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Sabudana Ladoo - an easy to make delightful sweet made with Tapioca Pearls! Navratri | Fast Special

This year one of the nine dyas of Navratri, the naivedhyam during the evening puja was Sabudana Ladoo. This has been in Amma's To Do L...

Aval Kesari - a sweet made with flattened rice flakes! Gokulashtami | Navratri Special!

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Aval | Flattened Rice Flakes is said to be Lord Krishna's favourite. So normally during Krishna Janmashatami, many sweets made from Av...

7 Cup Burfi - a melting delight!

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7 Cup Burfi is Amma's favourite sweet and this will be always on the top of mind when she wants to share some sweet with visiting frie...

Aval Ladoo | Poha Ladoo - an easy to make sweet with flattened rice flakes! Gokulashtami | Janmashtami Special!

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This Gokulashtami | Krishna Jayanthi Amma decided to add one more element to the naivedhyam - Aval | Poha Ladoo. Poha - flattened rice fl...

Singhara Halwa - a delectable fudge made with Water Chestnut Flour! Navratri Special!

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Amma's temple friend had suggested this recipe when she visited us this week. She was thrilled at Amma's Meena's Taste Mantra ...

Dry Fruit Basundi - a quick version of the delicious traditional Basundi!

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This weekend Amma wanted to make Dry Fruits Basundi for lunch since we had family friends visitng us. An Amul Mithai Mate had been beckoni...

Coconut Burfi - a melt in the mouth sweet delicacy! Navratri | Diwali Special!

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A simply delectable all time favourite is the milky white Coconut Burfi. That too when made with fresh coconut just removed from the tree!...

Phool Makhana Ladoo - a yummy, easy to make delight!

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Amma has been wanting to make these lovely Phool Makhana Ladoos from the time we made Phool Makhana Kheer . I had bought a fresh pack of ...

White Lobia Sundal - a nutritious and easy to make Snack!

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White Lobia is very nutritious legume. Appa loves these as these are very easy to digest. Amma makes many lovely recipes from this. We a...

Sweet Corn Sundal - A Twist! A mouthwatering delight!

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Thanks to the lovely rains in Mumbai, Monsoon Special snacks is what we all love to relish. One such nature's gift is the lovely Sweet...

Peanut Sundal - a delicious Snack! A great Prasad Option for Ganesh Chaturthi | Navratri!

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Appa loves Peanut | Shengdana | Nilakadalai | Groundnut. As a child he used to relish these in all the possible forms - the entire kernel ...

Kadalai Sundal - A delicious and nutritious snack made with Black Channa! A Ganesh Chaturthi | Navratri | Varalakshmi Puja Special!

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This year Amma decided to make as naivedhyam each day a different prasad for Dear Ganeshji. This got the added motivation that our buildin...

Kabuli Channa Sundal - an easy to make Naivedhyam (Prasadam) | Snack with Chick Peas

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Whenever Amma soaks Kabuli Channa, she is sure to keep some aside for making this easy to make, delicious Sundal. Appa loves it as a Snack...

Mango Kesari | Mango flavoured Semolina Pudding

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The few cups of Alphonso puree in the refrigerator was a constant reminder for Amma to make something from it! We were too full from the r...

Sabudana Payasam | Sago Kheer

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Sabudana | Sago Payasam is Appa's favourite. We make it either for Tamil New Year or on any of our Nakshatram Birthdays! The enti...

Sweet Aval | Flattened Rice sweetened with Jaggery

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Sweet Aval is an all time favourite. A classic SouthIndian sweet which is made as naivedhyam for many festivals such as Ganesh Chathurthi,...

Rava Ladoo - An easy to make sweet using Semolina!

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Amma recently touch-based with an elderly lady who is just like a mom to Amma. Pati | Grand mom used to stay a few blocks away from us but...

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Healthy Oats

Oats Mushroom Sago Matki Sprouts Tikki - a lip smacking Tea Time Appetizer!
Tikkis are Appa's favourite. Amma frequently experiments with a variety of these. The latest of the lot is Oats Mushroom Sago Matki Sprouts Tikki! I am sure no where in the world this would have been made and we had a fun time coming up with the name for this foodgasam! Sprouts is...
Roasted Red Bell Pepper Soup - a hearty soup with a dash of Oats!
A great evening refresher is must definitely a bowl of healthy hot soup. And a vibrant bowl of Roasted Red Bell Pepper Soup with the faint roasted fragrance with the perfectly spiced taste is out of this world! I had got fresh Red Bell Pepper yesterday from our local market. These were really...
Cream Of Mushroom Soup
Recently at a seminar I tasted Cream of Mushroom Soup and was very much intrigued by it. The one I tasted was loaded with calories thanks to the generous addition of Fresh Malai | Cream and empty calories in terms of Maida | Refined Flour as thickening agent! Being my Amma's daughter, I obviously...
Masala Oats
How about making Masala Oats at home??? This tastes so delicious than the ready made ones available in the market. You can add the veggies of your choice too! Very easy to make and a great way to start your mornings with this healthy breakfast! This is a must have atleast twice in a week as...

