Here is a Glossary of commonly used ingredients. Since my cooking palette are very much influenced from Kerala (South India). I have tried to translate all possible English-Malayalam names.To know more about the ingredients, click and read.
Spices :
| English (US/UK) | Malayalam – Kerala |
| Aniseed | Saumph, Saunf |
Herbs :
| Basil | Tulasi |
| Karivepala,Vepala | |
| Malliyilla,KothaMalli | |
Vegetables :
| Yard long beans, Asparagus bean | Kolli, Kappa, Marichini, Poolakizhaghu |
Fruits :
Lentil and Legume :
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Bengal Gram Dal/Chana dal
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Kadala Parippu
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| Uzhunnu Parippu, Urad Dal | |
| Black-eyed Pea, Black-eyed Bean,Cow peas | Vella Payaru |
| Horse gram | |
| Red Gram Dal | Chuvana Parippu (Masoor Dal) |
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Red Gram, Red Cow peas
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Vanpayar |
Dear Sangeetha,
All your sadya recipes were just fantabulous. Since you are from Palakkad your preparation style is more or less similar to how amma cooks. We are Cochin based with family roots in Thrissur 🙂 Thanks a ton in making my Vishu sadya awesome and yummy dear <3 Wonderful blogging and wonderful presentation!! Will surely try your other recipes as well. Kudos to your hardwork 🙂
Ms.Menon
Hi, You're welcome! Sure, will keep your request in mind !
Cheers!
Sangeetha
Thank you so much Yamini. It's a pleasure to know that you trust the recipes posted here 🙂
Cheers!
Sangeetha
hi sangeetha plse uplodong baby food recepies.thank you for ur recepies
hi sangeetha…so happy to get such a nice reference to kerala cuisine…hats off for your effort…kothiyavunnu is now my guide…
Hi, Malayalam name for chana dal is kadala parippu. Hope this helps!
Hi Sangeetha..
Could you pls help me with the Malayalam name for Chana Dal?
Sorry it's a typo error.I have corrected it and thank you for bringing it to my notice.
hi….. nice blog…….just a doubt.??? fenugreek seed is uluva….thank u
Thanks Reshmi! That’s really so nice of you to say :-)! I’ve got a ton to learn about food photography and cooking but it’s fun to learn as I go. Thanks so much for your comment!
Cheers,
Sangeetha
Hi Sangeetha,
Thank you so much for taking your time to keep such a wonderful blog with real "kothiyavunu" dishes. I appreciate your art of cooking as well as the nice presentation, which itself tempts the reader to try those recipes. I am a usual visitor of your blog for new / confused old recipes. Really great work and keep on going!!!!
Reshmi
Hello, You're Welcome!:) I'm really excited to know that this little space is of some help to you 🙂 Thank you so much for wishes and returning to leave a comment!
Cheers!
Sangeetha
Hi sangeeta, thank you so much for your website!!! I got to learn so many dishes through this site and all successful!!! Best of luck!!
Hi, You're welcome! I’m so glad to hear you enjoyed masala salmon and that they turned out so well for you! Thanks for returning to leave a comment!
Cheers!
Sangeetha
Hi I am from South Africa found your site while searching for a masala salmon recipe, just to let you know I tried your masala salmon recipe and it was absolutely divine. Thank you for sharing such lovely recipes.
Hello,I wish I have your name 🙂 Thanks a lot for writing those precious words about my pics, presentation n writing 🙂 It brings me so much joy to read them. Makes it worth while to blog again 🙂
Cheers!
Sangeetha
hi sangeetha,
ur effort is more than commendable. the blog is really good when it comes to authentic kerala cuisine. the presentation, the procedure and the pictures aptly describe the name of the blog – "kothiyavunnu….."!! keep up the good work. ur site has become a ready reckoner for receipe's!!.
thankyou !!
Hello Rohith, Glad to hear that you liked this humble space. Please try it and I do hope you like it. Don't forget to leave your feedback and let me know if you have any suggestions!
Happy cooking!
Sangeetha
Hi Sangeetha,
Thanks for the wonderful blog. The dishes are mouth watering …:) Thank you. Surely will try some of these dishes.
Hello Sangeetha,
Your blog is so good…lotz of mouth watering dishes 🙂 Thanks for the recipes..Will try some of these dishes…
You're welcome! I'm so glad to know that humble space of mine is of some help to u.:) Thanks for bothering to come back and leave a note.
Cheers!
Sangeetha
Hi Sangeeta,
This is a wonderful blog. I was able to prepare lot of kerala food coz of this. Thank u so much
Hi Neethu Mohan, Welcome to kothiyavunu.com. Your feedback made my day 🙂 I am glad you liked this humble blogs and pics. As you can see, I am still learning the skills of food photography and cooking, this comment means a lot to me…Thank a bunch 🙂
Have a Great Day!
Sangeetha
Hello Thomas, It's great to have you here! Really appreciate u finding time to drop by here and leaving words of encouragement….thanks a bunch 🙂
Cheers!
Sangeetha
Congrats and lot of thanks for such a wonderful site.I have been to many recipe website and think that this one is the best.keep it up.
Hi Sangeetha…. Stumbled upon your blog searching quick treats for my kiddo… I must say that you have put in a lot of effort to maintain this beautiful blog… The pictures are amazing and made me wonder what amount of cutlery you must have gone for to put this delicious recipes…. 🙂