Niranjana's yummy yummy recipes
Akkaravadisal is an Iyengar recipe, similar to Pongal. It is pressure cooked completely with milk that gives it a rich and creamy texture. Akkaravadisal is prepared on Koodaravalli day – 27th day of Margazhi. In the 27th poem of Koodaraivellum poem of Thiruppavai, Sri Andal says “Mooda Nei Peidhu muzhangai vazhivaara” and so we prepare …
Andal is the only woman among the Azhwars. Her devotion to Lord Ranganathar gave rise to many pasurams. This bhakthi endeared her to the Lord, who accepted her as his bride. Sri Andal sang the Thiruppavai containing 30 verses – one verse for each day of Margazhi (December – January) – in praise of Lord …
In Tamil Nadu, Anjaneyar Jayanthi is observed on Moolam Nakshatram in the Margazhi month or Margali Masam, which is one of the most auspicious months in Tamil Calendar. Hanuman Jayanthi is observed during various time of year by different Hindu communities. Majority of the people observe it on the Purnima or full moon day in …
Macaroni is a type of pastha that is tubular in shape. They originated in Italy and is mainly used in Italian cuisine. Pastha is a staple food in Italy. They are available in dry and fresh forms. Macaroni is a dry variety. I was bored of making regular tiffin items and wanted to make something different. …
The humble lehiyam is an age-old cure for Diwali excesses. Diwali is the festival of lights, is always accompanied by an abundance of sweets.Irrespective of whether you are a fitness freak or calorie- conscious person, abuse of the stomach is the order of the day.It helps in curing indigestion. This can also be used on …
Kaja is the famous sweet in Andhra, Puri – Orissa. The name Kakinada refers to the place in Andhra Pradesh. Since this sweet is very famous there, it got its name as Kakinada Kaja. They are layered pastries that are fried and dipped into the sugar syrup. The word Madatha in telugu means folds. So …
Rasam refers to South Indian soup. As we all say that soup is very good for health, any type of rasam is also good for health. Rasam is the day to day recipe in my home. My husband who was not used to eat rasam and not a big fan of it, became a regular …
Chats are favourite for all the age groups. This chat comes from North- India and is a popular Mumbai street food too. The papdis are served with curd, chutneys for chats and sev. The taste of the chat has crunchiness of papdi, tanginess from sweet chutney, sourness from curd and is spicy from green chutney. …
Vaazhakkai poriyal is one of the curries that we make at home regularly. This is a tamil Brahmin recipe and has no onion and garlic. You can make mezhukkuperatti, Vaazhakkai podimas and this one with plantain. This curry is different from the other two. It goes well with sambar sadham, rasam sadham. INGREDIENTS Vazhakkai (Plantain)- …
Hi Everybody!!! Today, I have shared you an article about Onions. I came across this article in Today’s newspaper and could not resist myself posting it here. I have seen some people avoid taking onions and garlic in their food. But once you read about the health benefits it have, definitely …
