Chicken Stew Kerala Style

Ingredients:                                                           

1. Chicken - 1 kg (cut into pieces)
2. Onion - 2 medium sized (sliced)
3. Ginger - 1.5 inch piece (thinly chopped)
4. Green chilli - 4-5 (cut into slits)
5. Potato - 2 (cubed)
6. Coconut milk powder - 100 gms
7. Maida / All purpose flour - 1 tbsp
8. Butter - 1 tbsp
9. Vinegar - 1 tsp
10. Pearl onions / shallots - 8-10 (thinly sliced)
11. Cloves - 4-5
12. Cinnamon stick - 1 inch
13. Peppercorns - 10-12
14. Curry leaves - 3 springs
15. Salt to taste
16. Water as required

Preparation:
1. Wash and clean the chicken pieces
2. Pressure cook the chicken pieces along with onion, ginger, green chilli, 2 sprigs of curry leaves, salt and little water. Cook till 1 whistle
3. Open the pressure cooker when cooled and add the potatoes. Cook on low flames
4. Mix the coconut powder in 2 cups of warm water without any lumps and add to the cooker
5. When it boils, add 1 tbsp of maida mixed with little water. Also add the vinegar
6. Cook till the gravy becomes creamy and thick
7. Heat butter in a pan and add the cloves, cinnamon stick, peppercorns and fry shallots till golden brown
8. Add to the chicken stew and mix well
9. Garnish with the remaining curry leaves

Serve hot with appam, bread or roti

Tabouleh / Parsley Salad

Ingredients:
1. Fresh Curly Parsley - 150 gm (finely chopped)
2. Bulgur / Cracked wheat  - 1 cup
3. Tomato - 3 large (finely chopped)
4. Lemon juice - 1/4 cup
5. Olive oil - 5 tbsp
6. Boiled water - 1 cup
7. Ground Black Pepper - 1/8 tsp
8. Salt to taste

Strawberry Cake with Whipped Cream Frosting

Ingredients:

For Cake

1. All Purpose Flour / Maida - 1 cup

2. Powdered White Sugar - 3/4 cup

3. Softened Butter - 1/3 cup

4. Egg - 1

5. Baking Powder - 1 1/4 tsp

6. Vanilla Extract - 1 1/4 tsp

7. Milk - 1/3 cup

Mayo Chicken Salad

Ingredients:
1. Chicken breasts - 2 lb (skinless and boneless)
2. Mayo/Mayonnaise - 3 tbsp
3. Lettuce leaf - 3-4 (chopped)
4. Curly Parsley - A handful (chopped)
5. Celery Stalk - 1 (chopped)
6. Lemon juice - 1 tbsp
7. Chopped Spring onion - 1/4 cup
8. Crushed pepper - 1 tsp
9. Salt to taste

Tuna Salad with Greek Vinaigrette Dressing

Ingredients:
1. Canned tuna - 1
2. Red Cabbage - 2-3 leaf (cut in julienne)
3. Carrot - 2 (cut in julienne)
4. Lettuce leaves - 2-3 (cut in julienne)
5. Green Cabbage - 2-3 leaf (cut in julienne)
6. Crushed pepper - 2 tsp
7. Dried Thyme - 2 tsp
8. Lemon juice - 2 tbsp
9. Greek Vinaigrette - 2 tbsp
10. Salt to taste

Vegetable Wrap

Ingredients:
1. Khuboos or Tortillas - 2
2. Carrot - 2 (cut in julienne)
3. Cabbage - 2-3 leaf (cut in julienne)
4. Onion - 1 (thinly sliced)
5. Lettuce leaves - 2-3 (chopped)
6. Green Chilli - 2 (cut in julienne)
7. Alfredo Sauce - 2 tbsp  Click for recipe of Alfredo Sauce
8. Crushed pepper - 2 tsp
9. Tomato Sauce - 2 tbsp
10. Salt to taste
11. Olive oil - 1 tbsp
12. Curl parsley - A few (chopped)

Kootu Curry

Ingredients:
1. Black Chickpeas / Kadala - 1 cup (soaked in water overnight)
2. Raw Plantain - 1 big (diced)
3. Yam - 1 cup (diced)
4. Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
5. Red Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
6. Peppercorns - 10-12
7. Grated coconut - 1 cup
8. Dry red chilli - 3-4
9. Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
10. Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
11. Grated coconut - 2 tbsp
12. Curry leaves - 1 sprig
13. Coconut oil - 2 tbsp
14. Salt to taste

Aloo Samosa / Veg Samosa with Tamarind & Mint Chutney

Ingredients:

For Cover
1. Maida / All Purpose Flour - 3/4 cup
2. Rava / Semolina - 1/4 cup
3. Carom seeds / Ajjwain - 1 tsp
4. Oil - 1 tbsp
5. Salt to taste

Shrimps Fry - Kerala Style

Ingredients:
1. Shrimps  - 1 lb
2. Ginger garlic paste - 2 tbsp
3. Kashmiri Chilly powder - 1.5 tsp
4. Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
5. Ground pepper - 1/2 tsp
6. Salt to taste
7. Lime juice - 2 tsp
8. Oil for frying

Celery Sticks with Italian White Sauce/Alfredo

Ingredients:

1. Celery Sticks - 4-5

2. Alfredo Sauce (click link for recipe Alfredo/Italian White Cream Sauce recipe)

Kinnathappam / Rice Cake - Kerala Dish

 Ingredients:
1. Raw rice - 1 cup (soaked in water for 3-4 hrs or overnight)
  or Rice Flour - 1 cup
2. Coconut milk - 1 3/4 cups
3. Sugar - 1/2 cup or 1 cup (depending on your taste)
4. Cumin seeds - 1 tbsp
5. Ghee - 1-2 tbsp
6. Salt - A pinch

