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Mawa modak -Ganesh Chaturthi
Delicious easy quickmawa modaks for Ganesh Chaturthi.
Ganesh Chaturthi Recipes
Ganesh Chaturthi festive lunch thali on banana leaf with rice, sambar, rasam, poriyal, vada, payasam and kozhukkattai
Somas| Karchikai | Karanji
Ganesh chaturthi is an important Hindu festival celeberated with great fervour all over India . Many sweets and snacks are prepred as offering in Neivediyam , one such is the popular karchikai/somas or karanji as it is called in many states .
Uppu kozhakkatai | Ulundh kozhakkatai
Uppu kozhakkai or salt kozhakkat / ulundh kozhakkatai for Ganesh chaturthi prepared inn an easy manner .
Festival lunch - Ganesh Chaturthi
Raw rice idli / Pacharsi idli
Raw rice idlis/pacharsi idli
Vinayaka Chaturthi- vella kozhakkatai
Modaka or modakam is an important neivediyam offered to Lord Ganesha on Ganesh Chaturthi. Leran how to prepare the same with many helpful tips for beginners
Three easy ways of making kozhakkatai maavu/flour
There are at least three ways you can prepare the kozhakkatai maavu . learn how to do it very easily .
Aval Paal Kozhukkatai
Aval Paal Kozhukattai - Soft and smooth poha balls in creamy coconut milk and jaggery. A easy prasadam that melts in mouth.
Mahalaya Paksha recipes
Krishna Jayanthi Recipes 2026 | 25 Sweets & Savouries
Celebrate Krishna Jayanthi with 25 traditional Gokulashtami recipes — crunchy Uppu Cheedai, sweet Vella Cheedai, ribbon pakoda, aval delights and more. Grab the free downloadable recipe booklet inside!
Vella Cheedai Recipe – crispy Sweet Rice Balls for Krishna Jayanthi (Gokulashtami)
Crispy, golden-brown Vella Cheedai — a traditional South Indian jaggery sweet made especially for Krishna Jayanthi (Gokulashtami).
Avani Avittam Recipes: 49 Traditional South Indian Festival Dishes (Free PDF)
A free 49-recipe collection for Avani Avittam — traditional South Indian festival dishes from payasam to vadai, ready to download and cook.
Onam Sadhya Recipes
Onam Recipes 🌿🥥
Celebrate the flavors of Kerala with a delicious collection of traditional Onam recipes—from comforting curries and creamy payasams to festive Sadya favorites. Simple, authentic, and made with love, these recipes bring the taste of Kerala straight to your table.
The Dosa Trail
Five batters, five regions, one griddle. From chickpea-millet to Mulbagal and Khaali Dosay, a tasting trail of 5 dosa varieties that never make it to restaurant menus — crispy, fermented and straight from my kitchen diary.
Aadi Ammavasai 2026- Build Your Own Banana Leaf Menu
Build your own Aadi Ammavasai thaali — pure satvik, no onion no garlic, served with love on vazhai ilai to honor our ancestors.
Parippu Thoran
A humble yet essential part of the Kerala Sadya, Paruppu Thoran brings together the goodness of lentils, fresh coconut, and gentle spices in one comforting dish.
Achinga Mezhukupuratti | Yard long beans stir fry
A simple Kerala Sadya classic made with fresh achinga payar, coconut oil, and spices. A homestyle vegetable dish that pairs perfectly with rice and curries.
Chenai Mezhukupuratti
A simple Kerala Sadya favorite made with tender chena, coconut oil, spices, and curry leaves, roasted until lightly crisp and full of flavor.
Kerala Parippu Curry | Paruppu Curry
A simple and comforting Kerala Sadya classic, Paruppu Curry is traditionally enjoyed with hot rice and a drizzle of ghee.

