Kruvepillai thogayal / curry leaf thogayal is an indispensable part of the Tmil cooking , esp Tambram cooking we just cannot do without the humble but most healthiest condiment ever . It is not very uncommon among households to switch to a meal of curry leaf thogayal, rasam and some papad after a previous day…
Mawa modak , or milk powder mawa modak is a easy sweet to prepare for the Ganesh Chaturthi festivities. This is a pedha mixture which can be used to fill the modak moulds and served as neivediyam to the Lord. As one needs daily prasad for offering to Ganesha, this can be one…
Poricha Kuzhambu …😋😋a yummy one pot meal with mixed vegetables and lentils, prepare the powder ahead and save time of roasting and grinding every time .Poricha Kuzhambu / Porita Kuzhambu , a classic Tambram dish from Tamilnadu , a preferred dish for the days when elaborate cooking is not called for yet a satisfying meal is…
Uppu seedai / salt seedai and vella seedai / Sweet seedai are absolute must for KrishnaJayanthi ..as these are rarely prepared on other days. Whereas all other sweets and snacks are made either for Diwali or an Indian festival . Another reason many of us are no so eager to prepare this on other days,…
Here are some links to some very easy to prepare snacks and sweets for upcoming festivals . Click on the name and go the respective recipe for details.A few youtube links have been shared for which may be easy to follow . Do click this for more festival recipes…Festival recipes Manoharam Kesar mango pistachio…
Delicious Chinese style veg puffs fora tea break or a snack in the evening . Who doesn’t like to dig into these absolutely crispy., crackly layered puff savory pastries ! You can choose any filling , sweet or Indian desi style like samosa filling too . I used what ever vegetables i could lay my…
Kuzhi Paniyaram is a popular dish prepared by many in South India and its popularity has reached almost all Northern states as well . Called as Kuzhi Paniyaram in South , the Chettinad Kuzhi Paniyaram is the most authentic and the batter is ground specially for the dish .Called as appe , paniyaram, paddu, Gunta…
Mixed millet dry fruits protein ladoo, this is also my two in one recipe , for a healthy energy drink mix as well as a recipe to make nutritious ladoos. The deliciousness of the ladoo comes due to the use of Pure Uthukuli Cow Butter . Purity and freshness of Uthukuli cow butter is assured…
Tredyfoods.com is an excellent website to browse for a whole range of foods like masalas, sweets, savouries, gourmet condiments, traditional kitchenware , beverages, fruits,spices , imported products etc . There are special festival packs available and one can customise the order. Conveniently they offer shipping overseas as well. Products are neatly packed and door delivered promptly with freshest…
As many of us have switched to iron cook ware , or in the process of converting from non stick to iron , i thought i should share my experience and how i keep my iron tava good and well seasoned for making dosas. I do use non stick pan rarely when my regular…