onion murukku recipe /masala thenkuzhal/vengaya murukku Most favorite bit of Janmashtami /KrishnaJayathi for me is making prints of baby feet's and it always feels something close to my heart.I perceive that lord Krishna himself comes into my home running and fills the whole place with his divine charm.Those days bakshanam(festive snacks/sweets) making was well planned it...
recipe for aloo bhujia /potato sev It's a revised version of omapodi presented with tang and zing never to be missed as a tea time snack.Whenever there is a chance to relish a cup of this bhujia's a hot cup of tea or coffee is a must.Enjoying bhujia's are really the best time to die for.Its...
aadi pathinettu /aadi18 special recipes We people here in Cauvery delta region are eagerly expecting for the release of water in full swing for the great day called"aadi pathinettu /aadi18".Usually they open water before a week in advance.Its a divine sight to see the effortless lavish free flow of Cauvery river during this aadi 18.Let celebrations...
tamarind poha recipe /puli aval An ingredient that can be easily handled and relatively easy to cook obviously becomes a favorite for many and one such item that falls in the list is "aval/poha".Softened poha/flatted rice serves as a super light food on your tummy.Both variations like thick and thin varieties are available in the market.Alternatively,even...
coconut kheer recipe indian /arisi thengai payasam This is the month of aadi and is fully filled with godly prayers and celebrations starting from the day one itself.It may be any variations in payasams done down the South here obviously,I just relate-imagine with some type of celebrations.I don't know may be payasams/kheer and festivities are divinely...
sesame seed rice /ellu podi sadam My fondness for sesame seed/ellu all started when tasting ellu urandai/ladoo Each bite with crunch and nuttiness that one can never stop with having just one.The temple term for this sesame seed rice /ellu podi sadam is "Ellorai" served as prasadam at most of lord perumal temple's.I have never made...
gujarati sweet sukhadi /Gud(gur)papdi This gujarati sweet sukhadi is an honest straight forward dish with no complicated procedures and proves to be a best authentic sweet with no compromise.As in most of the gujarati sweets jaggery is given more importance because jaggery has a special character to balance the heat of the body keeping it warm.The...
sago upma indian recipe /javvarisi/sabudana khichdi Little planning will make it a promising snack or a breakfast!but mostly I end up in making sago upma indian recipe /javvarisi/sabudana khichdi for dinner.Only few times I have made it as upma but mostly I love-making payasam with it.The bigger variety only will be suitable for this upma mostly...
recipe for black rice /kavuni arisi payasam Ever since I have tasted that chettinad special sweet with black rice(kavuni arisi) that my friend kavitha had brought it for a get together party!the taste really obsessed my mind.It was totally a healthy filling dessert I have ever had and made me feel how we are missing such...
panagam recipe /panakam (Summer drink) This traditionally designed drink panakam/ panagam recipe has become confined only to be done during certain festivities like ramanavami and tamil new year.But its not a simple drink to keep away from!its a superb kind of refreshing cooler to be had althrough these summer months.I simply adore the simplicity of this...