Grilled Mediterranean Chicken

Ingredients:
1. Chicken breasts - 4 (boneless & skinless)
2. Ginger garlic paste - 2 tbsp
3. Dried Oregano - 1 tbsp
4. Ground pepper - 1 tsp
5. Lemon juice - 1 tbsp
6. Olive oil - 1 tbsp
7. Salt to taste
8. Olive oil flavored cooking spray

Gobi Makhani / Cauliflower Makhani

Ingredients:
1. Cauliflower - 1 (medium sized)
2. Butter - 3 tbsp
3. Cardamon pods - 3
4. Cloves - 3
5. Peppercorns - 10
6. Cinnamon stick - 1 inch piece
7. Cumin seeds - 1 tbsp
8. Ginger-garlic paste - 1 1/2 tbsp
9. Coriander powder - 1 tbsp
10. Onion - 1 (finely chopped)
11. Tomato - 2 (finely chopped)
12. Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
13. Red Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
14. Oil - 1 tbsp
15. Lemon juice- 1 tbsp
16. Heavy cream - 2 tbsp
17. Cashew nuts - 1/4 cup
18. Salt to taste
19. Coriander leaves to garnish
20. Water - 1/4 cup

Beetroot Halwa

Ingredients:
1. Beetroot - 1 (large sized) grated
2. Ghee - 3 tbsp
3. Sugar - 3/4 cup
4. Sweetened Condensed milk - 2 tbsp
5. Milk - 1 cup
6. Chopped almonds, cashews - 2 tbsp
7. Cardamon powder - 1/4 tsp
8. Raisins to garnish

Parippu Kumbalanga Curry / Dal - Ash Gourd Curry (Kerala Dish)

Ingredients:
1. Toor dal / Paripu -1/2 cup
2. As Gourd / Kumbalanga - 1 cup (diced)
3. Grated coconut - 1 cup
4. Green chilli - 3-4
5. Dry Red Chilli - 3
6. Curry leaves - 1 sprig
7. Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
8. Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
9. Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
10. Fenugreek seeds - 1/4 tsp
11. Curry leaves - 1 sprig
12. Salt to taste

Chana Masala / White Chickpeas Masala Curry

Ingredients:
1. White Chickpeas/Chana - 1 cup (soaked overnight)
2. Onion - 1 (chopped)
3. Tomato - 1 (chopped)
4. Red Chilli powder - 1 tbsp
5. Green chilli - 3-4 (chopped)
6. Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
7. Coriander powder - 1 tbsp
8. Tamarind paste - 1 tsp
9. Garlic cloves - 3 (chopped)
10. Salt to taste
11. Coriander leaves to garnish
12. Oil for frying
13. Cumin seeds - 1 tsp

Beetroot Chapathi

Ingredients:
1. Beetroot - 1 (medium sized)
2. Wheat Flour/Atta - 2 cups
3. Salt to taste
4. Water as needed
5. Oil/Ghee - 2 tbsp

Beetroot Pickle - Malabar Style

Ingredients:
1. Beetroot - 1 (medium sized)
2. Dates - 3-4 (seedless)
3. Garlic cloves - 3
4. Red Chilli Powder - 1 tsp
5. Vinegar - 1/2 cup
6. Salt to taste

Ridge Gourd Stir Fry / Peechinga Thoran

Ingredients:
1. Ridge Gourd / Peechinga - 2 cups (finely chopped)
2. Green Chilli - 4 (thinly chopped)
3. Shallots  - 5 (chopped)
4. Grated coconut - 1/2 cup
5. Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
6. Oil - 2 tbsp
7. Salt to taste
8. Curry leaves - 1 sprig

Pork Fry / Pork Stir Fry / Pork Ularthiyathu

Ingredients:
1. Pork - 1/2 kg
2. Onion - 1 (chopped)
3. Ginger - garlic - 3 tbsp (crushed)
4. Coriander powder - 2 tsp
5. Red Chilli powder - 1 tsp
6. Tomato - 1 (chopped)
7. Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
8. Garam masala powder - 1 tsp (ground black pepper, cumin seeds, cardamon pods, cinnamon stick & cloves)
9. Crushed pepper corns - 1 tsp
10. Fennel powder - 1 tbsp
11. Coconut pieces - 1/4 cup
12. Curry leaves - 1 sprig
13. Oil for frying
14. Salt to taste

Chettinad Mutton Curry

Ingredients:
1. Mutton - 500 gms
2. Onion -1 (chopped)
3. Tomato - 2 (1-chopped, 1 for puree)
4. Cinnamon stick - 1 inch piece
5. Cardamon pods - 2
6. Cloves - 2
7. Star Anise - 1
8. Bay leaf - 1
9. Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp
10. Fennel seeds - 1 tsp
11. Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
12.  Ground black pepper - 1 tsp
13. Coriander powder - 1.5 tbsp
14. Red chilli powder - 1 tbsp
15. Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
16. Curry leaves - 1 sprig
17. Coriander leaves for garnishing
18. Salt to taste
19. Oil - 3 tbsp

Cucumber Pachadi / Vellarika Pachadi

Ingredients:
1. Cucumber - 2 (peeled and diced into cubes)
2. Fresh thick plain Yogurt/Curd - 2 cups
3. Grated coconut - 3 tbsp
4. Green chilli - 2
5. Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
6. Dry red Chilli - 2
7. Curry leaves - 1 sprig
8. Salt to taste
9. Oil - 1 tbsp

Strawberry Mousse

Ingredients:
1.Fresh Strawberry - 10 (hulled and cut in half)
2. Unflavored Gelatin - 1 tbsp
3. Cold water - 1/3 cup
4. Heavy cream - 2 cups (chilled)
5. Sugar - 3/4 cup

Vegetable Stew

Ingredients:
1. Potato - 3 (diced)
2. Carrot - 1 (diced)
3. Green peas - 1/2 cup (i used frozen, when use dry green peas soak overnight before cooking)
4. Onion - 1 (chopped)
5. Cardamon pods - 3
6. Cloves - 4
7. Cinnamon stick - 1 inch piece
8. Pepper corns - 8-10
9. Coconut milk - 2 cup
10. Oil - 1 tbsp
11. Curry leaves - 1 sprig
12. Salt to taste
13. Green chilli - 3 (chopped)

