Murukulu is a tasty, spicy and crispy snack which is loved by all. Yummy Murukulu relished with a cup of tea or coffee is a perfect combination. Murukulu is prepared during almost all the festivals in India. There are many versions of Murukulu. In my previous post I have shared about how to make crispy Sago […]
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Sweet Potato fries are a fun sweet alternative to standard French fries. Sweet Potatoes are loaded with antioxidant like beta – carotene, Vitamin C and Vitamin E and high in Vitamin B6. Sweet Potatoes are rich in Iron and support a healthy immune system. Today I am posting, Homemade Sweet Potato French Fries: Ingredients: Sweet […]
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Gujarati Masala Puri Recipe is a crunchy and crispy deep fried snack made from whole wheat flour and soji/rava. This is a quick and easy Masala Puri recipe from Gujarat. Kids love this recipe. We can pack this recipe for their tiffin box/lunch box. The shelf life of Masala Puri is 15 – 20 days. […]
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Maida Namkeen recipe is a crispy and crunchy snack prepared with maida (all-purpose flour) and spices which is deep-fried in oil. It is also a tea time snack recipe. In this recipe I used ajwain (carom seeds) as it is good for digestion and it also gives nice flavor to Maida Namkeen recipe. Kids love […]
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Bathukamma is a popular, unique, colorful and vibrant festival of Telangana. This festival plays a vital role in the culture and tradition of Telangana. The festival is celebrated for nine days. According to the Telugu language, `Bathuku’ means `life’ and `Amma’ means `mother’. Hence, Bathukamma means “come back to life Mother Goddess”. There are […]
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Dussehra (Vijay Dashami, Dasara) is a Hindu festival that celebrates the victory of good over evil. It is believed that Dussehra marks the Victory of Lord Rama and the end of the ten- headed Ravana. As per yet another lengend, Dusshera is celebrated to mark the defeat of Mahisasura and the victory of Goddess Durga. […]
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Kala channa sundal recipe is a simple, easy and nutritious black chickpeas recipe. It is prepared during Vinayaka Chaturthi and Navratri festival. Kala Channa Sundal is offered to God and Goddess as prasadam or neivedyam. Black channa sundal is a South Indian recipe prepared with black chickpeas, spices and coconut. Ingredients: Kala channa/ black chickpeas […]
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Varalakshmi Vratham is celebrated on the Second Friday of Sravana masam every year. Varalakshmi Vratham is observed by married women in South India i.e Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Varalakshmi is another form of Lord Vishnu’s consort. Lakshmi the Goddess of Wealth. Varalakshmi is believed to be the one who grants boons (varam). […]
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Ragada is a thick gravy made from dried peas. Ragada is a low – fat healthy snack which is garnished with sev, finely chopped onions and coriander leaves. It is a little spicy, sweet and tangy chaat. Ingredients: Dried white peas […]
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EID-Ul-Fitr is the greatest festival of the Muslims. This festival marks the end of Ramadan. Ramadan is a holy month of fasting. The Muslims observe fasts for a full month after sighting the moon of ‘Ramzan’. When the month of ‘Ramzan’ is over and the moon of Eid is sighted, they end their Roja […]
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Ragi or Finger millet is one of the most nutritious and healthy cereals. Ragi is a remarkable source of protein, making it perfect for vegeterian diets. Ragi contains important amino acids which are not present in other starchy meals. It has the highest amount of calcium and potassium. Ragi is a great source of iron […]
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Lassi is a popular traditional yogurt based summer drink from India originated from Punjab. Lassi keeps you cool in summer. It promotes digestion. Lassi reduces acidity in the stomach. Lassi is a blend of yogurt, water, spices and sometimes fruit. Today I am posting Mango Lassi which is prepared to beat the summer heat. It […]
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Kumbilappam is a traditional Kerala tea time snack made from ripe chakka/jackfruit, jaggery, coconut, rice flour, dry ginger powder and cardamom powder which is mixed together to prepare the dough. It is wrapped in banana leaf/bay leaf (vazhanayila) which gives a special aromatic flavour to the appam in kumbil(cone) shape and steamed. Delicious Kumbilappam is […]
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Murukku is a snack prepared during almost all the festivals in India. There are many versions of murukku. Today I am sharing one more Murukku recipe prepared using maida which requires dry steaming of all-purpose flour (maida). Try out this unique crispy Maida Murukku. Ingredients Maida 1 kg Black til/sesame seeds […]
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