ISBN 978-93-81576-28-1
Minnie Mathew, 2014
Illustrations: Leadstart Publishing Pvt Ltd
Cover, Illustrations & Artworks Suhita Mitra
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Published in India, 2014
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A BOUT THE A UTHOR
Dr Minnie Mathew is a globally renowned nutritionist who has served extensively as Senior Advisor, Trainer and Programmer to the United Nations World Food Programme. She has also been a facilitator for the United Nations Development Action Framework (UNDAF) and been a member of various international missions to evaluate and suggest development strategies. She has prepared a strategy to address micronutrient malnutrition in South America, as well as developed an initiative to build entrepreneurship skills for managing small scale production. For this, she was presented the International Womens Day Award in 1999. Minnie has served on various Govt. of India and State Government committees dealing with issues of hunger and malnutrition. She is also an adviser and evaluator for PhD students. Minnie has authored several books in her professional domain and also writes for popular womens magazines. This is her first attempt at documenting the cuisine of her native Kerala and her mothers traditional recipes.
A BOUT THE I LLUSTRATOR
Suhita Mitra was born in Kohima, Nagaland a region of untouched, natural beauty. Wherever the eye travelled, there were hills, trees, flowers and wildlife. Television was still unknown and all that young children had to amuse themselves was the enchantment offered by the gardens, the playing fields and bookslots of story books. Such an environment was a natural nursery for the imagination. Suhita joined the National Institute Of Design, Ahmedabad, where the untrammeled imagination fostered by her childhood environment, suddenly found meaningful channels through art appreciation, photography, freehand drawing, animation and typography. With her love of nature, she feels inspired to give back through her work as an illustrator and designer. Suhita can be reached at: suhita.mitra@gmail.com
C ONTENTS
THE RECIPES
All recipes are for 4 people on average. The measurements will need to be adjusted for more.
Fish Fry
Baked Pomfret/Pearl Spot Fish/Sardines
Crumb Fried Fish Fillets
Deep Fried Anchovies
Fish Curry with Ground Coconut
Fish & Raw Mango Curry
Fish & Coconut Milk Curry
Spicy Fish Curry
Fried Fish Curry
Fried Fish & Coconut Milk Curry
Fish Mole
Fish with Grated Coconut
Fish Egg Omelette
Sardines Baked in Banana Leaves
Grilled Pearl Spot Fish/Pomfret
Grilled Mackerel
Baked Masala Fish
Sauted Crab
Golden Fried Tiger Prawns
Sauted Prawns
Prawn & Coconut Curry
Prawn & Raw Mango Curry
Mackerel & Raw Banana Curry
Mackerel Coconut Curry
Fish Cutlets
Fried Prawns on Skewers
Fish Barbeque
Dry Prawn /Fish Curry without Coconut
Dry Fish/Prawn Curry with Coconut
Spicy Prawn & Yam Curry with Roasted-Ground Coconut
Ladys Fingers & Coconut Stir Fry
Tender Jackfruit & Coconut Stir Fry
Sauted Tender Jackfruit
Sauted Chinese Potato
Sauted Bitter Gourd
Sauted Raw Papaya
Raw Banana/Potato & Coconut Stir Fry
Banana Stem & Coconut Stir Fry
Banana Flower & Coconut Stir Fry
Green Gram/ Red Cow Peas & Coconut Stir Fry
Thick Mix of Vegetables, Curd & Coconut
Thick Mix of Vegetables,Curd & Coconut
Y ogurt-Based Thick Gravy with Vegetables
Spicy Vegetable Curry with Roasted, Ground Coconut
Vegetables with Lentils
Vegetable Mole
Vegetable Stew
Colocasia Curry
Vegetable Curry with Tamarind & Red Gram Dhal
Red Gram Curry
Red Lentil/Masoor Dhal Curry
Pumpkin with Red Gram & Fried Coconut
Raw Banana with Red Gram & Fried Coconut
Chickpea Curry
Tender Jackfruit Curry
Raw Jackfruit with Ground Coconut
Mango & Curd Curry
Ginger Curry
Lemon Curry
Boiled Tapioca
Tapioca with Ground Coconut
Spiced Chicken Rice
Spiced Mutton Rice
Spiced Vegetable Rice
Spiced Egg Rice
Spiced Fish Rice
Spiced Prawn Rice
Clarified Butter (Ghee) Rice
Coconut Milk Rice
Raw Mango Rice
Rice Gruel
Chicken Curry with Fried Coconut Gravy
Chicken Curry with Fried Coconut Masala
Pepper Chicken
Kochi Chicken Fry
Country Style Chicken Curry
Sauted Chicken
Golden Fried Chicken
Spicy Chicken
Sauted Duck
Sauted Duck with Coconut Milk
Duck Masala
Stuffed Duck Roast
Duck Curry
Turkey Pot Roast I
Turkey Pot Roast II
Golden Fried Quail
Sauted Beef
Fried Beef
Mutton Stew
Mutton Curry
Dry Masala Mutton
Pork Sauted with Spices
Pork Curry
Spicy Rabbit
Rice/Ragi Dumplings with Sweet Filling
Beaten Rice with Coconut & Jaggery
Banana Halva
Wheat Halva
Breadfruit Halva
Guava Halva
Pancakes
Soft Rice Scones
Molasses Scones
Sweet Rice
Rice Powder Roasted with Coconut
Snack Made with Rice Powder Roasted with Coconut
Sweet Balls/Laddoos made with Rice Powder Roasted with Coconut
Jackfruit Pulp &Rice Flour Steamed in Bay Leaves