This year’s Diwali preparations started with this delicious Seepu Muruku or Surul Muruku. I would say this is a heirloom recipe for me and this one has always bring back my childhood memories, where we as kids (along with my three brothers) have it inserted in all 10 fingers and relish them and the mild…
Category: Festival Delights
Tapioca Sweet and Savoury Pancakes
This is my Mom’s Signature recipe and my family’s ever favorite. I am sharing the original recipe from my Mom, both the Sweet and Savory Versions. This recipe is a must to have on Karthigai Deepam neivedhyam at my Mom’s Place and I do follow that every year. A must to try recipe during Tapioca…
Mangai Pachadi – Thanjavur Style
This is my Mom’s signature recipe and is a must to have recipe on Tamil New Years day in our family. We never add Neem Flowers to this Pachadi instead we make Vepampoo Rasam as a part of the Thali. Every Season this Pachadi is made almost every week and is a very versatile recipe…
Chakka Kuru Pradhaman
Another signature recipe of Malabar with a healthy variation which I made for the Organic Kitchen Series two years back. After converting a whole batch of fresh and sweet home grown Jack fruit into Chakkavaratti stock to use the whole year, a portion into Paniyarams, icecream and milkshakes, I made some yummy recipes using the…
Vishu Kanji
Vishu is the first day of the Malayalam calendar and is the call of a new year in Kerala. Vishu Kanji is the traditional recipe that is made on this day as a breakfast. This is a healthy and balanced porridge with addition of Coconut Milk and Field Beans. I have used RosaMatta Rice (Traditional…
Kosambari / Kosumbari
Ramanavami and Kosumbari are inseparable. This is an easy to make salad that is usually served as Prasad in many temples for Ramanavami. Kosambari is also served as a starter in South Indian Thali /Lunch menu. It is a perfect blend of flavours and taste. There are many variations of Kosambari and here I am…
Neermor
Another simple and easy Neivedhyam to make this Ramanavami and offer it to Lord Rama. Neermor is just the thin flavoured buttermilk. Adding Tadka is optional. I am giving Non Tadka version here. This is another excellent summer cooler to relish on a daily basis without much efforts. Happy and Blessed Ramanavami 🙂
Panakam
Rama Navami is a Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Rama on the ninth day of the Hindu month of Chaitra. This year it is celebrated on 14th of April, Sunday. Ramanavami means Panakam and Neermor which is offered as Neivedhyam to Lord Rama. The Panakam is the native Summer Cooler of India and…
Mango Phirni
The popular North Indian creamy sweet pudding “Phirni” made with the season special Mango which adds up to the richness. It is exotic dessert with goodness of saffron. It is very much similar to our south indian rice kheer. It is another festival delight that is prepared during Holi, Eid and other special occasions. This…
Mangai Paal – Vaikasi Vishakam Special
Vaikasi Vishakam Special that’s made in Kovilur Mandhirapureeswarar temple as told by my Chithi who stayed next to the temple and the family served the temple for years in past. I do remember visiting the temple with my grandma during my childhood days. Thanks to Chithi who is now settled in Raja Mannargudi for helping…
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