Pavakka or Karela Masala for Chappathi

Karela Masala deep dried in oil with Onions and tomato. Pavakka or Bitter gourd is usually bitter and hence not eaten usually in Kerala for Chappathi as a curry. But this home made Karela masala is too good. Fried with Onions, Chilli and Tomatoes with a hint of Sugar, it is not that bitter and tastes very good.

Kili Njaval Fruit Juice Shoe Button Ardisia Juice

Shoe button Ardisia or Ardisia Elliptica known locally as Kili Njaval in Kerala is a very small beautiful purple black coloured fruit like Jamun. It is called Kili Njaval because birds usually eat the fruit and is not eaten by humans because it is small and has hardly any flesh. But I made a juice out of it and it is much like Jamun and tastes the same. Very refreshing indeed.