fairly bland. It is also wonderfully tasty. Grated coconut is one of the ingredients in this traditional dish, but many households avoid adding coconut. Whichever way it is prepared, it is a really tasty dish. The vegetables normally used in the preparation of mulakooshyam…
Manga Kadhi (Raw Mango In A Yogurt Base)
My all time favourite kadhi (yogurt based dishes) is the raw mango kadhi. I never tire of this dish no matter how many times I have it. Perhaps it is the sourness of the mango balanced delicately by the yogurt. Whatever the reason may be, the palate sings with joy. Serve this with another bland,…
Vegetable Ishtew (Stew)
I love anything cooked in coconut milk. However, there is a downside. If one uses only the coconut milk and discards the meal, then it becomes a refined product. I normally use the coconut milk to make specific dishes. And retain the meal to garnish my vegetable curries. This ishtew has a very subtle taste…
Aapam (Rice Pancake)
Aapam is a popular breakfast dish from Kerala. In recent years, this simple dish has found admirers from all over the country. Many restaurants countrywide serve aapam. Typically, aapam is paired with a wet gravy called ishtew (possibly derived from stew). This is one of my favourite breakfast dishes. My mood perks up whenever I…
Podi Podicha Pulinkari (Ground Spices In A Tamarind Base)
Podi Podicha Pulinkari was one of the best kept secrets of Palakkad. At least until the internet became a force. What sets it apart from other ‘kootans’ (wet main dishes to be mixed with rice) is that it has no lentils or coconut. This is indeed a rarity in Kerala cuisine. It is a simple…
Keerai Mulakootal (Spinach & Lentils, Palak Dal)
Mulakootal is an iconic Palakkad (district of Kerala, India) dish. I know of no Palakkadian who does not relish a mulakootal. There are several types of mulakootals. The one presented here is made with spinach. But you can use any greens. This is a bland dish that pairs excellently with steamed rice or Indian breads….
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