PATTANAM PAKODA

June 10, 2016 by Nithya Leave a comment

Pattanam Pakoda is a tea time snack,crispy on the outside and very soft inside.Unlike ordinary pakoda it is made with roasted gram flour and rice flour with onions and spices.I have also added powdered peanuts for crunchiness.Ordinary Onion Pakoda uses gram flour and rice flour.I don’t know why it got it’s name but I presume it is because it is sold in city shops.Pattanam is city in Tamil so that’s the story.Anyway I made it because I love all kinds of pakodas and my husband is also fond of them.Unlike other pakodas this is slightly round and bigger in shape….

Raita/Pachadi, Traditional Recipes

VENDAKAI PULI PACHADI

June 1, 2016 by Nithya

Many of you might be familiar with Lady’s Finger recipes such as Bhindi Kurkure, Alu Bhindi Fry,Vendakai Curry etc.I have these recipes in my blog and make many bhindi recipes as it is a favorite vegetable at home.This Puli Pachadi from lady’s finger is an authentic dish unknown to many with sweet and sour tastes good enough to tantalize your taste buds.Basically this recipe is Okra in tamarind sauce with spices and jaggery boiled and thickened to perfection.I also didn’t know one such recipe existed but when I was casually searching for lady’s finger recipes,I saw this recipe and was…

MILAGU THATTAI/PEPPER THATTAI

November 9, 2015 by Nithya 1 Comment

Tomorrow is Diwali and I am afraid all of you must be busy preparing sweets and savouries.I tried my level best to include many Diwali recipes this year in my blog and I am happy that I could do it.This Pepper or Milagu Thattai is a slight variation from the original thattai recipe I have in my blog.It is easy and great to munch upon snack,which comes in handy for those who are doing last minute preparations.All the ingredients for this are readily and easily available in all homes, so there should not be any difficulty in making these super…

MULLANGI SAMBHAR/RADISH SAMBHAR/KUZHAMBU VARIETIES

September 24, 2015 by Nithya Leave a comment

Sambhar is one of the most sought recipes of the south indian cuisine.Infact all south indian households prepare this almost 3-4 times a week for sure.I also prepare sambhar in our daily menu almost eery other day,but I realised suddenly I didn’t have this sambhar recipe in my blog.It is a fool proof easy basic recipe which is a child’s play if folowed correctly.I usually make sambhar powder,the basic ingredient for this recipe at home.When Aveta Amber from Eastern Spices contacted me to write review for their products,I gladly acknowledged.This brahmin sambhar powder was in the parcel she sent me.I…

BUTTER MURUKKU/JANMASHTAMI RECIPES/DIWALI SNACKS

September 21, 2015 by Nithya 1 Comment

Iam fascinated by the making of kai murukku,which requires real expertise in making.But this butter murukku is an easy one to make and you can make this with the press and can be made in minutes.I made this during Krishna Janmashtami 10 days back.But somehow I couldn’t post it.You can make this in no time and have it as an evening snack or for Diwali snack also.Whatever the occasion this one will melt in your mouth and tastes crispy too.It has the nice flavour of roasted gram and gram flours and the butter does the magic.See the easy recipe of…

VELLA SEEDAI/SWEET SEEDAI/JANMASHTAMI RECIPES

September 5, 2015 by Nithya Leave a comment

This is festive time and we celebrate many occasions during the month of august and september.KRISHNA JANMASHTAMI is celebrated with pomp and joy throughout the country and this vella seedai or sweet version of seedai is apt for offering it to GOD.Last post was salt version and this sweet seedai is prepared along with uppu seedai and offered as naivedhyam.It is slightly bigger in size compared to salt seedai and the taste is phenominal.I always remember my childhood days while rolling these out as me and my brother helped our mom.As kids these small events were always special and memories…

