Kozhakotta (Steamed rice balls)

Kozhakotta is a kerala sweet made of steamed rice dumplings or balls stuffed with a sweet mix of jaggery, grated coconut and spices. Very similar to the 'modak' of Maharashtra.

Theeyal (Burnt dish)

Theeyal is a typical kerala curry - a little similar to sambhar (without the dal). It uses roasted/burnt coconut and tamarind, and becomes a dark rich colored curry which is eaten with rice. Sometimes served as as a curry in the Ona Sadhya.

Pakki Chicken Biryani (mummy's recipe)

This is my mother-in-law's recipe for pakki biryani. Here the chicken is cooked separately and then added to the rice and cooked together. This takes about an hour and a half from start to finish.

The Original Spaghetti Bolognese

Aditya's italian dish of choice
Serves four-6 people (or a few hungry teenage boys)

40 Mumbai foods we can't live without

Not recipes - but a great list of mumbai food! As posted on CNNgo by Sanjiv Khamgaokar.
Includes favorites like ragda pattis, akuri, sabudana vada... mouthwatering read.

Sannas

Spongy rice cakes - perfect accompaniment to the tangy spicy sorpatel or vindaloo, or even crab curry.

Sarpotel (Goan Pork)

The "killer" goan pork pickle curry - so spicy. Best if eaten a few days after it is made.