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Healthy flattened rice, coconut & jaggery balls… One of the easiest sweet snacks in Kerala is ariyunda, sweet balls made with ground rice. Instead of ground rice, I’ve used ground flattened rice, mixed with coconut & jaggery. Easy to make & delicious snack that will satisfy your sweet craving. Flattened Rice- Poha Balls With Coconut …
Bittergourd or pavakka in Malayalam kichadi, South Indian style… There are a couple of ways of making kichadi, with ground coconut or without coconut. In this recipe, I skipped ground coconut & just added yogurt. Instead of deep frying the bitter gourd, I air-fried them with very less oil & they turned out super crispy. …
Theeyal is a traditional Kerala dish. It’s a flavorful and aromatic thick curry made using roasted coconut and spices, resulting in a rich and deep flavor. Theeyal is typically prepared with vegetables like small or pearl onions, bitter gourd (pavakka), eggplant (brinjal), and drumsticks (moringa). For the non-vegetarian version, theeyal can also be made with …
Young jackfruit turned into a rich creamy & delicious curry… Young jackfruit is widely available in Kerala & other tropical places, and a variety of dishes can be prepared with it. In fact, it has turned into a vegetarian meat substitute. Young jackfruit has a neutral taste that makes it ideal for adding to different …
Moringa, an Indian super vegetable… Moringa is a popular vegetable in South India, that’s consumed for its medicinal properties. Moringa has been used in traditional medicine for centuries to treat various ailments. It is believed to have anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antimicrobial properties. Some studies suggest that Moringa extracts may help lower blood sugar levels, …