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Sankranthi is the harvest festival of Andhra Pradesh and is celebrated on January 14th of every year. Rice being the primary crop farmers make dishes with rice to celebrate the festival. Sakinalu is one such snack prepared during Sankranthi ,specially in the Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh. This is a very time taking procedure, in the... Continue Reading →
Normally made during Sankranthi,the harvest festival of Andhra Pradesh,this dish is a sweet rice preparation gently flavored with spices.Glistening with ghee,this dish can be served as an offering to God for all festivals. Video recipe for chakkara pongali can be found on my IG https://www.instagram.com/reel/C2JYAH0rRUn/?igsh=MWQ1ZGUxMzBkMA== NOTE: This page includes affiliate links. If you click and... Continue Reading →
No festival in south India is complete without Tamarind or Lemon Rice.This dish is a blend of tamarind and spices and rice.Preparation time:45 minutesServes:5Ingredients:2 cups rice (Add 4 cups of water and cook,the rice should be cooked and separate, not mushy)1/2 tsp turmeric powder1 spring curry leavessalt to taste2 teaspoons tamarind paste or a large... Continue Reading →
This recipe is a pure milk fudge recipe.It originated from the town of Rajhamundry in Andhra Pradesh.This is a time taking recipe and needs patience. I'm also giving an alternative for those who do not have so much patience to make kova from scratch.But,trust me fresh made kova is so divine.Preparation time:1 hour 10 minutesServes:20Ingredients:1/2... Continue Reading →
Olan is a Kerala recipe served during the Onam feast made with Ash gourd and coconut milk.This is a recipe from my Malayali friend.Preparation:30 minutesServes:8Ingredients: 2 cup cubed Ash gourd(winter melon,peeled) 2-3 slit Green chilli 3/4 cup coconut milk 2 teaspoons Coconut oil 1 sprig Curry leaves Salt to tasteProcedure: 1.Add 1/4 cup coconut milk and 1/2... Continue Reading →
We were having an Onam celebration and I went over to my friends place to get the recipe for Ada Pradhaman which I think was very delicious.This is keralas variety of payasam.Preparation :30 minutesServes:20-25Ingredients:2 cups Ada4 cups jaggery finely grated(or powdered)8 cups coconut milk2 teaspoons Cardamom powder1-2 tablespoons ghee15 Cashews15 raisinsProcedure:1.Boil 1 litre of water... Continue Reading →
This is a South Indian preparation made with yogurt and rice and tempered with Indian spices, commonly served during festivals and alongside Pulihora.Preparation 30 minutesServes:3Ingredients:1 1/2 cups cooked Rice(3/4 cups dry rice cook until its soft)5 Green Chilies finely minced2 1/2 cups yogurt3 red chilies split in half1/2 teaspoon Cumin Seeds 1 teaspoon urad dal1 teaspoon... Continue Reading →
What best dish can you think of when it comes to festivals and making offerings to god??Of course its the Pulihora.Pulihora can be made with sorrel leaves,amla,tamarind,lemon juice etc.This recipe uses lemon juice for the tang.Preparation time:30 minutesServes: 4-5 personsIngredients:2 cup rice1 stem curry leavesfresh squeezed Lemon juice 10-12 tablespoons(you can add more if you... Continue Reading →
This sweet is a favorite in my family.My brother and mom go nuts for this sweet.I made this and served to my aunt and uncle and came to know through them that my grandma used to make them when they were kids and these taste exactly like that.I was so happy. The inner layer is... Continue Reading →
This is a coconut and jaggery Indian sweet preparation that is crunchy from the coconut and sticky from the jaggery.Preparation time:30 minutesserves:20Ingredients:2 Cups Fresh grated Coconut1-1 1/2 cups Jaggery(as per sweet levels)1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder 2 teaspoons GheeProcedure:1.Heat ghee in a pan and add coconut and fry for 2 minutes to toast the coconut.This gives a... Continue Reading →
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