Kasi Halwa Recipe-Poosanikai Halwa-White Pumpkin Halwa-Diwali Special

Kasi halwa is a traditional South Indian sweet prepared with ash gourd. It is usually served at South Indian weddings. It can be prepared for any special or festive occasions. It is very easy to make and tastes delicious. Today we will learn how to make Kasi halwa with step wise pictures following this easy recipe.








Kasi Halwa




 Prep Time : 15 mins

 Cook Time : 20 mins 
 Serves:1 -2

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Ashoka Halwa Recipe-Thiruvaiyaru Style Asoka Halwa-Easy Diwali Sweets

Ashoka Halwa is very popular in Thiruvaiyar in Tanjore district of Tamil Nadu. This halwa is also known as "Thiruvaiyar Halwa". This halwa is commonly served in weddings in Thanjavur district. It is one of the easiest halwa recipes that even beginners can try with confidence. Enjoy making this Halwa for Diwali this year. Today we will learn how to make Ashoka halwa following this easy recipe

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Moong Dal Halwa-Rajasthani Moong Dal Ka Halwa Recipe Step by Step

Moong dal halwa is a classic dessert from the state of Rajasthan. It is made using split yellow lentils, ghee, sugar and nuts. It can be made for all special occasions and festivals like Diwali. Learn to make delicious Moong dal halwa following this easy recipe with step wise pictures.








  Moong Dal Halwa




 Prep Time : 10 mins (excluding soaking time)

 Cook Time : 40 mins 
 Serves:2-3

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Arisi Thengai Payasam-Rice Coconut Kheer-Thengai Payasam Recipe

Arisi Thengai payasam is a traditional payasam made with fresh coconut, jaggery and rice. I have made slight changes to the traditional payasam. Believe me, this coconut payasam is extremely delicious and I could  not stop myself from from going to the refrigerator every half an hour to have a small cup of this payasam. It tastes best when served chilled. Today we will learn how to make coconut

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Semiya Payasam with Condensed Milk-Quick Vermicelli Kheer Recipe

Onam is just a few days away, then comes Navratri, then Diwali, so we might be having lots of work during those days. I thought of posting an easy payasam recipe which can be done in a jiffy using condensed milk. No more stirring the milk for a long time. Today we will learn how to make semiya payasam (sweet vermicelli pudding) using condensed milk following this easy recipe with step wise

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Sweet Appam Recipe without Baking Soda-Sweet Appam with Rice flour-Wheat flour-Rava

This sweet appam is very easy to make and I could not wait to share this recipe, for this festive season. It needs no soaking or grinding of rice to a smooth paste. As I have not added cooking soda or baking powder or banana, this appam will not be spongy. It will be a little crisp on the outside and soft on the inside but definitely will taste very delicious. It can be made during festivals or

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Aval Kesari-Poha Kesari Recipe-Avalakki Kesari Bath-Gokulashtami Special

As Gokulashtami is nearing, I wanted to share an easy sweet made with flattened rice/beaten rice (known as aval in Tamil). The method is similar to rava kesari but is made with poha/aval. It is easy to make and tastes delicious. Usually we make thattai, seedai and murukku for Krishna Jayanthi, but if you do not find time but still want to do something for Krishma Jayanthi, you can make this

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Fruit Salad with Ice Cream-Mixed Fruit Salad Recipe

Fruit salad  is a very delicious dessert which can be made in just 15 minutes. Kids and adults alike will enjoy it a lot.  I have made it in Indian style with sugar syrup and topped it with vanilla ice cream. Learn to make this delicious Indian style fruit salad with ice cream following this easy recipe. 








Fruit Salad with Ice Cream




 Prep Time : 15 mins

 Serves: 2
 Recipe

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Mango Falooda Recipe-How to make Mango Falooda at Home

Mango Falooda is a very delicious, cold and rich layered dessert/beverage prepared with mangoes, milk, sabja seeds, falooda sev, assorted nuts and ice cream. It is very easy to make mango falooda at home. The taste of mango falooda is heavenly. Before the mango season ends, indulge in this rich dessert and enjoy. Learn how to make Mango Falooda at home following this very easy recipe.

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Mango Mastani Recipe-Mango Milkshake with Ice Cream and Nuts

Mastani is a popular and delicious dessert made with fruits, milk, ice cream and assorted nuts. Mango mastani is thick milkshake prepared with mangoes and chilled milk, topped with a scoop of ice cream, chopped mango pieces, nuts and cherries. Today we will learn how to make mango mastani following this easy recipe.








