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Traditional Palakkad Recipes



Kootan/Kuzhambu



  1. Molagootal
  2. Molagushiyam
  3. Moru Kootan
  4. Pavakkai Pitlai
  5. Sambar Palakkad Style
  6. Vendakkai Uppadan
  7. Keerai Molagootal
  8. Rasakaalan
  9. Porichakuzhambu
  10. Navarathri Pulinkari
  11. Vanni
  12. Mangai Kootan
  13. Kurruku Kalan
  14. Nendram Pazham Puliserry
  15. Mambazha Pulissery
  16. Milagu Vellam
  17. Podi Podicha Pulinkari
  18. Thenga Aracha Kuzhambu
  19. Vendhaya Keerai Sambar
  20. Varathu Aracha Kuzhambu
  21. Kathirikai Rasavangi
  22. Mathan Erissery
  23. Moru Keerai
  24. Cabbage Molagootal
  25. Kathirikai Karamani Poricha Kuzhambu
  26. Chinna Vengaya Vatha Kuzhambu
  27. Vengaya Sambar
  28. Arachuvitta Vatha Kuzhambu
  29. Muthira Puzhukku and Kanji


Side Dishes – Thoran/Mezhukuperrati/Pachadi


  1. Vazhakkai Chenai Mezhukkuperrati
  2. Keerai Masiyal
  3. Paruppu Thoghayal
  4. Pulikuthi Upperi
  5. Olan
  6. Pulikachal
  7. Arachukalaki
  8. Chembu Puli Curry
  9. Idichkka Thoran
  10. Pavakkai Puli Pachadi
  11. Muthira Puzhukku
  12. Mangai Chammanthi
  13. Pachha Papaya Thoran
  14. Beans Carrot Thoran
  15. Avial
  16. Mathan Pachadi
  17. Karamani Thoran
  18. Beetroot Thoran
  19. Avarakkai Thoran
  20. Maangai Pachadi
  21. Vazhaithandu Thoran
  22. Pumpkin and Sweet Potato Thoran
  23. Orange Peel Pulikachal
  24. Kadachakka Thoran
  25. Vendakkai Thayir Pachadi
  26. Kothavarangai Puruppu Usili
  27. Kootu Curry with Kadala Paruppu
  28. Chena Erissery
  29. Kayatholi Thoran
  30. Karamani Urulaikizhangu Mezhukuperatti
  31. Vazhakkai Podimas
  32. Thiruvadhirai Poduthuval
  33. Chakka Curry
  34. Urulaikizhangu Podimas
  35. Chenai Masiyal
  36. Kathrikai Podi Curry
  37. Vendakkai Puli Pachadi
Thogayals




Tiffins

  1. Upma Kozhakattai
  2. Adai
  3. Verum Arisi Adai
  4. Ammini Kozhakattai
  5. Arisi Upma
  6. Vella Dosai
  7. Ven Pongal
  8. Chakkai Dosai/adai
  9. Nendram Pazha Nurukku
  10. Ela Adai
  11. Broken Wheat Rava Pongal
  12. Idiyappam
  13. Tomato Dosai
  14. Oats Dosai
  15. Rava Idly
  16. Barley Adai
  17. Ragi Dosai
  18. Kanchipuram Idli
  19. Gothumai Rava Upma
  20. Gothumai Rava Upma Kozhakattai
  21. Idly Upma
  22. Milagu Jeeraga Adai
  23. Murunga Elai Verum Arisi Adai
  24. Puli Upma
  25. Oats Adai
  26. Varagu Arisi Dosai
  27. Samai Arisi Kozhukattai
  28. Adai Kozhukattai
  29. Ulundu Vadai/Medhu Vadai


