Elayappam or Ela ada

Ingredients


     Rice flour /Wheat flour      -  1 cup
      Boiling water    -1¼  cup
      Salt                   - ½ teaspoon
      Jaggery - 100 g (adjust the sweetness accordingly)
      Water       -   ½ cup
      Grated coconut  - 2 cups
      Cardamom powder  - ¼ teaspoon 
      Jack fruit-2 cups
      Banana leaf (cut into rectangles)

Method of Preparation:


   1.Take the pan mix rice flour with boiling water and salt. Leave to cool. make lime size balls and  keep   aside.
    2. Boil jaggery with water to make  syrup, Cook until  all the water is evaporated,  leave to cool.,Add grated coconut,small piece of jack fruit and cardamom powder in the above syrup.
    3. Keep one rice dough ball on top of banana leaf and spread to a circle of diameter ,10-12 cm with wet hands
    4.  Keep a spoon full of sweet coconut mixer filling in the middle
      

    5. Fold the leaf over and press around the edges of the rice dough to seal the edges.

    6.Steam over a steamer for 15- 20 minutes or until the rice dough is cooked.
                        serve it

English Malayalam Fish Names

English Malayalam Fish Names

•     Aiyla                  – Mackerel
•     Mathi/Chaala    – Sardine
•     Avoli                   – Pomfret
•     Aakoli                 – Silver Moony
•     Choora                – Tuna
•     Kora / Kaala        – Salmon
•     Ney Meen             – Seer Fish / Queen Fish
•     Kari Meen            – Pearl Spot/ Green Chromide
•     Nangu                   – Sole Fish
•     Aiykoora                – King Fish / Wahoo / King Mackarel
•     Thilopia/Kerala Karimeen           – Tilapia
•     Thirandi                                        – Stingray
•     Vatta                                               -  Bluefin trevally
•     Killi Meen                                      – Threadfin bream
•     Parava                                            -  False trevally
•     Sheelavu                                         – Barracuda
•     Vaalla                                              – Wallago / Knife Fish
•     Varaal                                              – Snake Head
•     Netholi                                             – Anchovy
•     Kozhuva                                           – Indian Anchovy
•     Kolaan                                              – Garfish or Pipefish
•     Rohu                                                 – Reba
•     PooMeen                                           – Milk Fish
•     Paalla                                                – Surgeon Fish
•     Kadal Kuthira                                    -  Sword Fish
•     Koori/Vaari                                         – Mystus
•     Kaari                                                   – Catfish
•     Mushi                                                  – Silurus/Cat Fish
•     Kannava                                               – Mullet

Pulses/Cereals/Nuts/Spices- Dairy -Oils-Other Groceries Names

Pulses/Cereals/Nuts/Spices 

• Sago - Chavvary
• Aniseed - Perunjeerakam
• Asafoetida - Kaayam
• Bay Leaf - Karuvapatta Ila
• Bengal Gram - Kadala (kadala parippu)
• Black Eyed Beans - Vanpayaru
• Black Gram - Uzhunnu
• Cardamom - Elayka
• Cashew Nut - Kashuvandi
• Cinnamon - Karuvapatta
• Dal - Parippu
• Dry Ginger - Chukku
• Cardamom - Elayka
• Cinnamon - Karuvapatta
• Cloves - Grampoo/Karayampoo
• Coriander- Malli
• Corn - Cholam
• Cow pea - Van payar
• Cumin - Jeerakam
• Fennel- Perunjeerakam
• Fenugreek - Uluva
• Ginger - Inji
• Green Gram - Cherupayar
• Green Gram Dal - Cherupayar parippu
• Horse Gram - Muthira
• Jowar -Barley 
• Millet - Chama 
• Mustard seeds - Kaduku
• Mysoor dal - Chuvanna parippu 
• Nutmeg - Jathika
• Pepper- Kurumulaku
• Poppy Seeds - KhusKhus
• Raisins - Unakamunthiri
• Red gram - Thuvara parippu
• Star Anise - Thakolam

