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Sandesh is a dessert made of milk and sugar and is of bengali origin.There is very slight variation between kalakand,sandesh and kova.For kova the milk is just boiled with sugar until it reaches a thick consistency.In sandesh the milk is curdled and made to balls.In kalakand ,half the milk is curdled and mixed to boiling... Continue Reading →
This is a coastal andhra recipe where in a mixture of jaggery and chana dal is coated with a rice flour urad dal batter and deep fried.Commonly used as offering for Gods.Ingredients:1/2 cup Rice ( Soaked overnight)1/4 cup Urad dal (Soaked overnight)1/2 cup Chana dal(soaked overnight)1 cup grated Jaggery 1/4 teaspoon Cardamom powder pinch Salt... Continue Reading →
Attu is a fermented pancake made out of rice and lentils. This recipe uses atukulu (poha/flattened rice) and rice to get a nice spongy texture.Also called as sponge dosa this dish is famous during the Atlataddi festival, where women observe fast all day and break their fast in the evening with 5 other women symbolizing... Continue Reading →
This is a quick snack also served as prasadam(offering to god) in festivals or temples.Preparation time: 10 minutes.Servings: 2Ingredients:1/2 cup scarlet runner beans/chickpeas/black eyed peas, soaked overnight2 tablespoons grated coconut2 teaspoons oil1/4 teaspoon mustard seeds1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds1/2 teaspoon urad dal1/4 cup of onions2-3 dry red chilies(broken into two)one spring curry leaves1/8 teaspoon chili powder(optional)Salt... Continue Reading →
Every Friday our group of friends meet for a Potluck(all guest prepare and bring one food item each and we have it at one of our places).I experimented with Almond flour and It was a HIT at last night's party .Make this for all your favorite festivals.Preparation time: 30 minutesServing: 12 piecesIngredients: 1 cup milk... Continue Reading →
This is a simple Indian Dessert made with Semolina roasted in Clarified butter and cooked in milk and rolled into balls.Preparation time:20-25 minutesServing: 13-14 laddus Ingredients 1 cup of Sooji/Ravva(a.k.a semolina)2 tablespoons ghee8 raisins 8 cashew nuts (chopped)1/2 cup of grated coconut1/2... Continue Reading →
Prathima Koneru 