Beverages & Desserts
Have you ever wondered a chef making gold coins? These gold coins are edible unlike the expensive ones created by a goldsmith. At this point in time, when the gold price is skyrocketing, make these gold coins at home and stay happy!
Preparation Time : 30 minutes
Cooking Time : 10 minutes
Servings : 4
Presenting to you another traditional Malabar snack- Turkey pathiri or Turkish Pathil.Why did the Malabaris name it Turkey pathiri- is it the bird Turkey or the country Turkey been referred to? Some folks call it Kumbala Pathil resembling wintermelon. This delicacy is stuffed fried puris within another stuffed fried puri. You can make as many layers as you want, if you have the patience to make it. Some recipes have a whole boiled egg within the innermost fried puri.I have the recipe for two layered Turkish pathiri with beef filling in the inner puri and chicken filling in the outer puri.
Preparation time 45 minutes
Cooking time 20 minutes
Serves 4
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 more precise American way, you can call it “Layered Meat Pie.”
Preparation time 30 minutes
Cooking time 45 minutes
Serves 4
Continue reading Athishaya Pathiri/ Athrippa Pathiri/ Layered Meat Pie
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
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 payasam recipe that comes with love from the world of Malabar cuisine.
Preparation time 15 minutes
Cooking time 30 minutes
Serves 6
Continue reading Malabar Kadala Parippu Payasam/ Split Bengal Gram Payasam
