Cauliflower is the  crunchy white vegetable that is popular in America and many other parts of the world.  It is one of those rare vegetables in South India.  As South Indians adopted to America, we made our recipe out of this vegetable too. Cauliflower stir-fry is another recipe from my mom’s kitchen created with local fresh produce. Cauliflower is rich in vitamin K,…

Papaya plants are prevalent in south India.  You can find papaya plants in almost everyone’s backyard in South India. Papaya plants are also grown abundantly in Central  America, Thailand,  and in many other tropical regions of the world. Although papaya fruits are papular in the world, green papayas also have its value among the vegetables. Green papayas or unripe papayas…

Carrot stir-fry (carrot thoran) is a colorful and delicious Kerala side dishes for rice.  Carrots combined with onion, garlic, coconut and curry leaves creates a unique flavor. This stir-fry adds, color, taste, and texture on to your dish with plenty of health benefits. Carrots is filled with vitamin A which is very good for healthy eyes. It is also rich…

Green plantain stir-fry (Vazhakka) is a typical vegetable side dish for rice in Kerala, India.  It’s high in potassium, vitamin A, vitamin C, and calcium. Green plantains contain plenty of vitamins and minerals per serving that it is a very healthy choice to include in your food.  It is also one of those vegetables that lasts longer in your fridge.…

Ivy Gourd is a tropical vine which is also known as the little gourd, baby watermelon, gherkin, or gentleman’s toes. Ivy Gourd has different names in different Indian languages. In Hindi it is called Tindora, in Telugu, it is called Dondakkai, and in Tamil and Malayalam, it is called Kovakkai.   Ingredients 25-30 Ivy gourd 1 onion, diced 5 cloves…