Kaara Sev is a traditional South Indian recipe, which can be easily prepared at home. Its a crispy snack and can be kept for more than 15 days when put in air tight jars. This recipe, actually needs a murukku maker or a karasev laddle to go with. But I dont have both. So I went with just, Jalli karandi (the laddle with holes) and made these snacks. As I am the one taking the … [Read more...] about Kaarasev
Festival Special Recipes
Kozhukattai (Modak/Steamed Rice Dumblings with coconut stuffing)
This recipe i took from my draft, believe it or not, it was there nearly one year... these pic i took for last year Vinayagar Chathurthi...IngredientsRaw rice flour - 1 cupJaggery - 1/4 cupGrated Cocount - 1.5 cupsCardamom - littleSalt - as per tasteOil - very little (optional)Hot water - 1/2 cupMethodVery slightly, dry roast the rice flour just for 3 to 5min.Add hot water and … [Read more...] about Kozhukattai (Modak/Steamed Rice Dumblings with coconut stuffing)
Jack fruit Kheer | Palapazha Payasam | Payasam Recipes | Easy South Indian Payasam Recipes | Kheer Recipes
This Jack fruit payasam or Jack fruit kheer is a new dish for me, which I got from here. It was really quick, easy and tastes wonderful. I just loved the taste. I just used the same recipe, with little change of adding fried cashews, jack fruit and raisins, as I loved the crunchiness of the jack fruit and the cashews. Here we go for the recipe - Jack fruit … [Read more...] about Jack fruit Kheer | Palapazha Payasam | Payasam Recipes | Easy South Indian Payasam Recipes | Kheer Recipes
Celebrate Sweets – Stuffed Sweets – Round Up
Hi Friends, First sorry for not posting for a long time that too, while conducting the event. Especially i want to ask sorry to Nivedita as i guest hosted her event and delayed in posting the round up. I was so busy, that i could not even sit in net. I had so many issues to get resolved in both personally and officially. Also, my second kid (1 and half yr), not allowing me … [Read more...] about Celebrate Sweets – Stuffed Sweets – Round Up
Makkan Peda – The Famous Arcot Sweet
I always love the famous Arcot Sweet "Makkan Peda". Arcot is my mother's native and even mine as i too born in Arcot but brought up in Chennai from my age one onwards. Whenever i go during school holidays, i used to have it. But now a days, whenever i go Chennai, my uncle get this sweet from Arcot specially for me. I love it so much. I just love the crunchy taste of nuts and … [Read more...] about Makkan Peda – The Famous Arcot Sweet
Mango Payasam / Mango Kheer
IngredientsRipe Mango - 1Condensed Milk - 1/2 tinWarm Milk - 1 cupGhee - 2 tspRaisins - fewCashew nuts - fewSaffron - few strandsCardamom powderWater - 3 to 4 tspMethodCut the mango and make a paste in blender with little water.In a pan, add ghee and fry the raisins and cashews till golden brown and keep it aside.Now in the same pan add some more ghee and pour the mango paste … [Read more...] about Mango Payasam / Mango Kheer
Pasta Payasam / Pasta Kheer
Hi my all friends. Today is Pongal and I wish you all a very happy and prosperous pongal.Though the day is busy, found little time to post one of my favorite recipe - Pasta Payasam. You can do it with any kind of pasta, but with shell pasta, i feel it tastes heavenly. Here comes the recipe....IngredientsShell Pasta / Macroni - 2 cupsWater - 2 cupsSweetened Condensed Milk - 1 … [Read more...] about Pasta Payasam / Pasta Kheer
Javvarisi Semiya paayasam (Sagoo Vermicelli Kheer)
IngredientsBoiled Milk - 2 cupsJavvarisi (Sago) - 1/4 cupSemiya (vermicelli) - 1/2 cupSugar - According to tasteCardamom pods - 5 to 6 (crushed)Cashews - 8 to 10 Raisins - 8 to 10Water - 1.5 cupsSalt - a pinchGhee - 2 to 3 tspMethodIn a small pan, fry the vermicelli in 1 tsp ghee, till it becomes, light brown and keep it aside.In the same pan, 1 tsp ghee and again … [Read more...] about Javvarisi Semiya paayasam (Sagoo Vermicelli Kheer)
Badam Sweets/Almond Sweets
I am very much impressed by the almond sweet recipe by sridevi of Jiboomba. She has a fantastic blog with variety of recipes. Do visit her's for the wonderful recipes. I could not resist or postpone trying it. Though i could not get the red color, it really tastes awesome. Here goes the recipe. IngredientsAlmonds - 2 cupsSugar - 1 cup (Can be adjusted according to your … [Read more...] about Badam Sweets/Almond Sweets
Kaara Boondhi
IngredientsKadalai Maavu/Besan Flour - 1.5 cupWater - as required to make the flour like a batterOil - for fryingGroundnut/peanuts - a handfulCurry leaves - a handfulSalt - for tasteChilli powder - 1 tsp ( or as you need for spiciness)MethodIn a big bowl, add the flour and little water, first and mix well, in order to remove the lumps formed.After all lumps removed, add 1 tsp … [Read more...] about Kaara Boondhi
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