Category: Diwali Recipes
Enjoy some of the Diwali recipes.
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Chettinad Mutton Kuzhambu Recipe – Mutton Kulambu
Chettinad Mutton kuzhambu, a spicy lip smacking mutton gravy cooked with authentic Chettinad spices and with a touch of tangy tamarind & hint of coconut! Mutton Kuzhambu is the highlight for any sunday special lunch and this week I want to try something different from the usual family style and tried this recipe from Solai’s…
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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…
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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…
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Rasmalai Recipe – How to make Rasmalai – Homemade Rasmalai – Bengali Sweets
Ras malai is a very popular Indian (Bengali) sweet prepared with cheese known as “paneer” or “chenna”soaked in rich saffron flavored creamy milk. It is a refreshing dessert very soft & light…. like a rich cheese cake feel to it! Rasmalai from scratch actually scares many but actually its not. May be a little time…
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Chicken Pakoda Recipe – How to make Chicken Pakora – Garam Pakoda
Crispy, hot chicken pakoda anyone? Who wouldn’t want these with a hot cup of chai on the side! Ever since I visited Nellai Express in chennai, i’ve been craving for these and decided to make a batch to treat myself. Garam, garam Chicken pakoda is all made by mixing fresh cut boneless chicken with lentil…
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Gulab Jamun Recipe – Gulab Jamun with Khoya / Kova / Mawa – Diwali Sweets
Be it any occasion Gulab Jamun is one homely dessert and for me it brings many nostalgic memories. My grandma is an expert in making these and I learned this from her. She always makes them with homemade kova and never goes for any store bought short cuts and believes the best tasting jamuns comes…
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Achu Murukku Recipe without eggs – Achappam Recipe – Eggless Rose Cookies – Diwali Snacks
Achu Murukku is mostly popular among Keralites usually made during Christmas time. Our neighbors back in India use to send us all those yummy treats like rose appam, kala kalas plum cake and thattai and few other candies during christmas break… which as a kid i use to always look forward. The achu murukku they…
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Seepu Seedai Recipe – Chettinad Seepu Murukku
Seepu Seedai is a traditional snack often made in tamilian homes during diwali or Krishna jayathi festival. This snack is famous in chettinad region in Tamilnadu and traditional made with a comb and hence the name seepu(comb) and flavored with coconut milk and deep fried in coconut oil! I have used few short cuts –…
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Badusha Recipe – Diwali Sweets – Balushahi Recipe
Badusha is a classic Indian sweet prepared during Diwali and other special occasions. It is known as Balushahi in the North and referred as Badhusha in the South. Typically they look like glazed donuts but made the Indian way- small flattened dough balls deep fried and soaked in warm sugar syrup… making it crispy golden on…
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Kesar burfi recipe with milk powder – Milk Powder Burfi
Kesar burfi recipe – I have always awed at those north indian style burfis and hawas every time i enter a sweet shop, especially Bombay Halwa house and Shree Mithai in chennai. The first thought i would have is as to which one to pick, but always on the back of my head, there will…