Koottukari

Avial (Malayalam: wikt:α┤àα┤╡α┤┐α┤»α┤▓α╡ìΓÇì; Tamil: α«àα«╡α«┐α«»α«▓α»ì, pronounced [a╩ïijal]) is a dish that has a unique place in typical Kerala as well as Tamil cuisine and Udupi cuisine. It is a thick mixture of vegetables, curd and coconut, seasoned with coconut oil and curry leaves. Avial is considered an essential part of the Sadya, the Keralian vegetarian…

Olan (pronounced [o╦Élan]) is a dish that is part of the Kerala cuisine of South India. It is prepared from white gourd, coconut milk and ginger seasoned with coconut oil. Olan is usually served as part of a Sadhya. Recipe Kerala style Ingredients     Black-eyed beans – 1 cup     White pumpkin – 1 cup…

Pachadi (Telugu: α░¬α░Üα▒ìα░Üα░íα░┐, Malayalam: α┤¬α┤Üα╡ìα┤Üα┤ƒα┤┐) refers to a traditional South Indian side-dish. Broadly translated, it refers to food which has been pounded. The definition of the word ‘Pachadi’ is different among different South Indian regions. While in Kerala and Tamil Nadu, pachadi is a side-dish curry similar to the north Indian Raita, in Andhra Pradesh,…

Puliyinchi (α┤¬α╡üα┤│α┤┐α┤»α┤┐α┤₧α╡ìα┤Üα┤┐)  In Malayalam ‘puli‘ means tamarind and ‘inchi‘ means ginger. So as you would have guessed, ‘puliyinchi‘ is a combination of tamarind and ginger with some jaggiri added in order to counter the spiciness of ginger. It is used as pickle and the taste is so good with a combination of hot chillies, spicy…

Pickles (Hindi: αñåαñÜαñ╛αñ░, Urdu: ╪º┌å╪º╪▒) are made from certain individual varieties of vegetables and fruits that are chopped into small pieces and cooked in edible oils like sesame oil or brine with many different Indian and Pakistani spices like asafoetida, red chili powder, turmeric, fenugreek, and plenty of salt. Some regions also specialize in pickling…

Carnival of Onam encompasses a spectrum of fascinating activities. Traditional people of Kerala even go out of their way to celebrate the festival exhaustive of stipulated customs and traditions in full grandiose.   Besides the various rituals that are meant to be completed in individual households, there are a lot of customary activities that are…