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 Recipe
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…
YumMysore Pak
Mysore Pak for a very special occasion. I still have many more milestones to cross and this is just the beginning but this definitely calls for a celebration. So, I thought of making a royal sweet – Mysore Pak which was first made in Mysore palace for the King. Mysore Pak is a sweet made with…
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