Vinayagar Chaturthi usually falls in the Tamil month of Aavani (August-September) and is celebrated over 10 days in some regions. The festival begins with the installation of Ganesha idols in […]
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 […]
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.
