Chakka Puzhukku / Unripe Jackfruit With Coconut and Spices

"Chakka" is the Malayalam word for Jackfruit. And, "Chakka Puzhukk" is a typical Kerala recipe made with unripe Jackfruit, coconut and other spices. 

In Kerala, two varieties of jackfruit predominate: varikka chakka and koozha chakka . Varikka has slightly hard inner flesh when ripe, while the inner flesh of the ripe koozha fruit is very soft and almost dissolving. For preparing this dish, unripe varikka chakka is used. 

People prepare this dish very often during the jackfruit season i.e., between March and June,  and is traditionally served with hot tea. It is also served as a side dish for rice. And, it tastes fantastic. 

So try this next time, and enjoy the flavour of Kerala. :) :)

Chilly Paneer (Gravy): An Indo-Chinese Dish

Chilly Paneer is a very popular Indo-Chinese dish. To be more clear, it is an Indian adaption of Chinese recipe. This is made using fried Paneer (Indian Cottage Cheese), which is quite common in India. Almost all restaurants will have this dish in their menu. Well, why do you want to go to the restaurants if you can make them at your sweet home? :)

Jeera Rice / Cumin Rice - Easy Rice Recipe

Jeera Rice, is a very popular dish in North India and Pakistan. Some people call it Jeera Pulao or Zeera Rice. As the name indicates, the main ingredient next to rice is Jeera or Cumin (Jeerakam in Malayalam). Cumin seeds not only add taste to food but also it is very beneficial for our body. So in fact, this dish turns out to be healthy (provided only limited quantity of ghee is added). :) 

Prawns Fritters - An Easy Snack/Appetizer

Again, another recipe for prawn lovers. A quick snack which anyone can prepare. You can serve them as snack or as an appetizer. The taste is similar to your favorite KFC chicken. Yes..really it is.!! Then, why waiting? Cook and start eating..! Yummm..!! :)

Kerala Style Beef Fry / Naadan Beef Fry

 

Like Beef..? I like them! Ok.. then, let's prepare a beef dish..!

Before that, let me tell you something!  In our home, beef is not a part of our staple diet. We prepare them only once in a while, like during celebrations or a family get together. May be that's the reason why I eat more food when there is beef in the menu. I would like to have them either fried or as curry.

There are different recipes for Beef fry. But this one is a typical. We also follow this recipe. Try them...Enjoy them..! :)

Kallappam / Traditional Appam with Toddy

Kallappam is a typical Kerala breakfast made with fermented rice batter and it looks similar to a pancake. Traditionally, Toddy (Kallu) was used to ferment the rice batter and hence the name "Kallappam". But now a days, yeast is used as an alternative. Also, shallots and cumins seeds are added while making the batter, which is not usually used in other varieties of Appam. When it comes to the taste,I swear, this is fantabulous. These can be served with Stew, Kadala Curry or any non-vegetarian dish.

So are you ready to go traditional with Kallappams...?! :)

Scrambled Eggs / Mutta Chikkiyathu

Are you a beginner in cooking? OK then, why don't you start with this simple and easy to cook Scrambled Eggs recipe? Or are you in a hurry and there isn't enough time to prepare food? Again, this recipe is for you. It  requires hardly any time to cook and of course it tastes fantastic. All you need are some eggs and some veggies. You may add any veggies you like. So are you ready to cook? Here you go.......!!  :D