Theeyal is a delicious dish in Kerala. It has a rich distinct taste which makes it a distinct curry.Theeyal is authentic dish from Kerela where the bitter gourd is cooked along with roasted coconut, tamarind and condiments.This dish holds great importance in the traditionally prepared Sadya, a typical Kerala meal which is most often eaten on banana leaves and served up on special occasions.
Thoran |Vegetable cooked in grated Coconut
Thoran is an everyday dry curry for rice made in Kerala using any vegetable of choice, grated coconut, shallots, cumin, and chillies or chilli powder. Thoran is a mild and very lightly spiced with the flavours of the vegetables shining through.You can prepare the thoran using single or a combination of vegetables.There are so many different ways to prepare a thoran. Some use onions while others use shallots.Some add garlic and ginger, while others like it plain.Here is my recipes to make thoran. This is very simple recipes.
Aviyal
Avial 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.
Sambharam/Morum Vellam/Spiced buttermilk Recipe
The simple and effective drink for summer.Spiced buttermilk is a famous drink during the summer seasons in Kerala.Sambharam, spiced and flavoured buttermlk, is a famous Kerala drink which was traditionally served to guests. It is also served as part of the Kerala Sadya. It is a cool and refreshing drink for hot summer days as well as aids digestion.