I am one of those people who used to eagerly wait for all the festivals wherein mom would make medhu vada at home. We would be banned from eating them as and when amma fries these golden beauties and we would have to wait until my dad finishes pooja, which usually takes hours. Praying that…
Festival Recipes
Instant Pot Ven Pongal Recipe
This instant pot ven pongal is one of the dishes I inaugurated my instant pot with. This easy and simple recipe is a staple dish for most south Indians. It is the south Indian equivalent of a risotto, but here we have both rice and moon dal instead of just rice. Commonly had for breakfast,…
Ezhu thaan kootu / seven veggies curry
This ezhu kari kootu / 7 thaan kootu ( kari kootu meaning vegetables curry) is usually prepared during thiruvadhirai or pongal festival. Today is thiruvadhirai and I was asking my mil about this day. So this is what I learnt – Thiruvadhirai is usually celebrated in the tamil month of marghazi for lord Shiva. I…
10 minute Beetroot Halwa
Are you looking for a quick dessert to satisfy your sudden sugar carvings? Then this recipe is for you. This 10 minute beetroot halwa is so good and ridiculously easy to make. I am not kidding when I say that it is simle! Trust me. This 10 minute beetroot halwa is done in the pressure…
Karadaiyan nombu adai recipe
Karadaiyan nombu is a Tamil festival in remembrance of the Satyavan-Savitri legend. It is celebrated when the tamil month Masi ends and Panguni begins. Uppu adai and vella adai (uppu meaning salt and vella meaning sweet) are made and offered as neivedhyam/prasad to god along with butter. It is believed that Savitri made these adais…
Lemon Capsicum Rice
Lemon capsicum rice is a super simple dish that makes a great lunch box recipe for the kids. A perfect recipe for working women to make on a busy day! The carrots and capsicum added to this recipe makes this rice colorful, nutritious, tasty making an otherwise plain lemon rice to this interesting yummy dish…