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
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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
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
During the jackfruit season in Kerala, we enjoy a variety of dishes made from both raw and ripe jackfruit. This Instant Eggless Jackfruit Pudding is a unique and delightful creation using ripe, soft jackfruit. Naturally sweet, aromatic, and melt-in-the-mouth, it tastes almost like ice cream — yet is completely traditional and comforting. You may also … Continue reading 🍮 Delicious Instant Eggless Jackfruit Pudding – A Must-Try Kerala Dessert 🌴
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