Kadalai urundai is one of the most traditional sweets that I grew up eating. Also called verkadalai mittai, these peanut balls take just two ingredients to make this peanut ball but perfection comes with practice and a little skill. This Kadalai urundai is also made during the Karthigai Deepam festival as a part of neivedhiyam. Gearing up for the Karthigai deepam festival, I started preparing Pori Urundai along with this verkadalai urundai this year....
Kiffles or Kiflis are traditional Hungarian pastries that are made during the holiday season. These pastries are hand-rolled paper thin and then stuffed with pastry/pie fillings. Kiffles are traditional Hungarian pastries that are made during the holiday season. These pastries are hand-rolled paper thin and then stuffed with pastry/pie fillings. The dough is made with just 3 ingredients; cream cheese, butter, and all-purpose flour. I added a bit of salt to the dough to bring out the flavors....
Kongu Thakkali Kuzhambu is a delicious and simple side dish for idli and dosai which has the right balance of spicy and tangy. This Tomato Curry is also Vegan. It is so exciting to be back again with my BM group after what seems like an eternity. I have been focusing quite a bit on fixing my old posts and updating them with better pictures and quality content. This is my first theme-based week for the year with my BM Buddies....
This Lonawala chikki or the mixed nuts brittle is very famous in Maharashtra. It is a very simple one to make in about 30 minutes and is very addictive as a snack. It is quite crunchy and is generally made as flat brittle compared to the round ones more prevalent in Tamil Nadu. This week I am going to be revisiting the recipes from my friends. It is the bookmarked theme from the regional mega marathon and it was the hardest thing for me to work on....
Masala Dosai with peanut chutney is a slight twist to the regular South Indian combo of Masala Dosa with coconut chutney. Having peanut chutney as a side for this masala dosai gives a very different flavor and can easily be a meal. Dosai is a fermented crepe made out of rice and black lentils. It is very rich in carbohydrates and proteins, and thus is a very healthy breakfast option. Having said that, dosa tastes good at any time of the day....
This Mexican Rice recipe needs very basic ingredients that are almost always available in your pantry. The Spanish Rice can be used as a side for dishes like enchilada, or can be used as a filling for burritos We are big fans of Mexican food at my house, and I make some kind of Mexican dinner every other week. Almost every Mexican dish is served with a side of rice and beans....
If you are looking to make the most addictive edible gift to make for the holidays, try this Mexican Wedding Cookies recipe. Also known as Hazelnut Butterball cookies or Snowball cookies, these melt in your mouth. These Mexican Wedding Cookies are one of my favorites for many reasons. They look super cute and are perfect for the holiday season. They are tiny and just the right size to pop into your mouth....
Omapodi, one of the easiest and quickest savory snack which is a popular Diwali Festival treat. This is an easy Sev recipe that is loved by kids and adults. Diwali festival is around the corner and it is one of my favorite times of the year. You may ask why. I just love making several different sweets and snacks that I mostly have saved only to make during this time....
Paneer soda is a rose flavored soda which is traditionally sold in small grocery stores in Tamil Nadu. This paneer soda brings back nostalgic memories of my childhood. It is very easy drink to make and takes less than 10 minutes, but is very refreshing for those really hot days. I came through this Paneer Soda recipe online through one of the blogging pages that I visit often. When Raks Kitchen put up this recipe, I was immediately transferred back to my home town....
Pumpkin Yeast Bread brings back fall memories and excellent bread to bake around fall. This bread is also mildly flavored with cardamom and ginger. Mild pumpkin flavor in the background is very inviting. For the month of October, Swathi had chosen 3 different recipes with pumpkin for our baking partners challenge. These recipes were suggested by Tamy of https://threesidesofcrazy.com. I chose to make the pumpkin yeast bread and was totally happy with the recipe....
This semolina bread will be the best loaf of sandwich bread that you will ever bake. The bread is so beautiful and rises perfectly. If you are looking for bread that slices perfectly for sandwiches, then this semolina bread will be perfect. I am so happy about this month-long baking marathon as by the end of this I will have the best recipes for loaves of bread. In the past, I had tried out the buttermilk bread for the first time and have made it a few times since then....
