Traditional Delicacies of Kerala

144 Pages·2013·4.76 MB·English

by  Minnie Mathew

ISBN 978-93-81576-28-1
© Minnie Mathew, 2014
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BOUT THE UTHOR
Dr Minnie Mathew is a globally renowned nutritionist who has served
extensively as Senior Advisor, Trainer and Programmer to the United Nations
World Food Programme. She has also been a facilitator for the United Nations
Development Action Framework (UNDAF) and been a member of various
international missions to evaluate and suggest development strategies. She has
prepared a strategy to address micronutrient malnutrition in South America, as
well as developed an initiative to build entrepreneurship skills for managing
small scale production. For this, she was presented the International Women’s
Day Award in 1999. Minnie has served on various Govt. of India and State
Government committees dealing with issues of hunger and malnutrition. She is
also an adviser and evaluator for PhD students. Minnie has authored several
books in her professional domain and also writes for popular women’s
magazines. This is her first attempt at documenting the cuisine of her native
Kerala and her mother’s traditional recipes.
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BOUT THE LLUSTRATOR
Suhita Mitra was born in Kohima, Nagaland – a region of untouched, natural
beauty. Wherever the eye travelled, there were hills, trees, flowers and wildlife.
Television was still unknown and all that young children had to amuse
themselves was the enchantment offered by the gardens, the playing fields and
books…lots of story books. Such an environment was a natural nursery for the
imagination. Suhita joined the National Institute Of Design, Ahmedabad, where
the untrammeled imagination fostered by her childhood environment, suddenly
found meaningful channels through art appreciation, photography, freehand
drawing, animation and typography. With her love of nature, she feels inspired
to give back through her work as an illustrator and designer. Suhita can be
reached at: [email protected]
C
ONTENTS
FOREWARD by Gianpietro Bordignon
INTRODUCTION
THE RECIPES
All recipes are for 4 people on average. The measurements will need to be
adjusted for more.
FISH
Meen Varuthathu
Fish Fry Meen Pollichathu
Baked Pomfret/Pearl Spot Fish/Sardines Meen Rotti Podiyil Pothinju
Varuthathu
Crumb Fried Fish Fillets Kozhuva Varuthathu
Deep Fried Anchovies Thenga Arachu Chertha Meen Curry
Fish Curry with Ground Coconut Meenum Mangayum
Fish & Raw Mango Curry Palupizhinja Meen Curry
Fish & Coconut Milk Curry Meen Vevichathu
Spicy Fish Curry Varutha Meen Curry
Fried Fish Curry Varutha Meen Thengapal Curry
Fried Fish & Coconut Milk Curry Meen Thengapal Curry
Fish Molée Meen Peera
Fish with Grated Coconut Palinjeen Porichathu
Fish Egg Omelette Mathi Vazhailayil Pollichathu
Sardines Baked in Banana Leaves Karimeen/Aakoli Uriliyil Pollichathu
Grilled Pearl Spot Fish/Pomfret Aila Thengapal Cherthu Pollichathu
Grilled Mackerel Masala Meen Pollichathu
Baked Masala Fish Jnandu Ulathiyathu
Sautéed Crab Konju Varuthathu
Golden Fried Tiger Prawns Chemmeen Ulathiyathu
Sautéed Prawns Chemmeen Thenga Aracha Curry
Prawn & Coconut Curry Chemmenum Mangayum Curry
Prawn & Raw Mango Curry Aila Vazhakka Curry
Mackerel & Raw Banana Curry Aila Thenga Aracha Curry
Mackerel Coconut Curry Meen Vada
Fish Cutlets Chemmeen Eerkiliyil Korthu Varuthathu
Fried Prawns on Skewers Mathi Chuttathu
Fish Barbeque Unakka Chemmeen / Fish Curry
Dry Prawn /Fish Curry without Coconut Unakka Chemmeen / Meen Thenga
Aracha Curry
Dry Fish/Prawn Curry with Coconut Chemmeen Chena Theeyal
Spicy Prawn & Yam Curry with Roasted-Ground Coconut VEGETABLES
Vendakka Thoran
Lady’s Fingers & Coconut Stir Fry Idian Chakka Thoran
Tender Jackfruit & Coconut Stir Fry Idian Chakka Ulathiyathu
Sautéed Tender Jackfruit Kurka Ulathiyathu
Sautéed Chinese Potato Pavakka Ulathiyathu
Sautéed Bitter Gourd Omakka Ulathiyathu
Sautéed Raw Papaya Vazhakka/Urilakizhangu Thoran
Raw Banana/Potato & Coconut Stir Fry Pindithoran
Banana Stem & Coconut Stir Fry Vazha Koombu Thoran
Banana Flower & Coconut Stir Fry Van Payar/ Cheru Payar Thoran
Green Gram/ Red Cow Peas & Coconut Stir Fry Avial I
Thick Mix of Vegetables, Curd & Coconut Avial II
Thick Mix of Vegetables,Curd & Coconut Kalan
Yogurt-Based Thick Gravy with Vegetables Theeyal
Spicy Vegetable Curry with Roasted, Ground Coconut Koottu
Vegetables with Lentils Palupizhinja Curry
