Nadan Konju Curry / Kerala Style Prawns Curry

Yes, I am in Kottayam and my mom's sis who lives in the near by town walks in one noon with lovely looking king prawns. They are large, fresh with deep blue and long legs! Amma is done with the lunch and is occupied with other things and I decide to cook the konju in a coconut based naadan style. Marias menu is one of my favourites when it comes to authentic kerala dishes and I decided to follow...

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Godhambu Rava Payasam / Wheat Rava Payasam (with coconut milk and jaggery).

If Amma decides to cook on a festival day, we can expect a feast. She would spend hours of hard work in her kitchen, expecting less help from others, comes out with the authentic festival recipes. This Diwali she thus made this yummy and creamy Godhambu Rava Payasam along with crispy 'parippu vadas' and sweet 'pal vadas' paired up with an elaborate lunch spread! Since I am a great fan...

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Rava Kesari

I have been a sporadic blogger for the year. After my daughter's marriage, I had to take all my efforts to bring myself  back here. At least the festivals propelled much! Now that the pompous Diwali just around the corner has left me in my mom's house, 'in no cooking mood but lots of time in hand' mode, I decided to make one of the easiest sweets, Rava Kesari. Mom happily agreed to share...

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The Complete Onam Menu!

Snacks, Sweets and Light eats Curries - Sambhar, Aviyal, Erusseri, Pulisseri, Theiyal, Pachadi Dry accompaniments - Thoran & Mezhukkupuratti Dessert - Pradhaman & Payasam Pickles & Preserves Wishing all a Very Happy and Prosperous Onam! ...

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