99 original recipes shared by Asha Ravindran on HungryDemocracy.

Saaru is a term typically used in Kannada to describe a less loosened gravy, almost like a rasam. This Tomato Saaru is a flavorful and tangy dish made with tomatoes, tamarind, a…

A traditional Sadhya delicacy from Kerala, Kootu Curry is a flavorful side dish made with yam, raw Kerala plantain, and black chickpeas, seasoned with spices and coconut.

A traditional tomato and onion curry with curds, known as parakku in the Malabar region of Kerala. This dish is unique as it involves no cooking of the main ingredients, resembl…

A flavorful Indian spinach dish, combining pureed and chopped spinach with spices, tomatoes, and a touch of curd, finished with a fragrant ghee tempering.

Enjoy the lip-smacking meal by serving with rice or chapathis.

In Malabar part of Kerala, kachati is a type of clay pot. This sambar is a traditional dish cooked using a variety of vegetables and spices, simmered to perfection.

A traditional Kerala dish, Aviyal is a medley of vegetables cooked with coconut and spices, believed to have originated from Bhima, one of the Pandava brothers.

Another version of fish fry using a variety of ingredients to garnish the same.

A traditional Kerala-style chicken curry prepared by roasting coconut and spices, then simmering with marinated chicken for a rich and flavorful dish.

This fish curry is prepared by frying coriander powder and grinding it along with coconut, resulting in a rich and flavorful dish.

A flavorful tomato chutney made with ripe tomatoes, carrots, and a blend of spices, perfect for breakfast or as a side dish. This chutney is prepared using sesame oil for an aut…
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A traditional Kerala-style curry made with chickpeas, coconut, and a blend of spices, perfect for breakfast or as a main course.

A dry egg roast featuring boiled eggs fried with spices and aromatics, creating a flavorful side dish with a hint of heat.

Rasam is a super soup for cold and weight loss. This recipe is prepared by using spices like pepper and cumin seeds.

A simple egg curry prepared with coconut milk and other ingredients, offering a rich and creamy texture with a hint of spice.

A flavorful and aromatic Indian rice dish made with a variety of vegetables, spices, and soya chunks, cooked to perfection in a pressure cooker.

A flavorful curry made with raw mangoes, coconut milk, and a blend of spices, offering a tangy and aromatic dish typical of Kerala cuisine.

A flavorful and aromatic potato curry made with a blend of spices, coconut, and poppy seeds, perfect for serving with chapatis or rice.

A traditional Indian Malabar dish featuring a semi-liquid gravy made with drumstick leaves, coconut, and spices, offering a rich and flavorful experience.

A flavorful side dish perfect for pairing with Chapathi, Dosa, or Poori, featuring ripe tomatoes cooked with spices and aromatics.

A traditional Kerala-style curry featuring Mangalore cucumber, cooked with a blend of spices and coconut, resulting in a rich and flavorful dish.

Chivda made with poha or beaten rice flakes is a very popular savory teatime snack in India. It is super easy to make and makes for a very delicious snack.

This curry is best enjoyed with sardines, but it can also be prepared with other types of fish. The dish features a rich blend of spices and a tangy tamarind base, typical of Ke…
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A traditional Kerala-style seasoned buttermilk, featuring a blend of yogurt, spices, and aromatic herbs, gently heated to infuse flavors without boiling.

A flavorful curry featuring dry prawns, enhanced with a blend of spices and coconut, typical of Kerala cuisine.

A tangy and spicy lemon curry that can also be used as a pickle on the side of rice and some curry.

A traditional Kerala-style vegetable side dish featuring drumstick leaves sautéed with coconut, garlic, and spices, offering a flavorful and nutritious accompaniment to any meal.

A traditional Indian breakfast dish made with broken wheat, vegetables, and spices, cooked to a fluffy texture.

A traditional Kerala-style tapioca side dish, cooked with spices and coconut, offering a delightful accompaniment to fish curry.

Moru curry is a traditional Indian dish from the Malabar region, prepared using coconut and sour curds, offering a tangy and creamy flavor profile.

Natholi is a tiny fish prepared with coconut to form a thick gravy.

Mint rice or podhina rice prepared with the flavor of mint leaves.

On a hot summer day, curd rice provides a refreshing meal that helps cool down the body and maintain body temperature.

A fresh and vibrant chutney made with coriander leaves, coconut, and spices, perfect for serving with idli or dosa.

Coconut chutney prepared with coriander leaves, offering a fresh and tangy accompaniment to South Indian dishes.

Ragi is highly nutritious and healthy cereal. It has high protein content and is a rich source of minerals.

Indian style shallow fry of sprouted pulses.

A refreshing South Indian rasam made with lemon and ginger, featuring toor dal and tomatoes for a tangy and spicy flavor.

A dish prepared with banana flower, known as 'koombu' in Malayalam, featuring coconut and spices for a traditional Kerala side dish.

This variety of pongal dish is a spicy variant prepared with moong dal.

A flavorful taro root side dish, perfect to enjoy with rice and curry.

Chicken roast with coconut.

A traditional Indian-Kerala dish where bitter gourd is prepared by boiling, sun-drying, and frying to create a crispy side dish perfect for summer.

Thoran is a dry side dish made with green gram and a blend of spices, offering a flavorful accompaniment to any meal.

Thoran is a dry side dish cooked with a variety of vegetables, seasoned with spices and coconut, typical of Indian - Malabar cuisine.

