Coconut is a vital ingredient of almost all the Kerala dishes. Right from vegetables to the desserts, coconut is used in almost all the dishes. However, one of the most regularly made and popularly made coconut dish of Kerala is the coconut sauce or ‘thenga chutney’. Though this is a primary food item, it is [...]

  Pudina (mint) has excellent medicinal properties. It relieves indigestion, biliousness, flatulence, iron deficiency anaemia and hence including pudina chutney in everyday meal is very good for health. Tea prepared with pudina leaves to which a tsp. each of lime juice and honey are added is an excellent cure for common cold, sore throat and that [...]

  “Chutney is excellent served as a condiment with any number of dishes, it adds a flavor that can’t be beat.” You can adjust all the ingredients according to your taste. All Indian savories are served with this Green Chutney and/or the Tamarind and/or Date Chutney.   Ingredients of Coriander Chutney (Green Chutney) 1 bunch coriander (cilantro) chopped 2-3 green [...]

Date is the name of the fruit of the Date Palm, which is believed to have originated somewhere in the desert oases of northern Africa and, perhaps, southwest Asia. The people of the Middle East have consumed dates, as a part of their staple diet, since centuries, mainly owing to its high nutritional value. Apart [...]

Tamarind is native to Sudan and was introduced to India centuries ago. It is known to have some antiseptic, mild laxative and digestive properties. Imli ki chutney or tamarind chutney is a sweet and sour Indian sauce which is used as a dip with savory snacks like samosa, pakora or kachori. It is also a must [...]