All stories by Manjula Nair
Recipe: Sutta Kathirikkai
Rediff.com2 Jan 2023Sutta Kathirikkai goes well with idli, dosa, chapattis and even rice.
Recipes: Idlis for World Idli Day
Rediff.com30 Mar 2022The secret to a good homemade idli is all about getting the basics right.
Onam recipe: Mixed Vegetable Theeyal
Rediff.com24 Aug 2015Treat yourself to this traditional preparation of mixed veggies cooked in spicy coconut gravy.
Onam recipe: Pineapple Pachadi
Rediff.com21 Aug 2015Try out this sweet and tangy Kerala-style raita. Want to share your recipe? Write to us!
Onam recipe: Vellarikka Moru Curry
Rediff.com20 Aug 2015Onam is here and so are the tasty preparations. Manjula Nair shares a traditional yoghurt and coconut based recipe from her mother's kitchen.
Festive recipe: How to make Sweet Aval
Rediff.com3 Oct 2014It is easy to make, crunchy to eat and requires no cooking.
Festive recipe: How to make Aval Payasam
Rediff.com30 Sep 2014Have you tried this interesting kheer made from flattened rice, milk and nuts?
Onam recipes: Sambaar, Avial, Kaalan and more
Rediff.com4 Sep 2014The traditional Onasadhya is incomplete without these sumptuous preparations made from rice, coconut, milk and assorted veggies.