A traditional Malabar vegetable curry featuring taro root, raw banana, and Mangalore cucumber cooked in coconut milk, seasoned with coconut oil, garlic, and dry red chilies.

A traditional Kerala dish featuring Mangalore cucumber cooked with coconut and spices, resulting in a flavorful and aromatic curry.
Kerala style okra shallow fry.

A comforting and nutritious dish made with rice and moong dal, flavored with aromatic spices and herbs, cooked to perfection in a pressure cooker.

Stir fried potatoes with aromatic spices, perfect as a side dish.

A traditional Indian Malabar dish featuring sautéed red amaranthus with coconut and spices, offering a delightful blend of flavors and textures.

Masala dosa prepared with potato stuffing, a classic South Indian breakfast dish featuring a crispy dosa filled with a spiced potato mixture.

A traditional Indian side dish made with raw baby jackfruit, coconut, and spices, cooked to perfection in a clay pot.

Paraku is a dish prepared with coconut and curds. The best part of this recipe is that there is very little amount of cooking involved.

This recipe is cooked by grating the beetroot and is used as a side dish.

A delicious South Indian snack made with cooked rice, rava, and spices, deep-fried to golden perfection.

A flavorful Indian Malabar side dish featuring cabbage, spices, and coconut, perfect for pairing with rice or chapathi.

Paraku is a side dish prepared in the Malabar region of Kerala using coconut and curds. This version uses salted mangoes for a tangy twist.

Jeera or cumin seeds are used to prepare this flavorful Jeera Rice, which pairs excellently with a thick dal curry.

Mint chutney prepared with roasted gram, coconut along with mint leaves.

This is the easiest way of preparing a quick mango pickle, perfect for the mango season. It combines raw mangoes with spices for a tangy and flavorful accompaniment.

A traditional Indian chutney made with fried papads, coconut, and spices, offering a delightful blend of flavors perfect for enhancing any meal.

Pachadi is prepared in the Malabar region of Kerala using coconut and sour curds.

A traditional Indian breakfast dish, Crispy Dosa is a thin, crispy pancake made from a fermented batter of rice and lentils, served hot and golden brown.

Scrambled eggs with coconut and onions, a traditional Kerala dish known for its simplicity and rich flavors.

Sardine cooked with coconut as the main ingredient, resulting in a semi-thick gravy.

This is a delicious snack recipe from the Malabar area of Kerala, mainly prepared with ripe jackfruit.

A traditional yogurt-based Kerala dish featuring bitter gourd, coconut, and spices, often served during festivals like Vishu and Onam Sadhya.

A traditional Indian-Kerala style coconut chutney, featuring shredded coconut, dry red chillies, and aromatic spices, perfect as a side dish.

A traditional Kerala-style upma made with poha (flattened rice), coconut, and a blend of spices, offering a delightful breakfast option.
A traditional Kerala dish, Puzhuku is a light and nutritious curry made with green gram, coconut, and spices. It pairs well with kanzhi or porridge and is suitable for breakfast…

Mango pickle prepared with tender mangoes which can be preserved for months.

Natholi is a small sea fish. This dish is prepared with the paste of chili powder and pepper.

A traditional method for preserving raw mangoes using salt and water, allowing them to be stored and used as a flavorful side dish.

Ada steamed with ingredients like ragi, coconut, and onions.

A simple and flavorful Indian Malabar side dish featuring onions fried with spices and coconut, perfect as a vegetable accompaniment.

A traditional Kerala breakfast dish featuring soft appams made from a fermented rice and coconut batter, served with a flavorful egg curry.

Amaranth leaves (Cheera) is a great source of vitamins and this recipe is pretty simple to make.

A traditional Kerala dessert made with rice flour dough, sweetened coconut, and sugar, steamed in banana leaves.

Dal spinach prepared with dal is a thick gravy. A good combination with chapathis.

A traditional Indian-Kerala chutney made with roasted dry prawns, coconut, and spices, ground into a solid paste.

Kerala style fish fry

Flat bread made from rice, a traditional breakfast dish from Karnataka, India.

Simple south Indian style tomato rasam

A simple and flavorful side dish featuring brinjal and onions, seasoned with spices and fried to perfection. Enjoy with rice.

A traditional Indian Malabar side dish featuring bitter gourd cooked in coconut oil with spices, resulting in a dry, flavorful preparation.

A flavorful chutney made with shredded coconut and garlic, enhanced with dry red chilies and coconut oil, perfect as a side dish in Indian Malabar cuisine.

A traditional Indian-Kerala dessert made from parboiled rice, jaggery, and coconut, formed into sweet balls.

Puttu is a popular and delicious breakfast dish from Kerala, made with wheat flour and shredded coconut, steamed to perfection.

Indian style shallow fry

A tangy and spicy chutney made with raw mangoes, coconut, and spices, perfect as a side dish in Indian - Malabar cuisine.

This recipe is cooked using broken wheat, green gram, and fenugreek seeds.

Ragi contains calcium with vitamin D. Ragi ball is the staple food of the people of Mysore region.

A traditional Kerala breakfast dish made with steamed rice flour and coconut, served with kadala curry.

A refreshing mint beverage prepared with ginger, cardamom, and mint leaves, perfect for a hot day.

A traditional Indian breakfast dish made from rice flour and coconut, steamed to perfection.

Papad or Apla is used in every kitchen. For sadhya it is very mandatory.

A delightful dessert featuring ripe Kerala bananas, steamed and then sautéed in ghee with sugar until perfectly caramelized.

A refreshing and nutritious banana shake, perfect for a quick and healthy beverage.