
Kala Jamun: Dry Jamun. Ingredients: Sugarless Kowa/ Skimmed milk – 1/4 kiloMilk 1/4 cup(if you’re using skimmed milk)Sugar syrup 2 cupsGhee for deep frying. Method: Knead skimmed milk with milk into soft fissure less dough. Make equal parts and small bite sized balls. Heat ghee in a deep pan, Fry these jamuns till dark-jet black […]
Mango Kheer / Mango Payasam
- 14
- November
- 2007

Mango Payasam:Ingredients: Mango ripe, juicy and large 1-2 Jaggery 1 cup Cashew nuts 10-15(split ted) Raisins 15-20 Green cardamom seeds powder 1 spoon Milk 300 ml(optional) Fresh coconut first milk 1 litre Ghee 1 cup Grated coconut few spoons. Method: 0. Cook mago pulp for about 7 minutes and mash it. Do not blend to […]
Kaju Peda / Munthiri Halwa
- 14
- November
- 2007

Also Known As: Munthiri Halva. Cashew Nuts Halwa. Kaju peda. Ingredients: Cashew nuts 1 bowl full Milk 1 cup Sugar 1 bowl full Saffron 1/2 spoon(optional) Ghee 1/4 cup Method: 1. Soak cashew nuts in warm milk for 20-30 minutes. 2. Blend this soaked cashew to thick puree. One should add only milk while grinding […]
Nutmeg Cookies – Not that I am Pround of !
- 13
- November
- 2007

Nutmeg Cookies: Ingredients: All purpose flour 1 cupBaking soda 1/4 spoonSalt 1 pinchSugar 1/4 cupEggs 2Milk 1/2 cupNutmeg 1 – grated(to garnish)Powdered sugar to garnish. Method: In a wide bowl, bring salt, soda, sugar and milk. Beat them well. Add 2 eggsa nd bring it to foamy stage. Now slowly add flour. Knead them to […]
Semiya Payasam / Vermicelli Payasam
- 13
- August
- 2007

Vermicelli Payasam:Version 2(Arcot Muslim Style) Semiya Payasam. Ingredients: Vermicelli (extra fine texture) 1 cupSugar 1/2 cupWhole Milk 2 cupsHalf n Half 1 cupCondensed milk few spoonsSaffron 1/4 + 1/4 spoonCordamom seeds powder 1 spoonKewra essence 1 spoonGhee/Clarified butter few spoonsCashew nuts 25Golden Raisins 25. Method: Soak 1/4 spoon of saffron in 2-4 spoons of milk […]
Phirni / Firni / Basmati Kheer
- 13
- August
- 2007

Rice Kheer: (version 2) Rice Phirni. Chawal Phirni. Basmati Phirni or Firni. Rice Pudding. Basmati payasam This recipe was once prepared by my UnderGrad classmate Naazima. She prepared this dish for Talent show or something. I happend to taste it. Though she didnt win any prize on that day…it was appreciated by everyone. Though Basmati/Rice […]
Aval Payasam – Gokulashtami Treats
- 02
- August
- 2007

Ingredients 1 cup rice flakes (poha) 1 cube butter 3/4 c sugar 1/2 c grated coconut 5 almonds, soaked and peeled 1/2 tsp cardamom 2 cups evaporated milk (half and half) 10 cashew nuts 1 fistful raisins Method In a wide wok, melt butter and add rice flakes, fry till it turns golden. Set aside. […]
Sheer Kurma / Semiya Payasam – Muslim Style
- 01
- August
- 2007

Also known as: Vermicelli Payasam. Semiya Payasam. Saffron Infused Vermicelli Pudding. Ingredients: 1 cup fine vermicelli 1/2 c sugar 2 c milk 1 c condensed milk kewra essence saffron strands ghee sliced almonds Method Soak 1/4 spoon of saffron in 2-4 spoons of milk and wet-grind the same. In a hot pan, add sugar and […]
Gothumai Kesari
- 27
- May
- 2007

Gothumai Kesari: Cracked Wheat Kesari. Gothumai Rawai Kesari. Gothumai ravai pongal. Cream of wheat Halwa. Ingredients: Cracked wheat 1 cupWhole milk 2-3 cupsSugar 3/4 cupCardamom pods 3-5 crushedCashewnuts 10 halvedRaisins/dry grapes – 15Ghee 1 cup. Method: In a heavy bottomed vessel, heat few spoons of ghee. Toast cracked wheat till fragrant. Then transfer it to […]
Gasa Gasa Halwa
- 25
- February
- 2007
Poppy Seeds Halwa:Kasa Kasa Halwa. Cas Cas Halwa. Casa Casa Halwa. Poppy Seeds Sweet Recipe. This is quite famous recipe in Southern Tamil Nadu. The is no much variation from the usual ‘Halwa’ recipe though! Ingredients: White Poppy Seeds 1 cup Sugar ¾ cup Milk 2 cups Saffron few strands Ghee or Clarified Butter 1 […]
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