Kerala Recipes

The Indian Malabar coast is well known for its fish dishes and this one is probably one of the best it has to offer. This is a very simple and basic recipe of spicy fried fillets of Tilapia. The fish is marinated and coated in a flavorful and spicy paste... - 151.648

If you are looking for healthy and wholesome breakfast ideas, try making these aapams. Are they dosas? No, aapams are like dosas but are so light and spongy that you can eat a plate full of them. This video shows how to make appams from scratch. The most... - 143.671

Someone who is not from Kerala is sure to ask “What is so special about Kerala Sambar?” The answer you are likely to get from someone who is from Kerala is “It’s different from the from the typical Sambars made in the other South Indian states.”... - 122.466

Indian food has many loves, for all people, here is a nice fish curry with authentic South Indian flavors. Try this fish curry with rice or Indian bread. Watch the video for ingredients and directions. - 119.364

The Syrian Christians in Kerala love prawns and often make them to serve as an appetizer on festive occasions like Christmas. Watch this recipe to learn how to make authentic chemmeen ulathiyathu or Prawn masala fry. This dry curried prawn dish is flavored... - 118.353

Ask a mallu what is the most loved dish that can be eaten on any day and the answer is surely going to me “Fish Curry.” This recipe is an easy version of the traditional red fish curry from Kerala. It is great when you want to eat fish curry and have... - 117.419

This Idiyappam recipe is not only healthy but also doubles as a sweet and savory version. This is one of the easiest and quickest recipes I have come across for authentic Kerala style idiyappam, which evoke childhood memories. - 115.695

Fish moilee is a typical Syrian Christian delicacy with the distinction that it is subtly flavored to suit most palates. This fish curry recipe is a traditional one where the fish is marinated and fried before being added to a coconut milk infused with fresh... - 114.826

Duck /Tharavu curry is definitely a much loved meat among the Syrian Christian community in Kerala. Watch this video to learn the authentic way of making this popular curry for those special occasions be it wedding, Christmas or Easter feasts. The aroma of... - 114.484

Delicious easy meat/chicken biriyani. - 114.009

If you love spice not just in your life but in food as well, try this Spicy Malabar chicken biryani. This Indian rice preparation takes a little longer to prepare but the end result is worth the wait. This goes best with an accompaniment like yoghurt or salad. - 113.286

Make the most of the healthy and nutritional properties of bitter gourd by trying out this bitter gourd sauce. This Indian flavored sauce is a spicy accompaniment to your meal. This is definitely one of the innovative ways to utilize bitter gourd in your meal. - 107.992

Kids usually turn away from home cooked versions of vegetable, but this dish is sure to appeal to even the most fussy eaters. Chef Sanjay Thumma shows us the vegetarian version of the much loved chicken 65. Kids are surely going to love these crispy batter... - 106.135

Your search for a great accompaniment to your meal ends with this Traditional chammandi. It is an Indian onion sauce or chutney as it is more popularly known. It goes well with any Indian meal whether rice or chapati and can also be had with the Indian dosa. - 97.3382

Ask any Keralite what is the most popular and loved fried snack, and the answer is sure to be Parippu vada. If you walk into a chaayakkada (teashop) in Kerala, you are sure to find freshly fried Parippu vada, to go with your tea in the evening. Watch this... - 94.3882

Cutlets make great Indian party appetizers and are quite popular among the Christian community in Kerala. This is a Kerala-style beef cutlet recipe but you can substitute it with lamb or chicken if you like. Serve it with mint chutney or a spicy tomato... - 84.4934

If you are looking for healthy and wholesome breakfast ideas, try making these aapams. Are they dosas? No, these Kerala style aapams are like dosas but are so light and fluffy that you can eat a plate full of them. This video shows how to make authentic... - 83.0565

Want to try a royal Malabar treat? Unnakaya is one a popular sweet fried snack made of plantains, that grown in abundance on the Malabar coast. It’s crunchy on the outside, soft on the inside and tastes absolutely delicious. If you can find some ripe... - 82.9751

The Malabari Muslims prepare several different kinds of snack during the month of Ramadan and Erachi pathiri is one of them. Watch this video to learn the traditional way of making these fried chicken stuffed puris. There are several ways of making these but... - 80.8583

The chilly wintry days instantly makes you crave for something hot and spicy. Comfort your craving with something spicy and healthy like Spicy Masala Egg Fry. This recipe is in Malayalam but is easy to follow. The masala is made with ginger, garlic, onions,... - 78.5664

Spice up the basic coriander chutney with a tempering of mustard seeds and urad dal. Watch the video to learn how to make this delicious coriander chutney at home, to serve with fried snacks or as a condiment during festive meals. - 77.0549

VIDEO IS NOT IN ENGLISH. - 72.6132

Kerala Sambar is different from the typical Sambars made in the other South Indian states. Kerala Sambar is made using a mixture of different vegetables whereas the other sambhar is made using a single vegetable. It is an excellent curry with rice or with... - 55.6558

Finely chop the onions, chillies, ginger, tomatoes , potatoes, carrots into small pieces and keep aside. Heat oil and add mustard seeds once it splutters add channa dal, urad dal, and curry leaves. When they start to crackle , add peanuts or/and cashewnuts.... - 53.9691

Thoran or Thokaran is a typical Kerala recipe which is made of vegetables and coconut. It is very nourishing and tasty. It is used as a side dish for rice. Visit my website http://malayali.me for more recipes !!! - 53.1614

Fish Curry is a very popular side dish in Kerala. It is served with rice or steamed tapioca (yuca). The combination of tapioca and fish curry is called 'Kappayum meenum' in malayalam. This curry tastes best the next day after it is made. The ingredient which... - 52.8404

