Tag Archives: Indian curry

Kadai paneer/A spicy cottage cheese dish

Posted on April 29, 2015 by

Kadai Paneer is a dish made in a particular pan called Kadai/Karahi. Kadai is an Indian wok, circular, deep iron pan with handles. It retains heat and that imparts a signature taste to this dish. Cubed Paneer (cottage cheese) is … Continue reading →

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Steamed rice cake and chickpeas curry/Puttu and kadala curry

Posted on April 13, 2015 by

It is a shame if I don’t write about Puttu and Kadala. It is like bread and butter in Kerala. I have eaten it all throughout my life and can connect it with many stories, old sayings, humorous and real … Continue reading →

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Olan/Ash gourd curry in coconut milk

Posted on March 31, 2015 by

Creamy coconut Kumbalanga curry! Olan is a very simple Kerala curry with less cooking and a great, fresh taste. It has few ingredients and has a crunch very close to a salad. Ash gourd and cow peas are the main … Continue reading →

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Moru kootan/Yogurt curry

Posted on March 19, 2015 by

Yam curd curry This is an authentic Kerala curry most favoured in homes and restaurants. No meal is complete without a last course of plain curd or a curd curry added to rice. This is my mother’s recipe and tastes … Continue reading →

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Eggplant curry/ Baingan Bartha

Posted on January 7, 2015 by

 Brinjal curry I have a love-hate relationship with brinjal/eggplant. I like it in tomato chutney, stir fried and fried whole with spices stuffed as in eggplant-masala . I hate it floating as big chunks in curries. But when it is … Continue reading →

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Vegetarian version of Mathi mulakittathu /Spicy hot curry with fried bitter gourd

Posted on December 2, 2014 by

Dried bitter gourd curry (Vegetarian version) Mathi Mulakittathu is a very spicy curry which is a signature Kerala dish to accompany Tapioca or cooked rice. Mathi is Sardine, a very nutritious oily fish with a distinct fishy smell and high … Continue reading →

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Mixed Vegetable Kurma (Coimbatore style)/Spicy veggie curry

Posted on September 5, 2014 by

Restaurant style vegetable Kuruma Hi guys…I am in India right now, enjoying the lovely weather, hanging out with relatives and gobbling amazing food in different places. If I am not able to post regularly, please excuse me! Right now I … Continue reading →

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Grandma’s curry/Nadan curry

Posted on April 28, 2014 by

Garden fresh vegetable curry! My grandmother was a very thrifty woman and made food for an army with ingredients mainly from her garden. She raised 8 kids and had to feed the helpers who worked in our farm. She was … Continue reading →

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