The market is flooded with strawberries and all I can think of is desserts with them! I decided to keep the desserts in my mind for now and make some nutritious breakfast loaded with goodness of raw strawberries. Overnight Chia Seed Pudding is such a helpful dish especially on a crazy Monday. It is only beginning…
YumBanana Rava Kesari
What do festivals mean to you? It means good times, good food and good memories to me. Life should be like that, a continual celebration where we over look our worries and keep our spirits high. Religious festival and celebrations have also become an important way to teach my boy about our culture. It could…
YumAval Paal Payasam
Krishna Janmashtmi or Gokulashtmi or Krishna Jayanthi is celebrated in India to amrk the birth of Lord Krishna. Any festival in India is incomplete without sweets and savories. So, even for Krishna Jayanthi, we make many dishes like Seedai, Nei appam, Thenkuzhal etc. I made this Aval Paal Payasam today as Aval is one of the…
YumBeetroot Halwa Recipe
Festival season is round the corner and any festival is incomplete without sweets. You all know my weakness for desserts and sweets. So, the first thing comes up in my mind when I think of a festival are the sweets I’m going to make for that occasion. I also love beetroots! They add such vibrant…
YumEggless Coffee Biscuit Pudding
Every food has a story to tell or a love-hate relationship. For example – Chai has a love relationship with pakora, strawberry for cakes, bread with jam and butter and so on. Some are sweet and some are sour just like our real life relationships. Coffee and cookies are made for each other and that’s why…
YumAda Pradhaman Recipe
Ada Pradhaman is a traditional pudding from the state of Kerala, India. The key ingredients for this dessert are rice, coconut milk and jaggery. It is mainly prepared for special occasions and festivals like Onam or Vishu. So, I decided to make Ada pradhaman for Vishu today. Vishu is celebrated as new year day in…
YumEasy Saffron Cardamom Pudding
Saffron cardamom pudding, the name itself must be tempting you to check out the recipe 🙂 Its festival season in India and any festival is incomplete without sweet or desserts. This is one of the easiest dessert you can make especially if you do not have time to make elaborate sweets for the festivity….
YumSholeh Zard / Persian Saffron Rice Pudding
I’m sharing a recipe for a Persian dessert today called Sholeh Zard. Its a Persian Rice pudding which is rich in saffron and the rose water adds a nice aroma and flavour to this dessert. I had this dessert for the first time at my friends’ place who is from Iran and I’m in love…
YumKuthiraivali Pal Payasam
Kuthiraivali Pal Payasam is a healthy and scrumptious pudding made with barnyard millet. The millet is cooked in millet and cardamom gives a nice aroma and flavor. Millets have become my favorite grains since I learnt their nutritional value and health benefits. Millets are high in fiber and the best part that they are lighter than white rice. They…
YumBread Halwa Recipe
I have often wondered how people manage to smile when I know they are suffering and going through deep pain. I guess that’s their power and learnt that life is only worth living with a big smile. This needs lot of work, perseverance and patience but I have decided to apply it in my life….
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