Hi Folks, Happy Vinayakar Chaturthi! May Lord Ganesha bless everyone. This year, I am celebrating Chaturthi at burgh away from home. As I didn’t find any eco-friendly Ganesha here, I made one with clay. I bought clay from Walmart and made Ganesha of my version. Once in a while, our festival falls on US holiday.… Read More……
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Modak| Thengai Poorna Kozhukattai |Kozhukattai with Coconut & Jaggery
Mothagam | Modak | Thengai Poorna Kozhukattai | Kozhukattai with Coconut and Jaggery Mothagam is my childhood favorite. I used to pay a visit to the kitchen often when amma prepares these delicious modaks. It’s hard to control myself from swallowing these tiny ones till we offer to the God and complete Pooja. This can… Read More……
Snake Gourd Thoran | Padavalanga Thoran
Hi, Happy Friendship Day Folks! I know I delayed in wishing you but weekends end in a jiffy. With million things to do, these two days are not enough for me and finally end up in messing up my schedule. But then, I believe that every one of you had a great day with your… Read More……
Ulunthu Sadham & Chettinad Konda Kadalai Kara Kuzhambhu
Ulunthu sadham / Black Urad Dhal rice and Chettinad Konda Kadalai Kara Kuzhambhu/ Black Chickpeas Spicy Curry in Chettinad style It’s no wonder that I have a close affinity towards Chettinad cuisine when my husband belongs to this land of spices. Being food gourmets, anything that is named as food will eventually find its way to… Read More……
Mambhazam Puliserry | Mambhazam Kalan Puliserry | Ripe Mangoes in thick yogurt based coconut gravy
Puliserry is a traditional Kerala cuisine and is prepared by cooking vegetables in yogurt based coconut gravy Summer always bring bright sunshine and mangoes ! Yaaaay Mangoes! Have you ever seen someone who doesn’t love mangoes? Shhhhh… Let me reveal the truth. I had never tasted mangoes or never wanted to, till I met my… Read More……