Festival Recipes
  1. Karadayan Nombu Adai
  2. Karadaiyan Nombu Uppu Adai
  3. Kalkandu Saadam
  4. Verukadalai Sundal
  5. Ukkarai
  6. Nei Appam
  7. Thiruvadhira Kali
  8. Microwave Mysore Pak
  9. Chakkara Pongal
  10. Channa Sundal
  11. Rava Kesari
  12. Ellu Kozhukattai
  13. Vella Aval
  14. Ulundu Kozhukattai
  15. Poorna Kozhukattai
  16. Pidi Kozhakattai
  17. Akkaravadisal
  18. Poli
  19. Uppu Cheedai
  20. Vella Cheedai
  21. Payaru Kozhakattai
  22. Vella Puttu
  23. Kadalai Paruppu Sundal
  24. Brown Channa Masala Sundal
  25. Pineapple Kesari
Sweets

Snacks








88 comments:

  1. SriniJune 23, 2012 at 10:03 AM

    This is an awesome collection of dishes and an awesome site Kaveri.

    I have grown up on these dishes...and just love them. Just reading about them is making my tastebuds water right now :-)...Its a really good initiative to keep our dishes alive... I wish you all the very best.

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  2. SriniJune 23, 2012 at 10:03 AM

    On a different note,...can I share this site with my friends and extended family, so that they can try out some of your recommendations :-)

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  3. UnknownAugust 3, 2012 at 12:11 AM

    Hi Kaveri, thanks a lot for all these recepies. I am also a palakkad Iyer and i have grown up on these dishes.. There are few dishes like uppadan and arachakalki which I did not know how to make and i often call up my mom asking for the measurements and recipes. Thanks a lot for this blog. All the best :D

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  4. KBalakrishnanNovember 30, 2012 at 6:22 PM

    Thanks Kaveri. As a seniorf citizen I miss my good old Palakkadan Iyyer food. Now I can train my Iyyengar wife to change over to Palakkadan Chamayal!

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  5. VANAJADecember 16, 2012 at 1:56 AM

    I am also a Palakkad iyer.There is no food as tasty as iyer food.The recipes that you have mentioned is MUSIC to my ears and a treat to my TONGUE.Some of the recipes remind me of my MOM and GRANDMA who is no more.THANKS A LOT .KEEP GOING

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  6. vidya.k.vJanuary 9, 2013 at 5:37 AM

    i am also palakkad iyer really useful for me, thanks kaveri

    k.v.vidya

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  7. AnonymousJanuary 18, 2013 at 1:53 AM

    Thanks Kaveri. i am also palakkad iyer.Some of the recipes remind my mom and patti who is no more. Thanks, KEEP GOING . . .

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  8. AnonymousFebruary 16, 2013 at 11:04 PM

    Thanks kaveri...

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  9. JayashreeFebruary 23, 2013 at 8:11 PM

    Hi lovely site! Can I request you to add Eriserry recipe too please :)

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  10. AiswaryaMarch 13, 2013 at 2:05 PM

    Vow!!! Really happy to see all recipes in my mom's proportion... Happy that I can come and refer whenever I need.... Long last the world's tastiest palakkad chamayal!!!

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  11. AnonymousMarch 14, 2013 at 9:53 AM

    Kaveri Akka,its awesome....I thank you for ur receipes and what an effort u have put on...I am a Palakkad Iyer and im Pregnant now, so daily my cooking starts with ur blog... It gives me mouth watering heartful food...as v stay Stay alone I have to cook for myself for next 2 mths too... hats off for ur effort...
    sree

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  12. AnonymousApril 15, 2013 at 1:34 PM

    I'm also a Palakkad Iyer. Great work :-) Thanks

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  13. AnonymousMay 9, 2013 at 12:05 AM

    Hi kaveri....lost my mom many yrs ago...married a manglorean. ..never knew to cook these. ..u r a godsend...every recipe of urs brings bak memories....god bless u

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  14. Raj S IyerMay 9, 2013 at 10:16 PM

    Great store of all the forgotten tastes. I value your collection. My wife and I have seriously taken note of your recipes and these days we are restoring our domestic cooking to what it must be. Thanks for keeping our traditions alive.

