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 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
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
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.
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
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 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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
A flavorful, spicy, and easy to prepare dry chicken recipe that goes amazingly well with chapathi, porota or even rice.
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
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
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
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
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.
Payyoli chicken fry, a dry chicken fry with the authentic malabar flavours. The chicken is marinated with dried red chilli paste and many flavourful spices, deep fried in coconut oil and served with crispy and spicy fried coconut, curry leaves and green chillies. This spicy and delicious chicken fry is quite popular inRead more
An extremely easy Apple crisp recipe with caramelised apple on top of buttery and crunchy biscuit, coconut and nuts base. The perfect recipe for an abundant apple season. I am a huge fan of crisps and crumbles, but I do not feel the same about apples. For some reason I just cannot standRead more
This Spicy Chicken Chinese Noodles is made with Chinese egg noodles and a spicy and saucy chicken gravy. A couple of days ago, I was fasting and I made a visit to one of the hypermarkets here to buy some grocery. And as I was wandering through the aisles, I could smell some delicious food.Read more
GULAB JAMUN CHEESECAKE, an Indian cheesecake made with paneer, hung yoghurt and gulab jamun. Did you ever have a craving for Gulab Jamun and Cheesecake at the same time? Well, this one is for you then :). You must be having doubts on the combination of these two classic desserts. And I can understand that, IRead more
A very soft and puffed up Indian flat bread, Chapathi. Serve with Indian curry, main dishes or even use it to make sandwich wraps. I have been getting quite a lot of requests to give a step by step tutorial on how to make soft and perfect chapathis. So here goes..hope you findRead more
Herb and Spice Marinated Chicken, the best and easiest marinade ever! It is no-fuss and contains herbs and lots of spices making this very flavourful. Me and Fadal are trying really hard to eat healthy nowadays. Last two weeks our menu had mainly chicken grills, soups, salads, fish grill etc etc. And we feel so goodRead more
Soft, pan style no knead pizza crust topped with your favourite enchilada sauce, shredded chicken and more. Pizza lovers, you will need to brace yourself for this one because this pizza is really gonna blow your mind :). Homemade spicy enchilada sauce, flavourful shredded chicken and all kinds of fixings, this is so goodRead more
This classic No Bake Chocolate and Cream Layer Pudding is creamy, delicious, and comforting. And yes, this is ALWAYS a huge hit! I really like making such layered puddings as they are so easy to put together and every time it tastes delicious. See other layered pudding recipes in the blog like thisRead more
Its another microwave mug recipe time y’aaaal! This time it’s not cake in a mug, instead I have for you MAC n CHEESE in a mug. Isn’t that interesting? 😀 As much as I love microwave mug recipes, I noticed that savory mug recipes are overwhelmingly uncommon. So I was going through the internet toRead more
Firstly, let me inform you that this is not the Chinese version of chilli chicken, instead this is CHICKEN CHILLI! Confused? 😀 This is a spicy dry dish made of shredded fried chicken with a rich and spicy onion tomato masala. This is an Indian version….to be precise..Kerala version 🙂 You can find this type ofRead more
Today I have for you a highly nutritious, dairy free, delicious dessert, BEETROOT PAYASAM! Just look at it, isn’t it the most amazing colour? Beets aren’t just for salads anymore. These highly nutritious root vegetables are used worldwide in desserts. I have been noticing the high usage of beets in many baking blogs and cookeryRead more
Chopped salad are the perfect way to enjoy a salad, each forkful will have a snippet of all the ingredients. This salad is delicious and easy to eat with a riot of flavor, color, and texture in each and every bite. Salads have become a popular lunch fare nowadays. Especially the healthy ones.Read more
