Healthy Recipes

Simple, nourishing recipes rooted in tradition and everyday living

Welcome to the Healthy Recipes collection at My Grandma’s Healthy School.
Here you’ll find simple, home-style recipes inspired by traditional kitchens and everyday wisdom. These recipes focus on nourishment, balance, and comfort rather than complexity or strict rules.

Our approach to food is gentle and practical — using familiar ingredients, mindful preparation, and time-tested cooking methods that support daily well-being across all age groups.

What You’ll Find in Our Healthy Recipes

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The recipes shared here are designed to be:

Easy to prepare with commonly available ingredients
Rooted in traditional home cooking practices
Suitable for everyday meals and family kitchens
Focused on balance, taste, and nourishment
Adaptable to different lifestyles and age groups

Each recipe reflects the belief that food is not just nourishment for the body, but also a source of comfort, connection, and mindful living.

A Thoughtful Approach to Everyday Food

Healthy eating does not need to be complicated. In traditional households, meals were prepared with care, simplicity, and an understanding of seasonal and local needs. This recipe collection honours that approach.

You’ll find dishes that encourage:

Slow, mindful cooking
Respect for natural ingredients
Balanced meals without extremes
Enjoyment of food as part of daily life

Explore Our Recipe Collection

Below, you can browse our growing collection of healthy recipes. Each recipe includes a brief introduction and a link to the full post, where you’ll find preparation methods, serving ideas, and gentle tips for mindful cooking.

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Cooking as Part of Holistic Living

Food plays an important role in holistic health. Nourishing meals support physical strength, mental calm, emotional comfort, and family connection. Through simple cooking habits, healthy eating becomes a natural part of everyday life rather than a strict routine.

A Gentle Invitation

We invite you to explore these recipes at your own pace, adapt them to your needs, and rediscover the quiet joy of home-style cooking. Small, consistent food choices can support long-term well-being and a balanced way of living.

☕ Breakfast & Light Meals

Simple breakfast and light meal ideas inspired by traditional kitchens, focusing on gentle nourishment and familiar ingredients.

Fermented Rice (Pazhamkanji)
A traditional fermented rice breakfast from Kerala, simple to prepare and gentle on digestion.
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Puttu (Tube Bread)
A traditional steamed rice breakfast prepared with lightly roasted rice flour and coconut.
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Palappam (Kerala Lace Bread)
Soft, lacy rice pancakes made with coconut milk, ideal for breakfast or dinner.
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Kallappam (Toddy Bread) – Traditional South Indian Fermented Pancakes
Soft fermented pancakes traditionally prepared for light and filling meals.
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Easy Idiyappam (String Hoppers)
Delicate steamed rice noodles that pair well with curries and coconut-based sides.
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Three-Flour Appam
Soft appams prepared using a blend of flours for balanced texture and flavour.
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Chicken Upma
A hearty upma prepared with chicken and roasted grains for a filling breakfast or light meal.
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Lunch & Main Dishes

Quick and Simple Lemon Rice
A light and comforting South Indian rice dish flavoured with ghee, gentle spices, and fresh lemon juice.
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Meat and Non Veg. Dishes

Vegetable & Mutton Kuruma – Hearty Kerala-Style Kurma with Meat and Veggies
A rich kurma combining vegetables and mutton in a coconut-based gravy.
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Blazing Red Pork Curry – Kerala Style (with Kudampuli Water)
A flavourful pork curry prepared with spices and tangy notes.
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Chicken Roast – Quick & Healthy Coconut-Free
A simple chicken roast prepared without coconut, suitable for everyday cooking.
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Chicken Potato Chops — A Comforting & Crispy Classic Snack
A wholesome snack made with spiced minced chicken wrapped in soft mashed potatoes and pan-fried until golden and crisp.
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Oil-Free Chicken Lollipop – A Flavorful and Healthier Twist
A modern, pan-cooked chicken snack prepared without deep frying, using spices and slow cooking to deliver flavour with less oil.
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🐟 Fish & Seafood Dishes

Meen Vatichathu – Kerala’s Traditional Spicy Fish Curry
A rich and spicy fish curry cooked slowly for deep traditional flavour.
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Fish Kozhambu – Healthy Spiced Steamed Fish Curry (Kerala Style)
A light fish curry prepared by steaming with spices for a gentle and nourishing meal.
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Ayala Mango Fill – Kerala’s Mackerel & Raw Mango Delight
A traditional curry combining mackerel and raw mango for a tangy coastal flavour.
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Meen Nirapori – Stuffed Fish Fry (Kerala Style)
Fish stuffed with aromatic spices and shallow-fried for rich traditional flavour.
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Fish Fry Without Oil – Traditional Kerala Method
A lighter sardine preparation using spices with minimal oil while retaining flavour.
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Easy Crispy Sardine Fry at Home
A classic fish fry seasoned with basic spices and fried until crisp.
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Nutty Mango Pomfret Fish Fry
Pomfret fish marinated with mango and spices, then fried gently.
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Delicious & Simple Fish Fry – A Homestyle Kerala Classic
A traditional pan-fried fish dish made with aromatic spices and cooked until golden and crisp.
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Home-Style Stuffed Snake Gourd
A comforting home-style dish where tender snake gourd is filled with spiced minced meat and gently pan-fried for a rich, savoury flavour.
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Eggless Chicken Cutlets – Simple Homestyle Snack
A comforting homemade snack made with spiced minced chicken and mashed potato, shaped into cutlets and gently shallow-fried until golden and crisp.
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🌿🍛 Vegetable Curries and Side Dishes

Traditional vegetarian recipes rooted in everyday home cooking, using seasonal vegetables, tubers, and simple spices.

