Godhumai halwa is a rich and fudgy indian dessert made from milk of wheat with caramelised sugar and some GHEE roasted nuts.This is the traditional way of making wheat halwa in Tirunelvelli district and popularly known as Iruttukadai Halwa. Indian sweets are rich and high in calories with lot of sugar and ghee.And this wheat … Continue reading Godhumai Halwa / Wheat Halwa (Tirunelvelli Halwa)
This speedy chicken pickle recipe is so delicious and pairs perfectly with Idly and Curd rice. It tastes spicy and vinegary due to flavors of red chilies, garlic and white vinegar. The vinegar adds a sour flavor and acts as a preservative as well. I was inspired to try this recipe when I tasted this … Continue reading Chicken Pickle Recipe
Idiyappam is an easy to make healthy breakfast made using rice flour.It is mostly served with coconut milk and sugar.I have already shared KARUPATTI IDIYAPPAM which is sweetened with palm sugar syrup ,thus making it more healthy.I would like to share another healthy sweet version of idiyappam made from vellam (jaggery). The dough is prepared … Continue reading Vellam Idiyappam / Jaggery String Hoppers Recipe
Kadalai Mittai is a healthy , high protein rich delicacy prepared especially for Karthigai Deepam with just 2 main ingredients peanuts and jaggery.A zero sugar and zero oil sweet recipe that one could enjoy without any guilt. These kadalai mittais are prepared using jaggery which sweetens the food in a healthy manner and provides good … Continue reading Verkadalai Urundai / Peanut jaggery balls (kadalai mittai)
Shahi Paneer ,as the name says is a rich creamy gravy with royal ingredients like nuts, raisins,cardamom and saffron.Addition of thick curd makes the gravy creamy with little sourness.As curd is added we need not add tomatoes for it might make the gravy more sour and tangy. Very simple and easy side dish recipe that … Continue reading Shahi Paneer
Rava Laddu is an easy,simple sweet made with rava ( semolina ).A traditional sweet recipe prepared for Diwali and specially for Krishna Jayanthi.This sweet does not take much time to prepare except the roasting of rava.Also this sweet recipe does not require any cooking or making sugar syrup but only roasting the rava,nuts and raisins … Continue reading Rava laddu / Rava ladoo
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