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Vellarikka Manga Curry/Cucumber Mango Curry Today's recipe is a common curry for lunch in Kerala and reminds you of its regional flavor and taste. Moru curry or yogurt curry with cucumber or ash gourd is a favorite curry that is served over rice. Coconut based curries and lentil curries are also served with rice. This is a simple combo of cucumber and green mangoes.  This is a coconut based curry. Try this,it is yummy with rice, fish fry and thoran. Ingredients Green Mango- 1 Cucumber- 1 medium sized Tomato-2 small Shallots- 5-6 Ginger- 1 tsp chopped Garlic- 1 clove(optional) Fenugreek powder- a pinch Cumin seeds- 1/3 tsp Green chilly- 4 Coconut-1 cup Turmeric powder- 1/3 tsp Chilly powder- 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds- 1/3 tsp Dry red chilly -2 Curry leaves- 1 spring  Peel off skin and discard seeds of cucumber and  mango and chop into cubes. Add one cup of water , green chilly, garlic,turmeric powder, chilly powder and salt. Cover and  c...

Chena Thenga Aracha Curry/Yam Coconut Curry Chena/Yam curry is a healthy and yummy curry that can be served over rice.It is a coconut based mildly spiced and tangy curry.   You can also add dried prawns and convert this dish into  non-vegetarian. Serve this with steamed rice, vegetable stir fry and fish fry to make a complete Kerala style lunch. Ingredients Chena/Yam- 250 grams Green chilly-4-5 Chilly powder-1/2 tsp Tomato- 1  Tamarind pulp- small ball Chopped ginger- 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder- 1/3 tsp Salt to taste To make the paste Shredded Coconut- 1 cup pearl onion- 4-5 (or a small piece of onion) Garlic -2 cloves Cumin seeds- 1/2 tsp For tempering Mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp Coconut shredded- 2 tbs Dry red chilly-2 Curry leaves- a few Cut yam into cubes.Cook this along with tamarind pulp,green chilly, turmeric,chilly powder,chopped ginger,salt and half cup of water.. When the yam is almost done add cubed tom...

Karimeen Molly Karimeen molly/ fish molee is a very popular dish in Kerala. If you are a fan of mild creamy fish curry cooked with coconut milk, you have come to the right place. Kerala is a paradise for seafood lovers. Now you may ask what is fish molee/molly? It is a mildly spiced fish stew made with coconut milk and served with appam or fresh bread. It is a soothing dish that complements any spicy meal. Molee is best relished with appam and the combo is divine. Appam  is laced pancake made with fermented rice and coconut batter. Perfectly made soft appam and delicious fish molly is a personal pride that every malayalee share in common.  What amazes me about Kerala fish curries is that you have a wide range of curries- from spicy hot red fish curry, pungent and bold with earthy spices and tamarind and at the opposite spectrum is this mild fish molee cooked in coconut sauce. Now, this doesn't mean that Fish molly is bland. Coconut gives it a creamy richness, tangy...