Neer Dosa

Ingredients:
1. Raw rice - 1 cup
2. Grated coconut - 2 tsp
3. Cooked rice - 1 tbsp
4. Water - 2 cups
5. Salt to taste
6. Oil for greasing tawa

Cabbage Carrot Thoran

Ingredients:
1. Cabbage -Half of one medium sized (shredded)
2. Carrot - 1 or 2 (shredded)
3. Shallots / Small onions - 1/2 cup (sliced)
4. Green chilli - 3-4 (cut into slits)
5. Curry leaves - 1 sprig
6. Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
7. Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
8. Urad dal - 1/4 tsp
9. Grated coconut - 1 cup
10. Turmeric powder - A pinch
11. Oil - 2 tbsp
12. Ginger - 1 tiny piece (crushed)
13. Salt to taste

Prawns Mango Curry in Coconut Milk / Chemmeen Manga Curry - Kerala Style

Ingredients:
1. Prawns - 1 lb
2. Raw mango - half (peeled and cut into big cubes)
3. Red Chilli powder - 2 tbsp
4. Coriander powder - 1 tbsp
5. Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
6. Green Chilli - 2 (cut into slits)
7. Curry leaves - 1 sprig
8. Coconut milk - 1 cup
9. Gated coconut - 3 tbsp
10. Ginger - 1/2 inch piece (crushed)
11. Water - 1/3 cup
12. Salt to taste

Strawberry Clafoutis

Ingredients:
1. Strawberry - 10-12
2. Butter - 2 tbsp (melted)
3. All Purpose Flour/Maida - 3 tbsp
4. Egg - 1
5. Fresh Cream/ Heavy Cream - 3/4 cup
6. Icing Sugar/Confectioners Sugar - 3.5 tbsp + extra for dusting on top
7. Vanilla Essence - 1 tsp

Hash Browns

Ingredients:
1. Potato - 4 (grated)
2. Bread Crumbs - 1/2 cup
3. Onion - 1 (thinly chopped)
4. Pepper powder - 1 tsp
5. Salt to taste
6. Oil for frying

Tofu Makhani Curry / Tofu Butter Masala / Bean Curd Makhani / Bean Curd Butter Masala

Ingredients:
1. Tofu/ Bean Curd - 1 block extra firm (cut into cubes)
2. Butter - 3 tbsp
3. Cardamon pods - 3
4. Cloves - 3
5. Peppercorns - 10
6. Cinnamon stick - 1 inch piece
7. Cumin seeds - 1 tbsp
8. Ginger-garlic paste - 1 1/2 tbsp
9. Coriander powder - 1 tbsp
10. Onion - 1 (finely chopped)
11. Tomato - 2 (finely chopped)
12. Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
13. Red Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
14. Oil - 1 tbsp
15. Lemon juice- 1 tbsp
16. Heavy cream - 1/2 cup
17. Cashew nuts - 1/4 cup
18. Salt to taste
19. Coriander leaves to garnish
20. Water - 1/4 cup

Mushroom Masala Dry

Ingredients:
1. Button mushrooms - 1 pound (sliced)
2. Potato - 1 (cut into cubes)
3. Tomato - 1 (chopped)
4. Garlic cloves - 3 (chopped)
5. Onion - 1 (chopped)
6. Green chilli - 3 (chopped)
7. Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
8. Red Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
9. Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp\
10. Coriander powder - 1 tsp
11. Salt to taste
12. Oil for cooking
13. Coriander leaves to garnish
14. Water - 1/4 cup

Spicy Thai Veg Noodles

Ingredients:
1. Spaghetti - 150 gm
2. Carrot - 1 (cut in julienne)
3. Red Bell Pepper - half (cut in julienne)
4. Green Bell Pepper - half (cut in julienne)
5. Yellow Bell Pepper - half (cut in julienne)
6. Spring Onion green - A few (cut in julienne)
7. Crushed Dry Red Chilli - 1 tbsp
8. Vegetable oil - 1/4 cup
9. Sesame oil - 1/2 cup
10. Honey - 4 tbsp
11. Soy Sauce - 4 tbsp
12. Salt to taste

Idli / Steamed Rice Cakes

Ingredients:
1. Urad dal - 1 cup
2. Raw Rice - 1 cup
3. Fenugreek seeds - 1 tsp
4. Cooked rice - 1 1/2 tbsp
5. Salt to taste
6. Water required to make batter
7. Oil - 2 tbsp

Black Gram Dosa / Black Split Urad Dal Dosa / Karupu Uzhunnu Dosa

Ingredients:
1. Black Gram / Black Split Urad Dal / Karupu Uzhunnu - 1 cup
2. Raw Rice - 1 cup
3. Fenugreek seeds - 1 tsp
4. Cooked rice - 1 1/2 tbsp
5. Salt to taste
6. Water required to make batter
7. Oil/Ghee - 2 tbsp

Pacha Payar Mezhukkupuratti / Long Beans Stir Fry

Ingredients:
1. Long beans/Pacha payar - 1/2 bunch
2. Crushed Dry Red Chilli Flakes - 1 tsp
3. Shallots/Pearl Onion - 6-8 (finely chopped)
4. Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
5. Curry leaves - 1 sprig
6. Salt to taste

Okra Stir Fry / Lady's Finger Stir Fry / Vendakka Thoran

Ingredients:
1. Okra / Lady's finger - 2 cups (finely sliced)
2. Green Chilli - 4 (thinly chopped)
3. Shallots  - 5 (chopped)
4. Grated coconut - 1/2 cup
5. Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
6. Oil - 2 tbsp
7. Salt to taste
8. Curry leaves - 1 sprig

