Cooking with Thas – Wholesome Homemade Recipes
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Flavorful & nutritious moong bean & kale curry… After harvesting kale from my veggie garden, the first thought was to make a stir fry or Kerala-style thoran with it. Then I made this delicious curry, kale leaves cooked with mung beans. Kale & Swiss Chard Harvest I love moong beans, taste rich, creamy & are …
Aromatic chicken roast with caramelized onions, Kerala style… One of the dishes I make quite often with chicken is this chicken roast. This is the easiest version & is my way. Marinated chicken is combined with onions & tomatoes, cooked covered in a saucepan. While cooking, onions & tomatoes are not sauteed first, everything is …
Mezhupuratti is a traditional Kerala dish. The term “mezhukkupuratti” roughly translates to “stir-fry” or “sautéed” in Malayalam. The dish is known for its simplicity and emphasis on natural flavors. Mezhupuratti is typically made using a variety of vegetables such as beans (often long beans, French beans, or cluster beans), carrots, raw bananas, yams, or …
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. …
Squid peera, cooked with coconut, Kerala recipe… Kerala Peera is a traditional South Indian dish from the state of Kerala, known for its unique and rich flavors. It’s a coconut-based curry typically made with seafood, and it’s often flavored with spices like turmeric, cumin, and green chilies. The word “Peera” refers to the grated coconut …