Tantalizing Desserts
Anasi Pazha Pongal
- 02
- November
- 2008
Pineapple Pongal: Sweetened Pineapple Rice. Anasi Pazham Pongal Sweetened Pineapple Rice. Annasi Pazha Pongal. This is my friend Farah’s recipe. She is my next door neighbour back home. She was also teaching in the same school….I used to go to (years back & not to my class tho’) When they moved into our neighbourhood….she was […]
Akhrot Halwa
- 17
- October
- 2008
Akhrot Halwa:(Version 2) Walnut Halwa. Akhrot Halwa. Nuts Halwa. Pecan Halwa. Its again my favourite Mughalai Style recipe. Akhrot Halwa is famous around North-Arcot belt. Its prepared during Ramadhan month! Rich in nuts satisfy you after long fasting hours! Myself and my Brother like to have it quite often. It is Yummy and has very […]
Lousy Carrot Cake
- 06
- October
- 2008
Lousy Carrot Cake: People who knew me…know this very well, I am a lousy baker! When it comes to baking, I am chicken! Making cake, bread, cookies is a real challenge for me. I always seek help from my friend Tina….who is even worse than me in cooking! Each time she comes up with an […]
Rice Kheer
- 06
- October
- 2008
Basmathi Kheer. Rice Kheer. Firni. Phirni. Rice Phirni. Thirukannamadhu. Ingredients: 1 c basmati rice 3/4 c sugar 1 c condensed milk 2 c whole milk a pinch of saffron a pinch of cardamom powder a drop of kewra essence few tsp ghee nuts to garnish Method: Soak 1/4 spoon of saffron in 2-4 spoons of […]
Figs Milk Shake
- 02
- October
- 2008
Figs Milk Shake: Athi Pazham Shake. Athi Pazham Milk Shake. Figs are known as fertility tree!! Although it does’nt have anything to with it! Since it grows in clusters! Probably antient fore-fathers thought it would have contributed something in that sphere! The botanical name of this cluster fig is Ficus racemosa, It is called Higo […]
Thengai Kozhukattai – Aromas of Homeland
- 09
- September
- 2008
Also Known As: Coconut Kozhukattai. Nariyal ka Modhak. Ela Adai. Pooranam Kozhukattai. Pooran Modhak. Modhakam. Ingredients: For Filling: Grated coconut 1 cup Jaggery 1/2 cup Cardamom powder 1/2 tsp For Dough: Rice flour Salt Luke warm water Method: Heat jaggery with quarter cup of water and filter the liquid. Reboil the same and bring it to […]
Chakara Valli Kizhangu Payasam
- 09
- September
- 2008
Chakara-Valli-Kizhangu Payasam: Indian Sweet Potato Payasam. Lousiana Yam Brulee’. Ingredients: Sweet potatoes 4 Milk 1 cupCoconut milk 2 cupsCardamom pods 6 crushedSugar 1/4 cupGrated coconut 1 cupGhee few spoons. Method: Cook sweet-potatoes till tender, Peel the skin off. Cube them. Heat sugar with milk. Let the sugar get dissolved and milk reduces. Add coconut milk, […]
Stuffed Kozhukattai – Festival Food
- 09
- September
- 2008
Stuffed Kozhukkattai: Ingredients: For Filling: Black/Brown Sesame seeds 1 cupJaggery 1/2 cupCarmamom powder 1/2 spoon For Dough: Rice flourSaltLuke warm water. Method: Mix all the filling ingredients together and set aside. Maybe coarsely grind it. Spread the rice flour in a clean cheese cloth and fold them. Now steam the same for 10 minutes. Transfer […]
Aval Laddu – Gokulashtami Special
- 25
- August
- 2008
One of the nicest things about Hindu homes is our festivals; we have such a variety, that there is something to suit everyone’s taste. I love the community of a festival that everyone can gather to have good time. And, about festival foods…most of the time, it can be challenging, taunting and also expensive. However, […]
Sweet Idly / Vellam Idly
- 25
- August
- 2008
Vellam Idly: Sweetened Idlies. Sweet Idly. I happen to taste this idly…..when I was a little kid….at my aunt’s house. She prepared this with leftover batter….to go with her picknick menu. Besides puliyodarai, lemon rice, toamto and curd rice…..this was a big hit that day! I think its a clever idea….to make kids eat! Hope…this […]
