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Ingredients:

For the Crust:

1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs

1/3 cup melted butter

2 tablespoons sugar

For the Cheesecake Filling:

4 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened

1 cup sugar

4 large eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

1 cup sour cream

For the Strawberry Topping:

2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced

1/4 cup sugar

1 tablespoon cornstarch

1/4 cup water

1 teaspoon lemon juice

Instructions:

1. Preheat the Oven:

Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C).

2. Prepare the Crust:

In a bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar.

Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.

Bake the crust for 10 minutes, then allow it to cool.

3. Make the Cheesecake Filling:

In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth.

Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.

Stir in the vanilla extract and flour until just combined.

Finally, fold in the sour cream.

4. Assemble and Bake:

Pour the cream cheese mixture over the crust in the springform pan.

Smooth the top with a spatula.

Bake in the preheated oven for about 50-60 minutes or until the center is set.

Let the cheesecake cool in the oven with the door ajar for an hour, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.

5. Prepare the Strawberry Topping:

In a saucepan, combine sliced strawberries, sugar, cornstarch, water, and lemon juice.

Cook over medium heat until the mixture thickens and the strawberries are soft.

Allow the strawberry topping to cool completely.

6. Finish and Serve:

Once the cheesecake has chilled, spread the strawberry topping over the surface.

Carefully remove the springform pan sides.

Slice and serve your delicious strawberry cheesecake!

Enjoy your homemade strawberry cheesecake! Feel free to customize the recipe by adding whipped cream or garnishing with additional fresh strawberries, if desired.

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Dum Biryani

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If you're a fan of biriyani and happen to be in Kerala, you're in luck! Kerala offers a variety of biriyani types that you absolutely must try. Here are different types of Kerala biriyani that you should add to your bucket list.

Thalassery Biriyani 

With its origins in the Malabar Region, the Thalassery Biriyani is famous for its unique aroma and taste; the result of ‘Jeerakasala’, an unusual variety of rice, used in it. The biriyani masala is made from a perfect blend of Kerala Spices that add the necessary flavour.

Calicut Dum Biriyani

Also called as the Kozhikodan Biriyani, the Calicut Dum Biriyani is made by layering an aromatic chicken masala along with fluffy rice, fried onions, dried fruits, and ghee. It’s then tightly sealed and allowed to cook in the steam (Dum) with the marinated chicken in a large pot. Now, that’s what we call a biriyani worth eating!

Kuzhimanthi Biriyani

A biriyani for the diet freaks, Kuzhimanthi Biriyani uses no oil for cooking. It’s slow-cooked in a hole or ‘kuzhy’ which is freshly dug for over two hours. The meat is always fresh. The biriyani is loosely sealed making it different from the usual ’dum’ biriyani. It’s a result of Kerala’s historic ties with West Asia.

Malappuram Biriyani 

A mixture of authentic spices from the interiors of Malappuram, it combines the best ingredients of the other biriyanis. Available only in the restaurants around Malappuram, you have choices between chicken and mutton. Restaurants like Khaja and Faris are the best in town.