All Recipes

Beef cutlets are breaded or lightly seasoned ground beef that is shaped into small flat patties and then pan-fried or deep-fried. They are crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, often seasoned with onions, garlic, herbs, and spices. In India and also Sri Lanka, they are often served as a snack or appetizer.

Chicken biryani is a classic Indian rice dish made with fragrant basmati rice, marinated chicken, and a blend of aromatic spices such as saffron, cardamom, cloves, and cinnamon. The dish is often layered and cooked slowly so that the rice absorbs the flavors of the chicken. It is usually served with raita (yogurt sauce), salad, or hard-boiled eggs.

This is a spicy chicken dish in which chicken breast or thighs are cooked, shredded, and then stir-fried with onions, bell peppers, garlic, chili, and Indian spices. It is aromatic, spicy, and often served as a main course or snack.

This recipe is very similar to the absolutely delicious beef cutlets which are so popular in Kerala. However, the liver makes it a bit heavier on the palate and tummy, so we usually go easy on these.

Chicken Varattiyathu is a traditional dish from Kerala. The chicken pieces are fried dry and spicy in coconut oil with onions, garlic, ginger, green chilies, and a mixture of regional spices such as turmeric, pepper, and curry leaves. The dish is intensely aromatic, spicy, and is often served with rice or Kerala flatbread.

Crispy Fried Fish (Pomfret) is a popular coastal dish in which pomfret fish (butterfish) is rubbed with a spicy marinade of chili, turmeric, garlic, ginger, and lemon juice and then fried until crispy. The fish is crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, and is often served with onions, lemon, and chutney.

Fish chili is a spicy, mostly Indo-Chinese dish made from crispy fried pieces of fish that are then tossed in a hot sauce made from chili, garlic, ginger, onions, bell peppers, and soy sauce. It is spicy, aromatic, and often served as an appetizer or with rice.

 Crispy fried chicken pieces are tossed in a spicy, slightly creamy sauce (gravy) made from chili, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, and paprika. The dish is spicy, aromatic, and slightly sweet and hot, and is often served with fried rice or noodles.

This is an intense, spicy seafood dish from Kerala. Fresh crabs are roasted in a strong masala mixture of onions, tomatoes, garlic, ginger, red chilies, pepper, curry leaves, and coconut oil. The dish is dry to slightly creamy, very aromatic, and usually spicy. It is traditionally served with rice, appam, or parotta.

Kerala fish curry with coconut milk and mango is a South Indian fish curry from the state of Kerala. It is prepared with fresh fish, creamy coconut milk, spices, and often a little mango, which gives the dish a slightly fruity acidity. The curry is aromatic, mildly spicy, and traditionally served with rice.

This is a spicy pork dish from the southern state of Kerala. The pork is cut into small pieces and marinated in a mixture of regional spices, chili, garlic, ginger, and often coconut oil, then fried or braised until crispy. The dish is spicy, aromatic, and traditionally served with rice or appam.

Malabari Red Chicken is a spicy chicken dish from the Malabar region in Kerala. It is characterized by its deep red color, which comes from dried red chilies. The chicken is cooked in coconut oil with onions, garlic, ginger, curry leaves, and regional spices. The dish is rich, aromatic, and usually spicy, and is traditionally served with rice, appam, or parotta.

Indian cuisine is so full of variety and flavors. So many different cultures, all with their unique ways of using the same ingredients, and different methods of cooking – there is always a lot to experiment and learn. This is a Goan – Manglorean recipe given to me by one of our old family friends.

Spicy Chicken Masala is an aromatic chicken dish. Chicken pieces are cooked in a spicy sauce made from onions, tomatoes, garlic, ginger, and a mixture of spices such as garam masala, chili, turmeric, and coriander. The dish is rich, spicy, and often served with rice, naan, or chapati.

Spicy red fish curry is a hot, aromatic fish dish that is particularly popular in coastal regions such as Kerala and West Bengal. Fresh fish is cooked in a red, spicy sauce made from chili, turmeric, garlic, onions, and sometimes coconut milk. The curry is strong and spicy and is traditionally served with rice.