Karthigai Deepam is on December 10 2019 Tuesday Karthigai Deepam festival is celeberated mainly in Tamil nadu , on Pournami / Poornima in the Tamil month of Karthigai( mid Nov -Dec ) as per Tamil Calendar . Indian Festival of Lamps : Kaarthigai : Dev Diwali : Kaarthik Poornima : Guru Poorab Lord Shiva appeared…
What chutney do i prepare for idlis today ? , or for dosa, chapati is a constant question that keeps bothering us especially during morning rush when you dont want to repeat the same old coconut chutney or peanut chutney . At any given time we usually come up with one or two varieties and…
Diwali sweets are many and i have my special few which i prepare often , This is a select few of my recipes for festivals, esp Diwali , which uses milk powder , easy and quick . check out the links of each given below . Mango, kesar ,pistachio milk powder pedha Ras Malai Gulab…
Mysore paak is a sweet dish famous in Karnataka , made of gram four, generous amounts of ghee and sugar.Pak or paka in Kannada means the sugar syrup. Almost everyone prepares this simple sweet. Sounds simple but believe me this can be a nerve wracking experience to new comers who may miss out some essential…
Navarathri is a time for trying out many alternatives in sweets and savory dishes using only ingredients that are allowed for vrat or fast . Here is a sample of nine easy quick sweets you can prepare for the days , without preparation or planning . I have given more than 80 recipes throught the…
Apple millets sheera is yet another healthy simple tasty dish for your vrat menu . Ingredients : 3/4 cup dry roasted powdered millet , barnyard millet or kodo millet / sama chawal . If you arent sure about quality of the millet then soak in water, wash well two to three times, drain water completely…
These thin rice crispies called Thattai/Nipattu can be seriously addictive. With easily available ingredients in most kitchens these are now no longer festival snacks. With the easy to make steps , can be made in minutes with small quantities as you don’t want to indulge too much but yet craving for something spicy and savory. Usually at my place I…
Some Diwali recipes for you to make easily at home with simple instructions, try some of these rather than buying and surprise your family with these popular Indian sweets. Click on the link to go to main recipe. Mango Burfi Pineapple kesari/Pine apple pudding Ras Malai Rava Kesari Milk Pedhas Basundi Karchikai/Karanji/Somas Chiroti/Phenori/ Shakkarpara Mysore…
Puli Inji is an indispensable part of the popular Kerala Onam Sadya. This is nothing but a spicy aromatic sweet, tangy sauce prepared by lightly sautéing ginger and green chillies with other condiments and simmering till it thickens. Kerala (sadya) is incomplete without puli inji or inji puli. The various tongue tickling characters of this unique pickle…
Capsicum rice or bell pepper rice makes an amazing quick lunch box dish . It makes it even faster if you have already roasted , ground the basic flavouring powder ahead of time . This powder i recommend you make in a bigger quantity , to help you cope with lunch box ideas for hurried…
Kara chutney recipe | kara chutney for idli, dosa , poori , chapati or even curd rice . We all need something spicy , fiery to go with soft pillowy idlis or dosas, sometimes coconut chutneys just wont do , and also one needs a variety . If you do not want to consume coconut…
Millets are a great powerhouse of nutrition and a host of benefits preferred as substitute for rice, for many health reasons to treat obesity, diabetes and good cardiac health , it gives almost the same energy as Quinoa. Iron is present in millets twice as much as in quinoa and as millets being a low…
Milk Mysore pak is an amazing combination of milk powder , milk and gramflour . The end product is a taste of mysore pak, little bit like paalkhoa, and lots of yummy milk powder barfi taste . So this satisfies my craving for a milk powder barfi and mysore pak in one . Iam a…
Healthy curryleaf , millets and moong dal dosa, all three ingredients packs a powerful nutrient rich dish , for a healthy start in the mornings as a breakfast or even for lunch . Curryleaf and millets both have amazing properties and helps resolves many health issues and if taken regularly , you can see remarkable…
It is very easy to make a home made condensed milk under 10 minutes. When you need a regular condensed milk for a recipe, dont go rushing to the store to buy a can priced high. Try this homemade version and I bet you will never go for a store…