Bitter Gourd Stir Fry / Kaipakka Thoran

Ingredients:
1. Bitter Gourd / Kaipakka - 2 cups (finely chopped)
2. Green Chilli - 4 (thinly chopped)
3. Shallots  - 5 (chopped)
4. Grated coconut - 1/2 cup
5. Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
6. Oil - 2 tbsp
7. Salt to taste
8. Curry leaves - 1 sprig

Lemon Rice

Ingredients:
1. Cooked Basmati Rice - 1 cup
2. Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
3. Curry leaves - 2 sprigs
4. Dry Red Chilli - 3
5. Green Chilli - 2 (cut into slits)
6. Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
7. Urad Dal - 1.2 tsp
8. Channa Dal - 1 tbsp
9. Lemon juice - 6-7 tbsp
10. Roasted peanuts - 3-4 tbsp
11. Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
12. Salt to taste
13. Oil - 1 tbsp

Parsi Wedding Stew

Ingredients:
1. Sweet potato/Yam - 2 (cut into 1 inch cubes)
2. Carrot - 1 (cut into cubes)
3. Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
4. Onion - 1/2 cup (finely chopped)
5. Broccoli florets - 1/2 cup
6. Green peas - 1/2 cup (i used frozen)
7. Bell pepper - 1 (cut into dices, any color of your choice)
8. Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp
9. Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
10. Red Chilli powder - 1/4 tsp
11. Ginger-garlic paste - 2 tsp
12. Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp
13. Tomato - 1 (finely chopped)
14. Soya Chunks - 1 cup
15. Garam Masala powder - 1/4 tsp
16. Sugar - 1 tsp
17. Red Vinegar - 2 tbsp
18. Worcestershire Sauce - 1 tsp
19. Coriander leaves/Cilantro to garnish
20. Lemon juice - 1 tbsp
21. Oil - 2 1/2 tbsp
22. Salt to taste

Shahi Cauliflower / Shahi Gobi

Ingredients:
1. Cauliflower florets - 2 cups
2. Onion - 2 (large)
   1 - chopped
3. Tomato - 1 (chopped)
4. Ginger - 1 inch piece
5. Garlic - 2 cloves
6. Bay leaves - 1
7. Cloves - 3
8. Pepper corn - 5
9. Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
10. Coriander powder - 2 tsp
11. Chilli powder - 2 tsp
12. Oil for frying
13. Salt to taste
14. Coriander leaves/Cilantro to garnish
15. Water - 1/2 cup

Paalappam / Coconut Milk Hoppers (Kerala Dish)

Ingredients:
1. Yeast - 1 tbsp
2. Coconut milk - 1 cup
3. Warm Water - 1 tbsp (to soak yeast)

4. Sugar - 2 tbsp
5. Salt - 1 tsp

For Rice Batter
1. Rice - 2 cups (idli rice/basmati rice)
2. Water - 1 cup (for grinding)

For Semolina Kurukku/Semolina Pudding
1. Water - 1/2 cup
2. Semolina/Rava (Cream of wheat) - 2 tbsp

Pazham Pori / Banana Fry / Banana Fritters

Ingredients:
1. Ripe Banana - 2 (Big)
2. All Purpose Flour/Maida - 1 cup
3. Gram Flour/Besan - 1 tbsp
4. Rice Flour - 1 tbsp
5. Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
6. Sugar - 2 tsp
7. Salt - A pinch
8. Water as required to make a batter
9. Oil for deep frying

Mackerel Fish Curry / Ayala Meen Curry - Thrissur Style

Ingredients:
1. Mackerel - 250 gm
2. Red chilli powder - 2 tbsp
3. Coriander powder - 1 tbsp
4. Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
5. Shallots/small onions - 3 (thinly sliced)
6. Green chilli - 2 (cut into slits)
7. Curry leaves - 1 sprig
8. Coconut milk - 1 cup
9. Grated coconut - 3 tbsp
10. Ginger - 1/2 inch piece (crushed)
11. Kudampuli/Brindleberry - 3-4 small pieces
12. Salt to taste
13. Coconut oil - 1 tbsp
14. Vinegar/Lemon juice for cleaning the fish
15. Water - 1/3 cup

King Fish Fry / Ayikoora Fry - Kerala Style

Ingredients:
1. King fish steaks  - 4 (medium sized)
2. Ginger garlic paste - 2 tbsp
3. Kashmiri Chilly powder - 1.5 tsp
4. Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
5. Ground pepper - 1/2 tsp
6. Salt to taste
7. Lime juice - 2 tsp
8. Oil for frying

Noolputtu / Noolappam / Idiyappam / String Hoppers - Kerala Dish

Ingredients:
1. Rice flour - 1.5 cup
2. Water - 1 cup
3. Salt to taste

Chocolate Vanilla Rose Cake

Ingredients:   (As per US measurements)
For Vanilla Cake
1. All Purpose Flour/Maida - 1 cup
2. Powdered White Sugar - 3/4 cup
3. Softened Butter - 1/3 cup
4. Egg - 1
5. Baking powder - 1-1/4 tsp
6. Vanilla Extract - 1-1/4 tsp
7. Milk - 1/3 cup

Potato & Soya Chunks Masala Curry

Ingredients:
1. Potato - 2 (cut into cubes)
2. Soya chunks - 1 cup
3. Onion - 1 (thinly sliced)
4. Green chilli - 4 (cut into slits)
5. Grated coconut - 1/2 cup
6. Garlic - 5-6 cloves (chopped)
7. Coriander powder - 2 tsp
8. Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
9. Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
10. Dry Red chilli - 3
11. Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
12. Coriander and mint leaves - a few to garnish
13. Salt to taste
14. Oil for frying

Buffalo Fish Curry - Kerala Style

Ingredients:
1. Buffalo fish - 250 gm
2. Red chilli powder - 2 tbsp
3. Coriander powder - 1 tbsp
4. Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
5. Shallots/small onions - 3 (thinly sliced)
6. Green chilli - 2 (cut into slits)
7. Curry leaves - 1 sprig
8. Coconut milk - 1 cup
9. Grated coconut - 3 tbsp
10. Ginger - 1/2 inch piece (crushed)
11. Kudampuli/Brindleberry - 3-4 small pieces
12. Salt to taste
13. Coconut oil - 1 tbsp
14. Vinegar/Lemon juice for cleaning the fish
15. Water - 1/3 cup

