Koottukari

Onam comes in the month of “Chingam” which is the first month according to the Malayalam Calendar. People put flower mats in front of their houses, to welcome King Mahabali. There will be competition for the laying of flower mats; Keralites all over the world will be celebrating this ten days with pomp and gaiety….

Onathallu or Avittathallu is a festival celebrated by the Nairs of Pallassana Desham in the Chittur Thaluk in Palakkad district, in the southern-most state of Kerala, India. The festival is a tradition followed by the Nairs of the region in commemoration of the numerous wars they led and fought as part of the army of…

Rasam or Saaru (Tamil: α«░α«Üα««α»ì, Rasam, Malayalam: α┤░α┤╕α┤é), Kannada:α▓╕α▓╛α▓░α│ü (Saaru), is a South Indian soup, traditionally prepared using tamarind juice as a base, with the addition of tomato, and chili pepper, pepper, cumin and other spices as seasonings. Steamed lentils are added along with any preferred vegetables. Nowadays all the seasonings required are combined and…

    Yam: Chena     Taro: Chembu     Asafoetida  : Kayam     Ash gourd  : Kumbalanga     Banana  : Vaazhakka/pazham     Bengal gram  : Mani Kadala     Bitter gourd  : Kaippakka (Pavakka)     Black gram  : Uzhunnu     Cabbage  : Muttagoosu     Cardamom  : Elakkaya     Cashew nut  : Kashuvandi paruppu     Green Chili Pepper :…

Thoran (Malayalam: α┤ñα╡ïα┤░α┤¿α╡ìΓÇì, pronounced ) is a Kerala cuisine dish (South India). This popular and common dish is usually prepared to be eaten along with steamed rice. It is usually served as part of the Sadhya along with other dishes. Preparation Thoran is a dry dish traditionally made of a finely chopped vegetables such as…

Kichadi is a Keralite dish (south India) made of curd and cucumber in raw or cooked form. Kichadi is often served as part of the Sadhya. Post Views: 173