Category: Karthigai Deepam Recipes

  • Varagu Arisi Payasam – Millet Payasam – Kodo Millet Recipes

    Varagu Arisi Payasam – Millet Payasam – Kodo Millet Recipes

    Varagu Arisi payasam / Varagu payasam is made with kodo millet (வரகு).  Quick and an healthy  kheer for any festive occasion… recipe is adapted from my friend Kurunji’s blog… followed her recipe but used coconut milk instead of regular milk … it was nothing but Yum! Ingredients Varagu Arisi / Koda Millet – 1/4 cup…

  • Murungakkai Sambar – முருங்கைக்காய் சாம்பார்

    Murungakkai Sambar – முருங்கைக்காய் சாம்பார்

    Sambar is one of the staple in most Tamilian households, its like there is no other dish that can be so satisfying and hearty than this humble lentil soup. Here is a simple Madras style sambar that amma makes often with meen varuval on the side…. an awesome combo! Back home,  sambar powder is not…

  • Quinoa Pineapple Kesari – Pineapple Kesari recipe – Quinoa Kesari

    Quinoa Pineapple Kesari – Pineapple Kesari recipe – Quinoa Kesari

    Kesari Bhat is a popular and easy sweet dish from Karnataka. It is one of the easiest of all sweet preparations and its like every festive or special occasion will have this under the menu. Traditionally rava / semolina is used to make this dish… sometimes paired with fruits and nuts. Today I’m sharing the…

  • Sweet Appam | Nei Appam | Instant Karthigai Appam

    Sweet Appam | Nei Appam | Instant Karthigai Appam

    Instant version of sweet appam made with maida and banana!

  • RED AVAL KESARI RECIPE – Poha Sheera recipe – Aval Kesari

    RED AVAL KESARI RECIPE – Poha Sheera recipe – Aval Kesari

    Kesari is a simple easy sweet dish made during any festive or auspicious occasions. Normally its made with semolina / wheat rava but it can also be made with flattened rice flakes which tastes even better. Today i will be sharing a kesari recipe using red aval which is much more healthier compared to white…

  • SWEET POORANAM RECIPE ~ Kadalai Paruppu Thengai Pooranam

    SWEET POORANAM RECIPE ~ Kadalai Paruppu Thengai Pooranam

    SWEET POORANAM RECIPE / KOZHUKATTAI POORANAM RECIPE / KADALAI PARUPPU POORANAM RECIPE / THENGAI POORANAM RECIPE / VINAYAGAR CHATURTHI RECIPES / FESTIVE RECIPES / MODAK RECIPES / CHANNA DAL POORANAM / CHANA DAL POORNAM / STUFFING FOR MODAK / SWEET FILLING FOR MODAK / GANESH CHATURTHI RECIPES / POORNAM RECIPES / STEPWISE PICTURE FOR SWEET…

  • NEI URUNDAI RECIPE – Moong dal Laddu

    NEI URUNDAI RECIPE – Moong dal Laddu

    Nei Urundai is nothing but laddu made with moong dal / payatham paruppu. This is one easy and healthy laddu which you can prepare quickly with few ingredients for any festive occasion or even as a healthy eve snack for kids. At our home we usually make these for Sri krishna jayanthi and during deepavali…

  • UPPU SEEDAI RECIPE ~ Salt Seedai

    UPPU SEEDAI RECIPE ~ Salt Seedai

    Sri Krishna Jayanthi also known ad Gokulashtami is nearing and I wanted to post this Uppu seedai recipe which is a main traditional snack that is prepared during this festival. We usually make seedai, murukku and some kind of payasam, assorted nuts dilkush mixture and maladdus for the pooja.  Making any kind of seedai is…

  • MILLET SAKKARAI PONGAL ~ Samai Sakkarai Pongal ~ Little Millet Sweet Pongal

    MILLET SAKKARAI PONGAL ~ Samai Sakkarai Pongal ~ Little Millet Sweet Pongal

    Millet Sakkarai Pongal – How to make millet sweet pongal- Samai Sakkarai pongal recipe – Little Millet Sweet Pongal Recipe Millets can replace rice in various dishes like idli , dosa, kheer, pongal etc.. Nowadays for any festive or special occasion, I’m trying out sweet preparations with different millets that i could find. This time…

  • Aval Payasam Recipe

    Aval Payasam Recipe

    Aval Payasam recipe / Aval Kheer / Poha Payasam / Poha Kheer Recipe / Atukula Payasam recipe / Rice Flakes Payasam / South Indian Style Payasam / Festive Recipes / Neivedyam / Naivedyam Recipes / How to make Aval Payasam?  Payasam is an integral part of traditional South Indian meal. It is primarily prepared with…