Be it Onam or Vishu or a special celebration at home – making a payasam is mandatory. Birthdays never seem complete without a special payasam. And there are so many different varieties of payasams that you can make. Though payasam is the general term used across Kerala, it is actually the milk based white color […]Read More
Sambharam or Morum Vellam is a spiced buttermilk drink from Kerala. It is healthy summer drink which leaves you feeling totally refreshed. This drink is also part of the Kerala Sadya. I usually make it in a blender and then sieve it. But, you can also just crush together all the spices and add it […]Read More
Thoran is a general malayalam word used for a stir-fry which has grated coconut added to it. Thoran preparations made using different vegetables is a part of our regular meals. It makes for a good side dish with rice. Though thoran typically refers to a vegetable stir-fry, but it isn’t uncommon to make a thoran […]Read More
Onam holds a special place in the heart of all Malayalees. And when you think of Onam, some images that come to your mind are of Kerala sari and mundu, pookalam (flower rangoli) and the onam sadya. We all know that food brings people together and that’s exactly what a sadya does. And a growing […]Read More
Dal or Parippu Chaar (as we call it in Malayalam) forms the first course in an Onam Sadya, Hot rice, with a little dal poured on top and some ghee drizzled over – this is how we start eating an Onam Sadya, And this is my personal favourite in the sadya too…:) Like many other […]Read More
You can do so much with raw mangoes. But probably one of the most common thing made from raw mangoes in India is the pickle. And considering how vast the country is and each state having it’s own type of cuisine, it is not difficult to guess that there will be many many different varieties […]Read More
When it is Onam time, making a Payasam is a must! Cherupayar Parippu or the split yellow moong dal Payasam is traditionally made in Kerala and is usually a part of the Onam Sadya. But then we don’t make this payasam just for Onam – any important occasion in the family needs to be celebrated […]Read More
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