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Kappayum Irachiyum Ularthiyathu (Stir fried Tapioca with Beef)
One of the perks of having your loved ones visit you, is to get some eatables, which you have been craving for. Couple of days back when my parents came from Kerala, they brought some Beef Ularthiyathu and raw Tapioca. Just when I was racking my brains about what to prepare for D, Amma placed these
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Lamb/Mutton Chops in a Black Pepper Sauce
This recipe from Live to Eat, has been in my “to-do-list” for quite a while. Even though none of us are highly fond of mutton/lamb, all of us ended up taking more helpings 🙂 Definitely a recipe for keeps.
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Chakkakkuru Ularthiyathu (Stir Fried Jack fruit Seeds)
Chakkakkuru Ularthiyathu is one of my all time favourite dishes. The dish brings back childhood memories. There were a couple of jack fruit trees in my maternal home. Hence Ammachi, as I call my maternal grandmother, used to prepare this dish often. The day this dish was prepared, it was a known fac
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Karimeen Pollichathu (Pearl Spot cooked in Banana Leaf)
We Keralites love our Karimeen (pearl spot) in any form. Karimeen Pollichathu is one such traditional delicacy of Kerala that is recommended to majority of the tourists visiting God’s own country. Though we usually prepare Karimeen this way, one can use pomfret or any firm fleshed fish. I have alway
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Thandai (Chilled Almond Drink)
Here’s a lesser known fact about me. I do not take juices or any beverages except tea or coffee. So it was always challenging for me when it came to serving guests any drinks. It may sound funny, but even mixing Tang seemed to be a dreadful task. Thankfully D would help me with the taste test and ma
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Simple Paneer Curry
As a part of weekend clearing of my refrigerator, just before heading to Kerala on a short vacation last month, I decided to cook something with whatever was left. What I got was a pack of cottage cheese, couple of onions, tomatoes and some curd. I decided to whip up something by adding whatever I f
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