Everything from Scratch
Sundal Mel Podi: Ingredients: Coriander Seeds – 1/4 cup Byadgi Chili – 10 nos Channa Dhal – 2 tblsp Urad dhal – 1 tblsp Cumin seeds – 1 tblsp Procedure: Dry roast all the ingredients and grind coarsely. Store it in an air tight container […]
About Navaratri: Navaratri – Nava Means”Nine”, ratri means “Night”. Once of the very famous Hindu festival celebrated all over india. It is celebrated for Nine Nights and 10 days, where we worship Goddess “Durga/Shakthi”. Towards the southern part of India like Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, […]
Karadai: Ingredients: Raw rice flour – 1 cup water – 1 ½ cup – 1 ¾ cup coconut oil – 1 tblsp Shredded coconut – 1 tbslp Boiled Karamani/ black eyed peas – 3 tsp Mustard seeds – 1 tsp Finely chopped Green chili – […]
VELLA ADAI: Ingredients: Raw rice flour – 1 cup Jaggery – 1 cup Water – 1 ½ cup – 1 ¾ cup Ghee / clarified butter – 1 tblsp Shredded coconut – 2 tsp Boiled Karamani/ black eyed peas – 3 tsp Cardamom powder – […]
KARADAIYAN NOMBU/ SAVITRI VIRATAM: It is an important festival in Tamil Nadu especially for married women. It is observed exactly when tamil month of MAASI ends and PANGUNI begins. Women observe fast on this special day and followed by a grand feast. It is believed […]
AYUDHA/ SARASWATHI POOJAI It is an integral part of “Navarathri” festival; it means “worship of instruments” On this special day, we use to deep clean the house, vehicle and other day-to-day use items like rice/dhal measuring cups, hammer, knifes, books, pen , pencil, laptop, […]
Ingredients: Boiled rice – 1 cup Thick curd – ½ cup Boiled milk – ¼ cup Mustard seeds – ½ tsp Urad dhal – 1 tsp Dry red chili – 2 nos Curry leaves – 1 sprig Coriander leaves – 1 tsp (finely chopped) Mild […]
Ingredients: Boiled rice – 1 cup Grated coconut – 2 tblsp Kadalaparuppu – 1 tblsp Peanuts – 1 tblsp Dry red chili – 2 nos Curry leaves – 1 sprig Mustard seeds – ½ tsp coconut oil – 1tblsp Salt – as req Procedure: Place […]
Ingredients: Boiled rice – 1 cup Lemon juice – 2 tblsp Kadalaparuppu – 1 tblsp Peanuts – 1 tblsp Dry red chili – 2 nos Curry leaves – 1 sprig Mustard seeds – ½ tsp Tumeric powder – ½ tsp Asafetida – a generous pinch […]
Sakkarai Pongal: Ingredients: Raw rice – 1 cup Moong dhal – ½ cup Ghee/ clarified butter – ¼ cup Milk – ¼ cup (optional) Cashews – 5-8 nos Dry grapes – 10 nos Cardamom powder – a generous pinch Pacha karpooram/ edible camphor – a […]
