Archive for May, 2010

25 May

Keerai Parippu Koottu/ Palak Dal/ Spinach Dal

Ingredients Palak keerai/ Spinach – 2 bunches Toor dal – 3/4 cup Onion – 1 +1 sliced Garlic – 1 tbsp chopped Green chillies – 4 slit Turmeric powder – 1 tsp Water – 2 cups Salt  – to taste Curry leaves – 1 sprig Tomatoes – 2 medium chopped Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp [...]

17 May

Chicken Biriyani

My daughter came home today after three years of study in Singapore.  It was really a joyous occasion for the whole family!  To celebrate the day, I made this delicious Kerala style ‘Chicken Biriyani’.  I made the Biriyani in the simplest way possible since I had very little time after coming back from the airport.  [...]

10 May

Karimeen Varuthathu/ Pearl Spot Fry

Ingredients Karimeen / Pearl Spot – 1 kg Chilly powder – 4 tsp Turmeric powder – 1 tsp Pepper powder – 1/2 tsp Vinegar – 2 tsp Salt – to taste Oil – for frying Method Clean the fish and wash it with salt and vinegar.  Make slits on the fish with a knife.  Make [...]