kerala cuisine – Naturally Hema

Kerala kalan

Wheat gruel or Godhombu kanji Wheat porridge

[vc_row][vc_column][cz_gap height=”25px”][cz_title id=”cz_20654″] Kodhumbu Kanji or Wheat Gruel Or Wheat porridge with coconut milk [/cz_title][cz_gap][cz_image id=”cz_107716″ image=”6821″][/cz_image][cz_gap height=”25px”][cz_title title_pos=”cz_title_pos_block” id=”cz_27349″] The Wheat gruel or Godumbu Kanji was introduced to me for the first time during my trip to Idikki. We had stayed at a homestay where the lady of the house made this for dinner….

Jackfruit Appam

Jackfruit Appam – A traditional snack from the kerala and mangalore regions of south India, this was my first time with Jackfruit Appam. The recipe is handed down to me from my Mother-in-law who is an expert at appam. This is a twist on the Unni Appam which is made with just raw rice and…

Beetroot Idiyapam

Idiyappam (Tamil) also called String Hoppers or Nool Puttu(Malayalam) is a native of Kerala and Tamilnadu. It is best served with a masala curry with a coconut or coconut milk gravy. A simple day to day food of many south Indian households, it became a part of my weekly menu after I moved to Kerala.

Manga kutan /Mampaza pulisherry/ Ripe Mango Curry

A signature dish of kerala where mangoes are cooked with tangy curd and coconut. Best served with white or red rice. A very important dish of an Onam Sadhya, it is best prepared with small mangoes called “Chakkarakutti”.