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Temple style Puliyodharai
Temple Puliyodarai, also known as Kovil Puliyodarai in Tamil, stands out for its simplicity yet inexplicably delicious taste, making one wonder why it's so uniquely satisfying and rightly earns its name.Served as a key prasadam in many South Indian temples, Kovil Puliyodarai is not just a dish; it's an experience, often being the reason many look forward to visiting temples - to seek divine blessings and enjoy this delightful offering. It's a sought-after prasadam in the major temples across South India, acting as a spiritual and culinary incentive for devotees.
Pasi Paruppu Payasam Moong dal kheer
Pasi Paruppu Payasam, also known as Moong Dal Kheer, is a delicious South Indian dessert made with moong dal (split yellow lentils), jaggery, coconut milk, and flavored with cardamom. It's often prepared during festivals and special occasions.
Kovil Puliyodharai
Temple Puliyodarai, also known as Kovil Puliyodarai in Tamil, presents a paradox of being deceptively simple yet irresistibly delicious, leaving many to ponder over its distinct taste that perfectly justifies its name. Revered as a significant prasadam across South Indian temples, its uniqueness is deeply felt.
Ven Pongal Mix
Pongal, reminiscent of khichdi, serving as a convenient ready-to-cook option for breakfast, lunch, or a simple dinner. Paired with lime pickle and curd, it eliminates the need for students to search for ingredients to recreate their favorite dishes away from home.
Elaneer payasam
Elaneer Payasam, also known as Tender Coconut Kheer or Coconut Water Payasam, is a refreshing and delightful South Indian dessert made with tender coconut water and coconut flesh. It's a cool and sweet dish, perfect for hot summer days or as a refreshing conclusion to a meal.
Semiya Payasam Vermicelli kheer
Semiya Payasam, also known as Vermicelli Kheer, is a popular South Indian dessert made with vermicelli, milk, and sugar. It's a quick and easy sweet dish often prepared during festivals, celebrations, or as a special treat.
Brinjal podi kari | Kathrikai podi kari
Brinjal Podi Kari is a flavorful South Indian dish where brinjals (eggplants) are cooked with a spice blend known as "podis" or spice powders. This dish is delicious and can be served with rice or Indian breads.
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.
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.
Caramel Mysorepak
Muthusaram | Mullu Murukku
Mullu Muruku, also known as Mullu Thenkuzhal or Mullu Murukku, is a popular South Indian snack that is often prepared during festivals and special occasions. It belongs to the family of murukku, which are crispy, spiral-shaped snacks made from a combination of rice flour and urad dal flour.
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).
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).
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.
udad dal thengoyal
delcious easy to prepare udad dal thengoyal and murukku with store bought flours for Krishna Jayanthi or Diwali .
Ribbon Pakoda
Moong dal murukku
Milk powder Rasgollas
Delicious rasgollas can be prepared with milk powder too .
Pottukadalai Murukku
Delicious tea time snacks with pottukadalai /fried gram murukku. Makes excellent quick snacks for festivals too such as Krishna Jayanthi or for Diwali.
Cashew murukku
delicious addictive cashew murruku with taste of cashews . Perfect tea time snacks .
