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Sweets

Poruvilangai Urundai

Poruvilangai Urundai is a nutritious and wholesome traditional South Indian sweet, often made during festivals and special occasions. These hard and crunchy energy balls are crafted using a mixture of roasted lentils, rice, and jaggery, making them both flavourful and packed with nutrients. Known for their long shelf life and energizing qualities, Poruvilangai Urundai is …

Sweets

Panchamruth

Panchamruth, also known as Panchamrit, is a revered mixture widely used in Hindu rituals, particularly in pujas (prayers) and abhishekam (ritual bathing of deities). The term “Panchamruth” comes from Sanskrit, where “Pancha” means five, and “Amruth” means nectar. This divine concoction is made from five key ingredients, each symbolizing spiritual nourishment and offering significant health …

Payasam

Mango Payasam / Mango Kheer

Mango Payasam / Mango Kheer, is a luxurious dessert that brings together the sweetness of ripe mangoes with the richness of milk. It is a rich and creamy dessert that celebrates the king of fruits, mangoes. This unique twist on traditional kheer combines the sweetness of ripe mango pulp with sugar and milk, creating a …

Sweets

Rava Kesari

Rava Kesari is a popular South Indian dessert made from semolina (rava), ghee, sugar, and flavoured with fragrant saffron or cardamom. This vibrant, golden-hued sweet is rich, aromatic, and quick to prepare, making it a favourite for festive occasions, special events, or as a simple treat after meals. Known for its soft, melt-in-the-mouth texture, Rava …

Sweets

Sweet Ragi puttu / Fingermillet flour puttu

Ragi Puttu, a nutritious and traditional South Indian breakfast dish, is made from ragi flour (finger millet flour). Known for its rich nutritional profile, Ragi Puttu is especially popular for its high calcium and iron content. This wholesome dish is gluten-free and ideal for those looking for a healthy, fiber-rich option. Ragi Puttu is often …

Sweets

Modhagam / Poorna Kozhakkattai

Modhagam / Poorna Kozhakkattai, also known as Modak, is a traditional South Indian sweet dumpling, especially prepared during festivals like Ganesh Chaturthi. Made from a delicate rice flour covering and filled with a sweet mixture of jaggery, coconut, and cardamom, Modhagam is said to be one of Lord Ganesha’s favorite offerings. This sweet treat holds …

Sweets

Thengai pooranam

Thengai pooranam is a mixture of coconut with the jaggery syrup. This is the first time I made thengai pooranam. I learnt this from my paati (Dad’s mom). Amma and paati makes pooranam as a stuffing for modhagam. This is one of my favourite sweets(Of course whatever that is made out of jaggery :P). Whenever they make this, I thought it is a very difficult recipe. But to make the thengai pooranam is very easy and you can make it in no minutes.

Sweets

Puffed rice chikki / Murmura chikki / Pori chikki

         The idea of making puffed rice chikki came from the aval pori and nel pori that we make for thirukarthigai. We buy muttai pori(puffed rice) regulary at home and kaara pori is the most commonly made snack in the evening. I remember an aunty making muttai pori urundai and she packs …

Snacks / Chaat Sweets

Aam Papad / Mango Bar

Aam papad is a Indian fruit leather made with mango pulp. The concentrated mango pulp is sweetened with the sugar solution. I first tasted this when I was very young and once we made at home and it became everyone’s favourite. This time I planned to take the video of aam papad. This recipe is …

Payasam

Chadhachadhayam / Idichu pizhinja payasam.

 Chadhachadhayam or Idichu pizhinja payasam is the most favoured payasam among Keralites. It is also called as thengai paal payasam or Coconut milk kheer. In Malayalam, idichu means pounding and pizhinju means squeezing. In olden days, the scraped coconut was pounded in mortar since there was no blenders or mixers. Hence the payasam was named …

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