Kesar paneer modak for lord Ganesha.. Ganesh Chaturthi is a festival celebrated in a grand way in my house. We make a small idol of lord Ganesha with clay which is worshiped for next 10 days. We prepare special food as offering for lord Ganesha and one of them are these modaks. We usually make…
YumPaal Kozhukattai Recipe
Vinayaka Chaturthi is a 10 day long festival celebrated in India for lord Ganesha’s birthday. Food always plays a key role in Indian festivals and we make modak and kozhukattai to celebrate Ganesh chaturthi festival. Each region in India has their own way to make sweets and savories. One of the dishes which we make in South…
YumGulkand Semiya Kheer Recipe
Desserts and sweet treats are my weakness. My lunch or dinner won’t be complete unless I eat something sweet. So, I made this Gulkand Semiya Kheer for lunch today and enjoyed with my family. We usually make semiya kheer with cardamom and saffron flavors. I loved the addition of gulkand to it. Gulkand is a sweet…
YumUlundu Kozhukattai Recipe
Kozhukattai or modak is Lord Ganesha favorite food. It is prepared for various festivals in India like Ganesh Chaturthi, Varalakshmi Vratam etc. I have already shared a detailed recipe for thengai poorna kozhukattai which is a sweet version. I’m going to share the recipe for Ulundu Kozhukattai today which is a savory version. These steamed…
YumKara Mani Kozhukattai / Ammini Kozhukattai
Ammini Kozhukattai or Kara mani kozhukattai is a dish which is usually prepared for Ganesh Chaturthi. It is also served as breakfast in Tamil Nadu with coconut chutney and my family loves it. My little boy calls it white snow balls and always gets fascinated with it. Mani means beads and these kozhukattais do look…
YumKesar Mawa Modak
I always get excited around festivals and one of the main reason would be the sweets we make for the ocassion. I’m very fond of sweets and any ocassion for me is incomplete without making sweets or desserts. You won’t believe how I was as a kid. My mom would have to even hide sugar…
YumUlundu Vadai / Medhu Vada
Ulundu Vadai or medhu Vada is one of the most popular dish in South India. It is usually prepared for any special ocassion, festival or even to serve with idlis for breakfast. These are crispy from outside and soft inside and you can simply serve them with some Coconut chutney. One of my readers requested…
YumRava Ladoo Recipe
Rava Ladoo is an easy Indian sweet made with roasted semolina, ghee and dry fruits. It is a simple sweet which is usually made for special occasions like Diwali, new year etc. Me and mom made these ladoos together and it was so much fun just spending time with mom. I’m back in Chennai but…
YumKondakadalai Sundal – Chickpeas Sundal
Sundal is a quick and easy South Indian snack. It is also an integral part of Navratri festival in South India which is given to God as an offering. The most common sundal which is made during Navratri festival is Kondakadalai Sundal or better known as chickpeas sundal. I simply love this snack and its one of the…
YumBoondi Ladoo / Kunja Laddu
These are mouth-watering boondi ladoos filled with mother’s love..Boondi ladoo or kunja ladoos is a popular sweet all across India and my mom makes the best :-).. I always wait eagerly for my mother’s visit specially for the goodies made by her. Anything with mom’s love and affection can’t match anything in this world.. This…
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