This Vegetable Egg Fried Rice is a comforting, flavourful dish often prepared for family lunches and small celebrations. Made with fragrant biryani rice, fresh vegetables, eggs, and gentle spices, it reflects the joy of simple cooking done with care and patience. Cooked slowly in ghee and coconut oil, this rice is aromatic, colourful, and satisfying … Continue reading Vegetable Egg Fried Rice – A Simple Homestyle Main Dish
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Kada Mutta (quail eggs) may be tiny in size, but they are rich in flavour and packed with nutrition. This simple Kerala-style salad combines soft boiled quail eggs with fresh vegetables, lemon juice, and virgin coconut oil to create a light yet satisfying meal. Prepared fresh and eaten immediately, this salad is wholesome, refreshing, and … Continue reading 🥗 Kada Mutta (Quail Egg) Salad – A Simple, Nourishing Home-Style Bowl 🌿
. This New and Easy Vada Pav is a simple, kid-friendly snack prepared with mashed potatoes, mild spices, and shallow frying. Made healthier by using wheat or multigrain pav instead of maida bread, this version suits everyday home cooking and lunchbox needs. Soft on the inside, lightly crisp on the outside, and comforting in flavour … Continue reading Vada Pav – Healthy Homestyle Version
These Chickpea and Vegetable Cutlets are a nourishing and flavour-packed snack made with protein-rich chickpeas, soft potatoes, and fresh vegetables, gently spiced with whole aromatics. Crispy on the outside and tender inside, these cutlets strike a perfect balance between taste and nutrition. Ideal for tea time, lunch boxes, or light meals, this recipe transforms simple … Continue reading 🥙 Chickpea & Vegetable Cutlets – A Wholesome Homestyle Snack 🌿
A tangy and refreshing chutney made with fresh gooseberries, coconut, and green chillies—simple, nourishing, and rooted in traditional home kitchens. About This Chutney Gooseberry (Amla) chutney was commonly prepared in traditional homes as a natural way to add flavour and nutrition to everyday meals. Rich in Vitamin C and antioxidants, this chutney balances sourness, heat, … Continue reading Gooseberry Chutney
This Delicious and Simple Fish Fry is a timeless Kerala favourite that celebrates the natural flavour of fresh fish enhanced with a gentle blend of spices. Cooked slowly with minimal oil and a touch of moisture, this method keeps the fish tender on the inside while developing a beautiful golden crust on the outside. With … Continue reading Simple Fish Fry – A Homestyle Kerala Classic
A comforting Kerala-style chickpea dish About This Recipe In grandma’s kitchen, simple ingredients turn into hearty and nourishing meals. This Large Chickpea Soupy is prepared with soft, wholesome chickpeas gently cooked in spices and finished with a traditional coconut oil tempering. It is light, flavorful, and perfect for everyday meals. These chickpeas are different from … Continue reading Chickpea Gravy – A Simple Soupy Home-Style Dish
This quick dal curry is one of those dependable home dishes our grandmothers made on rushed mornings or unexpected days. With no onions to chop and no time to grind masala, this curry comes together with basic pantry ingredients and gentle spices. It is light, comforting, and pairs well with almost any meal. Why This … Continue reading Simple Dal Curry Without Onion
A gently spiced pomfret fish fry marinated with mango tang, warm spices, and slow pan-cooked to achieve a nutty aroma and golden crust—simple, flavourful, and family-friendly. About This Recipe This pomfret fish fry highlights the beauty of slow cooking with minimal oil. The combination of mango (lemon), warm spices, and coconut oil gives the fish … Continue reading Mango-Marinated Pomfret Fish Fry
This apple, banana, and honey cake is a wholesome homemade dessert prepared without maida (all-purpose flour). Made using wheat flour, fruits, honey, and gentle spices, this cake is soft, naturally sweet, and suitable for those looking for a healthier alternative to refined flour cakes. Prepared using everyday kitchen ingredients, this cake reflects the traditional practice … Continue reading Apple, Banana and Honey Cake Without Maida
