Squid roast / Kanava roast

S quid is not a frequent visitor on the menu at both Jacob's as well as my house. The times we had squid from outside, were t…

Kerala Kadala Curry

K adala curry - one awesome side dish to go with Appam / Idiyappam / Puttu/ Parotta / Chapathi or even rice. There are very rare …

Pazha Manga curry/ Mango Curry

W hen it is summer, somehow to feel better and fresh from the scorching heat that leaves you dull and drained out of energy, you …

Padavalanga Thoran / Snake Gourd stir fry with coconut

P adavalanga Thoran was one of the frequently made thorans for rice while we were in Bangalore or Pune. When we came to US we re…

Homemade Sambar Powder

W hile growing up, I always used to see my mother take the effect to dry the ingredients for sambar powder in the sun and then gr…

Papaya Thoran / Papaya Stir fry with coconut

A n overdose of anything would make you hate it. That is what happened to me w.r.t papaya thoran. i used to be a big fan of this …

Kerala Parippu Curry

O nam is fast approaching. Sadya is what comes into my mind when I speak of Onam. We don't usually get to eat food on banana …

Tuna Thoran

I have been meaning to try this recipe for a long time. I had got the canned tuna and had been sitting in my store for so long. …

Kadai Bhindi Jalfrezi

C apsicum and okra are our favorite veggies. And when they come together in a single dish it sure gets a thumbs up.  This kadahi …