Valentines’s Day Special – Wheat Halwa / Karah Prasadh
- 12
- February
- 2009
Thirunelveli Halwa: Thirunelveli Iruttukkadai Style Halwa/ Gothumai Halwa /Gyehoo`n Ki Halwa / Wheat Halwa / Glossy Ghee Halwa. Today I present…the world famous ‘Thirunelveli Halwa’ recipe! A regional Speciality Dessert! Thirunelveli/ Tirunelveli is situated in South Tamil Nadu. The city is 2000 years old(maybe much more). Has a rich History right from the 1-2 Century […]
Halwa Candies: I always admired ‘Kaju Kathli Rolls’ & ‘Anjer Rolls’. They come in neat pop-in size. Any candy that is of pop-in size, I luv it. I used to wonder which creative person is behind these, Halwa Candies! An artist would have carved them into Guava, Strawberry, Apples, Oranges, Pears, Lemons, Mangoes…..Stared at the […]
Pistachios Candy: Pistha Halwa. Pista Halwa. Pista Candy. Ingredients:Pistachios nuts 1 bowl fullMilk 1 cupSugar 1 bowl fullGhee 1 cup. Method: Soak shelled nuts in luke warm water for 20-30 minutes. Then peel their fine skin. Blend this nuts with milk to a thick puree. In a non-stick pan add ghee. Try to maintain the […]
Makka Cholam Rawa Kesari
- 02
- November
- 2008
Corn Meal Kesari: Makki ki Semolina Kesari. Makka Chola Rawai Kesari. When all the sudden if you have visitors at your tea time….this could be ur handy easy fix choice! One could make it by the time tea is ready! Yeah….indeed I did it! Ingredients: Corn meal 1 cupSugar ¾ cupMilk 3-4 cupsCardamom seeds powder […]
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 […]
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 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, […]
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