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Egg roast is a tasty dish that usually served with Apppam, porotta , bread and puttu.It is prepared with very less ingredients and also it's not spicy.The real taste comes when the eggs are nicely roasted in onion tomato based gravy.This dish can be made instantly with very few ingredients which is always available in the kitchen.The main highlight of this dish is the flavor from the crushed pepper.The key to make this delicious , egg roast is to roast onions well till they turn dark brown color. By this way you will get tasty and flavored egg roast. Ingredients Eggs - 3 Nos Onions - 4 Nos Tomatoes - 2 Nos Garlic - 6 Pieces Ginger - One small piece Curry leaves - 2 Sticks  Water - One and half cup Turmeric powder - Quarter teaspoon Dry red chili powder - One teaspoon Kashmiri chili powder - One and half teaspoon Crushed pepper- Half teaspoon Coconut oil - 5 table spoon Salt - As per taste Method of preparation Take 3 eggs, 4 onions,...

Semiya payasam is a dessert prepared with roasted sago rice, vermicelli,cashew nuts,raisins and milk.This is my all time favorite dessert.Here is the recipe of my mother, who prepares this on all special occasions like birthdays of myself , my brother and all festivals.This is the favorite payasam of my brother too.It is very easy to prepare and have a sweet creamy flavor which tastes delicious after adding roasted nuts and raisins with ghee.This semiya payasam always has special place in my heart, since it gives lot of memories of my childhood and the unforgettable moments when mother used to prepare.The cardamom adds a special flavor to the dessert.This sweet simple and deliciously flavored semiya payasam is one of the best Indian desserts ever. Ingredients Milk - 500 ml Sago rice - One fistful Vermicelli ( Un roasted )- 150 grams Cashew nuts - One fistful Raisins - One fistful Ghee - 6 Teaspoon Water - 4 glass Cardamom- 5 Nos Sugar - Three fourth cup ...

This is a versatile chutney which can be served with breakfast like Dosa, Idli and Chapathi.Its very easy to prepare and can be stored in refrigerator for few days.It has a secret ingredient - Seaseme seeds - which gives a classic nutty flavor.This is all time favorite since it can make very easily with few ingredients.Its a delicious onion  tomato based chutney which  has a tangy, nutty and spicy flavor.Not only for the breakfast dishes, but also it is a best combination with rice. Do try and give us a feedback. Ingredients Onion ( Big size ) - 1 Nos Tomato - 3 Nos Garlic - 6 Nos Seaseme seeds  ( White ) - 2 Teaspoon Coriander seeds - One fistful Sunflower oil - 2 Table spoon Turmeric powder - Quarter teaspoon Dry red chili powder - Half teaspoon Asafoetida - One pinch Salt- As per taste  Method of preparation Take one big size onion,3 tomatoes, 6 garlic , 2 teaspoon seaseme seeds and some fresh coriander leaves Chop...

Uruli is one of the best known traditional cooking vessels in Kerala which is made of Bell metal or Brass.It has a polished inner surface with circular shape.It has a wide mouthed utensil which is suitable for slow cooking without much oil. Uruli also helps to retain the color and flavor of the ingredients. Now a days most of these traditional utensils have been replaced with aluminium, non stick and stainless steel products. Many believe that it is easy to handle and cook fast without the fear of sticking at the bottom even though not stirring  continuously.But these vessels are coated with certain metals like Nickel and chromium which has reaction with the food while cooking.Non stick pans has the coating of Teflon which is highly toxic and can cause cancer like diseases.Aluminium vessels reacts with food and form aluminium oxide whih can affect the bone density and ends up in arthritis. These type of ancient cooking vessels have the coating with Tin and thus it prevents any fo...

Egg plant chutney is  delicious  that can be served with hot rice or porridge.Moreover it is the best combination with fermented rice gruel.It tastes amazing with its smoky,tangy and spicy flavors. Those who have fire wood facilities at home I highly recommend you to roast all the ingredients and prepare this in traditional way.I am sure it will give a treat to your taste buds.To prepare this chutney , its extremely easy with very few ingredients that is available always in the kitchen.If you need to prepare a side dish with very less time, this is the perfect recipe to try out. Ingredients Egg plant - 1 Nos Shallots - 4 Nos Garlic - 3 Nos Ginger - One small piece Dry red chili - 4 Nos Curry Leaves - 2 petals Tamarind - One small lemon size Coconut oil - One teaspoon Water- 4 teaspoon Salt - As per taste Method of preparation Take an egg plant of small size For roasting the eggplant,place a stainless steel wire roasting grill over the gas top Over...

It is a most popular chicken curry of Kerala , India.This chicken curry tastes entirely different from other chicken dishes due to the ingredients which is used while preparing .The freshly grated and roasted coconut is the core ingredient and the spices gives an amazing taste which makes this chicken curry special. I am sure this chicken curry in roasted coconut gravy is going to treat your taste buds with something extraordinary. Ingredients Chicken - 500 grams Shallots - One cup Ginger - one small piece Garlic - 5 Pieces Curry leaves - 2 sticks Green chili - 5 Nos Dry red chili - 10 Nos Kashmiri dry red chili - 10 Nos Whole coriander - One teaspoon Star anise - 1 Nos Cardamom - 1 Nos Cinnamon - One small piece Cloves - 5 Nos Whole pepper - Quarter teaspoon Fennel seeds - One and half teaspoon Grated Coconut - One and half cup Coconut Oil - One teaspoon Water - One and half cup Salt - As  per taste  Method of prep...

