Tantalizing Desserts
Nei Appam
- 24
- January
- 2010
Unniappam: Appam. Paniyaram. Unniappam. Nei Appam. During summer vacation, We (myself and cousins) used put our Derra’(camp) at Madras, Periamet…Grandma’s house. All day long is mostly fun filled activities…learning to drive bicycle in the narrow streets, playing cricket using rubber ball, passing comments on all the baldies from 4th floor, persuading Uncle to take us […]
Health Mix Laadu – Country Style
- 24
- January
- 2010
Sathu Maavu Urundai: I didn’t grow up in a farm nor entirely in restaurant special menu, household! There were times, when garnishing was not so important, even on festival occasions! But, none of this bothered us…coz’ we were all zeroing down in the main course or simply drowned in the spicy curries. When, I happen […]
Pazhani Panchamirtham – Temple Food – Ambrosia!
- 20
- January
- 2010
Pazhani Panchamirtham:(Temple Food) Authentic Temple Food. Tamil Nadu Temple Prasad. South Indian Temple Food/Prasad. Palani Panchamirtham. Banana Jam. Dates and Honey Jam. Food plays an integral part of religion too! Feeding the poor/devotee is taken as a good deed, throughout world! Among many faiths, they agree ‘edible gift’ as a sign of universal brotherhood. One […]
Milk Conjee – Childhood Calls!!!
- 01
- January
- 2010
Milk Porridge: Paal Kanji, Noi-Arisi Kanjee. Rice Gruel. Rice Porridge. Rice Pottage. A great baby food Milk and lentils based congee is the first semi-solid food given to babies after milk (India). However, adding mashed vegetables and fruits are highly recommended by nutrition scientists. Aganaanuru(Anthologies of Family Life, II Century.B.C)An ancient Tamil poem talks about […]
Milk Fudge – New Year Special!!!
- 28
- December
- 2009
Doodh Peda: Milk Peda, Milk Fudge, Doodh Peda, Paal Peda, Paal Halwa. Even though I didn’t post daily in 2009 (as I did in 2008), this year has continued to be all ‘slow cooking classic recipes’. It has been active, challenging, energetic, realistic and somewhat glorious year. I can’t imagine what 2010 hold up for […]
Shirkand – Sweetened Yogurt
- 21
- December
- 2009
Also Known As: Kesar Sheerkand, Shirkand, Sheerkhand, Sheer Khand. Saffron Infused Sweetened Yogurts. Instant, is the only best way to describe this traditional dessert (If you don’t take solidifying yogurt into account)! Let me tell you, I was expecting something good…while mixing the ingredients! It came out ‘beyond expectation’!!! With all the seriousness…I will never […]
Badhusha
- 19
- December
- 2009
Badusha: Nothing says ‘Happy Holidays’ like a home made sweets, right. Just like you all, I have lots of sweet memories. I vaguely remember grandma making them during summer vacation. It used to be melt-in mouth kind. I do not really remember that much about my grandma, so I am not going to get senti’or […]
Kulfi – A Primitive Form of Icecream
- 04
- December
- 2009
Kulfi – Creamed Ice: (Reposting) Indian Home-Made Icecream. Indian Heavy Cream Icecream. Douple Cream Icecream. Malai Icecream. Malai Kulfi. Kesar ka Kulfi. Malai ka Kulfi. Doupe ka Kulfi. Saffron Kulfi. Rich & Authentic Indian Icecream. Chinese were enjoying the frozen drinks for several centuries(since time immemorial)! Marco Polo(13th Century) is credited with bringing the recipe […]
Lemon Zarda / Mishti Pulao – Sweetened Rice
- 02
- December
- 2009
Zarda: Lemon Zarda, Lemony Zarda. Sweetened Lemon Rice. Sweet Rice Dessert. Sweetened Rice Zarda. Zarda is a common sweet dish after a heavy biriyani. If I plan a Mughalai style dinner, quintessential dessert that comes to my mind is phirni and zarda. In many cultures sweets are generally served after the meal(Except in Hindu meals, […]
Maaladdu
- 28
- November
- 2009
Maa Laadu: Maaladdu. Pottukadalai Laddu. Instant Laddu. Fried Gram Laadu. Toasted Chana Dal Laddu. Chutney Pappu Laddu. My mother is a shopaholic person…whether its groceries, dress or jewelry…she buys them in bulk(mind blowing)!! We had hard time, bringing her back to normal. The funny thing is she ends up buying again and again the same […]