    PS. I didn't see a recipe for puli-kuthi poduthuval. It remains a fine examle of Iyer cooking.

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  15. Sheela NarasimhanJune 1, 2013 at 12:49 AM

    Very interesting. I remembered my childhood days when my mother would make all these dishes.I would surely like to add some dishes to my daily cooking which I recollected while going through ur blog. Thks mami for the wonderful blog and making cooking enjoyable to all youngsters who abstain from cooking chores.

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  16. Parvathi PriyaJune 4, 2013 at 6:36 AM

    hi the word molakootal, verumarisi adai, pachadi, idichu pizhinja paayasam wow everything flows like music to me. really i appreciate your efforts for our palakkadian receipes.

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  17. feltra (Raman R)August 16, 2013 at 12:47 AM

    Hi,

    Have yet to click the different links on this page... But just seeing the list of foods that we grew up with (grandpa places: N.Paravur and Alapuzha).. I let out a contented sigh. Now we can try out every single recipe. Thanks a lot for all the effort.

    Am able to write w/o seeing the recipes because I have already seen the Elai Adai recipe - just authentic - and the photos of that look EXACTLY like my Mom makes..

    Thanks & Regards,
    Raman R

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  18. AnonymousAugust 24, 2013 at 12:54 AM

    Hi
    Can I get the recipe for preparing vathal kolamb
    Thanks
    Rajeev

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  19. AnonymousSeptember 2, 2013 at 2:35 AM

    Great work. Really helpful.

    Thanks

    Vijayakumar

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  20. SarikaSeptember 2, 2013 at 6:27 AM

    HI, your's is a lovely blog and I am glad I stumbled upon it! I am a Maharashtrian married to a Palakkad Nair. Your blog is a great help. Thanks and keep adding yummy dishes!!!:)

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  21. ArchanaOctober 20, 2013 at 8:45 AM

    Hi Kaveri! Thank you so much for starting WEBSITE LIKE THIS! THIS IS SO AWESOME. In today's day and age, where people are more into trying out western or north Indian dishes and not caring much for a traditional sambhar, there are awesome people like you who want their next generation to know what kind of treasurable recipes our traditional cooking involves! Thnk you so much for posting these wonderful recipes!

    I also have to tell you that I tried your spicy vazhakai curry, ven pongal and semiya payasam- they turned out so well. And today, I am trying the upma kozhakatai out! look forward to eating it soon!

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  22. ArchanaOctober 20, 2013 at 8:49 AM

    Hi Kaveri!

    Thank you so much for creating this website. In today's day and age where our traditional cooking seems o be dying, especially with younger people like us, your website is an inspiration to keep up that cooking and let our next generation know what wonderful recipes our traditional cooking has.

    I tried out your venpongal, spicy vazhakai curry and semiya payasam recipes so far and they turned out very well. Thank you so much once again!

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  23. MathangiJanuary 12, 2014 at 6:17 AM

    Hello!
    Your blog is really really awesome!
    Thank you so much for your efforts!
    Being a palakkad iyer, I literally grew up on these dishes and I absolutely love them. you blog may be very helpful for me to learn to cook all of these :)
    Thank you again!
    keep them coming!

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  24. AnonymousFebruary 13, 2014 at 1:22 AM

    How to make thanni kozhakattai/Puzhungal arisi kozhhakattai

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  25. SaptharishiMarch 16, 2014 at 6:25 AM

    Wow a geat list of Dishes, I am lucky that I had tasted many of these, Still get a chance to taste if I visit for Theru and Kumbhabishekams, Please add Rasa Kaalan and Kaarakaris ( Cheppankizhangu, Urulakizhangu etc )

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  26. AnonymousApril 14, 2014 at 11:25 PM

    Thanks for the lovely recipes. I am a novice and this site is my saviour. However the recipe for traditional Sambar is missing. Can you please post this? Thanks in advance.

