• SOUTH INDIAN DELICACIES - SWEETS

    Rava Kesari (With Milk)

    This is another type of Rava Kesari which I prepare often for neivedhyam in poojas. To make the kesari so soft, I use milk. It is mildly sweet and very rich in taste. Yesterday I prepared this for the pooja. My daughter liked it a lot. Ingredients:Rava / Sooji-1/2cupMilk-2cupsSugar-1/2cupGhee-1/4cupCashew-1/4cupCardamom Powder-1/2tspFood…

  • RICE VARIETIES

    Beetroot Saadam

    My daughter has become a great fan of Beetroot. Whenever I ask her to take this veggie, she used to refuse. But now, her ma’am has asked her not to avoid beetroot, she at once agreed. Yesterday, I prepared a stir fry and today I sent her this delicious rice…

  • DIWALI SWEETS - SWEETS

    Jalebi

    For this month’s ICC Srivalli chose Jalebi. It is an interesting recipe. The preparation is quite complicated and it tastes great. I saw many videos and recipes before trying it out. The consistency of the batter is very important in getting crispy Jalebis. For Jalebi the batter should be little…

  • BAKES - EGGLESS

    Eggless Chocolate Almond Biscotti

    For the month of September, the Sweet Punch team selected Chocolate Almond Biscotti from Joy Of Baking. I think I am the last member to post this month’s punch. I tried an eggless version. I have seen this recipe at Joy of Baking for a long time and wanted to try it.…

  • GRAVY

    Mushroom ‘n’ Baby Corn Masala

    I had some mushrooms and baby corn sitting in my fridge for long. Today I made a gravy using both to go with oats roti. We had a filling breakfast. This makes a great dish for all types of flatbreads. Ingredients:Mushroom- 1/2cupBaby Corn- 4Olive Oil-2tbsOnion-2Tomato-3 or 4Coriander leaves-4tbsRed Chilly Powder-1…

  • BAKES - EGGLESS

    Pineapple Pie

    Today is the sixth day of Blogging Marathon. I tried putting together what I know about Pies. This is a easy breezy pie. I used digestive biscuits and oats for the crust. Using biscuits is a short cut in preparing a pie. I have seen this in many shows. So…