Salt and Spice

Finally the Christmas Season is here! From now on I will be posting recipes which can be made during the Christmas and New Year Celebrations. Hope all of you will enjoy them! Season’s Greetings to all my blogger friends!!! Ever since I heard of Cornflakes as the main ingredient for WBB #17 being hosted by [...]

I received the secret ingredient for Arusuvai Friendship Chain from dear Bharathy of spicychilly. ‘Aval’ or rice flakes was the surprise ingredient that she sent me. That too the Kerala variety made with brown rice. So I had no option but to post some authentic Kerala recipe! Aval Vilayichathu is an all time favourite of [...]

This is a Kerala Style Lime Pickle. Lime Pickle is often served with rice and curries in Malayalee homes. There are different versions of Lime Pickle. This is my style of making it. Lovely Zlamushka of burntmouth is hosting the event a spoonful of Christmas. For the event, she wants food to be send as [...]

Yesterday was World Diabetes Day. Mixed flour dosas and Peanut chutney are something Diabetic patients can have without regret. Mixed flour dosas are healthy and tasty. Apart from all purpose flour, it also contains whole wheat atta, soyabean flour and ragi powder which enhances the nutritive value. Adding egg makes it tasty and helps to [...]

Potatoes and Fenugreek Leaves Stir Fry This is a simple North Indian dish which I make often for dinner. It goes well with rotis. Delicious Aloo Methi can also be served as a side dish for rice. No power is needed in cooking healthy and nutritious Aloo Methi! Hence I am sending this to the [...]

Fried Pearlspot in Coconut Milk Karimeen or Pearlspot is a tasty fish we get in Kerala. ‘Karimeen Pollichathu’ has become world famous! ‘Karimeen Varuthu Palu Curry’ is a dish made often in Christian homes in Kerala. In this recipe, first the fish is fried lightly and then cooked in a coconut milk gravy. It is [...]

Muttakuzhalappam or Coconut Pancake is a Kerala Christian delicay. It is an ancient traditional recipe. We all love to eat it at breakfast time. Kids will surely love to eat it as a snack! What you need: All purpose flour (maida) -2 cupsEggs -2Salt -to tasteWater For the filling: Grated coconut -2 cupsCardamom powder -1 [...]