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  27. Bindu RajeevJune 10, 2014 at 11:12 AM

    Thank you for the awesome recipes.
    Hare Krishna

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  28. AnonymousJune 23, 2014 at 3:03 PM

    Where are the non-veg specialities of Palakkad?

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  29. ruchishuchiaduge.blogspot.comJune 28, 2014 at 7:28 AM

    I like your recipes,diff., traditional recipes intresting i want to try one by one ty for posting

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  30. AnonymousJuly 15, 2014 at 1:40 AM

    Hi kaveri..excellent.. work
    I am a tanjore based iyer married to palakkad..I am very glad to make my family happy with your awesome.. receipes.

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  31. AnonymousJuly 15, 2014 at 1:42 AM

    Hi kaveri thanks for the excellent.. work

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  32. UnknownJuly 24, 2014 at 8:08 AM

    Hi....first of all let congratulate your wonderful job. ..I was looking for the recipe of puzhukku. ..but couldn't locate in yours...I will be great ful if you help me...thanks..

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  33. Kaveri VenkateshJuly 29, 2014 at 1:12 AM

    @Divya Harish
    Hi Divya,
    Here is the link for puzhukku
    http://palakkadcooking.blogspot.in/2011/04/kanji-and-muthira-puzhukku-rice-gruel.html

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  34. AnonymousJanuary 5, 2015 at 1:29 AM

    This is first time visiting your blog and I am impressed by just looking at the traditional Palakkad recipes, nostalgic, remembering mother's delicious cooking..Yet to try one of these

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  35. UnknownMarch 24, 2015 at 4:15 AM

    hi....
    how to make ishttu

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  36. AnonymousMarch 31, 2015 at 12:51 AM

    a good place to look for nostalgic taste bud reminiscing the yesteryears food servings by parents. Will you try for porulangai laddu made from sabut moong dal etc. murthi

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  37. PriyaApril 1, 2015 at 12:01 AM

    Love this site, awesome recipes..I have tried arachu vitta sambar many times but with your proportions and recipe it turned out very well. I also have tried the Pavarkai Pidlai and Kathrikai podi curry so far and it tastes yummy. Thanks Kaveri, truly appreciate your blog

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  38. DivyaApril 13, 2015 at 7:53 PM

    Awesome recipes. Thank u so much. Appreciate this gud blog☺

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  39. vijayaJuly 25, 2015 at 11:00 PM

    Hi I have grown with all these receipes i love them so much that my mouth starts watering the moment i read them thanks a heaven for creating this blog all the best

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  40. UnknownOctober 22, 2015 at 5:12 PM

    can you post moru kachiathu

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  41. UnknownJanuary 8, 2016 at 3:14 AM

    Hi

    Very congratulation for this site. It is very useful for younger generation and especially those young couples ;) (as they do not required to eat their mom's head when an occasion comes).

    you have done a great job, keep going

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  42. NarayananJanuary 9, 2016 at 11:21 PM

    Good dishes.

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  43. AnonymousJanuary 20, 2016 at 7:02 AM

    Thank you so much Akka for these recipes. I am a Mumbaikar Palakkad Iyer (go figure!). I love food and I can cook almost any veg cuisine except Palakkad Iyers (sad, I know). Your site has inspired me to try some traditional dishes out...gonna start with my favourite Puliodarai :)

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  44. High Flyers.... ArthiJuly 27, 2016 at 12:29 AM

    Hello amazing recipe.. Just a suggestion do write recipe for pulikutinauppery that's amazing with moolagutal

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  45. UnknownSeptember 9, 2016 at 9:42 AM

    I don't need any cookery book to learn the Palakkad recipes. You are there as my guide. Then why worry about anything? Myself from Palakkad but brought up in Chennai. So I need someone like you. Thank you so much! Happy Onam.

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  46. AnonymousSeptember 22, 2016 at 11:32 PM

    Thanks for putting together wonderful recipes. Hey do you also have non-veg recipes?

