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Malabar Mutton Biriyani  Hi friends,                     Mutton Biriyani was  my first recipe for this blog.But this time i made a variety biriyani in Malabar style.We all know Biriyani is most famous in Malabar region especially Thalassery biriyani. Its  a delicious spicy full course meal.In Kerala Malabar biriyani is famous for its authentic spicy aroma and taste.They are using more green chillies and cilantro and mint leaves for extra taste. Especially it is served for marriages and other functions among Christians and Muslims in Kerala.In Kottayam, mutton is commonly used as a  gravy dish for ' Palappam'  as Mutton stew.Let's go through the detailed explanation for this biriyani. Prep Time  : 20  mins   Cook Time  : 1 hour     Serves :  4                                 ...

One of the most simplest and easiest one pot recipe.It's a popular dish in Malabar region in Kerala for their weddings and other ceremonies similar like Biriyani.But this Ghee rice is not complicated like Biriyani and its super easy.It needs a spicy gravy to go along with it. I prepared    Chicken Roast  as a combination curry for Ghee rice.Let's learn the easy one pot method of preparation of Ghee rice.  Ghee rice   Prep Time  :  5 mins  Cook Time  :  20 mins    Serves :  4                                                                    Recipe Category :  Rice dish-Main Course   Recipe Cuisine :  South Indian  Author :Riya Tiju     Ingredients needed    Basmati rice - 2 cups   ...

Ela Ada is a popular Kerala snack which can be prepared easily at home.Its best as an evening snack with hot tea on a rainy day. Ingredients  Rice Flour : 1cup (roasted) Boiled Hot Water as required Salt to taste Cardamon powder : 1/4 tsp Banana leafs : 4 pieces For Filling Grated Coconut : 1 cup Grated Jaggery : 1/2 cup Salt a pinch Preparation 1.Mix coconut,jaggery,cardamom powder with your hands  until well combined and soft. 2. Make a dough like chapathi dough, by adding hot water and salt. 3.Spread half tsp of oil all over the leaf with the fingers. 4. Place lemon size dough in the center of the leaf, flatten it with finger and spread the filling on it. 5. Fold the leaf in half and seal the ends of the leaf  or leave as such by folding. 6. Place the adas in a steamer/idly cooker and steam it for 10 minutes. Ela Ada is ready. Credits Riya Kottayam Kitchen

Nadan Beef Curry Beef curry recipes are available in all sites and blogs.But this is a recipe which i tried and got a good result with nice thick gravy and real nadan taste.I tried so many beef gravy recipes,But this is the one which impress my hubby who loves Beef varieties.The colour of this gravy is the colour of Kashmiri chilli powder which i used and it is not too spicy.The recipe is so easy and can be prepared within 30- 40 minutes.OK.Lets talk about the ingredients and method of preparation. Ingredients Beef - 1 kilo Onion (medium) - 3 Garlic - 10 pods(cut into small pieces) Green chillies - 8 (cut into long slits) Ginger - 1 Large piece(cut into small pieces) Tomato - 2 Curry leaves - 5 leaflets Chilli powder - 2 Tb sp Coriander powder - 4 Tb sp Turmeric powder - 2 Ts sp Meat Masala - 2 Tb sp Pepper powder - 2 Ts sp Garam masala - 1 Ts sp or whole spices Salt - to taste Cococnut oil - 5 Tb sp Water - 2-3 cups Methods 1.Clean beef and c...