Raw Papaya Stir Fry Recipe-Pacha (Green) Papaya Thoran

Papaya as we all know, is loaded with health benefits. Raw/green papaya is even more beneficial. It contains papain, a powerful enzyme that can greatly aid in the digestive process. It also soothes inflammation and helps relieve certain skin conditions. It helps relieve constipation as it is high in fiber content. Apart from that raw papaya also has many vital nutrients such as potassium,

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Beans Thoran-Kerala Style French Beans Stir Fry Recipe

Thoran is a coconut based vegetable curry from Kerala. It is one of the dishes served for Onam Sadya. Beans thoran is a simple and nutritious stir fry which goes well as an accompaniment with rice. Thoran can also be made with other vegetables like pumpkin, carrot, cabbage etc. Today we will learn how to make french beans (green beans) thoran following this easy recipe with step wise pictures.

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Mathanga Thoran-Yellow Pumpkin Stir Fry Kerala Style Recipe

Mathanga Thoran-Yellow Pumpkin Stir Fry is yet another simple everyday dish from Kerala. It is also served during Onam sadya. Pumpkins are known for its antioxidant and anti inflammatory properties. Pumpkins are an amazing source of vitamin A. It protects and keeps the skin healthy. It prevents the skin from dryness as it has excellent hydrating properties. Did you know pumpkins also make

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Mathanga Pachadi-Kerala Style Pumpkin Pachadi Recipe

Mathanga Pachadi or Pumpkin Pachadi  is a curd based gravy which is served with rice. Pachadi is another common dish served during onam festival. Today we will learn how to make Mathanga Pachadi following this easy recipe with step wise pictures. 








Mathanga Pachadi-Pumpkin Pachadi




 Prep Time : 15 mins

 Cook Time : 15 mins 
 Serves: 3-4
 Recipe Category: Side Dish
 Recipe Cuisine

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Chena Vanpayar Erissery-Kerala Style Red Gram Yam Curry Recipe

Erissery is one of the main dishes served during Onam sadya. As I have already posted mathanga cherupayar erissery (pumpkin cowpeas erissery), I wanted to share erissery with yam and red cow peas. I make this often in my home as it is one of our favorites. It is easy to make, filling and very delicious. As onam is just a few days away, I will be sharing many more Kerala delicacies in the days

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Sambaram Recipe-Kerala Style Spiced Buttermilk-Moru Vellam-Pacha Moru

Sambaram is Kerala style spiced butter milk. It is flavored with ginger, green chillies, shallots and curry leaves. I love all types of spiced buttermilk whether it is neer mor or masala chaas or sambaram. It is refreshing and very delicious. As Onam is just a few days away, I wanted to share this moru vellam recipe. Today we will learn how to make Kerala style Butter milk/Pacha moru following

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Payaru Kanji Recipe-Pachai Payaru Kanji with Thenga Chammanthi

Payaru Kanji is a porridge made with rice and whole green gram. It is filling and easily digestible. It is a comfort food for many Keralites. It is easy to make, comforting and very nutritious. Those who reach home late from the office can make for this nutritious payaru kanji rather than eating outside. As it is easily digestible, you can have it even when you are sick. I love to have this

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Moru Curry-Moru Kachiyathu-Seasoned Buttermilk Recipe Kerala Style

Moru Curry/moru kachiyathu/kachimoru is a very simple dish prepared with buttermilk and flavored with spices. It is a common dish in most malayali's home. It is absolutely delicious and very easy to prepare. When you do not have much time to cook or if you are tired, this moru curry comes to your rescue as it can be made in a jiffy. Moru Curry is served as a part of Onam sadya. Today we will

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Payaru Thoran Kerala Style-Cherupayar Thoran Recipe-Green Gram Stir Fry

Payaru Thoran is a very simple dry curry made with green gram. It can be had as a side dish for rice kanji (porridge), rice and even as an evening snack. Today we will learn how to make Kerala Style Payaru Thoran following this easy recipe with step wise pictures.








Payaru Thoran Kerala Style




 Prep Time : 10 mins

 Cook Time : 10 mins 
 Serves: 2
 Recipe Category: Side Dish
 

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Ada Pradhaman Recipe-Kerala style (with jaggery and coconut milk)-Onam Sadya Menu Recipes

Ada Pradhaman is another classic dessert or traditional payasam of Kerala. Payasam especially Ada payasam, be it palada payasam (prepared with rice ada, milk and sugar) or ada pradhaman (prepared with jaggery, rice ada and coconut milk) is especially popular during the festival of Onam. It  is an integral part of Onam Sadhya Menu. Today we will learn how to make Ada Pradhaman following this

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Palada Pradhaman Payasam-Kerala Ada Pradhaman-Onam Special Recipes

Ada Pradhaman is traditionally prepared with coconut milk and jaggery. Palada pradhaman is prepared with rice flakes, milk and sugar. Rice ada or rice flakes is used for preparing both the payasams. As Onam is round the corner (16th, Sept 2013), I wanted to share this easy Palada Pradhaman payasam recipe.Today we will learn how to make Palada Payasam following this easy recipe.



How to make

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Thengai Podi-Chammanthi Podi Recipe-Roasted Coconut Chutney Powder

Thengai podi or chammanthi podi is a very tasty podi prepared with roasted coconut. It goes best with hot rice topped with a tsp of ghee. My mother prepares thengai podi in the same manner without shallots and ginger and adds more of dal which I will share with you later. Today we will learn how to make Kerala style Chammanthi podi  following this easy recipe. 








Chammanthi Podi (Kerala

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Unniappam-Unniyappam Recipe-Neyyappam-Vishu Special Recipes

Unni appam is a popular snack in Kerala prepared from rice, jaggery, banana and ghee.Today I am going to share with you 2 methods of preparing unniappams. One which I learnt from my friend and another is an instant version which I got it from a magazine. I have tried and tested both methods. Personally I liked the outcome of the first method but I am  sharing with you the other method also (

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Parupu Payasam with coconut milk-Moong dal payasam- Pasi parupu payasam

This is yet another classic Payasam (pradhaman) recipe from the state of Kerala. It is prepared with moong dal (split yellow ones), coconut milk and jaggery. It is very simple to prepare and tastes heavenly. I love all jaggery based payasams. Usually I prepare it with milk. Occasionally I use coconut milk instead of milk. Using coconut milk gives the payasam a special taste and also makes it rich

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