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  47. Bhanu ParameswaranOctober 26, 2016 at 12:09 AM

    Hi! awesome collections waiting to prepare after my mothers demis,thanks for this collection will be doubly happy if i can read the receipe of these chamayals as my husband loves it.
    really awesome % thanks please help me how to reach for preparation site bca when when clicked it says sorry

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  48. ganapathi coimbatoreDecember 2, 2016 at 2:57 AM

    can you get us the recipe of puliaktthi uppery made out a mixture of selected vegetables and chena elai choortti pottadhu

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  49. UnknownDecember 31, 2016 at 1:41 AM

    traditional

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  50. RajiSeptember 17, 2017 at 9:13 PM

    Have you brought out a book with Palakad chamayal recipes?

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  51. UnknownMay 18, 2020 at 6:32 AM

    Excellent Palakkadan Menu. 👍👍

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  52. Sourcing Production and SupplyMay 18, 2020 at 10:24 AM

    Very good list. But my mother's Vathakuzhambu is missing :(

    It was always a must for the day after a Sadya chamayal. Especially with Paruppu thogayal. Yum..

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  53. SivadasMay 20, 2020 at 9:32 PM

    Very useful for the day to day use. Thanks a lot for the same. Various Palak aram., muruku,mixture & sweet items etc. Hats off to the above.

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  54. UnknownMay 21, 2020 at 6:58 AM

    Really amazing stuff we iyers enjoy. We are fortyfort to have been born in Iyer clad.

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  55. Sree VinayakaJune 29, 2020 at 7:52 PM

    Excellent collection. Thanks for reminding the past glory days of the varities from our home kitchen compared to a shrunk menu these days. Only one qn.. is badam kheer and carrot payasam from original palakkad kitchen menu? I tasted them only after coming out of Kerala. Hence asking. I guess they are migrants to Palakkad home kitchens.

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  56. AnonymousJuly 29, 2020 at 8:02 PM

    Thanks

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  57. AnonymousJuly 31, 2020 at 11:39 PM

    Could you please share 1 time measure Sambhar powDer. Thank you

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  58. UnknownAugust 22, 2020 at 4:18 PM

    Hi... Love the fact that this website helps me refer whenever I need to make something... Thank you.

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  59. KavyaSeptember 7, 2020 at 10:15 AM

    Always nice to see a fellow Palakkad Iyer! In your "Palakkad Cuisine" intro page, please add molagootal to the list of typical Palakkad dishes.

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  60. AnonymousSeptember 27, 2020 at 5:08 AM

    Superb ,very informative and useful compilation . Thanks.

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  61. UnknownFebruary 9, 2021 at 6:08 AM

    You have really brought out an exhaustive variety of palakkadan recipes.i an excited and looking forward to try all of them.

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  62. UnknownFebruary 9, 2021 at 6:29 AM

    Great list and really traditional. But I need the recipe, can I get it.

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  63. AnonymousMarch 11, 2021 at 7:24 AM

    Thank you for this.
    I am a student studying quite far away from home and I don't know any Brahmin families around where I stay either.
    I sometimes really miss home food especially the Palakkad special delicacies. It's difficult to ask my mom every time I cook due to the time difference so I refer to your recipes and they taste the same as what my mom would make.
    Thank you for posting these recipes they are very straight forward to follow

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  64. UnknownJuly 3, 2021 at 1:36 AM

    Great collection of Palakkad items. Thank you for sharing. This is very useful for new generation.

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  65. UnknownJuly 3, 2021 at 4:03 AM

    I am also palakkad Iyer.Thank you very much for the tasty dishes.

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  66. UnknownJuly 3, 2021 at 4:08 AM

    I am also palakkad Iyer. Thanks for the delicious recipes.

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  67. UnknownJuly 3, 2021 at 8:13 AM

    These r traditional dishes from Palakkad and r not found anywhere else.
    Each dish is unique and tastier than others which makes it unique. Always anywhere and everywhere , their method of preparation and taste is what makes it distinct. I for one always love it.

