Kerala style fish mappas or meen mappas is a Syrian Christian delicacy, also known as Kottayam Style Meen Mappas wherein the fish- usually a white meat fish – is cooked in creamy coconut milk with tomatoes. I have used Atlantic Pollock here because I wanted to use a different fish than the usual Pomfret or Tilapia or Butterfish for this dish. It worked absolutely brilliantly, far far better than I had even imagined. It’s important to note that patting the fillets dry before cutting into chunks and cooking keeps them…
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‘Tis time for a Tisrya Roast
The summer is here and Clams go down really well in this heat. Here is a really simple and quick recipe, especially with Fishvish Clam Meat (since it already all cleaned for you). Clam Roast Kerala Style goes exceptionally well with Appams or Idiyyapam – just order them if you don’t want to make them yourself – but they really do work well together. Ingredients Fishvish Clam Meat – 500 gms Onion – 2 (large, finely chopped) Ginger / Garlic paste – 1 tbsp Green Chillis – 3 (chopped fine)…
Read MoreChicken, Corn and Comfort
Ok, so it has some pasta and other things too but its chicken and corn all the way! Sweet Corn Chicken Soup was a childhood favourite of mine. Might have been for a lot of you. For me its also a comfort food, giving me a warm and fuzzy feeling. There are days where we wall have just about had it and want something quick, no fuss yet yummy and to give us that warm and fuzzy feeling. This dish is actually inspired from another but for the life me…
Read MoreCracking the Code: Your Guide to Cooking With Chicken
Chicken and Egg Problem I like to think of chicken as a universal meat; it’s so commonly eaten all over the world, you could almost always find it in some form wherever you go. It’s tasty, easy to cook, adaptable, and will satiate you in hunger, and comfort you in sickness. The love and need for chicken is all-permeating, unifying and eternal. Out of all the entire animal protein consumed in the world, 20% is chicken. Also, in some regions, almost all of the bird is put to use; right…
Read MoreThe Power of Protein
It’s a Miracle Protein is not only for body builders. There has never been more focus on protein. Protein-centric diets, some of which seriously shun carbs, are being talked about and adhered to everywhere, from Mumbai to Moscow. Protein is now the holy grail of weight-loss, and the remedy to reverse type 2 diabetes. Improved mental focus, physical endurance, increased levels of HDL, reduced blood pressure and sugar levels—protein is the miracle that is finally having its moment in the sun. The gym rat and the whey supplement jar may…
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