Breaded Fish Fry / Crispy Fish Fry

Ingredients:
1. Fish - 10 boneless pieces (i used buffalo fish, u can use any fish of your choice)
2. Turmeric powder - 1 pinch
3. Red Chilli powder - 1 tsp
4. Bread crumbs - 1/2 cup
5. All Purpose Flour/Maida - 3 tbsp
6. Egg - 1
7. Pepper powder - 1 tsp
8. Oregano - 1/4 tsp
9. Salt to taste
10. Cold water - 2 tsp
11. Oil for deep frying

Hyderabadi Chicken Biriyani

Ingredients:

For Rice
1.  Basmati rice - 3 cups
2. Ghee - 3 tbsp
3. Water - 3 cups
4. Lemon juice - 1 tbsp
5. Saffron - 3 strands
6. Salt as required
7. Milk - 3 tbsp

Mutton Ishtu / Mutton Stew

Ingredients:
1. Mutton - 1/2 kg
2. Green chilli - 5 (cut into slits)
3. Ginger garlic paste - 2 tbsp
4. Cloves - 5
5. Onion - 1 (large - chopped)
6. Cinnamon stick - 1 inch piece (broken)
7. Cardamon pods - 4 (crushed)
8. Fennel seeds - 1 tsp
9. Potato - 1 (cut into cubes)
10. Crushed pepper corn - 1 tsp
11. Thick coconut milk - 1 cup
12. Water - 1 cup
13. Oil - 2 tbsp
14. Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
15. Salt to taste
16. Coriander leaves to garnish
17. Curry leaves - 2 sprigs

Beef Fry/ Beef Stir Fry/ Beef Ularthiyathu

Ingredients:
1. Beef - 1/2 kg
2. Onion - 1 (chopped)
3. Ginger - garlic - 3 tbsp (crushed)
4. Coriander powder - 2 tsp
5. Red Chilli powder - 1 tsp
6. Tomato - 1 (chopped)
7. Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
8. Garam masala - 1 tsp (ground black pepper, cumin seeds, cardamon pods, cinnamon stick & cloves)
9. Crushed pepper corns - 1 tsp
10. Fennel powder - 1 tbsp
11. Coconut pieces - 1/4 cup
12. Curry leaves - 1 sprig
13. Oil for frying
14. Salt to taste

Green Peas - Beans Masala

Ingredients:

1. Green peas - 1/2 cup (frozen)
2. French beans - 1/2 cup (chopped)
3. Onion - 1 (chopped)
4. Tomato - 1 (chopped)
5. Green chilli - 1
6. Ginger - 1 inch piece (chopped)
7. Garlic cloves - 4 (chopped)
8. Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
9. Coriander powder - 2 tsp
10. Red Chilli powder - 1 tsp
11. Cumin powder - 3/4 tsp
12. Garam masala - 1 tsp
13. Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
14. Oil - 3 tsp
15. Butter - 1 1/2 tsp
16. Salt to taste
17. Coriander leaves to garnish

Canned tuna masala fry / Tuna fish masala fry

Ingredients:
1. Canned tuna - 2
2. Green chilli - 4 (cut into slits)
5. Garlic cloves - 6 (chopped)
6. Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
7. Pepper powder - 1/4 tsp
8. Turmeric powder  - 1/4 tsp
9. Onion - 1 (chopped)
10. Tomato - 1 (chopped) - optional, here i dint use
11. Salt to taste
12. Oil - 2 tbsp

Chicken Bell Pepper Skewers

Ingredients:

1. Chicken - 2 boneless and skinless breast piece cut into cubes

2. Red Chilli powder - 1 tsp

3. Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp

4. Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

5. Ginger-garlic paste - 1 tbsp

6. Curd/Yogurt - 1 tsp

7. Salt to taste

8. Bell Peppers (green,red) - 1/2 cup cut into cubes

9. Onion - 1 (cut into cubes)

10. Bamboo skewers - 4

Sausage Curry Dry / Sausage Masala Dry/ Chicken Franks Masala Dry / Chicken Franks Curry Dry

Ingredients:
1. Sausage/Chicken Franks - 6 (cut into round slices)
2. Green Chilli - 4
5. Onion - 1 (chopped)
6. Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
7. Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp
8. Bell Pepper - 1/4 cup (chopped), i used red and yellow
9. Garlic cloves - 6 (chopped)
10. Oil - 2 tbsp
11. Salt to taste
12. Coriander leaves for garnishing

Coconut Rice

Ingredients:
1. Rice - 2 cup
2. Grated coconut - 1 cup
3. Curry leaves - 1 sprig
4. Salt to taste

For tempering
1. Coconut oil/Oil/Ghee - 1 tbsp
2. Channa dal - 1 tbsp
3. Urad dal - 1 tsp
4. Cumin seeds - 3/4 tsp
5. Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
6. Green chilli - 4 (cut into slit)
7. Dry red chilli - 2
8. Curry leaves - 1 sprig

Carrot Cake

Ingredients:                                              

1. All Purpose Flour/Maida - 1 1/2 cups

2. Vegetable Oil/Canola Oil - 1/2 cup

3. Powdered Sugar - 1 1/2 cups

4. Grated Carrots - 2 cups

5. Eggs - 2

6. Baking Soda - 1 tsp

7. Baking powder - 1 tsp

8. Salt - 1/4 tsp

9. Vanilla Extract - 1 tsp

10. Walnuts/almond/pecan - 1/2 cup (chopped) - i used chopped walnuts

Chilli Gobi Dry / Chilli Cauliflower

Ingredients:
1. Cauliflower florets - 2 cups
2. Onion - 1 (chopped)
3. Red & Green Bell Peppers - 1/2 cup (chopped)
4. Chilli powder - 2 tbsp
5. Tomato Sauce - 1 tbsp
6. Red Chilli Sauce - 1 tbsp
7. Soya Sauce - 1 tsp
8. Garlic cloves - 4 (chopped)
9. Red Food Color - 2 pinch
10. Coriander leaves - 1/4 cup (chopped)
11. Spring onion - 1/4 cup (chopped)
12. Oil for frying

