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Diwali Sweets, Indian Festival Recipes, Sweets

KASI HALWA/PUMPKIN HALWA

October 28, 2015 by Nithya Leave a comment

Kasi Halwa or Pumpkin Halwa is one sweet which I have been trying to post for quite a long time.As I was thinking of posting an easy and vegetable based halwa this recipe came to my mind.So I made this last week and thought for my readers, it will be a nice option to try for diwali. As I was trying for the first time,made very little quantity but later thought I should have made more as it was so very tasty and I couldn’t resist it.Usually Kasi Halwa is made in functions and weddings and would be brightly coloured…

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PARANGIKKAI VELLA KOOTU

July 27, 2014 by Nithya Leave a comment

It was during my summer holidays that I first tasted this parangikkai vella kootu.We used to spend our vacation in chennai every year and from delhi used to visit my grandparents there.Grandma took special care in preparing the delicacies and what joy it gave her.It is yet another rare and authentic recipe which I haven’t seen served in any hotels.Totally homestyle it is.Parangikkai is red pumpkin and vellam is jaggery,so it is a sweet flavoured stew which is had as an accompaniment with rice and another spicy curry to meet all the tastes of our versatile tongue.It is normally made…

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Kuzhambu Varieties, Medium, Rice Accompaniments, Traditional Recipes

ASH GOURD MOR KUZHAMBU

May 22, 2014 by Nithya 6 Comments

Iam a real fan of this mor kuzhambu and make it often at home.Especially when iam making paruppu usili,i make this and it is simply an awesome combination..This mor kuzhambu is a yoghourt based gravy which needs very less time to prepare.This tastes good with variety rices such as coconut rice,tamarind rice or lemon rice.It takes very less time to prepare and the grinding part is the main work here.Make sure to take sour curd as the recipe calls for that sourness in the gravy.You can alternatively use chow-chow,lady’s finger or even banana stem in place of ash gourd..Mor kuzhambu…

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