Coconut Milk Murukku as the name suggests murukku is made with freshly extracted thick coconut milk. As Diwali is nearing I wanted to try my hands on new flavors and made this coconut milk murukku. This murukku tasted exactly like coconut milk. To get the exact taste of the coconut milk I did not add…
Ganesh Chathurthi
Black Chickpea Sundal Recipe | Konda Kadalai Sundal | Kala Chana Sundal
Black Chickpea Sundal is a healthy and delicious South Indian accompaniment which is made as Prashad for Vinayaka Chathurthi or Navrathri. This can be also had along with rasam rice or curd rice. This sundal can be prepared simply by tempering mustard seeds, curry leaves, green chilies, added with cooked chickpea and garnished by grated…
Boondi Ladoo Recipe | Easy and Perfect Soft Ladoo
Boondi Ladoo a famous South Indian sweet which is prepared almost on all festivals and auspicious occasions. Boondi Ladoo 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. Last year I tried Kara Boondi and it turned out…
Ganesh Chathurthi Recipes | Vinayaka Chathurthi Recipes
Ganesh Chaturthi is a popular Hindu festival celebrated with great fanfare throughout India. It is a ten-day festival which commences on the fourth day (Shukla Chaturthi) and ends on the fourteenth day (Anant Chaturdashi) of the waxing moon period. The re-birth of the elephant-headed deity; Lord Ganesha is celebrated as Ganesh Chaturthi. This festival is…
Fried Modak Recipe | Talniche Modak
Fried Modak is made during the festival of Ganesh Chathurthy. This fried modak is traditionally made in Maharashtra and it is named as Talniche Modak. Modaks can be either fried or steamed and the filling might be either sweet or savory. This fried modak is made up of wheat flour as an outer covering and…
Ellu Kozhukattai Recipe | Sesame Jaggery Modak
Ellu Kozhukattai which is also known as Sesame Jaggery Modak is a traditional South Indian recipe which is prepared on the occasion of Vinayaka Chathurthi. As Vinayaka Chathurthi is nearing I prepared this Ellu Kozhukattai for this auspicious occasion. You can make rice flour in 2-3 methods. I made the rice flour dough with store-bought…
Besan Ladoo Recipe | Besan Ki Ladoo
Besan Ladoo is a famous Indian sweet which is made at festival times especially for Diwali. This ladoo is prepared using besan/gram flour, sugar and ghee as the key ingredients. Apart from this, you can use any dry fruits as well as grated coconut along with this. This ladoo is very easy to prepare. To…
Paal Kozhukattai Recipe – using Coconut Milk
Paal Kozhukattai is an authentic recipe from the region of Chettinad. This is usually prepared at the time of festivals like Vinayaka Chathurthi. This kozhukattai is made of steamed rice flour, jaggery/sugar, and coconut milk. This Paal Kozhukattai is also made along with other Vinayaka Chathurthi recipe. I made the rice flour balls with store-bought…
Ammini Kozhukattai Recipe | Spicy Mini Kozhukattai
Ammini Kozhukattai is also known as Mini Kozhukattai or ammani kozhukattai, a traditional South Indian recipe made especially for Vinayaka Chathurthi. This kozhukattai is made of steamed rice flour and tempered with mustard and chilies. This can be had as a healthy evening snack too. Some items are standard which are to be made especially…
Sakkarai Pongal Recipe | Sweet Pongal
Sakkarai Pongal / Sweet Pongal is a traditional South Indian recipe, which is almost prepared on all auspicious days and festivals. As Pongal festival is nearing, I wanted to share my recipe with you all. Thai Pongal is mainly celebrated to convey appreciation to the Sun God for providing energy for agriculture. Part of the…
