Vella Pola is a cherished Ramadan staple in many Malabar households. Soft, spongy, and incredibly light, this steamed rice cake is perfect for Suhoor, providing a comforting meal that’s easy on the stomach yet keeps you satisfied. Traditionally served with coconut milk and sugar, or mashed bananas for an extra touch of sweetness, Vella PolaRead more
Crispy Chicken Skewers
Crispy Chicken Skewers are flavorful, marinated chicken strips threaded onto skewers, coated in a crunchy breadcrumb and cornflake mixture, and deep-fried until golden brown. They’re crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, and perfect for iftar or as a kid-friendly snack. Ramadan is here, and for many of us, it’s a time of reflection,Read more
Warbat – Crispy Arabic Dessert with Cream Filling
Crispy Buttery Phyllo Pastry filled soaked in fragrant sugar syrup and served with thick cream and pistachios. Super easy, super delicious. If you’re looking for the perfect dessert to enjoy during Ramadan, this Warbat is the ultimate treat! It’s a classic Arabic dessert made with delicate layers of phyllo pastry filled with cream and soakedRead more
Spicy Penne Pasta
Indulge in the bold flavors of Spicy Penne Pasta—a perfect blend of creamy, spicy sauce, aromatic Parmesan cheese, and tender, flavorful chicken. Each bite bursts with a medley of spices, creating a dish that’s irresistibly rich and satisfying. A guaranteed crowd-pleaser for pasta lovers.
Chicken Rice Bowl
This Chicken Rice Bowl is a hearty and flavorful dish that’s perfect for a quick, satisfying meal. It features tender, marinated chicken thighs, perfectly seasoned rice cooked in chicken stock, and a refreshing salad for balance. Topped with a creamy white sauce, spicy hot sauce, and a touch of sweetness from pomegranate seeds, this bowlRead more
Nando’s Style Peri Peri Chicken Sandwich
If you’re a fan of bold, spicy flavors, this Nando’s style peri-peri chicken sandwich will be a treat for you! Inspired by the famous Nando’s peri-peri sauce, this sandwich is packed with flavor and heat, making it the perfect meal for spice lovers. The chicken is marinated with a blend of spices, shallow fried toRead more
Double Layered Tender Coconut Pudding
Double Layer Tender Coconut Pudding is a refreshing and easy-to-make dessert with a light coconut water layer and a creamy coconut milk layer, perfect for hot summer days. I am a big fan of agar-set puddings with that delightful jelly texture, especially when the flavor is tender coconut or anything coconut-related. I made this puddingRead more
Ginger Garlic Paste
This easy-to-make Ginger Garlic Paste stays fresh without changing color for about a month when stored in the fridge. It’s a versatile ingredient that can enhance the flavor of curries, rice dishes, and many other recipes.
Instant Kulfi Pudding
Instant Kulfi Pudding is a no-cooking, no-fuss dessert that will impress your guests with minimal effort. The rich, velvety texture combined with the crunch of nuts makes it a delightful treat that captures the essence of traditional kulfi. Looking for an instant kulfi pudding for your last-minute dessert preparation? This creamy pudding with nuts andRead more
Freej Swaileh Style Cream Corn Soup
Looking to recreate the flavors of Kuwait’s beloved Freej Swaileh restaurant in your own kitchen? This restaurant-style chicken corn soup is the perfect recipe to try. Known for its creamy texture, savory chicken, and sweet corn, this soup is a flavorful delight that’s sure to become a favorite in your household. This delicious chicken cornRead more
Softest White Loaf Bread
This white bread recipe will be a classic and will be a keeper for you all. This bread is so soft, fluffy and very light. Everybody will think you got this bread from a bakery. Today, I’m excited to share a recipe that has become a staple in my home: super soft homemade white bread.Read more
Chicken Fajita Wraps
Spiced chicken fajita wrapped inside mini tortillas with chilli mayo and butter toasted is the best dinner or lunch you can make within 30 minutes time. The chicken turned out incredibly delicious and juicy and the flavor is just too good to be true. These flavorful chicken filling can be used as a sandwich filling,Read more
Chocolate Filled Pappa Roti/ Coffee buns
Papa Roti buns, also known as Mexican coffee buns, are exceptionally soft buns characterized by their tantalizing aroma. When you take a bite into the warm bun, you’re greeted with a satisfying crunch from the sweet, caramelized coffee topping that melts like butter in your mouth. Traditionally, Papa Roti buns have a warm, slightly saltyRead more
Ethatha’s Paalada Payasam
Palada Payasam is a classic Kerala-style pudding made from milk and sugar, with its highlight being the palada or rice chips. My sister’s (ethatha) version of this beloved dessert is quick and instant, using rice palada, coconut milk, and condensed milk. The result is so deliciously creamy and sweet that you won’t be able toRead more
Chicken Chukka
A flavorful, spicy, and easy to prepare dry chicken recipe that goes amazingly well with chapathi, porota or even rice.