For those who experienced the pain of migraine, the world seems to stop when it hits you.And there is no complete cure for migraine with the use of any kind of medicines. The worst part of it is the headache that can last for 12 to 72 hours and hence you can't move, work and affects the life.Happy news is that the drum stick leaf or Moringa Oleifera is using to prevent and treat migraine for thousands of years.The best part is that you can include in the diet without the fear of side effects from pharmaceuticals.And those who have serious health issues we sincerely request you to consult a doctor for necessary check up and expert advice before make any changes in diet plans and medicines. Ingredients Ginger - A small piece Drum stick - One stick of drum stick leaf Water - One glass Honey - One and half teaspoon Method of preparation Take a piece of ginger and a stick of fresh drum stick leaves Remove the leaves from the stick Thoroughly wash ging...

We all like having sweet peanut candy or chikki's . And the world famous place for manufacturing these peanut candy is Kovil patty, the second largest town at Thoothukudi district at Tamil Nadu, India. Mostly will get ready to take away packets. But if you go to wholesale shops you can taste the sample and get the freshly prepared peanut candy's .As per your requirement you can weigh, pack in front of you and get it. Another one is those candy's packed in palm leaf baskets.These peanut candy's are more flavorful than others.There is a cling wrap over t the basket, should remove first.Inside the palm leaf basket, the peanut candy's are packed in a silver coated cover hygienically.After opening , transfer into a serving plate. There is a zip lock at the top of the cover peanut candy and open above to that by saving the zip lock .After opening transfer to a serving plate Those peanut candy's covered in palm leaf are more light color in appearance than thos...

This is a spicy , sweety, salty and sour vibrant guava salad.It has an incredible flavors of Indian spices.This is a very healthy fruit salad prepared with guava, shallots, green chilies and lemon juice.Prepare and serve with lunch or dinner. Ingredients Guava - 1 Nos Shallots - 10 Nos Green Chilies - 2 Nos Coriander leaves - A handful Lemon juice- Juice of a half lemon Roaster Cumin powder - Quarter teaspoon Dry red chili powder - Quarter teaspoon Whole Pepper - 5 Nos Chat masala - Half teaspoon Sugar - Quarter teaspoon Salt - As per taste Method of preparation Take one fresh bright colored guava After washing peel guava with a peeler Its not necessary to remove the skin of guava,but if you removes the skin , it gives a better taste Remove the hard portions of top and bottom part  with knife Here I use the pink colored guava, but you can use the white one too .Both tastes entirely different. Cut the guava lengthwise thinly and then chop into s...

Olan is the simple recipe and an important part of Kerala sadya ( an elaborate spread of meal exclusively prepared and served during special occasions).The recipe is prepared with Ash gourd and fresh cow pea . It has a good flavor from raw coconut oil and delicious taste from the coconut milk and freshness of curry leaves and green chilies.Its a mild spicy dish.The healthy fresh cow pea adds more taste to this dish.Do try this recipe , which is an integral part of Kerala traditional sadya which is delicately prepared with winter melon/ white melon and fresh peas in a coconut milk base. Ingredients Ash gourd - 650 grams Fresh cow peas - Half cup Green chilies - 4 Nos Thin coconut milk - One glass Thick coconut milk - Half glass Curry leaves - 3 sticks Coconut milk - 2 teaspoon Salt - As per taste Method of preparation Take 650 grams of ash gourd and cut into pieces Take one half piece of ash gourd and cut into small pieces Take the half portion and cut into small pie...

Easy fish curry is prepared with very less ingredients and spices . It can be served with rice ( preferably Kerala Matta rice) or tapiocca.This fish curry is prepared with yellow fin tuna and its came out well.But you can use any fleshy fish of your choice.Fish curries are signature dish of Kerala since Kerala has vast coastal area,numerous rivers and backwaters.This fish curry is prepared with fish tamarind /Kudampuli/ pot tamarind/garcinia cambogia. Unlike all other traditional method of preparation, this fish curry is not prepared by using coconut or coconut milk.The ingredients are so simple and readily available.And hence its very easy to prepare at home.The sourness of fish tamarind and the thickness from shallots  and tomatoes along with the spiciness of chili powder gives the special taste and feature for this fish curry.  Ingredients  Yellow Fin Tuna  - 500 grams Turmeric powder - Half teaspoon Dry red chili powder- 2 teaspoon Kashmiri ...

Its a healthy beautiful pink beverage which is low in fat, full of minerals and vitamins and are packed with lots of antioxidants. Beetroot lassi is a yogurt based Indian drink which is added with cooked beetroots.It has a sweet traditional flavor. This is a refreshing and cooling drink especially during summer. Ingredients Beetroot - Half portion of a beetroot Ginger - A small piece Curd - Three fourth cup Water - One cup Sugar - 4 Teaspoon Salt - One Pinch Method of preparation  Take a medium size fresh beetroot Peel the skin of half beetroot Cut the half portion of beetroot and chop into small cubes While chopping itself check the taste of beetroot Always select the beetroots which is sweet and don't use those which is of bitter taste Select the beetroots which is of dark maroon color Take a small piece of ginger, crush well, squeeze with hand and take juice from it Take the  three fourth glass of thick curd without sour taste Keep a pan and add o...