Karthigai Deepam is a highly celebrated festival in Southern India, particularly in Tamil Nadu. It is a time for people to honour Lord Shiva as a divine flame during the Tamil month of Karthigai (November-December). This festival is also known as the Festival of Lights and is a grand affair. As part of the celebration,…
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Panakam Recipe | Panagam – Rama Navami Recipes
A traditional Indian beverage called panagam is frequently served during religious ceremonies and festivals. It is an excellent and tasty beverage made with water, lemon juice, spices, and jaggery. The Sanskrit word “panchakajjaya,” which means “a mixture of five,” is where the Tami word “Panagam” is derived. Water, lemon juice, cardamom, ginger, and jaggery are…
Milagu Jeeraga Adai Recipe | Thirukarthigai Adai – Karthigai Deepam Special
Milagu jeeraga adai is similar to the regular dal adai, with a little difference in taste. You can taste the jeera and pepper flavor in this adai. This adai is specially prepared on the occasion of Karthigai Deepam. We don’t add onions in this as we serve it to God as Prashad. This adai can…
Munthiri Cake Recipe | Cashew Cake | Kaju Cake – Diwali Sweets
Cashew cake is one of the simple and rich recipes which can be prepared within 30 mins. Cashew cake is different from cashew katli. For Katli we used to check the string consistency. But for Cashew cake we do not need to check for the string consistency. This recipe was also on my to-do list…
Sweet Boondi Recipe | How to Make Sweet Boondi – Diwali Sweets
Sweet Boondi is a famous South Indian sweet that is prepared almost at all festivals and auspicious occasions. Especially this boondi is served at South Indian weddings. Sweet Boondi was on my to-do list for a quite long time. As Diwali is nearing, I thought this would be the perfect time to share this recipe….
Ragi Thinai Murukku Recipe | Finger Millet and Foxtail Millet Murukku – Diwali Snack
Diwali is around the corner and most of you would have started making sweets and snacks. So I thought this was the perfect time to share my instant diabetic-friendly, healthy, and crispy ragi thinai murukku, which can be prepared in 15 mins. I have prepared this murukku using organic ragi and thinai flour. The traditional…
Aadi Perukku Kapparisi Recipe | Aadi 18 Kapparisi – Aadi Special
Aadi Perukku is commonly known as the Aadi monsoon festival and is celebrated on the 18th day of the Tamil month of Adi. The festival pays tribute to water’s life-sustaining properties. Kapparisi is a traditional sweet specially prepared on Aadi 18, which is the 18th day of Tamil month. This kapparisi is made of raw…
Karthigai Appam Recipe | Sweet Appam | Karthigai deepam Special
Karthigai appam is traditional sweet appam made during Karthigai deepam. The main ingredients used in this recipe are rice, jaggery, and ripe banana. Karthigai appam is made from rice and jaggery, so this can be a healthy evening snack too. I prepared this and took a video for last year’s Karthigai deepam. But somehow, I…
Instant Kesar Peda Recipe | Milk Powder and Condensed Milk Peda – Holi Special
Kesar Peda is one of the simple and delicious peda that can be made in just 10 mins. As today is Holi, wanted to start with a sweet. Peda is loved by all at my home. The traditional method uses khoya, sugar, saffron, and cardamom. Here I have made instant Kesar peda using milk powder…
Elai Adai Recipe | Kerala Ela Ada | Steamed Banana Leaf Sweet Rice Parcels | Onam Special
Ela Ada or Elai Adai is a South Indian sweet and traditional Kerala delicacy. These are the steamed rice parcels where the outer dough is made of rice flour and the filling is sweet and steamed in a banana leaf and served as an evening snack or breakfast. Rice flour, grated coconut, and jaggery are…