SPICE NAME

• Patta/Karugapatta  – Cinnamon
• Elakka  – Cardamom
• Grambu  – Cloves
• Jathikka  – Nutmeg
• JathiPoo  – Mace
• Jeerakam – Cumin
• Perum Jeerakam – Fennel Seeds/ Sweet Cumin
• Karinjeerakam  (Kaala Jeera or Shah Jeera)  – Black Cumin 
• Ayamodagam – Ajowan caraway
• Ellu – Sesame seeds
• Kunkumapoov – Saffron
• Uluva  – Fenugreek
• Kayam  – Asafoetida
• Tulasi  – Basil
• Karutha Uppu – Black Salt
• Karivepala / Vepala – Curry Leaves
• Malliyillav/ KothaMall – Cilantro / Coriander Leaves
• Manjal – Turmeric
• Malli – Coriander
• Mulaku – Chilly
• Kurumulaku– Pepper

Dairy

• Curd/Yogurt - Thyru
• Butter Milk- Moru
• Milk - Paal
• Ghee - Neyyu
• Butter - Venna
• Cheese - Paalkatti

Oils

• Coconut Oil - Velichenna
• Gingelli Oil - Nallenna  (Ellenna)
• Groundnut Oil - Kadalenna /Kadalayenna
• Sesame Oil - Ellenna (Nallenna)
• Sunflower Oil - Sooryakanthi enna
• Olive oil - Olive oil

Other Groceries 

• Gambooge - Kudampuli
• Jaggery - Sarkkara/Vellam
• Rice - Ari 
• Saffron - Kesari
• Semolina - Rava
• Sugar - Panchasara
• Sugar Candy - Kalkandam 
• Tamarind - Vaalan Puli
• Vermicelli - Semiya
• Wheat - Gothambu 

Malayalam English Vegetables/Fruits Name

Malayalam English Vegetables/Fruits Name


Malayalam  Name                           English Vegetable Name

•     Kunjulli                                     Shallots (Pearl Onions)
•     Cheera                                       Spinach
•     Chembu                                      Colocasia (Arbi)
•     Chena                                         Yam
•     Inji                                              Ginger
•     Kappa                                         Tapioca (Yuca)
•     Koorka                                        Chinese Potato
•     Koova                                          Arrow Root
•     Kovakka                                       Ivy Gourd
•     Kumbalanga                                Ash Gourd, White Gourd, Winter Melon
•     Manjal                                         Turmeric
•     Mathanga                                     Pumpkin
•     Mathura Kizhangu                       Sweet Potato
•     Mulaku                                        Chilly
•     Muringakka                                 Drum Sticks
•     Churakka                                    Bottle Gourd
•     Muttakoos                                   Cabbage
•     Padavalanga                               Snake Gourd
•     Pavakka                                      Bitter Gourd, Bitter Melon
•     Payar                                          Long Beans
•     Peechinga                                   Ridge Gourd
•     Savola                                        Big Onion
•     Thakkali                                     Tomato
•     Ulli                                             Onion
•     Uralakizhangu                           Potato
•     Vazhuthananga                          Eggplant, Brinjal, Aubergine
•     Velarikka                                   Cucumber
•     Velluthulli                                   Garlic
•     Vendakka                                    Okra, Ladies Finger
•     Naranga                                     Lemon, Lime
•     Kurumulaku                               Black Pepper
•     Cholam                                      Corn
•     Thenga                                       Coconut
•     Manga                                       Mango
•     Pacha Mulaku                           Green Chili
•     Pudina                                       Mint
•     Puli                                            Tamarind    

   English Fruit Name        Malayalam  Fruit Name  

•       Fig                                       Athipazham  
•       Banana                                Vazhapazham
•       Chiku                                   Sapotta
•        Dates                                   Eenthapazham/Eethapazham
•       Gooseberry                          Nellikka
•       Grapes                                 Munthiringa
•       Guava                                  Perakka
•       Jackfruit                              Chakka
•       Lemon                                  Naranga
•       Mango                                 Manga
•       Pineapple                            Kaithachakka
•       Pomegranate                       Mathala naranga
•       Water Melon                       Thanni mathan

Green apple pickle Recipe

Green apple pickle Recipe:

Ingredients:

Green  Apple - 2 nos, medium size
 garlic sliced-10 nos
Red chili powder - 1 teaspoon
Salt - to taste
Oil - 2 teaspoons
Mustard - 1/2 teaspoon
Curry leaves - 1 string
Fenugreek seeds - 1/2 teaspoon, (dry roast them and make powder)
Asafoetida - 1/8 teaspoon

 Method of prepration:

1)Cut the Apple into small pieces.
2) Heat oil in a pan. When it is hot, add mustard seeds,garlic.

