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If you love South Indian breakfast staples, you’ve probably enjoyed the soft, delicate threads of idiyappam, also known as string hoppers. Traditionally made with rice flour, idiyappam is steamed to perfection and served with coconut milk, stew, or curry. But today, I took this classic to the next level by adding a vibrant, flavourful twist—masala …
Chatti Pathiri or layered crepes stuffed with shrimp masala… This is a Malabar specialty dish that’s enjoyed by everyone. In my family, this is made quite often especially during Ramadan. Chicken stuffed chatti pathiri is the most popular one. I’ve already posted the recipe on my blog & cooking video on my YouTube channel, check …
Kerala’s breakfast dish Puttu or steamed rice cakes stuffed with shrimp roast… Puttu or steamed rice funnel cakes are popular breakfast dish in Kerala. Over the years, Puttu got fancy makeovers by stuffing it with chicken, shrimp, beef, mussel, fish, etc. I’ve already tried making chicken stuffed puttu, mussel and squid stuffed puttu, tuna stuffed …
Chutney made with roasted coconut and tomatoes, perfect for dosa and idli… Every time, I make chutney I tend to add different kinds of ingredients that are found in my refrigerator and pantry. The other day, when I made chutney I roasted coconut along with shallots, dried red chilies, ginger, cumin seeds, etc and added …
South Indian style Rasam, perfect to pour over rice… Rice when served along with rasam and pickle, truly a South Indian comfort food. In some of the South Indian houses, rasam is made and served with rice almost every day for lunch and dinner. Rasam can be also enjoyed as a soup, helps in digestion, …