Maida Burfi |Cake!

Maida Burfi/Maida cake is very simple and easy sweet. I prepared this for this Deepavali, it was delicious. I just referred the video from Chitra on my instafeed. On 12th November, I did a cooking demo here in Pasir Ris East CC checkout the post here and here for what I prepared for a group of lovely ladies. Thanks to my kids and hubby for their support always. Do follow me on instagram id saraswathiyer for...

Homemade Kaju Katli using brown sugar | Deepavali/Diwali recipes!

Kaju Katli was there in my list from long time. My sister in law does very well in India. Was asking her once she had told over phone the recipe. I was thinking it will be difficult one to do, but it was quiet easy. Since my kids love this and when I tried yesterday they were asking did you make it ma, its very tasty. But still they wanted silver vark on the sweets. Ingredients Cashews - 1 cup (levelled) Brown...

Homemade Mixture | Diwali Savoury Recipe !

Mixture is a very tempting snack, I prepared this for diwali. I have already posted Aval Pori Masala Mix here. This is very tasty and crunchy. Ingredients Omapodi - 1 cup (click here for recipe) Ribbon Pakoda - 1/2 cup (click here for recipe) Mullu Murukku - 2nos crushed (click here for recipe) Karaboondi - 1 cup(click here for recipe) Thatai - 2nos crushed To Deep Fry Roasted or Fried Groundnuts - 1 tablespoon...

Rose Sandesh | Bengali Sweet for this Diwali!

I had posted how to make Sandesh previously. I used the same method and prepared Rose Sandesh. Check out How to make  Fresh Homemade Chena/Paneer Ingredients Chena/Fresh Paneer- 2 to 3 cups(It should be definetly homemade and fresh) Click here for recipe Sugar - 1 cup Rose Essence  1 tspn Rose Syrup  1 tspn Milk - 1/2 tablespoon Do checkout a detailed post on Sandesh here. Off the stove at this...

Deepavali Sweets & Savory Recipes at one click!

List of Deepavali Recipes Choose your dish and click on it. Do try this Deepavali/Diwali and let us know.  Sweets Melt in Mouth Mysore Pak Malaadu/Besan Laddu 7 cup Thenga/Coconut Burfi Kaiobattu/Thenga Boli Sandesh Kaju Katli Sorakkai Rava Ladoo Dumroot/Pumpkin Halwa Gulab Jamun Mini Jangiri Badam PuriMaida BurfiBesan Poha Laddu Savory Mullu Murukku Ribbon Pakoda Oma Podi/Sev Kara Boondi Masala Aval Pori Kalkal KodubaleMixtureKara...

Mysore Pak | Melt in Mouth | Diwali Sweet Recipe!

Hope all are geared for the Diwali celebrations, heres my first sweet recipe after the savouries posted here, you can choose from Omapodi/Sev, Ribbon/Thattu Pakoda, Kara Boondi and Mullu Murukku.(click on the name for recipe). Yes, Diwali spree has started in my place a week back. This is my father in laws recipe and hes the mentor to me today to prepare this with perfection. Thanks Dad for teaching...

Ribbon | Thattu Pakoda | Diwali Savoury Recipe!!!

Ribbon|Thattu Pakoda is another savoury, popular down South India. This is very easy and tasty snack. Perfect for the festive season. These flower candles were gifted by my dear friend Rekha. Thank you. Ingredients Kadalai Maav/ Besan - 4 cups Arasi Maav/ Rice flour - 1 tspn Milagai Podi /Red chilli powder - 1/2 tspn(As per your taste) Peringayam/Hing - 1/4 tspn Vennai/Butter - 2 tspns (at room temperature) Salt Water...

Instant Mullu Murukku | Diwali Savory Recipe!

Mullu Murukku is prepared on festivals, weddings and other ocasions. Here I have prepared using Ready Murukku Mix and found it quiet easy at times. This is the first time I used the mix. Usually I bring the mix milled from India done by my mom:-) When in chennai, I love those crispy and tempting ones from Grand Sweets. Will post my traditional recipe also soon. This mix is handy when you find difficult to prepare...

Homemade Oma Podi /Sev | Step-by-Step Diwali Recipe!!!

Oma Podi / Sev is a simple and tasty fried savory. It tastes great as it is and widely used in chaats and mixture. Its aromatic with Omam/Ajwain/Bishop weed. This is popular in all sweet and savory shops in India. This is my kids and in-laws favourite as its not spicy. This recipe is taught by my in-laws. Step-by-Step Photos Testing the flow Recipe Ingredients Kadalai...

Mini Jangiri

Since Long time this is pending in my drafts, me and my dad tried this when my parents were here. It was pretty good for the first time and really liked a lot. The taste was good so I thought of posting it. I didnt take the photos well...:-) Will update again when I make it. Ingredients Whole Urad Dal - 1 cup Sugar Syrup Sugar - 1 cup Water - 1/4 cup(just little) Orange Food colour - a pinch Preparation Method Soak...

Kara Boondi

Kara Boondi is a very famous deep fried snack and savoury. Its good to eat at tea/coffee time. This can also be prepared for Deepavali. Its available in most of the shops in India. I just love it in Adyar Anandha Bhavan in Chennai and Bangalore. I sometimes make from leftover Bajji Maav/Batter. IngredientsKadalai Maav/Besan/Chickpea flour - 2 cupChola Maav/Corn Flour - 1 tspnRed Chilli powder - 1/2 tspn( As per...

Aval Pori Masala Mix

Aval Pori Masala Mix is very tasty savoury. This is very simple and easy to prepare. This recipe is very different from normal recipes. Ingredients Aval (Thick Rice Flakes) - 2 cups Curry leaves - Few Groundnuts - 2 tspns Oil for deep frying - 2 cups Asafotida(Hing) - 1 pinch Pottukadalai(Fried gram) - 2 tspns Manjal(Turmeric powder) - a pinch Dry Red chilli or chilli powder - 2 nos (as per your taste) Copra(Dry...

Kalkal

Kalkal name sounds different, but trust me its a very tasty snack similar to chips. No one can eat just one feel like munching.......A good snack liked by my family members. IngredientsMaida(All purpose flour) - 2 cupsVanaspati/dalda - 3 tspns or hot oil - 4 tspns (I used vanaspati)Red chilli powder - 1/2 tspnPeringayam(Asafotida) - 1/4 tspnSalt - 1 tspnOil for deep frying(Omam(ajwain) or jeera(cumin) - optional I...