Tamil Cuisine

Navarathri starts tomorrow. It is always good to give different prasadhams/nevedhyams rather than the usual Sundal (ofcourse sundal is the best. But for a change). I have used around 250 gms of semolina. In case if you wish to serve more people adjust measurements accordingly.

The dough is the same as you prepare for modhakam. Filling is different here.

This is one of the most important offerings to Lord Ganesha. It is also referred to as _மோதகம் _ in Tamil. There are two ways to prepare the basic Rice dough. We generally prepare a batter from rice and then use it to prepare the white rice dough. However I have seen many people preparing the

Seppan Kizhangu_ in Tamil is nothing but Taro root. Similar to potatoes these are also Root vegetables rich in Starch. Very easy to prepare and this time I didn’t use rice flour or corn flour to get a crispy outer layer. However you can add 1 tbsp of any of this flour to achieve a crispy skin.

‘சேவை’ in Tamil is nothing but rice noodles.In tambrahm weddings this will be served along with Aloo bonda as evening snacks. That is one combination to die for 😉

When it comes to cooking, my unplanned dishes will always turn out great 🙂 One such thing happened today.Prepared this pinapple kesari during breakfast that too without using any artificial colour or essence. It tasted better than the ones served at HSB(Saravana Bhavan) & A2B(Adyar Anandha Bha

This is my MIL’s recipe and a perfect alternative to the usual IdliPodi. This podi goes well with Idli,Dosai or Adai. There is not much cooking involved. All you need is fresh garlic pods. You can store this powder in an air-tight

Kanu Pandigai is celebrated the next day after Pongal. On this special occasion sisters pray for their brothers in their family. We usually get Pongal Seeru (money or gifts) from our brothers. :-D.

In a blog updating spree today 😀 Next on list is paruppu vadai. When I prepare paruppu vadai as Neivedhyam I generally don’t add Onions. However if you are going to prepare it for evening snacks then you can definitely add finely chopped onions and saunf. Even chopped mint leaves can be added. The

Krishna Sweets & A2B serves the most delicious polis in Chennai. Perfect evening snack. Very simple recipe but with loads of calories 😉 Ghee and oil should be used generously. The dough is basically same for both coconut & dal poli. Only the stuffing differs. The following measurement serve