Cauliflower and Peas Bhath

Ingredients : Rice – 1 cup. Onions -2 big. Tomatoes -3 big. Cauliflower – 1 medium sized. Fresh peas ( shelled ) – 1/2 cup. Red chilli powder – 1/2 tsp. Salt as required. Garam masala powder -1/2 tsp. Finely cut coriander leaves – 1 tbsp. Oil – 2 tbsp. Lemon -1 Grind together :…

Idli rice/ fried gram dal Chakkuli

Ingredients : Idly rice – 2 cups. Fried gram dal – 1 cup. Coconut extract – from 1 cup of coconut(or use 2  tbsp coconut powder ). Butter – 1 tbsp. sesame seeds – 2 tsp. Cumin seeds – 2 tsp. salt – as required. Oil – For deep frying. Method : Soak rice in…

Ambe Upkari ( Mango sweet curry )

Ingredients : Ripe Mango ( wild variety) – 8 . Jaggery – 4 – 5 pieces or add according to taste. Green chilies – 2 . Salt  to taste. Maida – 2 tsp.  For Seasoning : Oil – 1 tsp. Mustard seeds  – 1/2 tsp. Urad Dal – 1/4 tsp. Fenugreek – 1/4 tsp. Curry…

Mambazha Pulissery ( Curd based Mango sweet curry )

Ingredients : Ripe Mangoes ( Wild Variety ) – 4. Grated coconut – 1 cup. Curd – 1/2 cup. Jaggery – 1 pieces . Green chilies – 4. Red chili powder – 1/2 tsp. Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp. Cumin seeds – 1/4 tsp. Fenugreek powder – 1/4 tsp( dry roast and powder it )….

Methi Thepla

Ingredients : Wheat flour – 1 cup. Besan (bengal gram flour ) – 1 tbsp. Chopped methi leaves (fenugreek ) – 2 tbsp. Curd – 1 tbsp. Chilli powder – 2 tsp. Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp. oil – 1 – 2 tsp. Salt to taste. Method : Mix all ingredients in mixing bowl. Sprinkle…

Thazhuthama (Hog weed ,Boerhavia diffusa ) Thoran

  Thazhuthama is a annual herb. In Ayurveda Thazhuthama is know for its anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties. Traditionally it is used for the treatment of various hepatic (liver) disorders. Ingredients : Thazhutham leaves, chopped – 4 cups. Thor dal –  1 tbsp Grated coconut – 2 tbsp. Shallots -15 – 20. Red chillies – 5…

Pansa Muliku ( Jackfruit Dumpling )

Ingredients : Raw Rice – 1 1/2 cup. jackfruit chopped – 4 cups . Jaggery powder – 2 cups. Cashewnuts  chopped – 2 tbsp. Cardamom powder – 1 tsp (optional ). Salt – 1 tsp. Oil for deep frying. Method : Soak the rice for 2 hours. Grind rice and jackfruit without adding water to…

Banana (Plantain )Chips

  Ingredients : Nendrakaya /Raw banana /Plantain – 1 kg. Coconut oil for deep frying –  1/2 liter. Salt – 2 – 3 tsp. Turmeric powder – 1 tsp. Method : Dissolve salt in 1/2 cup of water. Slit the plantain skin and peel it off. Take a big bowl and put the peeled plantains,…

Gooseberry Juice(Amla Juice)

Ingredients : Gooseberries – 10 – 12. Ginger -2 inches pieces. Salt  – As required. Honey – According to taste . ( optional ). Method : Remove the inner seeds from gooseberries and cut into pieces. Peel the outer skin of ginger. Add one cup of water and grind gooseberries and ginger in a mixer grinder to…