Author Archives: Charulata
Erissery
Erissery is a traditional Kerala dish prepared with yellow pumpkin, coconut and spices and it is specially made on festive occasions like Onam and Vishu. There are many varieties of erissery. But I have done this with yellow pumpkin and ground coconut paste and garnished with roasted coconut. Erissery is one of the delicacies of Kerala Sadya.
White pumpkin kootu
A typical south indian preparation using lentils, vegetables, tamarind and coconut.
Badanekayi gojju or brinjal curry recipe
Badanekayi gojju is a very popular dish of Karnataka. It is a delicious curry that goes well with rice.
Cabbage palya or cabbage stir fry recipe
Cabbage stir fry is a simple and delicious side dish which goes well with rice. Cabbage is rich in Vitamin C and K and helps in improving digestion. This vegetable is made with cabbage, green chillies, chana dal, urad dal and grated coconut.
Idli uppittu or idli upma recipe
Idli is a south indian snack made of fresh idlis or leftover idlis. It is a very common breakfast in South India and is very simple to make too. Idli upma is a very delicious dish which can also be had as an evening snack.
Mango kesari or mango sheera recipe
Mango sheera or kesari is a very popular dessert in Maharashtra. It is an Indian sweet dish made with fresh mangoes, semolina, sugar and garnished with raisins and nuts. The making of mango sheera is very similar to the regular semolina sheera. The only difference is that mango pulp is added to it which gives a nice flavour and colour to the sheera. You can add mango pieces or mango pulp or a combination of mango pieces and mango pulp according to the taste desired. Anyways the end result is very delicious and tasty.
Panaka or panakam recipe – Rama Navami recipes
Panaka is a traditional indian drink which is prepared on Ram Navami. Ram Navami is a hindu festival celebrating the birth of Lord Rama. Panaka is offered as naivedya or prasad to Lord Ram. It is also called as panakam in Andhra Pradesh. Panaka or panakam is a festive sweet drink made from water,lemon and jaggery and flavored with ginger, pepper and cardamom powder. It is a very traditional and simple drink which not only helps to quench the thirst but also helps cool the system.
Kuzhi paniyaram recipe
A south indian snack made by idli-dosa batter and spiced with onions and green chillies.
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