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It’s my son, Arjjun’s birthday today. He is turning 18. When I asked him what he wanted for his special day, he said he wanted Ras malai:) Ras malai which is a traditional sweet from West Bengal is made with just 2 main ingredients, milk and sugar and some saffron. It’s really wonder that suchRead more about Ras Malai[…]
It’s my sister’s birthday today and I wanted to bake a cake for her. And it had to be gluten free, lactose free and without chocolate. I was browsing for such recipe in the net but didn’t find anything very appealing. Then I got this sudden idea of making a cake with the Nei appamRead more about Rice and Coconut Cake[…]
Ammani Kozhakattai which is made on Vinayaka Chaturthi ( Ganesh Pooja) is actually steamed mini rice dumplings which are stir fried to make it crisp. It’s one of the most favourite snack of my family. There are many recipes for this Kozhakattai. Today am sharing my version of the recipe. Hope you all would likeRead more about Ammani Kozhakattai […]
Kozhakatai ( known also as modak) is a very traditional sweet of Tamil Nadu which is made for Vinayaka Chaturthi ( Ganesh Festival). It’s also made on Varalakshmi Pooja as a Prasadam. It’s a actually steamed rice flour dumpling with sweet stuffing. The stuffing is made of coconut and jaggery. It’s my dad who taughtRead more about Kozhakattai[…]
This is probably one of the easiest to make and yummy mixed rice dish from the South Indian cuisine. The highlight of the dish is the delicate flavour and aroma of the coconut and of course the visual appeal. It’s one of my most favourite dish. Generally coconut is sautéed along with the tempering. ButRead more about Coconut Rice[…]
I used to make masala vadai using chana dal( Bengal gram/ kadalai paruppu). Once, I read in a magazine that masala vadai made with matar dal are more crispy and yummy, just like what is sold in the tea shops. So, I tried with matar dal. The first time I made this vadai, I wasRead more about Cabbage Masala Vadai[…]
Adiperukku (Aadiperukku) also called as Padhinettam Perkku is a Hindu Tamil festival celebrated on the 18th day of the Tamil month of Adi (mid-July to mid-August). The festival pays tribute to water’s life-sustaining properties. For the blessing of mankind with peace, prosperity and happiness, nature worship in the form of Amman deities are organized toRead more about Aadi Perukku lunch Menu[…]
Milk is known as Paal in Tamil and Kozhukattai means rice flour dumplings. Paal Kozhukattai is a delicacy from Chetinadu Cuisine. Soft rice balls are cooked in thin coconut milk which is sweetened with sugar or jaggery and finally thickened with thick coconut milk. It has been in my ‘to do’ list for quite sometime.Read more about Paal Khozhukattai[…]
This is a simple, easy to make, healthy and and a delicious dessert. I have followed Tarla Dalal recipe. Chenna, made at home by curdling full-fat milk, is thickened and sweetened to make a delicious Chenna Rabdi. I have added some mangoes to make it more interesting and healthy. I made this for the firstRead more about Chenna Mango Rabdi[…]
I had sudden guests today and had to make something quick as they had come for a very short visit. I wanted to make something interesting, sweet and that which will not take much time. My first thought was mango milk shake as I had mangoes in the fridge. Then I got this sudden ideaRead more about Almond Coconut Mango Kheer[…]