Kadala Curry (Traditional Kerala Chickpea Curry)
A comforting Kerala-style chickpea curry cooked with coconut and mild spices.
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Kalan – Traditional Kerala Yogurt Curry
A classic Kerala curry made with vegetables, yogurt, and coconut for gentle nourishment.
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Manga Vatiyathu (Mango Mappas) – Tangy Kerala Raw Mango Curry
A mildly spiced raw mango curry with coconut, balancing sourness and warmth.
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Spiced Potato Curry Without Onions – A Simple Home-Style Dish
A simple potato curry prepared without onions, suitable for light meals.
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Curd Potato Pachadi – A Mild and Creamy Yogurt-Based Curry
A mild and creamy yogurt-based curry with cooked potatoes.
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Instant Curd Curry – A Quick and Comforting Kerala Side
A quick yogurt curry seasoned with gentle spices for everyday meals.
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Kaya Upperi — Quick & Healthy Kerala Banana Stir Fry
A traditional stir fry made with raw banana and coconut.
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Egg Thoran – A Quick and Homely Kerala Side Dish
A simple stir-fried egg dish cooked with onion, tomato, curry leaves, and mild spices, perfect as a quick accompaniment to rice.
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Crispy Bitter Gourd Kondattam (Pavakka Varuthathu)
Sun-dried bitter gourd slices fried crisp with spices.
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🍘 Snacks & Tea-Time Items

Sweet Potato (Puzhungiya Mathura Kizhangu) Salad – Quick & Simple Homemade Dish
A simple boiled root snack enjoyed with chutney or coconut, perfect for evenings.
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Chenda Kappa – A Simple Kerala Snack
Boiled tapioca served with simple seasoning or chutney.
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Ube (Purple/White Yam) Evening Snack with Chutney – A Kerala Classic
A simple boiled tuber snack served with chutney for evenings.
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Crispy Spiced Banana Fingers
Thinly sliced bananas coated with spices and shallow fried.
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Chena Puzhuku (Elephant Foot Yam) with Instant Onion Pickle
Boiled yam pieces served as a nourishing traditional snack.
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Chicken Rice Changu – Savory Steamed Chicken & Rice Flour Bites
A comforting rice dish cooked with chicken and mild spices.
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Creamy Sweet Potato
Sweet potato cooked gently with coconut for a comforting snack.
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Jackfruit Vada – A Traditional Kerala Snack with Rustic Flavours
Crispy vadas made with raw jackfruit and spices, perfect as an evening snack.
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🍬 Sweets & Desserts

Kinnathappam (Un-Fermented Rice Cake) — Instant, Healthy Tea Snack
A steamed rice cake made with coconut and mild sweetness.
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Traditional Kerala Kozhakotta – A Steamed Sweet for Special Occasions
Steamed rice dumplings with coconut filling, prepared for special occasions.
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Delicious Pazhampori (Banana Flakes) – A Traditional Kerala Two-in-One Snack
Ripe bananas dipped in batter and fried until golden.
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Poochayappam (Kumbilappam) – A Traditional Leaf-Steamed Sweet from Kerala
A soft, steamed rice cake wrapped in natural leaves, gently sweetened with jaggery and enriched with coconut for a deeply comforting traditional snack.
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Vattayappam (Kerala Round Bread)
A soft, lightly sweet steamed rice bread made with fermented batter, coconut, and gentle spices — a traditional Kerala comfort snack perfect with tea.
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Ariyunda (Andiyunda) – Traditional Kerala Sweet
Soft laddoos made with rice flour and roasted cashews.
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Kanji Water Delight – Transform Leftover Rice Water into a Nourishing Treat
A gentle traditional sweet prepared from thick rice water, lightly sweetened and nourishing.
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Delicious Instant Eggless Jackfruit Pudding – A Must-Try Kerala Dessert
A naturally sweet pudding made with ripe jackfruit and coconut milk.
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Dugdha Banana Dessert – A Creamy Kerala Delight
A creamy traditional banana-based sweet with a smooth texture.
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Unniappam – A Traditional Kerala Sweet with Sacred Roots
A soft, deep-fried banana and jaggery sweet, traditionally prepared for temple and church offerings in Kerala.
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Delicious Wheat Flour Cake – A Soft & Homestyle Treat
A simple homemade cake prepared for family celebrations.
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🍲Chutneys, Pickles & Sides

Unaka Chemmeen Manga Chammanthi (Dry Prawns & Mango Chutney) Kerala Style
A tangy chutney combining dried prawns and raw mango for a bold taste.
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Fried Anchovy (Kozhuva) Chutney
A robust chutney prepared with anchovies and spices as a traditional side.
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Traditional Spicy Fish Pickle
A traditional fish pickle prepared with spices and oil for long keeping.
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Instant Tomato Chutney – A Simple Homestyle Accompaniment
A quick chutney made with tomatoes and basic spices.
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Coriander Mango Chutney
A fresh, tangy chutney made with coriander leaves, raw mango, coconut, and gentle spices—perfect as a side or spread.
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Traditional Raw Mango Chutney
A nostalgic Kerala-style mango chutney with sweet and tangy notes.
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Gooseberry Chutney
A tangy, refreshing chutney made with fresh gooseberries, coconut, and green chillies.
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Instant Onion and Lemon Pickle (No-Cook Recipe)
A fast, refreshing pickle made without cooking.
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Green Chilli Chutney – A Spicy Traditional Side for Chenda Kappa
Boiled tapioca served with simple seasoning or chutney.
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🍷 Homemade & Traditional Preparations

Slow-prepared kitchen staples rooted in tradition, often made at home with care and patience.

Homemade Red Grape Wine
A traditional fermented grape wine prepared for festive seasons and special occasions.
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