Badam milk is a very popular milk beverage with ground almonds and flavored with cardamom and saffron. A very healthy protein rich drink with the goodness of almonds. The almonds need to be soaked overnight or 2-3 hours in hot water. This makes it easier to remove the skin and also to grind them to … Continue reading Badam Milk | Almond Milk Recipe
Wishing you all a very HAPPY VINAYAGR CHATHURTHI. An auspicious hindu festival celebrated all over India,it is the birth anniversary of Lord Ganesha, god of wisdom,prosperity and good fortune.The traditional sweet prepared as Neivedhyam for Lord Ganesha is Kozhukatai (MODAK) made from rice flour or wheat flour with stuffing of grated coconut,jaggery,nuts and sugar. These … Continue reading Javarisi Kolukattai / Sago Kolukattai
Kesar Lassi, a delicious drink with saffron, cardamom and curd. A natural coolant with all the goodness of curd. Use full fat milk to make the curd, for it makes the lassi more creamier and richer. Do not add milk or water while preparing lassi, it definitely ruins the taste. Use first quality saffron, I … Continue reading Kesar Lassi
Biryani is a one pot meal with the richness of the spices and basmati rice that gives a distinct aroma and flavor to the dish. I would like to share a very simple prawn biryani recipe that is so aromatic with the addition of spices, basmati rice and prawns that adds so much flavor … Continue reading Prawn Biryani
Their names say it all, charcoal grills are outdoor cookers where you can cook delicious barbecue. The fuel source is charcoal, and it requires more energy effort than the gas varieties to heat up everything, control the fire, start cooking and cleaning up. However, the rewards are well worth it because the smoky flavors are … Continue reading What to Look For in Charcoal Grills
 In the past, wine was a luxury that only the wealthy and affluent in society could afford. Today, however, just about anyone can buy a bottle of wine. That said, not all wines are great wines because like many other things today, the more expensive ones will 90 percent of the time taste better … Continue reading What You Need to Know About Winemaking and Storage
If you are getting ready to invest in a grill, then you have found the right guide. Here you can find tips and tricks on how to get the perfect item for you. Although there are many different types of grills, the ones that run on natural gas have proven to be the best ones. … Continue reading How to Find The Best Possible Grills
A rich Indian sweet with soft, fudge like texture made with badam ,ghee, sugar,milk and saffron that is so perfect for special occasions and celebrations at home.You can easily make them in huge batches for gathering with family or friends. This traditional method of making Badam Halwa is time consuming and needs lot of patience.Badam … Continue reading Badam Halwa
A quick prawns kulambu made with prawns and veggies cooked in tomato and coconut gravy.It goes good with plain rice , idly and dosai.I 've added just cumin and coriander for flavour too much masala might dominate the flavour of prawns.You can also add potatoes, raw plantain or brinjal to make this curry.Make sure you … Continue reading Prawn Kulambu / Eraal Kulambu
Paal kozhukatai is a famous chettinad recipe made using rice flour, coconut milk and milk .There is no sugar in this recipe instead jaggery is added for sweetness. Rice dumplings are cooked in milk and finally coconut milk and jaggery syrup are added with grated coconut and cardamom powder for taste and flavor.Paal kozhukatai tastes … Continue reading Paal Kozhukattai ( with jaggery)
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