From the day I saw an You tube video on making croissants, I really wanted to do it. I haven’t tasted croissant because we don’t get it in our place. It was a dream come true when I first tasted croissant made at home. After the work I did for…
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Maangai / Mango Saadam
This is a one pot meal which can be taken with a papad or vadagam. I wanted to prepare this saadam for a long time but couldn’t get raw mango in store. Now as mangoes are sold in the nearby store I just grabbed it for this easy dish. Every…
Chammanthi Podi
Yesterday I tried this recipe from The Hindu and I am sending this to Tried and Tasted event by Aipi and Priya. I haven’t tried to prepare podi with coconut. This is the first time and it tasted good. I prepared 1/4 th of the given measurements and got nearly…
Sweet Surprise
I am very happy because this is award time. I have been honored with this prestigious Lovely Blog award from Mahi of Welcome To Mahi’s Kitchen. I would like to thank her for this lovely award. Awards encourage us to go on with our work with enthusiasm and I am…
Mochai Payaru/ Thattam Payaru Puli Kuzhambu
This is my hubby’s favorite gravy which goes well with steamed rice. My MIL used to make this often. When she was there my hubby never expected me to prepare this. But as she is no more I have to take her place in preparing this yummy gravy. My hubby…
Atta Pinni
This is a rich sweet made out of atta and ghee. IT just melts in your mouth but makes you feel heavy. Those who are on diet can simply avoid it which is very difficult work to do. I am sending this to FLAVOURS OF PUNJAB event hosted by Pari…
Raw Mango Pickle
This is my favourite pickle and goes well with any dish. As we use a lot of oil and salt it is not necessary to refrigerate it. It stays good for 1-2 months when stored in airtight jars. My mom used to prepare 3-4 bottles of this pickle during the…
Pazhu Pavakkai Varuval
This is a yummy vegetable and it looks like mini jack fruit. It tastes like bitter gourd. I think this is the season because I can see this veggie in every store in Madurai. Ingredients:Pazhu pavakkai-250gmSmall Onions-15nosCurry leaves-5Sambar powder-1tspTurmeric powder-1/4tspSalt- to tasteTill oil-3tbsMustard and urad dhal-1tspProcedure:1. Heat oil and add…
Beetroot Halwa
This is my favourite halwa from childhood. Though I don’t like beetroot I used to love this halwa. The preparation of this halwa is a very easy one and it tastes great. Sending this to food palette red event by Akheela of Torview Ingredients:Beetroot-2Milk-1cupSugar- To tasteGhee-3tbsCashew- 2tbs(chopped)Cardamom powder-1/2tspProcedure:1. Grate beetroot and add…
Kalakand II
The method used in this is a very easy one. It does not take a long time to prepare like the other type of Kalakand which I had posted earlier. I stumbled upon this recipe when browsing through Nestle’s website. It came out nice. I prepared this within half an…