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Varalakshmi Vratam/Nombu Vara means “Boon” Lakshmi means “Goddess of wealth” Varalakshmi is yet another form of LORD Vishnu’s Consort One of the most auspicious festival, celebrated by the married women with utmost devotion on this day. It is believed that Goddess Lakshmi is the one […]
Pongal is celebrated on the first day of tamil month “THAI” and also it represents the first harvest of the year. It is celebrated to convey appreciation to the SUN GOD. Pongal is celebrated four day long-HARVEST FESTIVAL by TAMIZHIANS. The four days of pongal […]
//whole Black gram Powder// Ingredients: Karuppu Ulundhu/ whole black gram – ½ cup Karuppu Ellu/ Black sesame seeds – 1 tblsp Dry red chili – 3 nos Whole black peppercorns – ½ tsp Cumin seeds – ½ tsp Asafetida – ½ tsp Salt – to […]
//subzi// Ingredients: Daikon radish – 2 cups (finely diced) Sweet Peppers/ capsicum – 1 cup (finely chopped) Dried Kasuri Methy leaves – 1 tblsp Ginger-Garlic paste – 1 tblsp Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp Kashmiri red chili powder – ½ tsp Garam Masala – ½ […]
Ingredients: Mixed Veggie – 1 cup Sliced onion – 1 (large) Tomato Puree – ½ cup Ginger Garlic paste – 1 tblsp Turmeric powder – ½ tsp Kashmiri red chili powder – 1 tsp Madras curry powder/ coriander powder – 1 tsp Garam Masala – […]
Ingredients: Moong Dhal – ¼ cup Wheat flour – 1 tblsp Dark brown sugar – ¼ cup + 2 tblsp Cardamom powder – ½ tsp Clarified butter/ ghee – ¼ cup Salt – a pinch Food color – orange/ lemon yellow (few drops) Sliced almonds/ […]
// Drumstick/ Moringa Leaves Fritters// Ingredients: Split channa dhal – 1/3 cup Murungai Keerai – ¼ cup Sliced shallots – 2 tblsp Salt- to taste Fennel seeds – 1 tsp Garlic – 4 cloves Dry red chili- 2 nos Grated coconut – 1 tblsp Oil […]
//Sugar candy Pongal// Ingredients: Raw rice – ¼ cup Kalkandu/ sugar candy – ¼ cup Water – as req Whole milk – ¼ cup Clarified butter – 1 tsp Cashews – 3-4 nos Pacha karpooram/ edible camphor – a mild pinch ( ¼ rice) Saffron- […]
//Okra pepper Kootu// Ingredients: Vendakkai/ okra – 1 cups (thinly sliced) Moong dhal – 1/3 cup turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp Water – as req Salt – to taste Cold pressed coconut oil – 1 tblsp Mustard seeds – ½ tsp Cumin seeds – ½ […]
Ingredients: Daikon radish – 1 cup (finely diced) Peas – ¼ cup ( fresh/ frozen) Ginger-Garlic paste – 1 tsp Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp Kashmiri red chili powder – ½ tsp Garam Masala – ½ tsp Chettinad curry Masala – 1 tsp (optional) Salt […]