Galette is a French open pie pastry that is either made with a sweet fruit filling or a savory vegetable/cheese filling. After quite some time, I am back to blogging with my dear friends in Baking Partners. Baking partners are a group of enthusiastic bakers who join together every month to bake something unique and delicious. Swathi is the mastermind of this group and this month’s challenge was provided by Suja of Kitchen Corner try it ....
White Chocolate and Macadamia Nut Cookies are made with simple ingredients and taste just like the cookies from Subway restaurants. The last recipe I have under the theme ‘Making take-outs at home’, is this White Chocolate Macadamia nuts cookie made the Subway style. I have made the Fortune cookies that we look forward to from a Chinese restaurant and our ever-favorite Mexican pizza from Taco Bell. Subway is our go-to sandwich shop when traveling....
Xarba Arbija is a very filling soup that closely resembles the Middle Eastern Lentil Soup. This Libyan soup features a liberal quantity of Hararat, a classic Libyan Five-Spice blend. When looking for a recipe to make for the letter X, my husband came up with this classic Libyan Beef and Vegetable soup, which includes lentils and chickpeas. The name was very fascinating, and above all, the soup had a five-spice blend in it, which made it very aromatic....
Aloo Ka Halwa is a famous recipe from Uttar Pradesh. This Potato halwa is a quick halwa that is generally made during fasting. I have eaten this Aloo Ka Halwa many times as a young girl during my stay in Kanpur and Lucknow. After we moved to Chennai, I forgot about it and never ate it again. So again, this is one of her recipes and it worked great. My husband loved this with the puris I made for lunch and ate it as dessert after dinner....
Chanar Jalebi, also known as Paneer Jalebi, is a very exquisite dessert from Bengali cuisine. A very rich and delicate dessert that is perfect for the festival season. When I was looking for a Bengali sweet recipe to make for my Blogging marathon, this recipe caught my eye, and that is when it hit me that I could make the Bengali Chanar Jalebi that was given to us by Chandrani of Cuisine Delights ....
This Air fryer bitter gourd chips will turn you into a Bitter gourd lover and you will keep coming back for more. Using the air fryer makes the Pavakkai chips also called Karela chips, very healthy and a guilt-free snack. Bitter gourd also known as Bitter melon, Pavakkai (in Tamil), and Karela (in Hindi), is one of our favorite vegetables. We grow a lot of them during summer. They are very easy to grow and the plants bear a lot of fruit....
Cream cheese spirals, delicate cinnamon, and nut-filled cookies are delicious treats for either breakfast or a cookie platter. These cream cheese spiral pastries are made with a cream cheese-based pastry dough layered with delicious cinnamon and nut filling. Cream cheese spiral cookies are not overly sweet and are perfect for those who like less-sweet desserts. What are cream cheese spirals? Why make these cream cheese spirals? Ingredients needed To make the pastry covering For the nut filling To glaze the cream cheese spirals Step-by-step process To make the pastry dough To make the filling To shape the cream cheese spirals Baking the cream cheese spiral cookies Storage instructions Expert Tips Frequently asked questions More pastry recipes These cinnamon nut-filled cream cheese cookies are one of the earliest recipes that I tried and blogged about....
Ellu Urundai / Sesame Ladoo is a simple three ingredient Vegan recipe which is a popular dessert for Sankrathi as well for a casual dessert. It is the easiest dessert made with healthy white or black sesame seeds. For the alphabet E, I wanted to make something out of ellu / sesame for sure. The first thing that came to my mind was Ellu Urundai, but I was very reluctant to make it as we make it only during death anniversary ceremonies....
The Mango Julius is a fruity mocktail which is made with mango juice, milk, vanilla ice cream and water. It is a kids friendly drink which is quick and easy to make. Mango Julius is a delicious non alcoholic blended mocktail made with mango juice. I decided to make this as my second mocktail recipe for the Blogging marathon series since mangoes are in season in many places. The recipes I came across had mango juice and vanilla ice cream in the recipe....
