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Watch the step by step video on preparing Flower Appams https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ws7mml9gX50&feature=youtu.be Appams are also known as Lace Hoppers in English. Its a Super healthy and gluten free recipe. Though I am originally from Kerala, but based outside kerala, hence I was not so used to Keralian food, neither fond of it. My husband has typical kerala taste buds and what’s the best way to get into a man’s heart? Obviously, thru his belly. I started to dig out on his likes and dislikes. Appams was one of his favourites. My MIL avoided making Appam as she did not get good quality yeast where she lives. So hubby's childhood memories of eating Appams are only during family functions. Also MIL Appams used to be unusually flat in shape, as this way it was quick and easy for her to prepare huge quantity for a big family. Appam is a staple breakfast of Malayalee’s or to...

MORINGA IN YOGURT GRAVY

Drumstick leaves in yogurt gravy / Moringa ila moru curry I am very fond of drumstick leaves right from my childhood, cooked in any combination of leaves thoran with / without coconut, with jackfruit seeds, yogurt curry, dal curry, as a topping on pizza, omelet, etc. I had this plant right in front of my house and in my in-laws house. My in-laws never used drum stick leaves, later my mother-in-law started to make thoran whenever I am there at her place for vacation. I always like to have home grown vegetables. So during my vacation at my native, I try to use mostly home grown organic vegetables like raw jackfruit, drumstick leaves, baby green spinach, stem of banana, blossom of banana, raw papaya, yam, tapioca, arrowroot, coconuts etc. After moving to UAE finding drumstick trees around our surroundings was rare. During the evening walks my parents manage to get some borrowed drumstick leaves from someone’s cou...

UPPILITTA NELLIKKA / GOOSEBERRIES IN BRINE / AAMLA IN BRINE

This recipe is influenced from the condiments of South India - Kerala. “Nellikka” is called in Malayalam and “Uppilitta” means soaked in Salt water. Nellikka is extremely sour, bitter and astringent. Though it taste awful for a beginner, but Nellika / Gooseberries is good for immunity boosting and is rich in Vitamin C, no matter how you cook them or preserve them. When you soak the gooseberries in salt, the salt negates the bitterness and then you have it whole or make pickles or condiments. When i made Uppilitta Nellikka along with it i also pickled Beetroots, following same method. Back in school days, on my way back to home, the sight of Kulfi, roasted Peanuts, Chanas, Chiki’s, Berr and then the Mangoes are Gooseberries floating in brine solution made me all the more hungry and drooling. I couldn’t wait to reach home and dig into my lunch and I was a picky eater. Of all the pickles and relishes “Uppilitta Nellikka” is my husban...

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