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Hello everyone! I am back to blogging again after a very long time. December 2015 had been a very happening month for majority of Chennaites which am sure none would be looking forward to again. It’s time to get over all that and look forward to a beautiful and a brilliant year:) To keep withRead more about Sweet Corn Khuzhi Appam[…]
One of the most easy to make and tasty variety of mixed rice is lemon rice. It’s a good lunch box option , very ideal dish to carry during travel or picnics too. Also it’s my one my family’s most favourite dish 🙂 Ingredients Cooked rice – 6 cups Lemon – 2 medium sized SaltRead more about Lemon Rice[…]
It’s a tradition in our family to make Bajji ( pakoras) on the eve of Diwali. It’s also one of my family’s most favourite snack. There is no need for any special skill to make perfect bajjis. But it’s very important to use the correct proportions of both the flours ( gram flour and riceRead more about Bajji[…]
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[…]
Its raining in Chennai for the past two days. I love rains and am thoroughly enjoying the weather. My son wanted to eat onion pakodas. As it has been really a long time since I made pakodas,couldn’t say no to him. So, I made onion and cashew pakodas. It was crispy, crunchy and super yummy:)Read more about Onion and Cashew Pakoda[…]
If you are bored of making the regular Poha Upma, then you should check this recipe. I had made this once few months back. Usually I add grated carrots to poha upma to make it more healthier and colourful. That day, I didn’t have carrots. I had some left over grated raw mango. So, IRead more about Mango Poha[…]
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 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 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[…]
