A PINCH OF HING

Why Kerala food is so inviting ?? "It's because Kerala food is based on fresh spices, herbs and fish best protein.  And when you and I look at the list of Kerala food, and notice the fresh herbs and multitude of spices used in cooking, it truly is a huge contributing factor as to why this State cuisine is so flavorful and exciting to eat.  Versatile cuisine with a prevalence for puttu, appam, idiyappam,idlis and other rice-based dishes, there are also opportunities for plant-based meals in almost every home.   If you are bored of eating the same fish dishes, try this local village fish dush from Kerala to stimulate your taste buds. Ingredients.... 1 kg fresh water fish 1 onion ½ of coconut 1" Ginger 6 Garlic cloves 4 Green chillies 2 Cardamom Lemon size tamarind 1 Green bay leaves 2 Cloves ⅓" of raw turmeric ½" Cinnamon Salt  For garnishing... Handful of Curry leaves Sliced Green chillies Coconut oil  Preparation.... Wash fish keep without any m...

Most Indians are unaware that pumpkin leaves are also edible and quite healthy. It is used in various different ways in Odia meals. Almost all Odia homes have pumpkin creepers growing in their backyard, so it's easy to pluck, cook and serve. We can eat every part of the plant.       What I am sharing today is a simple pumpkin saag recipe in  Odia style, which is one of my favourite leafy vegetables.   That's why I planted the seeds in a small rectangular tub, mainly to enjoy the blossoms and leaves, and hopefully a small pumpkin will grow soon. For this, I need your wishes. Ingredients..... 10 no. Pumpkin leaves 2  tbsp Moongdal 1 brinjal into squares 1" length Pumpkin into squares 2 Chopped green chillies 5 Garlic cloves slightly crushed ⅓ tsp Cumin ⅓ Mustard seeds 2 Dry red chillies into half Salt to taste Oil  Preparations.... Dry roast moong dal till golden. Wash and rinse. Boil the moong dal with vegetables and keep a side. Cut pu...

My obsession with potatoes will never end. Today I made this easy potato Julian 65 for snacks. Now my few evening time are best with these yummy spicy snacks. Wannabe try to make it 😀 just go through my blog, page and Fb grp for details. Ingredients.... 5 potatoes  Oil for deep fry Homemade 65 masala Few curry leaves  1 tsp GG paste Salt is added in my homemade 65 masala so I skipped this ingredient. Preparation..... Take equal length of potatoes, trim four sides as a piece of square and then cut into julian.  Cutting in julian was time taking but for perfect size you should be patients with potatoes 😜😜 For extra crispiness make sure that each potato Julian's should be dried so remove as much moisture as possible, well before submerging them in the oil. Through this more bubbles will not occur in oil. After all dried, take on large bowl add 65 spices sprinkle few drops of water give a nice toss to coat all Julian's. Keep ready a dry colander covered with a ...