Ingredients: Bitter Gourd (2-3) Chili Powder (1 tablespoon) Turmeric Powder (1/4 teaspoon) White Vinegar (2-3 tablespoons) Salt (1-2 tablespoons) Oil (3-5 tablespoons) Directions: Cut the bitter gourd lengthwise into halves and remove the seeds from the inside. Slice the halves into roughly two-inch long cubes and finally slice the cubes into thin sticks. Add the…
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Kappa Kuzhachathu (Mashed Tapioca)
Ingredients: Tapioca (2-3 pounds; peeled and sliced into small pieces) Coconut (2 cups; shredded) Green Chili (3 chilies) Cumin seeds (2 teaspoons) Garlic cloves (3-4 cloves) Shallots (3; peeled and roughly chopped) Curry leaves (1 spring) Turmeric powder (1-2 tablespoons) Salt (to taste) For tempering: Coconut oil (2 tablespoons) Cumin seeds (1 tablespoon) Dried Red…
Chana Palak Masala
Ingredients: Chickpeas (16 oz, I used canned) Spinach (2 cups) Garlic (6-7, sliced) Black cardamom (1-2) Green cardamom (1-2) Cloves (3-4) Peppercorns (3-4) Bay leaf (2-3) Onion (2 medium finely chopped or you could use onion paste) Tomato paste (2 tablespoons) Green chilies (1-2; sliced into halves) Coriander powder (1 tablespoon) Chili powder (1 tablespoon)…
Anda Bhurji (Indian Scrambled Eggs)
Ingredients: Eggs (4-6) Onions (2 medium sized; finely chopped) Tomato (1; chopped) Green Chilies (1-2 chopped; as per taste) Turmeric Powder (1 teaspoon) Red Chili Powder (1 tablespoon) Coriander Powder (1 tablespoon) Cumin Seeds (1/2 teaspoon) Cilantro (chopped; for garnish) Salt (to taste) Dinner Rolls/Breads (to serve) Directions: In a bowl, crack the eggs and…
Stir-Fried Bitter Gourd
As a kid, my grandmom and mom had a tough time with me because I was a very picky eater. They always had to make some sort of meat or seafood for me to have my dinner and vegetables were a huge no-no for me. They would really struggle to make me feed a meal…
Kallumakkaya Varuthad (Kerala Style Stir Fried Mussels)
Ingredients: Mussel Meat (16 ounces/ 1 pound) Shallots (5-6 shallots; thinly sliced; if not available use onions) Tomatoes (2 medium-sized; finely chopped) Tamarind (1-2 tablespoons) Turmeric Powder (2 teaspoons) Chili Powder (1 1/2 tablespoons) Coriander Powder (1 tablespoon) Asafoetida Powder (Hing) (a pinch; optional) Curry Leaves (3-4 springs) Green Chilies (3-4 chilies; chopped) Garlic (1/2…
Harissa Wings
Ingredients: Chicken Wings Harissa Paste (1/2 cup) Butter (1/2 stick) Salt Directions: Bring a pot of water to boil and add some salt to it. Then add the chicken wings and cook it for 10 minutes. Then remove them and pat them dry with paper towels and place them on a rack over a baking…
Coconut Lemon Chicken
Ingredients: Chicken Thighs (Boneless, skinless; 2 pounds) Garlic (1/2 tablespoon; minced) Onion (1 medium; sliced) Coconut Milk (13 ounces; 1 can) White Wine (1/2 cup) Lemon Juice (1/2 lemon) Cilantro (chopped) Chili Powder (1 tablespoon; optional if you want a spicy flavor) Dried Fenugreek Leaves (Kasuri Methi) (1 teaspoon; optional) Salt (to taste) Pepper (to…
Spinach Blueberry Smoothie
Ingredients: Spinach (2 cups) Blueberry (1/2 cup) Chia seeds (1 tablespoon) Almond Milk (1 1/2 cups) Ice (optional; I froze the berries and spinach so I didn’t use any) Direction: Add all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth.
The Ghee Spot 