Festival Recipes



Sesame Chicken
Sesame chicken is a delicious dish, that can be served as a starter or snack. It is so flavourful that no one can stop with just one piece. Of late, Sesame Chicken happens to be …
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Chicken Liver Pepper Fry
D’s fondness for certain dishes keep fluctuating. There was one time when he used to like Chicken liver. Then came a phase when he wasn’t particularly fond of it. Lately, he has switched back to …
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Karimeen (Pearlspot) Fry
Any seafood lover visiting Kerala would be having some Karimeen dish in their must-have list. Karimeen, also known as Pearl spot is one of the most popular fish in Kerala. Being the kind of person …
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Nasi Goreng- Indonesian Fried Rice
As I mentioned in my previous post, Nasi Goreng has turned out to be one of the most frequently made dish at home. Not only is it flavourful to eat, but also easy to make …
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Easy Pressure Cooker Pulled Pork
Lately, Pulled Pork Burger has become one of the frequent demand from my boys. The regular way of making Pulled Pork is to slow-cook the pork for hours. I prefer the easy way of using …
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Star Fruit Wine/ Carambola Wine
It’s been almost an year since my last post. There were times when I so badly wanted to get back into action, but, one or the other issue cropped up. Now that I’m free, I …
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Special Pork Masala
I had taken a break from blogging as I wanted to give all my support to D, who was preparing for his board as well as entrance exams. Once the exams were done, it was …
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Pineapple Pachadi (Pineapple with Ground coconut and Curd)
A festival becomes even more enjoyable when you celebrate with your loved ones. Last year, we had celebrated Onam with J’s cousins. As luck would have it, this year all the kids were having the …
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Char Siu / Chinese Barbecue Pork Roast
Every time we buy pork, I make it the traditional way as my boys love it. I have been trying out some new recipe for a change. Browsing through my ‘to-do list’, I was reminded …
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Donne Chicken Biryani
Ever since we moved to Bangalore, I have been hearing a lot about Donne Biryani. On digging further, I came to know the reason behind the name Donne. The bowls/plates made from Areca nut Palm …
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Prawn Cutlets/ Chemmeen Cutlets
Last week, on calling my regular fish vendor to order, I was told that he’s out of station on a family emergency. Naturally my next option was to order online. When I saw the small …
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Murg Musallam
After a couple of futile attempts at making a fabulous Murg Musallam, I had almost given up the idea of attempting again. The other day I had bought a whole chicken. While scouring through recipes, …
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Zafrani Pulao/ Kesar Pulao/ Saffron Rice
Zafrani Pulao, as the name suggests has saffron as a key ingredient. The saffron strands imparts colour and it’s unique flavour to the rice dish. The addition of the roasted dry fruits brings more richness …
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Appam/Vellayappam/Paalappam using Rice Powder
Appam/Hopper is a type of pancake, which is traditionally served with Stew. Any Christian function that I attended as child, always had Appam and stew in it’s menu. That hasn’t changed in all these years. …
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Ethakka/Kaaya/Vazhakka Mezhukkupuratti (Stir fried Raw Banana)
The literal translation of the word ‘mezhukkupuratti’ would be ‘oil-coated’. In other words, Stir fry. Ethakka/Kaaya/Vazhakka Mezhupuratti can be made with two types of raw banana. One is the Nendran variety and the other one …
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Grilled Chicken with Basil Dressing
J was away on official trip for the last few days. Whenever he’s away, the food he craves for is the Rice, Pineapple Pulissery, Payar Ularthiyathu and Fish fry combination. This combination happens to be …
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Lamb/Mutton Pulao
Mutton Pulao is a one pot dish, which is a delicacy in many households, especially during festivals. Unlike Biryani, which is prepared by layering rice and meat, Pulao is prepared by mixing rice and …
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Nougat
? Christmas isn’t too far. If you’re wondering what sweet to gift to your near and dear ones, here’s my suggestion- Nougat. Nougat, pronounced as noo-gaa, is a sweet with a soft, chewy texture.
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