Sweet Corn from USA grown in Ollur Thrissur

Sweet Corn was planted on the roadside infront of my home in Ollur, Thrissur, Kerala. The seeds were brought from WA State, USA. Really sweet and delicious corn. I just ate it like that. 

Happy and anxious faces engaged in backyard fishing in Ollur Thrissur

The kids are thrilled to catch fish and there are anxious faces as well. The wait is worth when the line is pulled back by the unlucky fish...

Fishing in my backyard Paduthakulam Ollur Thrissur

Fresh Tilapia in my backyard Padutha Pond in Thrissur Kerala

Catching fresh fish from your back yard pond is great fun. It is not a natural pond though. An 18 x 8 ft. Padutha or Silpaulin tank where I grow my GIFT Thilapia....100 of them. I made a fishing rod and line in 5 minutes of Aluminum rod and hooks. With a bait of small Atta( Wheat flour) balls, the Thilpia was pulled out in 15 secs flat. 5 fish was enough for a good Fish Curry. Plus I had Irumban Puli waiting... fresh green chilli, ginger, curry leaves etc. from my backyard itself. It is that simple.  

Mashithandu or Pepper Elder Salad

Mashithandu as commonly known in Kerala is a nutritious herb with anti inflammatory and analgesic properties. It can be included as a regular salad in the diet.Used in treatment of fatigue, renal disorders, joint pain, internal bleeding etc.
Here I chopped the fresh cut leaves and stem and added some sliced tomatoes, Onion, salt, Lemon juice and EV Olive Oil.