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Today, I made Ribbon Pakoda. It’s also called as Nada Thengkuzhal or Ottu Pakoda. It’s a very famous savoury from Tamil Nadu. It’s almost made in all the families during Diwali. Our family is no exception to this. Also, this is one of my kids most favourite snack:) Ingredients For the flour mix ——————- RawRead more about Ribbon Pakoda[…]
Today I made Cornflakes Mixture ( chivda). It’s my kids favourite and also very easy to make. One doesn’t need any special skill to make this. All the ingredients are fried, mixed and seasoned. But, it has to be fried in small batches. So, the only thing that is required to make this mixture isRead more about Cornflakes Mixture[…]
I started my diwali sweet preparation today with besan ladoo. It’s my daughter’s most favourite sweet. When we were in Muscat, for every diwali, my good friend Asawari used to make besan ladoo. I sure she will be making this year too. My daughter is a big fan of her ladoos 🙂 Ingredients Besan (Read more about Besan Ladoo[…]
The day after Navrathri is celebrated as Dashahara or Vijayadashami. Kama( lust), Krodha( anger), Moha( attachment), Lobha( greed), Mada( pride), Matsara( jealousy), Swartha( selfishness), Anyaaya( injustice), Amanavta( cruelty) and Ahankara ( ego) are the ten negative qualities within us. Dashahara means defeat of these ten negative qualities and Vijayadashami means victory over these ten negativeRead more about Aval Vazhaipazham Payasam[…]
Today is the ninth day of Navrathri ( navami). Divine Mother is worshipped in the form of Siddhidhatri. Siddhidhatri is the one who gives all the siddhis. Siddhi means perfection. When you want something, and if before the want arises it is available to you, that is called Siddhi (when you receive before you evenRead more about Karuppu Kondakadalai Sundal[…]
Today is the eighth day of Navrathri ( Ashtami). This day is considered very auspicious. Young girls are invited home, served festive food and given lots of gifts. Divine Mother is worshipped in the form of Maha Gauri. Gau means knowledge. When one prays to Maha Gauri, the person is blessed with wisdom, brilliance andRead more about Carrot Cashew and Coconut Payasam[…]
Today is the seventh day of Navrathri. Divine Mother is worshipped in the form of Kaalaratri. Kaala means time and ratri means deep rest. Deep rest is required for the rejuvenation of the body, mind and soul. Kaalaratri signifies deep rest. Today I made a very simple but a delicious payasam ( kheer) with ravaRead more about Chocolate Rava Payasam[…]
Today is the sixth day of Navrathri. Divine Mother is worshipped as Kathyayini. Kathyayini means one who nurtures, one who embodies the value of caring and sharing. She is worshipped by young girls to get a good husband. Kathyayini signifies the finer qualities of a being in a relationship. Today, I made kondakadalai ( chickpeasRead more about Kondakadalai Sundal[…]
Today is the fifth day of Navrathri. The Divine Mother is worshipped as Skandamata. Lord Karthikeya is known as Skanda. Mata means mother. Skandamata is depicted as riding a lion with little Skanda on her lap which signifies courage and compassion. Skanda is also someone who is very skilled. When we pray to Skandamata, weRead more about Pumpkin Payasam[…]
Today is the fourth day of Navrathri. Divine mother is worshipped as Kushmanda today. Kushmanda means pumpkin. The significance of this form is that the whole creation is like a pumpkin. Like a pumpkin which has many seeds and each seed contain the potential to form a new pumpkin, the Divine mother contains the entireRead more about Thenga Manga Pattani Sundal[…]
