Okra/Vendakaai Poriyal Prep Time: 10 mins | Cook Time: 15 mins | Serves: 3 Ingredients Okra/Vendakaai – 500 grams choppedOnion – 1 chopped finelyShredded coconut or desiccated coconut – 1/4 cupChilli powder – 1 tspTurmeric powder – 1/2 tspSalt – as needed To Temper Oil – 1 tbspMustard seeds – 1 tspChana dal – 1…
Author: Rohini Ramanathan
Pacha Theeyal
Pacha Theeyal Prep Time: 10 mins | Cook Time: 15 mins | Serves: 4 Pacha Theeyal (Pacha here means Raw). This theeyal is one of the authentic Kerala cuisine. I have tasted this recipe prepared by my athai and also by my mom. Whenever we go to Kerala we usually board the night train as…
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