Tantalizing Desserts
Badam Kheer – Something Creamy and Rich
- 15
- June
- 2007
Nothing could be as comforting as badam kheer to stir your mood for happiness. Sometimes, I feel the sole purpose of this rich creamy drink is to keep my spirits up. And, its not unusual for me to try a variety of sinful recipes! My collection of almond based sweets is really mind blowing to […]
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 […]
Gajjar Ka Dhoodh
- 25
- February
- 2007
Carrot Masala Paal: Carrot Juice. Carrot Milk Shake. Carrot Smoothie. Recipe. Gajjar Ka Dhood. Carrot Masala Paal. Spicy Carrot Soup. Ingredients: Carrots 4 Almonds 10 Farm Fresh Milk 4 cups Cinnamon sticks 2 Cloves 5 Cardamom pods 5 Sugar 3 spoons(or as per taste) Method: Trim the ends of carrot and chop them roughly. Boil […]
Vermicelli Kesari / Semiya Kesari
- 20
- February
- 2007
Vermicelli Kesari:Sweet Seviyan. Sheer Khurma walli Seviyan Halwa. Seviyan Zarda. Semiya Kesari. Sweet Semiya Recipe. Semya Kesari. Sweet Vermicelli. Vermicelli Halwa. Vermicelli Halva. I tasted this particular recipe when I was a kid(studying 3rd or 4th standard). I have been to daddy’s friends place. They are Tamil speaking Muslims! I call that aunty as ‘Parrot […]
Pineapple Kesari – Sweet Moments
- 20
- February
- 2007
Inspired by those aggressive foodies on the social networking sites, and an overwhelming amount of pineapple lying around in the house…I prepared this quick delicate sweet few days ago! It was intended for my brunch. Actually, I aimed at a cup full…but as the semolina bulged three folds, it made so much!! And, I did […]
Pidi Kozhukattai – Vinayaga Chathurthi Special
- 20
- February
- 2007
Pidi Kozhukkattai:(Country Style)Pidi Kozhukattai. Rice Dumplings. Modhak. Simple Rice Modhak. Ganesh Chathurti Sweet Recipe. Vinayaga Chathurthi Sweet Recipe.There are sure wide varieties of ‘Kozhukkattai’ in Tamil Nadu. Generally they prepare with lots of varied fillings, like semolina, sesame, peanuts, cashew nuts, grated coconut…..etc. This ‘Modhak’ is completely different. You can shape it down by pressing […]
Son Papdi
- 20
- February
- 2007
Also Known as Soan Papdi. Son Papdi. Ingredients: Besan/Bengal gram flour ½ cup All purpose flour ½ cup Ghee 1 cup Sugar 1 cup Cardamom seeds powder 1 spoon Pale yellow food color 1 drop(optional) Whole Milk 1 cup Pistachios/Pista nuts few – thinly sliced Almonds few – thinly sliced Method: Sift gram flour and […]
Maavilakku
- 14
- February
- 2007
Maavilakku:(Tamizhar Style) Deepa Kozhukattai. Ma Vilakku. Dough for making South Indian Country Style Lamp. Edible Lamp from Tamil Nadu. Edible Dhiya. Edible Deepa. Rice dough Lamp. Festival Lamp Preparation. Hmmmm I am not the right person to talk this! Yet….will try to explain this maximum. In Tamil Nadu, ladies make this rice dough recipe and […]
Bread Halwa
- 12
- February
- 2007
Bread Halwa:(version 2) Weight watchers Bread Halwa. Easy to fix with left over bread. Unlike ‘Double ka Meeta’/ ‘Shahi Tukre’…this is comparatively very very light bread halwa. Ingredients: White bread slices 4-6Sugar 4-6 spoonsMilk 1/2 cupCardamom crused 3Saffron few strands Kewra essence few dropsPistachios sliced for decorationButter 1/2 cube. Method: Trim the brown parts from […]
