Karthigai Deepam is a highly celebrated festival in Southern India, particularly in Tamil Nadu. It is a time for people to honour Lord Shiva as a divine flame during the Tamil month of Karthigai (November-December). This festival is also known as the Festival of Lights and is a grand affair. As part of the celebration,…
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Poondu Varagu Murukku Recipe | Garlic Kodo Millet Murukku – Diwali Snacks
Preparing and sharing traditional sweets and savouries is an integral part of Diwali preparations. Families make an array of delicious treats, such as ladoos, jalebis, and murukku, to offer to guests and exchange with loved ones. With Diwali fast approaching, many of you have likely begun preparing sweets and snacks. This is the perfect time…
Karupatti Mysore Pak Recipe | Palm Jaggery Mysore Pak – Diwali Sweet
Karupatti Mysore Pak is a delicious and unique variation of the traditional Indian sweet Mysore Pak. What sets it apart is the use of karupatti, which is a type of palm jaggery made from the sap of palm trees. This rich, dark jaggery imparts a distinct flavour and aroma to the Mysore Pak, making it…
Crispy Gobi 65 Recipe Restaurant Style | Cauliflower 65
Gobi 65 is a popular Indian appetizer or snack made with cauliflower florets coated in a spicy batter and deep-fried. It is a vegetarian version of the famous Chicken 65 dish and is just as delicious and flavorful. Gobi 65 is made by first blanching the cauliflower florets in boiling water for a few minutes….
Kambu Koozh Recipe | Pearl Millet Porridge | Kambu Kanji
Kambu koozh is a traditional South Indian dish usually served for breakfast or as a snack. It is made from pearl millet (kambu) and is a porridge-like food that is both nutritious and delicious. Kambu koozh is a low-fat, gluten-free food high in protein, fiber, and minerals. Kambu koozh makes it an excellent choice for…
Air Fryer Masala Cashew Nuts Recipe | Masala Kaju | Namkeen Kaju
Roasting cashews in Air Fryer is a breeze. It just takes only 5-6 mins to roast the raw cashews. With the Philips air fryer, we don’t even need to preheat it. No deep fry, just a tsp of ghee will do the magic. Cashews are an excellent source of healthy fats, including monounsaturated and polyunsaturated…
Munthiri Cake Recipe | Cashew Cake | Kaju Cake – Diwali Sweets
Cashew cake is one of the simple and rich recipes which can be prepared within 30 mins. Cashew cake is different from cashew katli. For Katli we used to check the string consistency. But for Cashew cake we do not need to check for the string consistency. This recipe was also on my to-do list…
Sweet Boondi Recipe | How to Make Sweet Boondi – Diwali Sweets
Sweet Boondi is a famous South Indian sweet that is prepared almost at all festivals and auspicious occasions. Especially this boondi is served at South Indian weddings. Sweet Boondi was on my to-do list for a quite long time. As Diwali is nearing, I thought this would be the perfect time to share this recipe….
Ragi Thinai Murukku Recipe | Finger Millet and Foxtail Millet Murukku – Diwali Snack
Diwali is around the corner and most of you would have started making sweets and snacks. So I thought this was the perfect time to share my instant diabetic-friendly, healthy, and crispy ragi thinai murukku, which can be prepared in 15 mins. I have prepared this murukku using organic ragi and thinai flour. The traditional…
Bakery Style Paneer Puffs Recipe | Air Fryer Paneer Puffs
Today let us see how to make the perfect bakery-style paneer puffs. The ingredients used are very simple that is available in our pantry. If you have readymade puff pastries handy at home then you can prepare this recipe in just 25 mins. Don’t defrost pastry sheets using the microwave. The best way to thaw…
