I recently received this exquisite Onam gift box filled with delicious snacks from Food Cinemas. The box came with a beautifully printed personalized message. The box itself is so attractive that you can’t wait to dig in! Onam is the biggest festival of Kerala, India and celebrated by all people of Kerala irrespective of caste…
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…
YumThengai Poli / Coconut Puran Poli / Holige
Thengai Poli is a flat bread usually prepared for the first day of Pongal – Bhogi. Pongal is a festival celebrated in Tamil Nadu to mark the harvest season. It’s a 3-day celebration and celebrated to Thank mother Earth. I have earlier shared a recipe to make Parrapu Poli in my blog. This is another…
YumPoornam Boorelu
Today is Ugadi which is a New year’s day for people of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka. The most popular dish which is prepared for this auspicious day is Holige Obbattu. I have already shared the recipe for the same on my blog and decided to explore something new for this occasion. I was talking…
YumAkkara Adisal / Akkaravadisal recipe
Akkara Adisil is a famous sweet dish from South India. Its is specially made in Vaishnavite temples as an offering to God. It is also made in Iyengar households during Margazhi month. The rice and lentil is cooked in milk and jaggery is added for the sweetness. Traditionally, this dish is cooked in large bronze vessel…
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…
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…
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…
YumThiruvathirai Kali
Thiruvadirai (Arudhra Darsinam) is a festival for Lord Shiva and falls on the day of Thiruvadirai star in Marghazhi Masam (Tamil month). Thiruvathirai Kali is prepared especially for this occasion. Ingredients: Raw rice – 1 cup Jaggery – 1 & 1/2 cup Grated coconut -1/2 cup Ghee/Clarified butter – 2 tbsp Cardamom Powder – 1/4 tsp Few…
YumPori Urundai / Puffed rice sweet balls
Pori urundai is a popular snack made with jaggery and puffed rice. It is crispy, crunchy and addictive! It is made for festivals like Karthikai deepam too. I just love to eat it as a snack. You can easily store this snack for a long time. I have created a short cooking video which will…
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