An spicy chicken stir-fry with recipe from the land of Chettinad! - 52.5644

Here’s the recipe for a simple and tasty side dish for lunch. Simple Stir Fry is known as mezhukkupuratti in Malayalam. It is the most common side dish for lunch in Kerala. Visit my website http://malayali.me for more such recipes! - 51.0019

My friend, who is a professional chef at Oberoi Hotel, gave me this Malabar Prawn Curry recipe. Malabar Prawn Curry is a delicious Indian seafood curry .It is very popular dish in Goa. It is included as a main dish in South Indian lunch and dinner menu .... - 49.8094

The striking feature of this dish is that it blends or assimilates all the taste flavours in it like bitterness through bitter gourd, sweetness through jaggery and the spiciness through green chillies…all the three in the tangy sauce of tamarind. - 48.6555

A kerala style fish curry is very very hot and spicy with lot of herbs and it just tickles a person's taste buds. This is a normal fish curry which will be hot and spicey. This recipe can be served with lunch or dinner and is mostly used as a side dish. It is... - 47.8719

1. Clean and joint chicken. 2. Roast coriander, red chillies, peppercorns, turmeric, cinnamon, cloves and cardamoms. 3. Powder fine and grind to a smooth paste with fennel. 4. Peel and slice onions. Peel and quarter potatoes. Peel and slice ginger. 5. Grate... - 47.842

Malabar Chemmeen Curry has a great taste. Malabar Chemmeen Curry gets its taste from prawns mixed with chili powder and tomatoes. Malabar Chemmeen Curry is inspired by many food joints worldwide. - 46.957

Pesarattu is like a dosa, but not a dosa!! It can be eaten both as a snack and at breakfast. Pesarattu is a crepe-like bread made with green grams, typically eaten with various chutneys, which south India has to offer. Pesarattu is not just a keralite delight... - 46.8372

The yummy Malabar Prawn Biriyani is perfect for parties at home. I prepared it for my dad's birthday party and it was quiet a success. I am sure you will love the Malabar Prawn Biriyani too. - 46.7521

This dish is from the region of Malabar in South India. - 46.42

1)Grind together ginger, garlic and green chillies into a coarse paste. 2)Clean and soak rice for 30 mins. Keep aside. 3)Heat oil in a heavy bottom pan or a kadai. 4)Add 1/2 of the sliced onions and fry, till golden brown. Keep aside. 5)Heat up the... - 44.0012

This recipe is a healthy recipe as Jackfruit seeds being a main ingredient in it. Jackfruit seeds would give you around 135 kcal/100 gms. It is a rich source of complex carbohydrate, dietary fiber, vitamins like vitamin A, C and certain B vitamins, and... - 43.455

Brown chicken, part at a time, in vegetable oil in a large frying pan; remove and set aside. Stir onion, apple, and garlic into drippings in frying pan; saute until soft. Sprinkle flour over top, then blend in with curry powder, ginger, and salt; cook 2... - 41.8971

Place ginger root and garlic in a blender or food processor and process until well combined. Add a little water if this is necessary to facilitate the process. Set aside. Again, in a blender or food processor, chop cashew nuts and coconut together. Set... - 41.144

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One of my all time favourite snack and something I often crave for when away from home! This is basically batter fried ripe Kerala plantains. Open to experimentation, you can add flavors to match your taste. These variety plantains are hard to find outside... - 38.3339

This is a traditional kerala dish, mostly eaten for breakfast or as tea time snack (I prefer it as a snack). Ideally made with rice flour and with grated coconut and jaggery filling, there are many interesting variations to this dish. My version of ela ada... - 36.7669

Fish is considered to be another secondary food item of the Kerala Cuisine. Kerala is well known for its Spicy Red Fish Curry, KariMeen Fry, Prawn Stir Fry etc. Visit my website http://malayali.me for more recipes !!! - 36.3414

Ragi puttu is a very healthy variation of the puttu (steamed cake as non keralities call it). Ragi is a cereal, which offers immense health benefits over other known fast breakfast cereals available in the market. This puttu makes a good breakfast and snack... - 36.2394

1. Bring water to boil. Add oil and salt. Remove from fire. 2. Pour the boiling water slowly into the rice flour, stirring all the time to prevent lumps. 3. Knead well to form a soft dough. 4. Divide the dough into small portions and press each portion... - 35.636

Often called as doshas, these crispy, wafer thin golden beauties are as much a treat to eyes as they are for palate! Easy to make and less guilty to binge, dosa is one of the most loved breakfast items at my home. Have it with coconut or onion chutneys,... - 34.9083

Plain idli is the most common and the easiest of the breakfast items served in Kerala, especially on working days and if you have to feed a large group. The batter is often made the previous night and left for fermentation and in the morning all you are left... - 34.8626

GETTING READY 1. In a pan, boil water along with salt and oil on high heat. Once the water has boiled, simmer and add flour as you stir well to combine. Switch off the flame. Close with a lip and keep aside for about 15-20 min or until the dough is cool... - 33.2107

GETTING READY 1. To save cooking time, soak dal in water for about ½ an hour and then pressure cook it for about 3 whistles, along with chopped onions, potatoes and turmeric powder. Once done, let it cool naturally. 2. Heat a pan and put about 2-3 tbsp. of... - 32.6675

1. Add salt to flour. Sprinkle some water over the flour and mix lightly to form a dry mixture. Make sure lumps do not form. 2. Now fill up the tube of the puttu maker with coconut gratings, followed by rice flour. Do this alternately. Make sure you end with... - 30.7091