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Kerala Beef Fry

Kerala Beef Fry

Ingredients Beef – 1 kg cut into cubes Onion – 1 sliced Ginger – 2″ piece minced Garlic – 10 small minced Coriander powder – 4 tsp Chilly powder – 2 tsp Turmeric powder – 1 tsp Pepper powder – 1/2 tsp Garam masala – 1 1/4

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Tomato Beef Curry

Tomato Beef Curry

Ingredients Beef cubes – 1 kg Onion – 1 sliced Tomatoes – 3 chopped Ginger garlic paste – 2 tbsp Green chillies – 2 slit Curry leaves – 2 sprigs Cinnamon – 2″ piece Cardamom – 2 Cloves – 4 Coriander powder – 4 tsp Chilly powder

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Green Gram Dal Payasam/ Moong Dal Payasam/ Cherupayar Parippu Pradhaman

Green Gram Dal Payasam/ Moong Dal Payasam/ Cherupayar Parippu Pradhaman

In Kerala, ‘Payasam’ is made during the festivals like ‘Onam’ and ‘Vishu’.  There are so many different varieties of Payasams.  ‘Moong dal Payasam’ is a favorite of my family and I also make it to celebrate birthdays of my loved ones. ‘Cherupayar Parippu Pradhaman’ is off to

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Vellayappam without Coconut

Vellayappam without Coconut

‘Vellayappam’ is a must for Christmas, New Year and Easter in the Christian homes in Kerala.  It is also made as an everyday breakfast dish and is served with stew or egg roast.  Here is a recipe to make quick and easy ‘Vellayappam’.  In this recipe, rice

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Egg and Potato Curry/ Mutta Palu Curry

Egg and Potato Curry/ Mutta Palu Curry

This is one of the traditional ways of cooking eggs among Kerala Christians and is known as ‘Mutta Palu Curry’.  My grandmother and my mother used to make it more often than the usual ‘Egg Masala’.  For me, this recipe comes handy when my freezer is empty

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Cabbage-Carrot Thoran

Cabbage-Carrot Thoran

Ingredients Cabbage – 1/2 shredded Carrots – 2 chopped Grated coconut – 3/4 cup Onion – 1 sliced Garlic – 1 chopped Green chillies – 4 chopped Curry leaves – 2 sprigs Mustard seeds – 1 tsp Cumin seeds/jeera – 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp

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Special Ghee Rice

Special Ghee Rice

Wish you all a Happy Easter! Ingredients Basmati rice – 3 cups Bay leaves -2 Peppercorns – 6 Cinnamon – 3 (1″ pieces) Cardamom – 4 Cloves – 4 Curd/yogurt – 1 1/2 cups Water – 4 1/2 cups Salt – to taste Ghee – 2 tbsp

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Nadan Chicken Roast

Nadan Chicken Roast

Ingredients Chicken – 1/2 kg Coriander powder – 2 tsp Chilly powder – 1 tsp Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp Pepper powder – 1/2 tsp Garam masala – 1 tsp Ginger garlic paste – 2 tsp Water – 1 cup Onion – 1 sliced Tomato – 1

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Cabbage and Prawns Stir-fry

Cabbage and Prawns Stir-fry

Ingredients Cabbage – 2 cups shredded Prawns – 1/4 cup Onion – 1 small sliced Garlic – 1 chopped Bird’s eye chillies -3 Curry leaves – 1 sprig Mustard seeds – 1/4 tsp Cumin seeds – a pinch Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp Water – 1/4 cup

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Long Beans Stir-fry (Achinga Mezhukupuratti)

Long Beans Stir-fry (Achinga Mezhukupuratti)

Ingredients Long beans – 1/4 kg Small onions – 5 sliced Garlic – 1 chopped Red chilly flakes – 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp Water/ Veg stock/ Chicken stock – 1/2 cup Salt – to taste Olive oil – 1 tbsp Method Wash and cut

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