Coriander Mango Chutney A fresh and tangy chutney made with coriander leaves, raw mango, coconut, and gentle spices—simple, seasonal, and full of traditional flavour. About This Chutney This coriander mango chutney reflects the simplicity of traditional home kitchens, where fresh herbs, seasonal fruits, and minimal ingredients created powerful flavours. Prepared without cooking, it is light … Continue reading Coriander Mango Chutney
Prawns Kanthari is a classic Kerala coastal dish prepared with fresh prawns, crushed green chillies, and aromatic spices. Known for its bold heat and rustic flavour, this recipe reflects the simplicity of traditional home-style seafood cooking where fresh ingredients and gentle cooking bring out the best taste. Cooked in coconut oil and slow-sautéed with onions … Continue reading Prawns Kanthari – A Spicy Homestyle Kerala Prawn Dish
Ingredients Cheera/spinach – 2 Cups (Cut into fine)Onion – 1Turmeric – 1/2 TeaspoonGreen Chilli – 2 or 3Ginger – 1 small pieceCoconut Oil – 1Table spoonEggs – 2Curry leave – 5 leavesPepper powder – ½ Teaspoon Preparation Chop the Muta Cheera (Ceylon Spinach), Onion, Ginger and Green Chilly into fine pieces. Beat the eggs adding … Continue reading Muta Cheera Thoran
Healthy eating does not have to be complicated. This instant green gram salad made with sprouted green gram is one of those simple dishes our grandmothers trusted for strength and nourishment. Fresh, lightly spiced, and full of plant protein, this salad can be enjoyed as a light meal or as a healthy side dish. With … Continue reading Instant Yummy Cheru Payar (Green Gram) Salad – A Simple Grandma-Style Healthy Dish
Ripe Kerala bananas should never be wasted, This soft and aromatic banana halva gently transforms steamed Nendran bananas (plantain) into a rich yet comforting dessert that children enjoy and elders trust. Cooked slowly with jaggery, coconut milk, and ghee, this halva reflects traditional kitchen wisdom where patience matters more than shortcuts and food is prepared … Continue reading Easy & Yummy Banana Halva – A Traditional Grandma-Style Sweet Treat
Leftover rice need not end up in the bin, ayyo! This leftover rice custard recipe gently transforms plain cooked rice into a soft, creamy dessert that children love and elders appreciate. Prepared with coconut, milk, and mild natural sweetness, this traditional grandma-style sweet is light on the stomach and perfect as an evening or after-meal … Continue reading Leftover Rice Custard Recipe | A Simple Grandma-Style Sweet Treat
A nourishing homemade shake prepared using cooked jackfruit seeds, coconut milk, and gentle spices. This traditional-style drink is filling, naturally sweet, and a wonderful way to use jackfruit seeds that are often discarded. In many Kerala homes, jackfruit seeds were never wasted. They were boiled, sun-dried, roasted, or ground into simple preparations that kept the … Continue reading Chacka Kuru Shake (Jackfruit Seed Shake)
Ayala Mango Fill is a vibrant and flavourful Kerala fish dish that brings together mackerel (ayala) and sour raw mango in a delicious, tangy spice mix. With a bold red colour, rich spice balance, and satisfying texture, this recipe is a perfect blend of sweet, sour, and spicy — ideal with rice or enjoyed on … Continue reading Ayala Manga Fill – Mackerel with Raw Mango (Kerala Style)
A simple, smoky Kerala-style chutney made with fire-roasted egg fruit (Brinjal), raw mango, coconut, and spices. This rustic chutney is prepared without a mixer, keeping the authentic flavour and texture intact. Perfect as a touching for rice meals. 🥬 Ingredients Egg Fruit (Brinjal) – 1 Mango (small pieces) – 3 pieces(If mango is not sour, … Continue reading 🍆 Egg Fruit–Mango Chutney
A bold and flavourful chutney made with small Indian anchovies, raw mango, coconut, and gentle spices—simple, nourishing, and deeply rooted in coastal home cooking. About This Chutney Anchovy chutney was a practical and flavour-packed preparation in many coastal homes, especially when larger fish were unavailable. Known as Kozhuva in Malayalam and by many other names … Continue reading Fried Anchovy (Kozhuva) Chutney
Grandma’s Holistic Wellness 