Achinga payar Mezhukkupuratty

Achingapayar -1cup(sliced)

Shallots -7or8 slice

Garlic -2 or 3 pods crushed

Turmeric powder -1/2 tsp

Chilly powder- 1tbsp
Curry leaves -1sprig

Salt –as reqd

Oil -1tbsp

                    Heat oil in a pan and saute  shallots, garlic &curry leaves. Add the powders and achinga payar , mix well . Sprinkle some water and close lid the lid and cook on low flame till the achinga is cooked .stir fry it .

Kumbalanga Moru Curry

Kumbalanga (ash gourd) -1 Cup(sliced as cubes)

Grated Coconut -1/2 Cup

Turmeric powder -1/2 tsp

Chilly powder -1/2 tsp

Green chilly -2 or 3

Curd-2 cups (beaten)

Cumin seeds –a pinch

Mustard seeds -1/4 tsp

Fenugreek seeds –a pinch

Dry chilly -2 or 3

Curry leaves -1 sprig

Salt –as reqd

Oil -1 tbsp

Cook  kumbalanga ,turmeric powder ,chilly powder and salt adding 1/2cup water. Grind coconut and cumin seeds into a fine paste and mix it  with the beaten curd .Then heat oil in a pan and saute  mustard seeds ,fenugreek seeds ,dry chilly ,curry leaves  and keep it aside .When the kumbalanga is cooked mix  the curd and cook on a low flame .You can add salt if you need more . Then add the sauted items and mix well. Now the tasty curry is ready .

Ulli Theeyal

Shallots -1 cup chopped

Coconut -1 cup

Coriander seeds – 1tbsp

Dry Chilly -5

Cumin Seeds -1 pinch

Fenugreek seeds or powder -1pinch

Turmeric Powder -1tsp

Chilly Powder -1tsp

Coriander powder -1tsp

Tamarind – small lemon size

Salt-as reqd

Curry leaves =1 sprig

Heat  oil in a pan and saute chopped shallots along with curry leaves .and set it aside . Saute  dry chilly ,cumin seeds ,fenugreek seeds or powder  ,coriander seeds and set it aside .Fry coconut till it  turns brown . Then grind the coconut ,turmeric powder ,chilly powder ,coriander powder ,coriander seeds ,dry chilly ,cumin seeds  in to a fine paste .Mix the  grinded paste ,with the sauted shallots  and tamarind water  and cook on a low flame ,

Cabbage Carrot Thoran

Cabbage -1/4 finely chopped


Carrot -3  finely chopped

Coconut -1/2 grated

Green chilly -3 slited

Shallots -5 finely chopped

Turmeric powder -1/2 tsp

Cumin seeds -1/2 tsp

Mustard -1/2 tsp

Curry leaves - 2 sprigs

Oil - to saute

Salt -to taste


Heat oil in a  kadai ,splutter mustard & cumin seeds .then add shallots and green chillies ,cook for some time .then  add  turmeric powder , salt ,cabbage , carrot and currry leaves and mix well. Close the lid and cook for 5 mins . Then add the grated coconut and cook on low flame .Tasty cabbage carrot thoran is ready .

Tomato curry

Tomato -4

Green chilly -4

Ginger -1 small piece

Grated coconut -1/2 coconut

Shallots -5

Turmeric powder -1 tsp

Dry chillies -2

Mustard -1/2 tsp

Curryleaves -2 sprigs

Salt -as req

Oil-as req


Cut tomato into pieces .Grind the grated coconut to a smooth paste add chilly ,ginger,salt and 1/2 tsp turmeric powder and grind it .Cook this mix and tomato for 5 mins on a low flame  .Heat oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds ,then add curry leaves ,shallots ,dry chillies ,and saute it .After add these sauted mix to cooked tomato and mix well .Cook for 5 mins .Your tastey Tomato curry is ready ,can be served with rice .

Kovakka ( Tindora) mezukkupuratty

Tindora (kovakka)- 1/2 kg
Onion - 1 (big)
Turmeric pdr- 1/4 Tsp
Chilli pdr- 2Tsp
Salt -as rqd
Oil-1 tbsp

Cut the kovakka & onion into length wise pieces.Heat oil in a pan and saute onion for 3mins.Then add chilly & turmeric powder saute it.Add the sliced kovakka to it and add salt .Cook it on low flame.