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
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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 ✝️
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
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
Sweet potato has been a quiet staple in traditional homes for generations. Long before packaged snacks and refined foods became common, families relied on boiled sweet potato dishes to stay full, nourished, and energetic through the day. Prepared with minimal ingredients and gentle seasoning, sweet potato salad reflects the same food wisdom seen in traditional … Continue reading Sweet Potato (Puzhungiya Mathura Kizhangu) Salad – Quick & Simple Homemade Dish
Egg Thoran is a quick, homely Kerala-style stir-fry made with egg, onion, tomato, and mild spices. Prepared in minutes, this dish is a lifesaver on busy days, unexpected guest visits, or when you want a nutritious side without elaborate cooking. Rooted in Kerala’s everyday kitchen traditions, Egg Thoran follows the same philosophy as most Thoran … Continue reading Quick and Easy Egg Thoran – A Simple Kerala Side Dish
Kozhakotta is a cherished traditional snack from Kerala, especially associated with the Christian community. It is traditionally prepared on the eve of Palm Sunday, known as Kozhakotta Saturday (Kozhakotta Shani), making it a dish deeply connected to cultural and religious observances. Although Kozhakotta is now commonly available in bakeries throughout the year, the homemade version … Continue reading Traditional Kerala Kozhakotta – A Steamed Sweet for Special Occasions
Fish Kozhambu is a wholesome and flavourful Kerala-style fish curry where tender fish is steamed with aromatic spices, creating a dish that’s both nourishing and delicious. This healthy recipe avoids excess oil and focuses on steamed cooking, letting natural spices infuse into the fish for clean, bright flavours. 🐟 Why This Fish Kozhambu Is Healthy … Continue reading Fish Kozhambu – A Light Kerala-Style Steamed Fish Curry
Kallappam is a traditional fermented rice pancake from Kerala. The name comes from the word “kallu” (toddy), which was originally used to ferment the batter. In olden days, yeast was not available, but toddy trees were plenty, and fresh toddy was commonly found in almost every household. Today, the situation is the opposite—yeast is easily … Continue reading Kallappam Recipe (Traditional Toddy Appam)
Poochayappam, also known as Kumbilappam, is a traditional sweet from Kerala that reflects the wisdom of seasonal cooking. It is usually prepared during the jackfruit season, when ripe jackfruit is naturally abundant and fragrant. Steamed gently in Edana leaves (Cinnamomum malabathrum / vazhana), this sweet carries an earthy aroma and a soft texture that cannot … Continue reading Poochayappam (Kumbilappam) – A Traditional Leaf-Steamed Sweet from Kerala
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