Mighty Millets

Bajra Chakli - A crunchy, uber delicious munch! Diwali | Gokulashtami Special!
Amma had been wanting to make Bajra Chaklis from the time she tasted them which I had bought at a local store just to try out. Amma deconstructed the same as per her taste profile and infused her own creativity to make these lovely crispy crunchy munchies! This was a trial round and very...
Flaxseed Millet Walnut Ladoo - A globe of goodness! Winter Special!
The goodness of Flaxseed | Bajra & Jowar - Millets | Walnuts gets amplified when bound in this delicious globe of goodness! Flaxseed also known as Alsi is rich in anti oxidants | fiber | lignans | Omega 3 essential fatty acids. Both Bajra and Jowar are gluten free and hold a host of health...
Vazhaipoo Bajra Adai - a delicious crepe made with Banana Florets, Pearl Millet and lentils!
This winter our local market seems to be getting really fresh Vazhaipoo | Banana Blossoms. These are very nutritious and a regular inclusion in our daily diet is really good for health. Since we got these lovely Vazhaipoos, Appa suggested to make for Breakfast Vazhaipoo Bajra Adai. This recipe...
Jowar Vada Kadhi - a mouthwatering and healthy Side Dish for any type of Rice | Biryani | Pulav!
Amma had made these delicious Jowar Vadas the other day. These are so mouthwatering. The next day Amma made plain kadhi and since we had few left over Jowar Vadas, she dunked these into the kadhi. The result was simply delectable! So delicious! Since we all loved it, Amma decided to make today...

Accompaniments

Karela Pickle - a mouthwatering accompaniment to add taste to any meal!
Appa loves pickles, but I am like a mother hen that controls his portion size and many a time poor thing has to have it sans the same. Everything in moderation is welcome, but Appa dear makes the pickle itself as his side dish rather than just an accompaniment! What to do, Amma made pickles are...
Boondi Fruits Raita - a refreshing delight that enhances any Biryani | Pilaf!
Amma always keeps in mind the taste and preferences of our family and friends and hence when they join us for lunch they are sure to relish the spread as it is to their liking! Today a dear family friend was visiting us. She has absolutely zero tolerance for spice and so Amma decided to make...
Aayiram Curry - 1000 Curry - An easy to make side dish that is equivalent to 1000 curries!
Aayiram Curry, the literal translation of this is 1000 Curry - A curry that is equivalent to 1000 different curries! This recipe is my late uncle Sri. C R Sangameshwaran's favourite and be it any occasion he would prepare this and in fond memory of him, Amma also prepare this just the way he had...
Onion Raita - A flavourful Yogurt dip with freshly diced Onions!
Amma loves onions. I wonder why she does not prefer Garlic though! Anyway...this Onion Raita is her favourite. This is one flavourful Accompaniment that goes well with any Paratha | Rice | Biryani | Pulav. We got wonderful onions which were sweet and spicy. These fresh onions really give a...

Snacks

Wheat Chakli - a crunchy munchy Tea time Snack!
It has been quite some time since we set out to prepare anything deep fried. Since Gokulashtami is just around the corner, and whilst preparing the traditional savoury naivedhyams like Kai Murukku, Thattai and Uppu Seedai, Amma decided to try out the Wheat Chakli, which recently she saw in one of...
Oats Mushroom Sago Matki Sprouts Tikki - a lip smacking Tea Time Appetizer!
Tikkis are Appa's favourite. Amma frequently experiments with a variety of these. The latest of the lot is Oats Mushroom Sago Matki Sprouts Tikki! I am sure no where in the world this would have been made and we had a fun time coming up with the name for this foodgasam! Sprouts is...
Arisi Upma Kozhukattai | Steamed Rice Balls - a Maha Shivratri Special!
Arisi Upama Kozhukattai is a very tasty and healthy Breakfast | Snack Option. Since it is steamed, it is really good for health!We normally make either Arisi Upma Kozhukattai or Neer Kozhukattai or Jowar Veg Kozhukattai on Maha Shivratri along with Paruppu...
Vazhaipoo Bajra Adai - a delicious crepe made with Banana Florets, Pearl Millet and lentils!
This winter our local market seems to be getting really fresh Vazhaipoo | Banana Blossoms. These are very nutritious and a regular inclusion in our daily diet is really good for health. Since we got these lovely Vazhaipoos, Appa suggested to make for Breakfast Vazhaipoo Bajra Adai. This recipe...

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Sabudana Ladoo - an easy to make delightful sweet made with Tapioca Pearls! Navratri | Fast Special

Aval Kesari - a sweet made with flattened rice flakes! Gokulashtami | Navratri Special!

7 Cup Burfi - a melting delight!

Aval Ladoo | Poha Ladoo - an easy to make sweet with flattened rice flakes! Gokulashtami | Janmashtami Special!

Singhara Halwa - a delectable fudge made with Water Chestnut Flour! Navratri Special!

Dry Fruit Basundi - a quick version of the delicious traditional Basundi!

Coconut Burfi - a melt in the mouth sweet delicacy! Navratri | Diwali Special!

Phool Makhana Ladoo - a yummy, easy to make delight!

White Lobia Sundal - a nutritious and easy to make Snack!

Sweet Corn Sundal - A Twist! A mouthwatering delight!

Peanut Sundal - a delicious Snack! A great Prasad Option for Ganesh Chaturthi | Navratri!

Kadalai Sundal - A delicious and nutritious snack made with Black Channa! A Ganesh Chaturthi | Navratri | Varalakshmi Puja Special!

Kabuli Channa Sundal - an easy to make Naivedhyam (Prasadam) | Snack with Chick Peas

Mango Kesari | Mango flavoured Semolina Pudding

Sabudana Payasam | Sago Kheer

Sweet Aval | Flattened Rice sweetened with Jaggery

Rava Ladoo - An easy to make sweet using Semolina!

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