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In cucumber yogurt curry ,the Indian cucumber is cooked in a spicy coconut mix and yogurt gravy.Its one of the traditional dish in Kerala sadya menu.The best combination is hot rice ( Preferably Kerala Matta rice ). This curry is slightly sour and spicy with yogurt gravy along with soft but crunchy cucumber.I am sure you all will Love it's flavors that goes into the curry since it's different and yummy.Fall in love with this delicious curry.Do prepare at home during lunch and you will realize what a comforting food it is. Ingredients Cucumber - 1 Nos Green Chili - 7 Nos Curry Leaves -2 Sticks Coconut ( grated ) -5 tablespoon Shallots - 6 Nos Cumin Seeds - Quarter teaspoon Turmeric Powder - Half teaspoon Water - One glass Dry Red Chili - 5 Nos Curd - 150 grams Bird Eye Chili - 1 Nos Coconut Oil - 2 teaspoon Fennel Seeds - Quarter teaspoon Mustard Seeds -Quarter teaspoon Salt - As per taste Method of preparation Take one small size fresh cucumber Peel cucumber , remo...

Tender cow pea is a popular dish which is a part of Kerala sadya menu and can often served with hot rice and even porridge.It is a very simple recipe but has an amazing taste as it adds the freshness of tender cow pea.As it is rich in protein ,do prepare at home and make it as a part of your lunch/dinner. Ingredients Cowpeas (tender) - 500 grams Shallots - 15 Nos Green Chilies - 5 Nos Dry red chili - 6 Nos Curry leaves - 3 Sticks Water - One cup Coconut Oil - 3 teaspoon Turmeric Powder - Quarter teaspoon Chili Powder - Half teaspoon Salt - As per taste Method of preparation Take 500 grams of fresh tender cow peas and remove peas from it Wash peas thoroughly and keep it aside Take 15 shallots,5 green chilies, 6 dry red chilies and 3 sticks of curry leaves Chop shallots and slit green chilies Keep a pan and add tender peas in it. Add slited chilies and a stick of fresh curry leaves Pour one glass of water and mix well Cover and cook till cow peas softens Once cow pea...

It's a very tasty dish since the vegetable is very tender and less seeds in it.Moreover it is easily available.If you have a kitchen garden at your courtyard ,it can be easily grown and make stir fry with fresh hand picked vegetable which gives an amazing taste.It is an quick recipe with few ingredients and best combination with hot rice (preferably Kerala matta rice ) and even chappathi/roti. Do try and give us a feedback. Ingredients Long green brinjal - 250 gram Green chilies - 8 Nos Curry leaves - 2 sticks Coconut oil - 2 and half teaspoon Turmeric powder - Quarter teaspoon Salt - As per taste Method of preparation Take 250 grams of washed and cleaned long green brinjal and cut itnto small pieces Take 8 green chilies and chop it into small pieces Take two sticks of curry leaves too Keep a pan and add two teaspoon of coconut oil To the heated oil add chopped brinjal pieces Add quarter teaspoon turmeric powder and required salt Add a stick of curry leaves and...

Mangosteen is a small round shaped fruit produced by a tree Garcinia Mangostana.Mangosteen is a native tree of south east Asia.It has got several medicinal values and hence it is a part of traditional herbal medicine for centuries.It is mainly recommended for skin infections as it has anti - fungal and anti - bacterial properties.Recent research studies has proved that it has major role in developing immunity as it is rich in vitamin C and has got Anti - tumor properties that is it fight against development of cancer cells in the body. The tree was mainly found in Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia.But now a days it's been growing well in Kerala.The tree reaches it's fruit bearing stage only after 8 to 10 years.The white part of the fruit has delicious  taste and it has got a popular name 'Queen of all fruits '. The rind of Mangosteen is popularly used to make medicinal tea which is very much prevalent for its high Xanthone content. Overall ,the chemical Xanthone c...

Easy, delicious omelettes are perfect dish for any day and any time. It is yummy , beautifully layered egg recipe with very few ingredients.This can be served as a delightful breakfast along with toasted bread or can make as a side dish for your lunches.The flavor and the texture of the layered / rolled omelette mark its significant difference other than any of  the ordinary omelettes, what we make usually in our day today life. Ingredients Eggs - 4 Nos Onion - One  ( small ) Carrot -  Half piece Green Chili - 6 Nos Milk - Quarter glass Vinegar - One teaspoon Vegetable Oil - 2 teaspoon Coriander Leaves Salt Method of preparation Take 4 eggs, one onion , half piece carrot, 6 green chilies and some coriander leaves Chop onion, carrot, green chilies and coriander leaves Crack 4 eggs in a bowl and beat well Strain the beated eggs through a strainer Add chopped onion , carrot, green chilies and coriander leaves Add quarter glass milk to prepare...