Festival recipes

Pongal-Sakkara pongal and Ven pongal

Pongal-Sakkara pongal and Ven pongal

  Starting 2022, I’m planning to do a post of the month, which will be based on monthly festivities or  celebrations in that particular month. So, with that in mind, I thought, “What better way to start January 2022 with Pongal?” Pongal marks the beginning of the…

Ribbon pakoda

Ribbon pakoda

  Ribbon pakoda is an easy to make Diwali or festive snack. But we don’t need the excuse of a festival to make something deliciously crunchy as this. Make it ahead of time and it serves as a wonderful tea time snack!   Ingredients: 2…

Mysore pak

Mysore pak

The thought of diwali celebration during childhood and festivities associated that makes me feel truly nostalgic.No festival is complete without sweets and this time mom in law made yummy mysore pak.  So without much further ado, the recipe for delicious mysore pak follows… Ingredients: 1…

Pal Payasam/ Rice kheer/ Rice pudding

Pal Payasam/ Rice kheer/ Rice pudding

Wishing all Tamilians a Happy New Year and all Keralites a happy Vishu! I am so glad that finally I have published the  Pal payasam recipe. You may be wondering as to what’s the big idea? Actually pal payasam was supposed to be the first…

Upma kozhakattai/ Upma kozhukattai/ Arisi kozhakattai ( Steamed rice dumplings)

I have already mentioned in my ‘about me’ column what a wonderful cook my mom is. I try to replicate many recipes just the way she does. This is one such recipe and I simply love it. My mom used to make these for breakfast and…