Ellu Urundai is a snack which is made with sesame seeds and jaggery with a hint of cardamom in it. These sesame jaggery balls are delicious and easy to make too. Check out this video to make Sesame jaggery balls: We usually make ellu urundai for festivals like Krishna Jayanthi or Karthigai Deepam but you…
YumChakka Nei Appam / Jackfruit Sweet Paniyaram
It is jackfruit season here and thought of making these Chakka Nei appams today. These jackfruit sweet paniyaram are so close to my heart as my mom used to make it. I can’t get the perfection like her but I tried them out and my family enjoyed it. My mom was from Palakkad, Kerala and that’s…
YumPickled Carrots Recipe – Gajar Ka Achaar
I’m sharing a Pickled Carrots Recipe today as I love pickles and Delhi carrots are still available in the market. Delhi carrots are more tender and juicy. They are darker red and sweeter than regular carrots. These Delhi carrots flood the market in the winter and everyone uses them to make pickles or gajar ka halwa….
YumCardamom Jaggery Tea / Gud Ki Chai
Why don’t you join me today for a cup of tea? Tea is always a good idea when you are in a mood to talk or write 🙂 …I will be sharing the recipe for Cardamom jaggery Tea. Check out this video to make this comforting tea: Let me tell you something about my…
YumKaju Ki Chikki / Cashew Jaggery Brittle
Last few days had been really hectic with my in-laws visit, entertaining friends over lunch and dinner. It was also a long weekend and enjoyed some family time. I made some quick snacks to enjoy during holidays and one of family favorite were these cashew brittle. They are easy to make and so delicious that everyone loves them. I…
YumKadalai Urundai / Peanut Jaggery Balls
Kadalai Urundai is a famous delicious snack from South India and made with roasted peanuts and jaggery. This is usually made for karthikai deepam festival but its a very healthy snack which can be enjoyed any day. Peanuts are great source of proteins and contain monounsaturated fats. So, peanuts can easily be included in the…
YumChakka Pradhaman Recipe
Chakka Pradhaman is a traditional dessert of Kerala, India made with Jackfruit cooked in coconut milk. It is usually made with Chakka Varatti which is a thick jam made with jackfruit and jaggery. I have shared a detailed recipe to make Chakka Varatti with Video: I remember how my mother used to make…
YumKaradaiyan Nombu Adai / Vellam Nombu Adai
Karadaiyan Nombu is a major Tamil Nadu festival which is celebrated when Tamil month Maasi ends and month Panguni starts. Karadai is the name of a unique Nivedyam (offering for God) prepared on this day and Nombu means Vratham or Fasting. On this day women worship Goddess Gowri and offer her Karadaiyan Nombu Nivedyam. After…
YumVella Dosai / Jaggery Pancakes / Jaggery Dosa
Today is Maha Shivaratri and Lord Shiva is worshipped on this day. Devotees perform Pooja whole night and fast for the whole day.I’m not fasting today but as always will pray. I remembered how my grandma used to make Vella Dosai (Jaggery Dosa) to break her fast. So, I made them for breakfast today and…
YumParrapu Poli / Holige / Dal Puran Poli
Parrapu Poli is prepared for Bhogi – the first day of Pongal. This dish is also very famous in other parts of India specially in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Maharastra for Sankaranti. the names might change like puran poli, Holige, Obbattu or the way we call in Tamil Nadu as Parrapu Poli. It is a stuffed…
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