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Mysore Rasam
Radha Natarajan Radha Natarajan

Mysore Rasam

Mysore Rasam is a popular South Indian soup that is flavorful, tangy, and mildly spicy. It is a variation of the traditional rasam, enhanced with the unique taste of Mysore Rasam Powder.

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Pumpkin Mor kootu | Ash gourd
Radha Natarajan Radha Natarajan

Pumpkin Mor kootu | Ash gourd

Pumpkin Mor Kootu is a South Indian dish that combines pumpkin with yogurt (curd) and coconut, creating a mildly spiced and flavorful stew. It's often served with rice as part of a traditional meal.

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Mava Gujiyas
Diwali sweets Gujiyas, Mawa gujiyas Radha Natarajan Diwali sweets Gujiyas, Mawa gujiyas Radha Natarajan

Mava Gujiyas

Mava Gujiyas" are a type of sweet Indian pastry or dumpling that is popular during festivals, especially during the festival of Holi. Gujiyas are made in various regions of India and have different names, but the term "Mava Gujiya" specifically refers to a variation made with khoya or mawa (reduced milk solids).

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Butter Murukku

Butter Murukku

Butter Murukku, as the name implies, is a delectable snack rich in buttery goodness, commonly made during festivals like Janmashtami and Diwali. It adds yet another crunchy delight to your snack collection. It's quite remarkable that such treats can be whipped up in under 30 minutes when you have the essential flours at hand—rice flour, besan (chickpea flour), and fried gram flour (pottukadalai flour).

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Ribbon Pakkoda

Ribbon Pakkoda

Ribbon Pakoda, also known as Nada Pakoda, is a quick and easy snack perfect for evening tea ☕️, easily prepared by anyone.These delicious snacks are not only ideal for regular tea time but are also a popular choice during festivals like Krishna Jayanthi and Diwali. In our household, making ribbon pakoda is a common practice, frequently prepared in small quantities for evening tea. There's nothing quite like the delightful combination of spicy ribbon pakoda with a steaming cup of hot tea or coffee.

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Millet peanuts thattai

Millet peanuts thattai

Festivals like Krishna Jayanthi , Diwali calls for some crunchy snacks, one such is the ever popular thattai. Thattai is a popular South Indian snack that is typically made with rice flour and spices. If you want to incorporate millet and peanuts into the recipe, you can try a variation of the traditional thattai recipe by using millet flour and adding peanuts.

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Manoharam

Manoharam

Delicious sweet Manoharam, a Tamilnadu specialty, is crafted in various ways, but the most renowned version hails from Tirunelveli. The process involves creating thick Thengoyal sticks, immersing them in rich jaggery syrup, allowing them to cool, and then housing them in the Paruppu Thengai Koodu—a customary ritual in many functions and festivals, symbolizing divinity

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