Green Beans Stir Fry / Green Beans Thoran

Ingredients:
1. Green beans - 2 cups (finely chopped)
2. Green Chilli - 4 (thinly chopped)
3. Shallots  - 5 (chopped)
4. Grated coconut - 1/2 cup
5. Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
6. Oil - 2 tbsp
7. Salt to taste
8. Curry leaves - 1 sprig

Green Gram Stir Fry / Cherupayar Thoran

Ingredients:
1. Green Gram / Cherupayar - 1 cup
2. Grated coconut - 1/2 cup
3. Green Chilli - 4
5. Dry Red Chilli - 3
6. Shallots - 5 (thinly chopped)
7. Garlic cloves - 3 (chopped)
8. Curry leaves - 1 sprig
9. Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
10. Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
11. Salt to taste
12. Oil - 2 tbsp

Cauliflower Dry Masala / Gobi Subzi / Cauliflower Subzi

Ingredients:
 1. Cauliflower florets -  1 cup
2. Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp
3. Red chilli powder - 2 tsp
4. Pepper powder - 1 tsp
5. Coriander powder - 2 tsp
6. Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
7. Garam Masala powder - 1/2 tsp (ground black pepper, cinnamon sticks, cardamon pods, cloves, cumin seeds)
8. Tomato - 1 (chopped)
9. Onion - 1 (chopped)
10. Salt to taste
11. Coriander leaves to garnish

Nutella Mug Cake

Ingredients:
1. All Purpose Flour / Maida - 4 tbsp
2. Powdered Sugar - 4 tbsp
3. Cocoa powder - 3 tbsp
4. Nutella - 3 tbsp
5. Milk - 3 tbsp
6. Egg - 1
7. Vegetable oil / Canola oil - 3 tbsp (i used canola)

Egg Roast / Mutta Roast / Dry Egg Curry

Ingredients:

1. Egg - 2
2. Onion - 1 (thinly sliced)
3. Green Chilli - 3 (cut into slits)
4. Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp
5. Pepper powder - 1 tsp
6. Coriander powder - 2 tsp
7. Garam Masala powder - 1/2 tsp (ground black pepper, cinnamon sticks, cardamon pods, cloves, cumin seeds)
8. Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
9. Tomato - 2 (chopped)
10. Cooking oil - 2 tbsp
11. Salt to taste

Pathiri / Ari Pathiri / Rice Pancake - Kerala dish

Ingredients:
1. Roasted Rice Flour - 2 cups (or any pathiri powder you get in stores)
2. Water - 2 cups
3. Salt to taste

Mix Veg Butter Masala / Mix Veg Makhani

Ingredients:

1. Fresh Vegetables ( 2 cups)
     French Beans, Cauliflower, Carrot, Green peas, Potato
2. Red Chilli powder - 2 tbsp
3. Butter - 5 tbsp
4. Tomato - 3 (finely chopped)
5. Cardamon - 4
6. Green  Chilli - 4 (thinly sliced length wise)
7. Ginger - 1 inch piece (thinly sliced length wise)
8. Garam Masala - A pinch
9. Fresh Cream - 1/2 cup
10. Salt to taste
11. Coriander leaves to garnish
12. Oil - 2 tbsp

Vegetable Cheese Toast

Ingredients:
1. Bread -  4 slices (any bread of your choice)
2. Onion - 2 tbsp (finely chopped)
3. Tomato - 2 tbsp (finely chopped)
5. Bell Peppers (green, yellow) - 2 tbsp (finely chopped)
6. Broccoli - 2 tbsp
7. Green Chilli - 1 tsp (finely chopped)
8. Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp
9. Mozzarella Cheese - 2 tbsp (shredded)
10. Salt to taste
11. Olive oil - 1 tsp
12. Oregano - 1 tsp
13. Tomato Sauce - 2 tbsp

Butter Chicken / Chicken Makhani / Indian Chicken in Tomato Cream Sauce

Ingredients:
1. Skinless Chicken Breasts - 1.5 pounds (cut into cubes)
2. Tomato - 4 (chopped)
3. Green Chilli - 5 (thinly chopped)
4. Red Chilli powder - 2 tbsp
5. Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
6. Pepper powder - 1 tsp
7. Coriander powder - 1 tbsp
8. Whole Spices
         Cardamon pods - 3, Cloves - 2, Cinnamon sticks - 2 , Black pepper - 6-8                                    
9. Melted Butter - 2 tbsp
10. Fresh Cream / heavy whipping cream - 1/2 cup
11. Cashew nut paste - 2 tbsp
12. Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
13. Curd - 2 tbsp
14. Cumin powder - 1 tsp
15. Sugar - 1 tbsp (optional)
16. Salt to taste
17. Coriander leaves to garnish

Potato Bonda / Masala Bonda / Aloo Bonda

Ingredients:
1. Potato - 4
2. Green Chilli - 4 (thinly chopped)
3. Garlic cloves - 4 (thinly shopped)
4. Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
5. Pepper powder - 1 tsp
6. Onion - 1 (thinly chopped)
7. Coriander leaves - 1/2 cup (chopped)
8. All Purpose Flour/Maida - 3 tbsp
9. Gram Flour/Besan - 3 tbsp
10. Salt to taste
11. Oil for frying
12. Water as required

