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Kozhukattai is a must for Pillaiyar Sadhurthi along with sundal & vadai is offered to Lord Ganesh. There are many varieties of kozhukattai, some sweet some savoury. The most common form is vella kozhukattai, thats sweet modak with coconut and jaggery filling. Today i will sharing a traditional method of making the kozhukattai dough / “mel maavu” along with a…
Sweet Pottukadalai Somas is a light crescent shaped traditional sweet that is prepared during Diwali festival. One major advantage of this sweet is it has good shelf life and can be stored for weeks. At home Amma and MIL will usually start a week before deepavali and make these in batches along with other sweet and savories. Its not only…
Easy Kara Pidi Kozhukattai using store bought idiyappam flour. Kozhukattai can be made sweet or spicy using homemade rice flour or store bought or using broken rice…the easiest of all is to use store bought idiyappam flour which works best and this snack can be made in a jiffy. This is usually made during Vinayagar Chaturthi festival…. but can also…
Mothagam – Kozhukattai is the highlight for Vinayagar Chaturthi festival, I still remember my childhood days where we get up early, get all dressed and carry a little manai to bring clay Pillayar home, all decorated with flowers & little paper umbrella….. back home amma making all the neivedhyam different type of kozhukatti, sundal with vadai payasam sapadu! Vella Kozhukattai…
Karamani Vadai / Cow peas vadai or fritter is a perfect tea time snack and taste similar to masala vadai. Some people make these during Ganesh chaturthi but we at home usually make it on a veg-day as a side for kara kuzhambu or just as a quick evening snack. They are quite easy as such, with less soaking time…
Puran Poli /Boli / Bobbatlu /Holige / Obabattu is a sweet flatbread from India prepared during festive occasions. Poli is a traditional sweet which is usually prepared during Bogi pandigai, we also make it during Vinayagar Chathurti and Diwali. Every region has its own way of preparing this sweet pancake, we normally make it with lots of coconut and jaggery….
Kala Chana Sundal – is a simple to prepare and can make nice healthy evening snack. I usually prepare sundal once a week.. swap between chana, lentil, peanut or fresh corn. Navarathri is coming soon thought it would nice to share this recipe of simple Black Channa / chickpeas sundal which you can make during ayutha pooja. Typically its seasoned…
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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 time. You can never go…
