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Sea pike fishes can grow relatively large size up to 10 to 15 kg with a length of 40 to 50 cm or even more. These are typical salt water fishes with black skin and white flesh. It's great when prepares as gravy than frying them.  Here's the recipe of sea pike fish curry in Kerala style, which is  a best combination with hot rice and tapioca. For that take 750 grams of sea pike fish ,washed and cut into medium size pieces. For 750 grams of sea pike fish, the price is Indian Rupees 160/- as of November 2020. Wash 4 pieces of Malabar Tamarind , keep on a bowl add a glass of water and a tablespoon of salt, soak for 10 minutes. Switch on the flame and keep an earthen pot , when it's heated up add one and half tablespoon of coconut oil, keep on high flame until pot gets heat up. When oil gets heated up, add a teaspoon of mustard seeds and a teaspoon of fenugreek seeds. Keep on low flame and when mustard seeds and fenugreek seeds splutters add 5 chopped small onion, 6 garlic and 2...

Vietnam super early is a type of jack fruit tree which gives fruit all through the year .Its famous for its taste and texture of the fruit.Moreover it can be planted over the house with big grow bags .The terrace of the house is an ideal space to grow the Vietnam super early jack fruit tree as it gets more direct sunlight.So the advantage is , it can be grown in very limited space in and around of the house.  Here's the video of planting Vietnam Super Early Jack Fruit Plant or All Season Jack Fruit Tree . Make a pit of one and half feet depth and width , add dried cow dung as manure. Gently remove the plastic cover of the plant, so that the roots will not cut off. Keep the plant in the pit and cover with mud. Add water , if the mud is dry . Its better to plant during rainy season and plant the tree where it receives direct sunlight . We purchased the plant from a local nursery for 250- Indian Rupees. It will not become a big tree and gives fruit through out the year. Usually starts...

Koorkka or Chinese Potatoes are seasonal vegetable usually starts available fro November to March in Kerala.It has an unique taste with a distinct earthy flavor. It takes lot of patience and effort to clean the Chinese Potatoes. But if its fresh enough and not dried too much then it,s easy to remove the outer skin.The effort is worthy, as it has an yummy taste.The dish can be served with rice or porridge.    Here's the recipe of Chinese Potato stir fry , which is a best combination with hot rice. Put one kg Chinese potatoes into a basket and rub well in it. Do the rubbing of these Chinese potatoes under running water.  If the Chinese potatoes are fresh, it's easier to remove the outer skin easily. Transfer these Chinese potatoes to a vessel containing water, remove the remaining left ou skin with a knife and cut its both ends slightly. Cut Chinese Potatoes lengthwise and put it in water. Wash well under running water and transfer them to an earthen pot . Add one teas...

Nellikka Karupichathu/Kari Nellikka /Black Gooseberry Pickle is a traditional dish of Kerala. All the ingredients which is used in the dish is healthy and the gooseberries have got many health benefits. It takes a month or 30 days for the preparation. It requires lot of patience through out the process. It's a spicy dish, but the spice level can be adjusted as per the choice. The Iron content in the gooseberries gives the black color and hence its rich in Iron, it can be given to pregnant women and children,as it prevents Anemia .  Here's the recipe of black gooseberry pickle which is a best combination with hot rice or porridge. For that take 2 kg fresh gooseberries, wash thoroughly under running water and keep them to drain water. Take one fistful of bird's eye chilies, and fresh curry leaves. An earthen pot is mandatory to prepare black gooseberry. Keep an earthen pot  exclusively for making black gooseberries. The pot used for the process of making black gooseberries ca...

  Bitter Melon / Bitter gourd / Momordica charantia belongs to gourd family.It may tastes bitter but has various health benefits. Here is why we have to include bitter gourd in our diet. It is a rich source of vitamins and minerals , as it contains iron , calcium, magnesium and potassium along with vitamins A and C. Bitter gourd contains several anti oxidants and anti inflammatory compounds.  It helps in lowering bad cholesterol levels which helps reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases and cerebrovascular accident or stroke. This is a vegetable which supports body's immune system and improves respiratory health of a person. Bitter gourd is known for its anti diabetic properties that help to lower sugar levels of the body. This is a vegetable which is low in calories, fat and carbohydrates which aid weight management.It also keeps feeling full for longer and helps one avoid over eating and hence it aid in weight loss. This is an excellent source of dietary fiber ,helps in r...

 Here's the recipe of vellayappam using raw rice flour. Take 2 glasses of water in a vessel, allow to boil. Take quarter glass or 4 tablespoons of sooji/ semolina ,add a glass of water. Mix well and transfer to the boiled water, stir continuously to prevent lumps. When it boils and become thick consistency, switch off the flame and allow to cool. Keep another vessel and add one glass of water , make it warm. Take half teaspoon yeast and half teaspoon sugar to a a bowl,add the warm water, mix well and keep yeast to activate. Into a mixi jar, add 4 tablespoons of grated coconut ,add some water and grind well. When sooi /semolin cools well, add 3 glasses of raw rice flour, activated yeast and grinded fresh coconut . Add a tablespoon sugar and three fourth tablespoon salt, mix well altogether. Batter should like dosa batter consistency , should not be too loose or thin. Cover and keep for fermentation for 2 hours. After 2 hours , the batter fermented well, but the time for fermentation...