If you are planning for a surprise party like baby shower or want to surprise your loved ones for no reason, this is the dish you must have handy. ‘Athishayam’ is a malayalam word for wonder.’Athrippa’ is to take extra precautions at every step while making this dish.It is mostly made during festive occasions.In a
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Apple Kums is a specialty dish of North Malabar area. Sometimes apple is replaced by carrot, then it is called Carrot Kums.This sweet is so unique in its name and taste. A great pudding dessert for toddlers ,kids and parents indeed!   Preparation time 10 minutes Cooking time 15 minutes Serves 8

Erachi pathiri with a different style than the traditional one. The authentic recipe includes frying puris stuffed with spiced meat preferably in circular shapes,dipping the fried puris in light sweet egg mixture and then shallow frying the egg coated fried puris. I had to alter the tradition to fit my style to make it more
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Payasam and Malayali go hand in hand. “Payasam”, also known as “kheer”, the basic ingredients being milk or coconut milk and rice, wheat or lentils. It is usually sweetened with sugar or jaggery depending on the kind of payasam being made. This is a traditional Ramdhan special payasam during ifthar or nombuthura. Yet another exotic
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Biriyani is one of royal dishes of malabar cuisine.For most important occasions like Eid , Weddings, Aqeeqa, House warming, the main course is the biriyani.No party in North Kerala is complete without serving this delicious dish. The usual accompaniments with this dish could be either of these: salads, cucumber raita, kochumber,mint chutney, pappadums or pickles.
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There are different versions of Erachi pathiri – steamed, pan fried or deep fried. I have the recipe for the fried variety. This Malabar delicacy most often shows up on our dining tables during the month of Ramdhan.   Preparation time  15 minutes Cooking time 2 to 3 minutes Yields 15 to 18

Kerala Beef Fry is one of the traditional recipes that can be cooked without much effort. The beef is cooked and roasted in coconut oil with the aromatic flavours of Indian spices,curry leaves and roasted coconut. This is still the “most wanted delicacy” from Kerala for those Malayalis staying abroad. The beef that’s available in
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An eggless cake flavoured with shah jeera and cardamom which will definitely become one of your favorites. This is a nice basic recipe to have on hand for folks who need an eggless cake for various reasons whether health, allergic, religious etc. Preparation Time 15 minutes Cooking time 45 minutes Yields 12 servings Ingredients All
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Broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables including cauliflower, brussels sprouts, cabbage, turnip greens and kale are rich in antioxidants, which help protect against both cancer and heart disease.The cancer protective effects may be due to the Indole-3 carbinol, the carotenoid pigments, vitamin C, or sulforaphane acting together. Never microwave these cruciferous vegetables. Either stir fry or
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Crepes can be eaten for breakfast,lunch or dinner. Try crepes with maple syrup,combination of berries and whip cream, with banana and cream, with cinnamon and brown sugar, with spinach, egg and cheese, or with creamed chicken and mushrooms. Actually, one of my favourites is a spinach ,egg  and cheese crepe,Yum!   Prep Time: 30 minutes
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