Chilli Padavalanga / Chilli Snake Gourd

Ingredients:
1. Snake Gourd - 2 (medium)
2. Green Chilli - 4 (thinly chopped)
3. Garlic cloves - 10 (chopped)
4. Ginger - 1 inch piece (chopped)
5. Onion - 1 (big - chopped )
6. Soy Sauce - 2 tsp
7. Chilli Sauce - 1 tbsp
8. Tomato Sauce - 1 tbsp
9. All Purpose Flour/Maida - 3 tbsp
10. Chilli Powder - 1 tsp
11. Pepper powder - 1 tbsp
12. Salt to taste
13. Oil for frying
14. Coriander leaves to garnish
15. Bell Peppers (green, red, yellow) - 1/2 cup

Lemon Pickle / Naranga Achar

Ingredients:
1. Lemon - 8
2. Gingelly oil - 1/2 cup
3. Red Chilli powder - 2 tbsp
4. Turmeric powder - 2 tsp
5. Asafoetida/Hing/Khaya Podi - 1/2 tsp
6. Mustard Seeds - 1 tbsp
7. Fenugreek Seeds - 1 tsp
8. Salt to taste

Raw Plantain in Yogurt Curry / Raw banana in Yogurt Coconut Curry / Vazhakka Pulissery - Kerala Dish

Ingredients:

1. Curd/Yogurt or Buttermilk - 1 cup
2. Thick Coconut milk - 1 glass
3. Oil - 1 1/2 tablespoon
4. Cumin seeds - 1/2 teaspoon
5. Fenugreek seeds - A pinch
6. Mustard seeds - 1/2 teaspoon
7. Dry Red chilli - 2
8. Shallots (small onions) - 4 (thinly sliced)
9. Turmeric powder - 1/4 teaspoon
10. Curry leaves - 4-6
11. Raw Plantain - 1 (chopped into small cubes)
12. Green Chilli - 2 (cut into slits)
13. Salt to taste

Tomato Curry in thick coconut milk / Thakkali Curry

Ingredients:

1. Tomato - 3  (chopped)
2. Green chilli - 2 (cut into slit)
3. Onion - 1 (chopped)
4. Dry Red Chilli - 2
5. Red Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
6. Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
7. Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
8. Thick Coconut milk - 1/2 cup
9. Curry leaves - 1 sprig
10. Coconut oil - 1 tbsp
11. Salt to taste

Olan - Kerala Dish

Ingredients:
1. Ash Gourd (kumbalanga) - 1 cup (cut into small pieces)
2. Coconut milk - 1 cup
3. Coconut oil - 1 tsp
4. Green chilies - 4
5. Curry leaves - 4-5 leaf
6. Salt to taste

Palak Puri / Spinach Puri / Deep Fried Spicy Spinach Puffed Bread

Ingredients: 
1. Whole Wheat Flour / Atta -2 cups
2. Salt - 1/2 tsp
3. Spinach - 1 cup (chopped)
4. Garlic - 6 cloves
5. Ginger - 1 inch piece
6. Green Chilli - 4
7. Oil for deep frying
8. Ajwain / Carom seeds - 1/2 tsp
9. Water as required for kneading
10. Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp

Kadala Curry / Black Chickpeas Curry / Black Chana Curry - Kerala Style

Ingredients:
1. Kadala/Black Chana - 1 cup
2. Onion - 1 (thinly sliced)
3. Green Chilli - 4 (cut into slits)
5. Curry leaves - 2 sprigs
6. Grated coconut - 1/2 cup
7. Garlic - 5-6 cloves ( sliced)
8. Coriander powder - 1.5 tsp
9. Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
10. Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
11. Dry Red Chilli - 3
12. Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
13. Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
14. Salt to taste

Avial - Kerala Dish

Ingredients:
1. Fresh Vegetables - 1 1/2 cup (chopped lengthwise)
       - Raw Plantain, Carrot, French Beans, Elephant Yam, Snake Gourd, Ash Gourd
 (You can use drumsticks also, i have not used it here as i dint get it)
2. Grated Coconut - 1/2 cup
3. Curry leaves - 1 sprig
4. Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp
5. Green chillies - 3
6. Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
7. Curd/Yogurt - 1 cup
8. Shallot/Small onions - 4
9. Coconut oil - 1.5 tbsp
10. Salt to taste

Mussels Fry / Kallumakkaya Fry

Ingredients:
1. Mussels / Kallumakkaya - 1 pound / 0.45 kg
2. Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
3. Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp
4. Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
5. Green chilli- 1
6. Shallots / small onion - 2
7. Curry leaves - 3-4 leaf
8. Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
9. Ginger - 2 small peeled pieces
10. Garlic cloves - 5-6 (big)
11. Salt to taste
12. Oil to fry

Crispy Chicken Drumsticks / Breaded Chicken Drumsticks

Ingredients:

1. Chicken Drumsticks - 4 pcs (cleaned & skin removed)
2.  Egg - 1 (large)
3. All Purpose flour / Maida - 1/2 cup
4. Bread Crumbs - 1/2  cup
5. Pepper - 2 tsp
6. Ginger-garlic paste - 1 tbsp
7. Salt to taste
8. Oil for deep frying

Wheat - garlic Naan

Ingredients:
1. Whole Wheat Flour / Atta - 1 1/2 cup
2. Active Dry Yeast - 2 tbsp
3. Salt - 1 tsp
4. Sugar - 2 tsp
5. Curd / Yogurt - 3 tbsp
6. Warm water - 3/4 cup
7. Oil / ghee - 1/4 cup
8. Garlic paste - 3 tbsp
9. Melted Butter for brushing (optional)

Butter Naan

 Ingredients:
1. All Purpose Flour / Maida - 1 1/2 cup
2. Active Dry Yeast - 2 tbsp
3. Salt - 1 tsp
4. Sugar - 2 tsp
5. Curd / Yogurt - 3 tbsp
6. Warm water - 3/4 cup
7. Oil / ghee - 1/4 cup
8. Melted Butter for brushing (optional)

Spring Onion and Tomato Curry

Ingredients:

