Legend Story For Kids and Pongal Dish
- 09
- December
- 2020
HUNDREDS of years ago, there was a king in South India and his name was Bhoja Raja. He was such a good king. He was both brave and wise! He had a great army and kept his war skills sharp! He captured many small neighboring nations in his time and expanded his kingdom. However, […]
Chakkarai Pongal – A Sweet Surrender
- 04
- June
- 2017
Other Names Sarkarai Pongal. Sweet Pongal. Chakkara Pongal. Inippu Pongal. Sometimes, even the common everyday dish is quite a bit challenge to make! The recipe may sound simple, but perfection? Yeah, that’s what I am talking about. A few tweaks to the dish makes it simply exquisite, you know! One such recipe is my Dad’s style […]
Saamai Sakkarai Pongal
- 03
- November
- 2016
Other Names Sawa Millet Pongal. Sweet Millet Pongal At some point, we have to admit the truth. Yep, I am being bit lazy lately. Its not that I am cooking! I am ain’t clicking. The props that I’ve got from the thrift stores have began to gathe dust. So, finally…I am compelled to do at […]
Couscous Pongal – Deliciously Indianized
- 17
- November
- 2015
If a local Desi joint ignores to tell you this!!! Its probably my job to tell you! We put tradition, a bit of masala and stories in our cooking. And, thus the end result is a crazily delicious food! Just in case, if you are wondering…Is cous cous an Indian item? The answer is ‘No’. […]
Akkaravadisal – Ritual Food Taste Better
- 21
- November
- 2013
Do food rituals make the food taste better? I come from a family that is big on traditions and rituals, even when they don’t make any sense (like the exact count of coconuts on a prayer plate)! But…cooking, sharing and enjoying the food just wouldn’t be the same without all these formalities. My Mommy did […]
Samba Rawa Pongal / Gothumai Ravai Pongal – Go Healthy!
- 05
- March
- 2011
Cream of Wheat Pongal: Ingredients: Wheat semolina 1 cupMung dhall 1/2 cupMilk 1 cupSaltGreen chili 1 choppedGinger 2″ choppedCurry leaves fewPeppercorns 2 spoonsCumin seeds 2 spoonsCashew nuts fewGhee/oil 1/4 cup. Method: Cook mung dal/lentils till tender. Dry toast the semolina and add to the above lentils. Further add 2-3 cups of water. Add salt too, […]
Restaurant Style Rawa Pongal / Sooji Pongal / Semolina Pongal
- 09
- January
- 2011
Restaurant Style Rawa Pongal: Ingredients: Rawa 1 cupMung dal 1/4 cupFarm fresh milk 1 cupGreen chilies 1 or 2 finely choppedGinger 2″ choppedCurry leaves fewPeppercorns 2 spoonsCumin seeds 2 spoonsAsafoetida 1 pinchSalt to tasteCashew nuts 15-20Ghee 1/4 cup. Method: Soak lentils for about 40 minutes or 1 hour before cooking. Add just enough salt and […]
Restaurant Style Ven Pongal – Secrets of Hotel Recipe
- 24
- November
- 2010
Ingredients: 1 c raw rice 1/4 c mung dal 1 c milk 1 chili chopped 2″ ginger grated few curry leaves 2 tsp pepper 2 tsp cumin seeds 1 pinch asafoetida salt to taste 10 cashew nuts 1/4 cup ghee Method Soak rice and lentil for about 40 minutes; Add just enough salt and cook the […]
Pongal:(Dry Version) On the other day, I was just goofing around, totally jobless(Yes, you guessed it right)…but was not in the mood for cooking! Somehow, forced myself to create an edible meal…threw few things together, and guess what? The lazy version or adult version whatever you can call it…but the Dry Pongal (which eventually turned […]
Happy Sankranthi – Harvest Fesvital Special Roundup!
- 12
- January
- 2010
One of my favourite things to do in India is to attend all the jubiliant festivals. I take this opportunity to wish you all a very Happy Makara Sankranthi
