This Ube Evening Snack with Chutney is a simple, nourishing Kerala-style preparation made with boiled yam and served with a spicy green chilli chutney or any preferred accompaniment. Cooked gently until just tender, the yam retains its natural flavour and texture, making it a wholesome and comforting evening snack. Minimal ingredients, careful cooking, and traditional … Continue reading Purple Ube /White Ube Evening Snack with Chutney – A Kerala Classic
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Three-Flour Appam is a wholesome and nutritious variation of the classic Kerala appam. Instead of using only rice flour, this version combines rice, roasted rice flour, and ragi (finger millet) flour, giving the appams a rich flavour, appealing texture, and additional health benefits from millets. This batter is lightly spiced with ginger, onions, and curry … Continue reading Three-Flour Appam Recipe
Dugdha Banana Dessert is a gentle, soothing Kerala sweet that celebrates the natural sweetness of ripe bananas blended with rich coconut milk and warm aromatic spices. Rooted in South Indian culinary traditions, this dessert is light yet indulgent, allowing the flavours of banana and coconut to shine without overpowering additions. Creamy, fragrant, and comforting, it … Continue reading 🍌 Dugdha Banana Dessert – A Creamy Kerala Delight 🥥
This Delicious Wheat Flour Cake is soft, moist, and full of comforting flavours, made using simple pantry ingredients and cooked without an oven. Lightly flavoured with coffee and vanilla, and finished with a smooth cocoa icing, this cake is perfect for birthdays, family celebrations, or simple tea-time indulgence. Prepared with whole wheat flour and ghee, … Continue reading 🎂 Delicious Wheat Flour Cake – A Soft & Homestyle Treat ☕🍫
This Coconut Cocoa Cake is a soft, gently sweet, and comforting vegan dessert made entirely with simple pantry ingredients. Born during the Covid-19 lockdown, this recipe reflects a time when creativity replaced convenience, and home kitchens turned limitations into beautiful experiments. With coconut milk, jaggery, and warming spices, this cake has a rustic charm and … Continue reading Coconut Cocoa Cake – Eggless & Vegan Homestyle Cake
Pesaha Pal is a revered Maundy Thursday preparation from Syro-Malabar Christian homes in Kerala, made to commemorate the Last Supper of Jesus Christ and the Jewish Passover. This gently sweetened coconut milk, enriched with jaggery and cumin, is prepared only once a year and shared with deep devotion after evening prayers. Slow-cooked with patience and … Continue reading 🍶 Pesaha Pal – Sacred Maundy Thursday Sweet Milk of Kerala ✝️
Pesaha Appam is a sacred unleavened bread prepared by Syro-Malabar Christian families in Kerala on Maundy Thursday, commemorating the Passover and the Last Supper of Jesus Christ. This simple, wholesome bread is made without yeast and shared with family, neighbour's, and friends as part of the Pesaha celebration. Why This Uzhunnappam (Unleavened Bread) A traditional … Continue reading Uzhunnappam or Indri Appam (Unleavened Bread) – Traditional Maundy Thursday Recipe
Lemon rice is a comforting and refreshing South Indian dish, often prepared at home for quick meals, travel, and temple offerings. Light, fragrant, and easy to digest, it combines cooked rice with mild spices, ghee, and fresh lemon juice. This version is simple, wholesome, and perfect for everyday cooking. Ingredients 1 glass jeera rice(or long-grain … Continue reading Quick and Simple Lemon Rice
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
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
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
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
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
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
Grandma’s Holistic Wellness 