3)Add fenugreek powder,  salt, red chili powder,asafoetida and curry leaves.

4)Add chopped apples.

5) Stir and cook for 5 minutes.
6) Remove from heat. Allow it to cool to room temperature.
7) Store in an airtight container and refrigerate them.
              Serve with rice.

Karimeen Pollichathu(Pearl spot fish) Recipe

Karimeen Pollichathu(Pearl spot fish) Recipe:

Ingredients:

Pearl spot fish(Karimeen) - 2 nos
Small onions(Kunjulli) – ½ cup(chopped)
Ginger – A piece(finely chopped)
Green chillies – 5 nos
Curry leaves – A few
Thick coconut milk – 1 cup
Plantain leaves(Vazha ela) – A few
For paste:-
Ginger – 1 piece
Garlic pods – 5 nos
Chilly powder – 2 tsp or as reqd
Pepper powder – 1 tbsp
Turmeric powder – 1 tsp
Curry leaves – A few
Salt – As reqd

Method of Preparation:

1)Marinate the fish with the above paste for an hour or so.
2)Heat pan Add the chopped small onions, ginger, green chilies and curry leaves and saute lightly.
3)Add coconut milk and mix well with the masala.

4)Coat a few heated plantain leaves with oil.
5)Place the above sauteed masala ,marinated fish coat with leaves then fold it over  and place the whole thing in a frying pan.

6)Keep the flame on low, cover and cook, till it is done.

7)Wrap it in the plantain leaves while serving.

 

Naadan Crab curry

 Kerala Crab curry or Nadan Njandu Curry

Ingredients:

  crabs- 1 lb   

  onions -1 medium(cut into cube)

  tomatoes sliced-1

  garlic paste -  2 tbsps 

  ginger paste -  1 tbsps 

  coconut milk - 1/2 cup(thick)

  coriander powder  - 2 tbsp 

  turmeric powder -1/2 tsp

  red chilli powder -1tbsp 

  green chillie-2 

  Coconut oil -  2 tbsp

  curry leaves- a few

  Salt to taste

Method of preparation:

1.Clean and cut the crab and keep it aside.

2. Heat some coconut oil in frying pan  and add the sliced onion and curry leaves.Reduce the flame to a medium range. Saute it for some time.

3. Once the onions  a transparent texture, add the the ginger, garlic pieces and slit green chillies and sliced tomato pieces.

4.Saute the contents for few minutes and add the ginger, garlic pieces and slit green chillies.

5 Add the powders, salt and masala (turmeric powder, coriander powder, chilli powder, pepper powder, garam masala).

6 Stir the contents and once it is sauteed to a dark brown Add the crab pieces and heat it to a boil.

7 Cover the lid of the pan and continue heating until the crab pieces are cooked.

8 Once it is cooked and the gravy becomes thick, add the thick coconut milk and simmer it for few seconds.

9.Switch off the flame and transfer the contents to a serving bowl.

       Serve it hot with tapioca dishes or rice:)

Varutharacha chemmeen curry(prawn) curry

Ingredients:

 Prawns(Chemmeen) - 1/2 lb
Grated coconut - 2 cups
Fenugreek seeds(Uluva) - 1/2 tsp
Shallots(Kunjulli) - 1 cup
(cut lengthwise)
Ginger(smashed) - A small piece
Green chillies - 4 - 5 nos
Curry leaves - 1 stem
Coriander powder - 2 tbsp
Chilly powder - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Tamarind(Puli) juice - As reqd
Coconut oil
Salt - As reqd

Method of preparations:

1)Clean, devein the prawns and keep aside.
2)Heat oil in a pan.
3)Add grated coconut, curry leaves and two shallots.
4)Stir well before it turns brown.

5)Add coriander powder, chilly powder and turmeric powder and stir well.
6)Grind them together into a fine paste.
7)Heat up a deep bottomed vessel.
8)Fry some finely sliced shallots.

9)Add prawns along with shallots, ginger, curry leaves and a tsp of oil.
10)Add the ground paste, tamariind juice and salt with enough water to cook.

11)Cook, until the prawns are done.

12)  Serve hot with rice.