Avani Avittam Special Recipes-Avani Avittam Menu-Upakarma

Avani Avittam is an important ritual associated with the Brahmin community. Upakarma means beginning or "Arambham "i.e. to begin the study of the Veda also called "Avani Avittam" in Tamil is a Vedic ritual practiced by Hindus of the Brahmin caste. For example, Yajur Upakarma means to begin the study of the Yajur Veda. Those belonging to the Yajur Veda observe the Upakarma in the month of

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Varalakshmi Vratam Recipes-Varalakshmi Vratham Menu

Varalakshmi Vratam is a festival to propitiate the goddess Lakshmi, the consort of Vishnu, one of the Hindu Trinity. Varalakshmi is one who grants boons (Varam).Varalakshmi Vratam is performed by married woman for the well being of all the family members, especially husband, to get progeny etc. It is believed that worshiping Goddess Varalakshmi on this day is equivalent to worshiping

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Broccoli Stir Fry Recipe-(Vegetarian)

This is a very simple stir fry recipe prepared with broccoli in Indian style. This stir fry goes best with rice. Broccoli is considered to be one of the most nutritious vegetable with numerous health benefits. According to whfoods "Amongst all of the commonly consumed cruciferous vegetables, broccoli stands out as the most concentrated source of a premiere antioxidant nutrient - vitamin C. It

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Krishna Jayanthi Recipes-Janmashtami Special Recipes (Gokulashtami)

Krishna Jayanthi also know as Sree Jayanthi or Gokulashtami or Janmashtami or Krishnashtami is celebrated to mark the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna. The main dishes prepared for Krishna Jayanthi are Thattai, seedai (both salted and sweet version) murukku and aval payasam. I have compiled all the important recipes in one place to make festival cooking easier for all the people out there who

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Hakka Noodles Recipe-Vegetable Hakka Noodles-Indo-Chinese Recipes

Hakka Noodles (Veg) is another Indo-Chinese recipe which is a favorite among kids and adults. In this the boiled noodles are stir fried with vegetables and sauces. It is very simple to make and can be done in a few minutes time, if all the vegetables are cut and kept ready. Today we will learn how to make/cook Hakka Noodles following this easy recipe.








Hakka Noodles-How to prepare Veg

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Garlic Chutney Recipe-Garlic Chutney for Dosa Idli and Rice

Garlic is packed with antioxidants and is very good for our health. Garlic has antibacterial and anti fungal properties. It help to lower cholesterol. Garlic thins the blood which can help in preventing heart diseases and stokes.The National Cancer Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health, does not recommend any dietary supplement for the prevention of cancer, but recognizes garlic

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How to Peel Garlic Easily

We all know that garlic is good for health and we should include it in our diet regularly to enjoy its numerous health benefits, but peeling garlic is so time consuming and many avoid it because of that. Some people even hate to peel garlic. Peeling garlic is not so difficult as many think. Here are few easy ways to peel garlic.





1.First slightly cut of the root end of the garlic clove.


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