Spicy Chicken Dumplings with Chilli Oil
Dumplings with Umami flavored spicy chicken filling served with flavor packed chilli oil. There is also a recipe for homemade dumpling wrapper which turns out amazingly good everytime. Recipe fully inspired from mywanderinghome
2 Ingredient Naan-Perfect Soft Naan
Soft homemade Naan bread with just two basic ingredients. Easy and delicious Naan everytime. Today, I’m thrilled to share with you a game-changing recipe for two-ingredient perfect naan (excluding the salt) that will elevate your homemade bread game to new heights. With just two simple ingredients and minimal effort, you’ll achieve naan with a heavenlyRead more
Perfect White Chocolate WAFFLES
Get ready to upgrade your breakfast game with these Perfect White Chocolate Waffles! They’re crispy on the outside, soft and chewy inside, with pockets of creamy white chocolate that melt in your mouth. This recipe is super simple, making it a total win for any morning. Dive into these golden beauties that balance the perfectRead more
Butter Chicken Sandwich Bake with Homemade Fluffy Buns
Flavor packed butter chicken stuffed inside homemade soft and fluffy bread. These turn out super yummy and addictive. Perfect for a get together or for feeding a crowd!! Flavor packed butter chicken stuffed inside homemade soft and fluffy bread. These turn out super yummy and addictive. Perfect for a get together or for feeding aRead more
Instant Rasmalai Flavored Milk Cake
The most popular Milk Cake/ Tres leches made the easy way with store bought pound cake, homemade milk mixture and topped with a lightly sweet mascarpone cream. The most popular Milk Cake/ Tres leches made the easy way with store bought pound cake, homemade milk mixture and topped with a lightly sweet mascarpone cream.
Muttapam
Muttapam is a traditional Malabar breakfast item which is eaten with sugar. The batter is made mainly with rice and egg. I never knew that you all liked to see traditional Malabar recipes here on the blog. I was so happy with the overwhelming response I received on the kunhi kalthappam post which I postedRead more
Cheesecake Pudding
A layered pudding with layers of Swiss roll cake, creamy cheesecake and rich milk chocolate ganache. Everything together makes a delicious, easy dessert which will surely be a family favorite. It’s been long since I posted a pudding recipe, so here it is today. I know you all love pudding recipes, since my blog statsRead more
White Sauce Pasta
Super simple and delicious creamy white sauce based pasta with perfectly seared chicken. I made this on a lazy day without intending to post it in the blog. I just randomly made this pasta without following any recipe and so this is definitely not the authentic Italian pasta. I actually didn’t think it would tasteRead more
IKEA Latt table makeover
Give your child’s IKEA Latt table set a makeover with few simple steps which you can do in two days. You just need paint, adhesive contact paper and few pretty stickers. I bought this Latt IKEA table for my son 3 years back and he is still using it pretty much everyday. It was theRead more
Kunhi Kalthappam/ Fried Rice Cakes (Gluten free dish)
Kunhi Kalthappam is a sweetened rice cake and is a speciality in the Muslim cuisines in Kerala, India. Kunhi kalthappam is a very delicious snack which I always enjoyed. I am not a great fan of unniappam but this one, I love. My Husband has been asking me to make this for sometime now, butRead more
Chicken 65 (dry)
Chicken 65 is a very popular South Indian spicy deep fried chicken which is usually served as an appetizer. It is tossed in a spicy chili garlic sauce which takes this fried chicken to the next level. Most of you will be having a staple chicken 65 recipe in your household. I do too, andRead more
IKEA Antilop Baby Chair Makeover
Today I am posting something new and different from what I post here usually. I have posts like this in my second Instagram page which is savoryandsweetfood_more. If you are not following me there, please do as I will be posting new interesting things once a week which maybe just anything, like food hacks, photographyRead more
MILK & BISCUIT BARS
A two layered bar with a sweetened biscuit and toasted milk powder layer and a chocolate coating as the second layer. These are so easy to make and are perfect for a crowd. I love making recipes like this because all you have to do is mix the ingredients and layer it in a pan.Read more
Chicken Sandwich
A simple chicken sandwich with a spicy chicken and onion filling, sweet and hot mayo sauce and veggies. Today I have for you the recipe of chicken sandwich (I just couldn’t think of any fancy name for this, so chicken sandwich it is ;)) I was supposed to post a new recipe on Sunday, butRead more
Cappuccino
Restaurant like cappuccino which can be made easily at home. I was never a coffee drinker. In my family we were all about tea. Everyone liked milk tea and I was a black tea supporter, then and now. It was after I got married to Fadal that I started making coffee, as he loves aRead more
Naadan Mutton Masala (Super Simple)
The easiest Mutton Masala recipe which has true flavors of Kerala. If you are in a hurry and want to finish off your dinner or lunch preps fast, then this recipe is just for you. This doesn’t require chopping lots of onions or tomatoes, sautéing for a long time, slow cooking, or long marination time.Read more
Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate
A delicious mix of milk chocolate chips, caramel sauce, sea salt and dairy. This drink is like a hug in a mug. A perfect winter drink! INGREDIENTS: 3 cups of whole milk 1/2 cup heavy cream 1/3 cup of sugar 1/2 tsp sea salt 1/4 cup of milk chocolate chips marshmallows, whipped cream for garnishRead more