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  68. UnknownJuly 4, 2021 at 1:53 AM

    Thanks for spreading That unique Brand Palaghat Chamayal items so well. Items like Mahani pickles and ishtu also deserve entry. Super effort keep going.

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  69. AnonymousJuly 4, 2021 at 7:35 AM

    very good !

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  70. L. SHIVARAMJuly 4, 2021 at 9:41 AM

    Super collection of dishes, specific to kerala brahmins, mouth watering, healthy and traditional.

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  71. AnonymousJuly 10, 2021 at 1:22 AM

    Billion thanks and May God Bless you..!!

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  72. IndiraJuly 12, 2021 at 12:08 AM

    I was missing a lot of my Palakkadan recipes...Thanks a lot for sharing them..

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  73. UnknownJuly 15, 2021 at 2:33 AM

    I am from Tattamangalam (Palakkad dist). I was so happy to receive this blog from a friend. I was just looking for a site like this. I really appreciate and thank you for putting together various Palakkadan items in different compartments and explaining the recepies elaborately.
    Once again thanking you and am looking forward to try these recepies one by one.

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  74. UnknownJuly 19, 2021 at 8:44 AM

    Hey Kaveri, how can I contact you? I'm also a tamil brahmin and am really impressed by your works and knowledge

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  75. UnknownJuly 19, 2021 at 8:44 AM

    Thanks for posting these wonderful recipes

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  76. psksunder@gmail.comAugust 22, 2021 at 1:29 AM

    Great work of compilation.Refreshing, some correcting and many experienced with grand ma and Mother , some from grandfather also
    Useful, storable presentation.

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  77. AnonymousMay 3, 2022 at 10:38 PM

    Please add on how to make vettal - vadam, godumbai vadam etc

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  78. AnonymousSeptember 13, 2022 at 9:19 AM

    A good reminder.

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  79. AnonymousSeptember 17, 2022 at 9:14 AM

    Good initiative for coming generations.tks.

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  80. AnonymousSeptember 18, 2022 at 12:37 AM

    Well compiled blog of Kerala Iyer dishes - myself Sr citizen mumbaikar had tasted almost these recipes homemade by my mom ( late) - Kudos to U - as it's handy for current house chefs ( to try when free! )

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  81. AnonymousSeptember 18, 2022 at 12:41 AM

    Very good blog and well compiled covering A to Z Palghat dishes

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  82. AnonymousSeptember 18, 2022 at 12:58 AM

    Well compiled recipes of Palakkad Iyres - kudos to you - handy for home makers.

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  83. AnonymousSeptember 21, 2022 at 8:19 PM

    Very nice, how to get connected.

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  84. AnonymousOctober 4, 2022 at 12:14 AM

    It's 2022 - i just realised these posts are more than 10 years old! Started trying out some of these recipes - they take me back in time. Just the names of these dishes remind me of my mom's and grandmoms cooking. Thank you so much for capturing these recipes! Lots of love to you!

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  85. Benny ThomasJanuary 29, 2023 at 1:56 AM

    Thanks for the lovely recipe.
    Will try once
    Adding Cardamom is super. The final look gets more attractive with cardamom.
    kerala spices online

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  86. AnonymousFebruary 19, 2023 at 12:18 AM

    Can you provide me the recipe for "paccha moru kuzhambu"?

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  87. TilakOctober 14, 2023 at 2:24 AM

    Olease try to include Chakakottai recipies . Olan and mezukkuvatati

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  88. AnonymousDecember 27, 2023 at 9:24 AM

    Thank you so much for your efforts in preserving our unique cuisine! My dear Mother (now deceased) hailed from Puthucode village and used to make all these dishes. As a young boy, I would assist her in cooking and now using your recipes I cook several of these dishes, thereby re-living those precious memories with her and enjoying the delicious dishes at the same time. God bless you, and please continue your good work🙏

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