Sukhiyan. A simple snack featuring the healthy goodness of green gram, jaggery and coconut hidden inside a crispy yellow shell. Pair it with your afternoon tea to welcome an amazingly delicious evening.
Kerala Chicken Cutlet
There’s something about this Kerala chicken cutlet that’s so good, satisfying and highly irresistible! A quintessential dish of every special occasion, this is one of my all time favorite appetizers or starters. Whenever I plan for traditional party food, these cutlets are always my first choice. If there are any leftovers, I pop them in…
Savory Toast Roll Ups | Kerala Bread Rolls
Last week, a day before our usual shopping day, I found plenty of leftover bread in the pantry. Snacks with bread are always versatile and make a real treat. So I made up my mind to really show off my love for bread snacks with savory toast roll ups. These toast roll ups remind me…
Whole Wheat Banana Bites | Banana Bonda
Banana bites made with whole wheat flour. Can a snack get any better than this? I’m not calling them healthy, but at least there’s no refined flour in them. Locally, in Kerala, they are called banana bonda, a sweet snack made from bananas and flour. I’ve done a couple of deep fried banana goodies for…
Kerala Banana Fritters |Pazham Pori | Ethakka Appam
Banana fritters or pazham pori – If you’re craving for something sweet, make these banana fritters. A simple yet delicious snack made with the humble bananas. Crisp on the outside and soft inside, this is ideal for your afternoon snack or any time of the day. I
Kozhukkatta | Kerala Rice Dumplings
Easy Unniyappam / Fried Rice Cakes
(If you are looking for the recipe for unniyappams with jaggery, click here) Unniyappams are traditional snacks from the state of Kerala (South India), and are made in special pans that resemble Dutch pancake makers. If you don’t have this special pan, you can always deep fry them in a regular pan. Traditionally, these rice…
Parippu Vada | Masala Vada| South Indian Lentil Cakes
Parippu vada (masala vada) – Lentil patties deep fried until crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. Soaked lentils are lightly mashed and then shaped into patties with onions, ginger, chilies and curry leaves. Perfect to enjoy as a light snack.