1. Spring Onion - 1 cup (Chopped)
2. Tomato - 1 cup (chopped)
3. Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp
4. Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
5. Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
6. Hing / asafoetida / Khayam podi - 1/2 tsp
7. Coriander powder - 1 tsp
8. Cumin powder - 1 tsp
9. Red Chilli powder - 1 tsp
10. Oil - 1.5 tbsp
11. Coriander leaves to garnish
12. Salt to taste

Tawa Paratha

Ingredients:
1. Whole Wheat Flour - 1 cup
2. Salt -  A pinch
3. Ghee / Oil - 2 tbsp
4. Warm water as required

Chicken Fried Rice

Ingredients:

1. Basmati rice (long grain) - 3 cups

2. Boneless Chicken - 1/2 lb

3. Egg - 2

4. Soya Sauce - 2 tsp

5. Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp

6. Onion - 1/2 cup (chopped)

7. Chopped vegetables - 1 cup

    (here i have used carrots, green peas, broccoli, cauliflower) - i used frozen green peas

8. Salt to taste

9. Lime juice - 1 tsp

10. Olive oil - 2 tbsp
11. Tomato Sauce - 1 tbsp
12. Chilli Sauce - 1 tbsp

Cabbage Thoran - Kerala Recipe

Ingredients:

1. Cabbage -Half of one medium sized (shredded)
2. Shallots / Small onions - 1/2 cup (sliced)
3. Green chilli - 3-4 (cut into slits)
4. Curry leaves - 1 sprig
5. Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
6. Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
7. Urad dal - 1/4 tsp
8. Grated coconut - 1 cup
9. Turmeric powder - A pinch
10. Oil - 2 tbsp
11. Ginger - 1 tiny piece (crushed)

Bottle Gourd Fry / Churakka Thoran / Lauki Subzi (Kerala Style)

Ingredients:
1. Bottle Gourd - 1 (medium size - chopped)
2. Curry leaves - 1 sprig
3. Green chilli - 3 (chopped)
4. Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
5. Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
6. Urad dal / White lentil - 1/4 tsp
7. Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
8. Grated coconut - 3 tbsp
9. Salt to taste.
10. Oil - 1.5 tbsp

Parippu Mulakku Kachiyathu / Simple Dal Curry - Kerala Style / Lenthil Curry - Kerala Style

Ingredients:

1. Lenthils / Toor Dal / Sambar Dal - 100 gm
2. Dry Red Chilli - 5 - 6 ( u can add more as per your choice)
3. Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
4. Curry leaves - 2 sprigs
5. Shallots / Small onions - 6-8 (thinly sliced)
6. Oil - 2 tsp
7. Salt to taste
8. Coriander leaves to garnish (optional)

Muthira Varutharacha Curry - Kerala Style / Horse Gram Curry

Ingredients:

1. Horse Gram / Muthira - 3/4 cup
2. Green Chilli - 3-4 (cut into slits)
3. Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
4. Grated Coconut - 1/4 cup
5. Salt to taste

For Tempering:
1. Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp
2. Cumin seeds - A pinch
3. Dry Red Chilli - 2
4. Curry leaves - 5-6

Kothu Poratha / Kothu Parotta

Ingredients:

1. Kerala / Malabar Poratha - 3 (chopped into bite size pieces)   Kerala/Malabar Poratha recipe
2. Onion - 1 (thinly sliced)

3. Tomato - 1 (thinly sliced)
4. Green Bell Pepper - half (cut into thin matchsticks)
5. Red Chilli powder - 1 tsp
6. Black pepper powder - 1/2 tsp
7. Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
8. Green chillies - 2 (cut into slits)
9. Garlic cloves - 3 (chopped)
10. Carrot - 1 (cut into thin matchsticks)
11. Salt to taste
12. Oil - 2 tbsp

Kerala Paratha / Kerala Porotta / Kerala Parotta / Malabar Paratha / Malabar Porotta / Malabar Poratta

Ingredients:

1. All Purpose Flour / Maida - 1 cup
2. Egg - 1 (optional)
3. Curd - 1 tbsp
4. Sugar - 1 tsp
5. Salt to taste
6. Milk as required to form a dough
7. Ghee / Oil - 1/2 cup

Mint-Coriander Chutney / Cilantro-Mint Chutney / Cilantro-Mint-Yogurt Dip / Mint-Coriander-Yogurt Dip

Ingredients:
1. Fresh Mint leaves - 1/2 cup (firmly packed)
2. Fresh Cilantro/Coriander leaves - 1/2 cup (firmly packed)
3. Lime juice - 1 tbsp (can substitute with Vinegar)
4. Thick Curd / Yogurt - 1 cup (lightly whisked)
5. Green chilli - 1or 2 (alter as per spiciness needed)
6. Salt to taste

Italian White Cream Sauce (like an Alfredo or Bechamel)

Ingredients
1. Butter - 1 tbsp
2. All Purpose Flour / Maida - 1 tbsp
3. Heavy cream - 1 cup
4. Ground Black Pepper - 1/2 tsp
5. Salt to taste
6. Garlic powder / minced garlic - 1 tsp

Pasta with tuna and Italian white cream sauce

Ingredients:
1. Penne pasta - 2 cups
2. Parmesan cheese - 1/2 cup, grated (if you like more cheese, you can add more)
3. Canned Tuna Fish - 1 1/2 cup
4. Red Chilli powder - 1 tsp
5. Black Pepper powder - 1 tsp
6. Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
7. Onion - 1 (small, thinly chopped)
8. Salt to taste
9. Oregano - 1/2 tsp
10. Olive oil - 1 tbsp

Ghee Rice / Neychoru

Ingredients:
1. Basmati Rice - 1 cup
2. Water - 1 cup
3. Ghee - 2 tsp
4. Salt to taste
5. Cilantro to garnish
  Whole Spices
1. Cinnamon  - 2 sticks
2. Cardamon pods - 2
3. Star Anise - 2
4. Bay Leaf - 1 big
5. Cloves - 2