Vegetable Molée Pachakkari Thengapal Curry
Vegetable Stew Chembu Curry
Colocasia Curry Sambhar
Vegetable Curry with Tamarind & Red Gram Dhal Paruppu Curry I
Red Gram Curry Paruppu Curry II
Red Lentil/Masoor Dhal Curry Mathanga Erussery
Pumpkin with Red Gram & Fried Coconut Vazhakka Erussery
Raw Banana with Red Gram & Fried Coconut Kadala Curry
Chickpea Curry Idianchakka Curry
Tender Jackfruit Curry Chakka Kozhachathu
Raw Jackfruit with Ground Coconut Mambazha Pulissery
Mango & Curd Curry Inji Curry
Ginger Curry Vadugappully Naranga Curry
Lemon Curry Kappa Puzhingayathu
Boiled Tapioca Kappa Vevichathu
Tapioca with Ground Coconut RICE
Kozhi Biriyani
Spiced Chicken Rice Attirachi Biriyani
Spiced Mutton Rice Pachakkari Biryani
Spiced Vegetable Rice Mutta Biryani
Spiced Egg Rice Meen Biriyani
Spiced Fish Rice Chemmeen Biriyani
Spiced Prawn Rice Neychor
Clarified Butter (Ghee) Rice Thengapalchor
Coconut Milk Rice Mangachor
Raw Mango Rice Rice Congee
Rice Gruel
MEAT
Kozhi Varatharacha Curry I
Chicken Curry with Fried Coconut Gravy Kozhi Varatharacha Curry II
Chicken Curry with Fried Coconut Masala Kurumulaku Kozhi
Pepper Chicken Kochi Kozhi Varuthathu
Kochi Chicken Fry Nadan Kozhi Curry
Country Style Chicken Curry Kozhi Puzhungi Ulathiathu
Sautéed Chicken Kozhi Porichathu
Golden Fried Chicken Kozhi Masala
Spicy Chicken Tharavu Ulathiathu
Sautéed Duck Tharavu Puzhungi Ulathiathu
Sautéed Duck with Coconut Milk Tharavu Masala
Duck Masala Tharavu Porichathu
Stuffed Duck Roast Tharavu Curry
Duck Curry Kalgam Ulathiathu I
Turkey Pot Roast I Kalgam Ulathiathu II
Turkey Pot Roast II Kaada Varuthathu
Golden Fried Quail Mattirachi Ulathiathu
Sautéed Beef Mattirachi Varthathu
Fried Beef Attirachi Thengapal Curry
Mutton Stew Attirachi Curry
Mutton Curry Mutton Ulathiathu
Dry Masala Mutton Panni Irachi Ulathiathu
Pork Sautéed with Spices Panni Irachi Curry
Pork Curry Muayal Masala
Spicy Rabbit SWEET SNACKS
Kozhukkatta
Rice/Ragi Dumplings with Sweet Filling Aval Vilaichathu
Beaten Rice with Coconut & Jaggery Nenthran Halva
Banana Halva Gothambu Halva
Wheat Halva Kadachakka Halva
Breadfruit Halva Perakka Halva
Guava Halva Madakkappam
Pancakes Unni Appam
Soft Rice Scones Neyyappam
Molasses Scones Ari Pattichathu/Pachor
Sweet Rice Avalose Podi
Rice Powder Roasted with Coconut Pazham Chertha Avalose Podi
Snack Made with Rice Powder Roasted with Coconut Avalose Unda
Sweet Balls/Laddoos made with Rice Powder Roasted with Coconut Kumble
Appam
Jackfruit Pulp &Rice Flour Steamed in Bay Leaves Chacka Ada
Pancakes with Jackfruit Filling Coconut Ada
Pancakes with Coconut Filling Vattayappam
Fermented & Steamed Sweet Bread Kinnathappam
Unleavened Sweet Bread SAVOURY SNACKS
Dhal Vada
Deep Fried Ground Bengal Gram Masala Vada
Deep Fried Ground Pulses with Spices Uzhundu Vada
Deep Fried Ground Black Gram Thayyir Vada
Black Gram Fritters in Curd Murukku
Extruded & Fried Snack Pakkavada
Extruded & Fried Snack Kuzhalappam
Tubular Fried Snack Kaya Varuthathu
Banana Chips Kappa Varuthathu
Tapioca Chips Chembu Varathathu
Colocasia Chips Kasuvandi Varuthathu
Fried Cashewnuts Samosas
Fried Pastry with Savoury Filling Bonda
Fried Gram Flour with Savoury Filling Meen Pakavada
Fish Fritters BREAKFAST/ HIGH TEA
Vellayappam I
Rice Hoppers Vellayappam II
Rice Hoppers Vellayappam III
Rice Hoppers Palappam
Rice Hoppers with Coconut Milk Kallappam
Extra Sweet Rice Hoppers Inderiappam
Unleavened Bread with Sweet Sauce Idiappam
String Hoppers Idiappam Uppuma
Savoury String Hoppers Puttu
Steamed Rice Flour Cakes with Coconut Chakka Puttu
Steamed Rice Flour Cakes with Jackfruit Gothambu Puttu
Steamed Wheat Flour Cakes Pathiri
Rice Flour Flat Bread Pidi
Rice Dumplings Ada Dosa
Rice & Mixed Pulse Pancakes DESSERTS
Thenga Pudding
Coconut Pudding Mathanga Velechathu
Pumpkin Halva Nenthran Velechathu
Banana Halva Ethakka Appam
Banana Fritters in Batter Ethakka Porichathu
Banana Fritters without Batter Panchasara Karichu Chertha Ethakka
Porichathu
Banana Fritters in Caramel Pazhapradhaman
Banana Dessert Annarchakka Pradhaman
Pineapple Dessert Ada Pradhaman
Rice Pancakes cooked in Milk and Sugar Pal Payasam
Rice Cooked in Milk & Sugar Semiya Payasam
Vermicelli Cooked in Milk & Sugar Parippu Pradhaman
Lentils & Jaggery Dessert
CHUTNEYS, MASALAS & POWDERS
Chumanna Mulagu Thenga Chammanthi
Coconut & Red Chillies Chutney Pachamulagu Thenga Chammanthi
Coconut & Green Chillies Chutney Manga Chammanthi
Raw Mango Chutney Manga Chertha Thenga Chammanthi