It’s here. The chicken curry recipe that gives off nostalgia-inducing aromas. And, if you’ve never had a Kerala-style chicken curry, well, you’re in for a treat because this is the original Foodie Cutie’s recipe, or as I call her, mom (amma).
Kerala Kappa & Beef
Kappa (more commonly known as tapioca or yuca) and Beef is like the better version of steak and potatoes. This dish is simple to make, but FULL of delicious flavor.
Kerala Vattayappam
One (Christian) Kerala Easter tradition is to make Vattayappam on Holy Thursday. Vattayappam is a fermented coconut and rice batter spiced with cumin and cardamom then topped with ghee-roasted cashews and raisins.
Kerala-Style Fish Molee
Fish molee is one of those dishes you’re bound to see at a South Indian dinner table. It’s basically fried fish stewed in a spiced coconut milk.
Kerala Semiya Payasam
Semiya Payasam was one of my favorite Kerala desserts as a kid and still is. There are a couple of different types of payasam varieties, but I love the vermicelli and milky, coconut taste of this version. And, it’s SUPER easy to make.
Ethakka Appam (Banana Fritters)
One of my all-time, favorite South Indian snacks is ethakka appam. It’s the perfect tea-time snack.
Kerala-Style Mutta (Egg) Curry
The way the spicy coconut milk soaks in to the eggs in this curry dish is so, SO good. I usually eat this with appam, but it’s good with rice. Or, spoon this over a bowl of quinoa for a salad with a kick.
Masala Turkey Meatloaf
Meatloaf. It’s one of those dishes that has always seemed unappealing, but is secretly delicious. I decided to put my own spin on the classic comfort food by, of course, adding South Indian flavors. Hope you like it!
Nadan Mutta (Egg) Roast
Eggs are all over Instagram these days, especially runny eggs. And, nothing against a good runny egg, but if you want to change things up for breakfast/brunch, try this popular South Indian dish, Nadan Mutta (Egg) Roast – it’s one of my favs!
Moru (Kerala Spiced Yogurt)
Moru (moh-ruh) curry, rice, and red fish curry is one of my favorite South Indian food combinations. To me, it’s the Indian equivalent to gravy for your mashed potatoes…it’s just one of those “musts.” Anyway, for such a simple dish, it packs a lot of flavor with its punches of cumin and fenugreek.