UPPU SEEDAI/SALT SEEDAI/GOKULASHTAMI RECIPES

September 4, 2015 by Nithya Leave a comment

Uppu Seedai is a traditional snack made during Krishna Jayanthi festival.This snack is made with rice flour and urad dal flour and lots of butter.I remember mom it in large batches usually 5-6.It is a tedious process of rolling the balls and me with my brother would help mom rolling these cute little seedai balls.It may appear that we are making many balls,but when you fry them and take out,you will see they are only a few.It can be stored for over a week and can be enjoyed later too.Many people are scared of making seedais at home,mainly for the…

ELLU KOZHAKATTAI/VARALAKSHMI POOJA RECIPES/GANESH CHATHURTHI RECIPES

August 26, 2015 by Nithya Leave a comment

Ellu Kozhakattai is a sesame based filling in the rice flour dough made during Varalakshmi Pooja and Ganesh Chaturthi .It us a very easy to make recipe and required less time to make too. Sesame or ellu Kozhakattai is made alongwith Ulundu Kozhakattai and Modakam,which constitute the essential naivedhyam for the festivities.So since Varalakshmi Pooja and Ganesh Chaturthi is round the corner,I am posting the recipe of Ellu Kozhakattai.See down below the recipe for the same..

ULUNDU KOZHAKATTAI/UPPU KOZHAKATTAI/GANESHA CHATURTHI/VARALAKSHMI POOJA RECIPES

August 23, 2015 by Nithya Leave a comment

The savory version of kozhakattai is made with urad dal and is called ulundu kozhakattai.I like this more than the modakam,I often reserve some dough more whenever I make kozhakattais.The taste of ground urad dal steamed and sauteed acts as the filling and tastes simply awesome.Kozhakattai making is time consuming and hard work,but once you make them,the results are truly rewarding.I wanted to post this for long and as the festivities of Ganesha Chaurthi and Varalakshmi Pooja nearing I couldn’t think of posting anything.So over to the recipe.. Notes

MODAKAM/KOZHAKATTAI FOR GANESH CHATURTHI AND VARALAKSHMI POOJA

August 22, 2015 by Nithya Leave a comment

Modakam is a steamed dumpling with coconut and jaggery stuffing prepared for festivities like Varalakshmi Pooja and Ganesh Chaturthi.God Ganesha is said to be so fond of this sweet and is a must for his offering.It is a long proceedure to make this,but with proper planning your efforts will be well rewarded.Since august and september are months full of festivals and Varalakshmi Pooja and Ganesh Chaturthi are on the cards,iam posting this for the benefit of beginners.See down below the recipe for sweet modakam. Notes

WHEAT FLOUR APPAM/FESTIVAL RECIPES

August 21, 2015 by Nithya Leave a comment

Wheat flour appam is usually made during festivities and functions.It is made of wheat flour and jaggery batter and deep fried and offered to GOD,but you can make it as a sweet snack for kids to eat as well.A very easy preparation and easy to make recipe,this one involves a bit caution during pourin

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SWEET POTATO CHAAT

SHAHI TUKDA

AAM PANNA

PATTANAM PAKODA

VENDAKAI PULI PACHADI

MILAGU THATTAI/PEPPER THATTAI

MULLANGI SAMBHAR/RADISH SAMBHAR/KUZHAMBU VARIETIES

BUTTER MURUKKU/JANMASHTAMI RECIPES/DIWALI SNACKS

VELLA SEEDAI/SWEET SEEDAI/JANMASHTAMI RECIPES

UPPU SEEDAI/SALT SEEDAI/GOKULASHTAMI RECIPES

ELLU KOZHAKATTAI/VARALAKSHMI POOJA RECIPES/GANESH CHATHURTHI RECIPES

ULUNDU KOZHAKATTAI/UPPU KOZHAKATTAI/GANESHA CHATURTHI/VARALAKSHMI POOJA RECIPES

MODAKAM/KOZHAKATTAI FOR GANESH CHATURTHI AND VARALAKSHMI POOJA

WHEAT FLOUR APPAM/FESTIVAL RECIPES

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