Mango Mastani




 Prep Time : 10 mins

 Serves: 2
 Recipe

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Lauki Kheer-Bottle Gourd Payasam-Sorakkai Payasam Recipe

Bottle gourd payasam (pudding) is a creamy and delicious dessert made with grated bottle gourd, milk, saffron and nuts. It is easy to make and tastes heavenly. You can make this for any special occasions or festivals. Bottle gourd is known as "suraikai" in Tamil and "sorakaya" in Telugu, "churakka" in Malayalam. As it is Tamil New Year and Vishu today, I wanted to share an easy, quick and

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Pottukadalai Urundai with Jaggery-Roasted Gram Urundai Recipe

Pottukadalai Urundai or roasted gram balls is a traditional South Indian sweet. It is very healthy, easy to make and tastes very delicious. It is high in protein and fiber and is low in fat. It can be had as a snack any time of the day. Today we will learn how to make pottukadalai urundai with jaggery following this easy recipe.








Pottukadalai Urundai with Jaggery




 Prep Time : 10 mins

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Bajra Atta Ladoo-Bajra Atta Dates Til Laddu Recipe-Healthy Snacks Recipes

Pearl Millet is known by various names like candle millet, dark millet and cattail millet. It is known as "Kambu" in Tamil, "Bajra" in Hindi, "Bajri" in Rajasthani, Gujarati, "Sajje" in Kannada, "sajjalu" in Telugu and "Kambam" in Malayalam. (Source Wiki). Pearl millet is a rich source of iron and is gluten free. I have used dates for making this laddu to avoid using too much ghee. This laddu

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Easy Bread Pudding-Bread Pudding Recipe-Bread Recipes

Bread pudding is a dessert made with bread. Leftover bread can be make into a delicious dessert. It is a great way to use leftover bread. So next time, if you have leftover bread, try this bread pudding and let me know. Today we will learn how to make bread pudding following this easy recipe with step wise pictures. 








Easy Bread Pudding




 Prep Time : 10 mins

 Cook Time : 60 mins 
 

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Kalkandu Pongal-Kalkandu Sadam Recipe

Kalkandu pongal (sugar candy pongal)  is a creamy and delicious dessert prepared with rice, milk and rock sugar candy. It is very easy to make and tastes divine. This is one of my favorites, next to sakkarai pongal. Try this Kalkandu pongal for a change this pongal festival and I am sure you will love it. Today we will learn how to make kalkandu pongal following this easy recipe.

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Meringue Cookies-Christmas Meringue Cookies Recipe

Meringue Cookies are light, fluffy and taste delicious. As Christmas is round the corner, I am so excited to share the recipe for Christmas tree meringues. You just need 2 main ingredients to make this cookie - egg whites and sugar. These cookies are crispy on the outside and a little chewy in between the crunch. It was fun to make these Christmas meringue and I enjoyed it a lot. This is the

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Chocolate Coconut Macaroons-Chocolate Dipped Coconut Macaroons Recipe

In my last post, I shared the recipe of plain coconut macaroons. Today I am sharing chocolate dipped coconut macaroons with you all. Except for the chocolate part, rest of the recipe is the same as coconut macaroons. These chocolate coconut macaroons are  absolutely delicious, easy to make and takes the coconut macaroons to the next level. Today we will learn how to make chocolate dipped

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Coconut Macaroons Recipe-Easy Christmas Recipes

Coconut macaroons are so easy to make and needs very few ingredients. All you need is just 15 minutes to make these elegant coconut macaroons. They are extremely delicious and irresistible. They are chewy and moist on the inside, lightly crispy on the outside and has a wonderfully sweet coconut flavor. As these coconut macaroons keep well for days, they make a perfect Christmas gift. Those who

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Chocolate Burfi Recipe-Chocolate Burfi with Khoya-Double Layered Chocolate Burfi

Hope you all had a great Diwali. My apologies for not answering all your mails and comments as I was on a break for a week. I made these delicious chocolate double layered burfi with unsweetened khoya/mava for Diwali. I have made chocolate burfi with maida and milk powder several times but this is the first time I am making chocolate two layered burfi with khoya. Chocolate burfi with khoya is

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Doodh Peda-Kesar Milk Peda Recipe-Instant Paal Peda

The traditional method of making doodh peda is time consuming and requires cooking milk for a long time until it thickens. This is an instant method of making doodh peda with condensed milk and milk powder and is flavored with saffron. Today we will learn how to make doodh peda following this easy recipe with step wise pictures.








Doodh Peda




 Prep Time : 10 mins

 Cook Time : 10 mins

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