Palooda and Paalum Pazhavum are just two of the many traditional drinks that are served for Iftar

Palooda and Paalum Pazhavum are just two of the many traditional drinks that are served for Iftar

Creamy Palooda | Photo Credit: Shakira Banu Shakira Banu cannot imagine an Iftar without homemade palooda. No cousin of falooda, palooda is a popular dish that is part of Iftar in Northern Kerala, especially Kannur. A home-cook, Shakira says her mother, who has her roots in Marthandam in Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu, learned to make […]

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Palooda and Paalum Pazhavum are just two of the many traditional drinks that are served for Iftar

Palooda and Paalum Pazhavum are just two of the many traditional drinks that are served for Iftar

Creamy Palooda | Photo Credit: Shakira Banu Shakira Banu cannot imagine an Iftar without homemade palooda. No cousin of falooda, palooda is a popular dish that is part of Iftar in Northern Kerala, especially Kannur. A home-cook, Shakira says her mother, who has her roots in Marthandam in Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu, learned to make […]

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Watch: Bengaluru’s famous Frazer Town iftar food trail comes alive during Ramzan

Watch: Bengaluru’s famous Frazer Town iftar food trail comes alive during Ramzan

The exterior of Fraser Town’s 121-year-old Albert Bakery belies its iconic status. Those who look for it after learning about its popularity might not readily find it. The narrow two-story building is easy to miss on Mosque Road, named after Haji Sir Ismail Sait mosque. The minimal and modest branding — Albert Bakery (in all […]

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