GOOSEBERRY THAYIR PACHADI
Goose Berry / Amla / Nellikkai / Usirikaya Thayir(Yogurt/Curd) PachadiGooseberries are an excellent source of vitamin C, and a good source of vitamin A,calcium, iron, and phosphorus. Gooseberry - 4 or...
View ArticlePUDINA ALOO BATH / MINT PALAV
Pudina(Mint) Aloo(Potato) Bath( Rice Variety) / Mint Palav or Pulao Who does not love the aroma of some freshly plucked leaves right from our own garden and preparing it right away. I just love the...
View Articleebook-100 Yummy Diwali Recipes by Indus Ladies
The eagerly awaited eBook - "100 Yummy Diwali Recipes" is available for download @ http://www.indusladies.com/100diwalisweet. "IndusLadies has compiled an eBook for this Diwali consisting of "100...
View ArticleATHALAKKAI VATHAL / VADAGAM
Athalakkai in Tamil(Momordica cymbalaria- botanical name) / Kaasara Kaaya in Telugu, Karsikayi in Kannada, Kattupaval inMalayalam and in Marathi it is known asKadavanchi, Kuduhunchi. Athalakkai...
View ArticleATHALAKKAI IN TAMARIND GRAVY
Athalakkai or Kaasara Kaaya in Tamarind Gravy/ Puli Kuzhambu / Pulusu Athalakkai in Tamil(Momordica cymbalaria- botanical name) / Kaasara Kaaya in Telugu, Karsikayi in Kannada, Kattupaval inMalayalam...
View ArticleDIWALI RECIPES - Sweets and Snacks
Below are some Diwali Sweets and Snacks recipes with links. Sweets:- Athirasam/Kajjaya / Ariselu Boondhi Laddu Sweet Boondhi Badusha Coconut Burfi Ukkarai Kaju/Cashew Katli Badam/Almond Katli Milk /...
View ArticleHappy Diwali!!!
Wishing you all a very Happy Diwali/Deepavali. Enjoy the Festival of lights with lots of sweets and savouries with Family and Friends. Stay safe. Here is my Diwali Platter Wishes Padma from Padma's...
View ArticleNAVRANG MIXTURE / Mixed dhal/lentil Mixture
Navrang/ Navadhanya/ Mixed Dhal/lentil/Pappu/Paruppu Mixture For this Diwali I made Rawa Laddoo, Milk Peda, Murukku, Ragi Murukku and Navrang Mixture. Navrang(9 Colors) mixture is nothing but a mix of...
View ArticleBREAD HALWA
Bread Halwa/ Pudding I Know recently that I have not been very active in posting/blogging/blog hopping, reason being many ( kids busy schedule, get togethers). Will be back in action soon. But, today...
View Article3rd Blog Anniversary
Padma's Recipes celebrates its "3rd Blog Anniversary" today(November 26th). On this very special day which is for me and my blog, I wish to thank all of you my readers and friends for following and...
View ArticleMulti Colored , Fruit and Bowl Shaped Kai/Suttu/Suthu Murukku
Multi Colored/ Fruit and Bowl Shaped Kai/Suttu/Suthu MurukkuKai / Murukku or Suttu/suthu murukku is a traditional snack prepared in Tamil Nadu. In my family they make this murukku very often. My aunt...
View ArticleBACHALI PAPPU / CLIMBING SPINACH DHAL
Bachali Pappu / kodi Pasalai Keerai Paruppu/ Climbing(vine or creeping or Malabar) Spinach Dhal/ Basale Soppina Bele Have already posted a recipe using these leaves here. I am now posting an other...
View ArticleVANKAYA PACHADI
Katharikkai/Brinjal/Badhanekayi/Vankaya Pachadi Brinjal - 5 or 6 medium size Tamarind - Half lemon size Sambar Powder or Pulusu Powder - 1 tbsp Jaggery - 1 tbsp Salt as needed Onion - 1 small...
View ArticleGOLD FINGER CHAAT
Masala Gold Finger Fryums/ Gold Finger Chaat/ Masala Boti and Vadagam/Vathal/Sandige Chaat Gold finger fryums is one of my favourite just like anyone. When I was kid I used to insert them in all my...
View ArticleSUNDAKKAI KUZHAMBU
Sundakkai known as Turkey Berry in English and Chundakka/kudhenakai in other Indian Languages. Learn more about it through wikipedia here Learn more about it here. Benefits of Turkey Berry: Turkey...
View ArticleUGADI RECIPES
Ugadi Festival this year falls on this month 23rd( March 23, 2012). To know more about the festival click here. Ugadi Pachadi Ugadi Feast Obbattu Version 1 Obbattu Version 2 Coconut/ Kaayi...
View ArticleSPICY or MASALA OBBATTU
Spicy or Masala Obbattu / Spicy or Masala Puran Poli / Kaaram Bobatlu / Kharada Holige / Khara Boli Ugadi is a festival of all tastes called as Shadrachalu and for this Ugadi let us have a very...
View ArticleMENTHI SANKATTI / VENDHAYA KALI / FENUGREEK RICE BALLS
Menthi or Menthula Sankatti (Telugu)/ Vendhaya Kali(Tamil)/ Fenugreek(Methi Seeds) Rice Balls This dish is very common in my house and usually prepared for breakfasts. When I was a kid my mom used to...
View ArticleRAGI UPMA
Ragi Upma/Uppindi/Uppittu Ragi/Kezhvarugu/ Finger Millet/ Ragulu Back home when I was kid and even now for breakfast there would be varieties that would be idli or dosa combined with 2 – 3 chutneys...
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