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...

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...

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...

Karthigai/Thiruvannamalai Deepam Appam Pori Recipe!

Karthigai Deepam falls on 1st of December 2009 and is observed by Hindus all over the world and mainly in Tamilnadu, India . Lamps are lit daily for 30 days beginning a grand day on the 1st day. Crackers are burst mostly reserved after Deepavali. People visit Lord Murugan (Son of Lord Shiva) temples and offer pooja. They also visit Vishnu temples and observe Vishnu Deepam is tomorrow celebrated by Iyengars. Day 3 thats...

Haalbai (Sweet Halwa)

Haalbai is a halwa made with rice, coconut and jaggery. Its a famous sweet in Karnataka, India.This is very simple and tasty. I made this for Deepavali. Ingredients Rice(Normal/Parboiled Rice)- 1 1/2 cupsJaggery(Vellam/Gud)- 2 1/2 cups (As per your taste)Fresh Grated Coconut - 2 cupsGhee - 1/4 cupCardamom powder(Elaichi/Elakka) - 1/4 tspnCashews few for garnishingPreparation MethodSoak rice for about 2 hours in water.Take...

Radish (Mulangi) Salad

Hope you all celebrated Deepavali well by bursting crackers and sharing love also with lots of sweets...Belated Wishes to all friends.You might be wondering am not seen in blogging I have been busy with my sister and family who came down from India for Diwali. Was tied up and now taking out time for blogging.We celerated Diwali with lots of sweets and guests at home. I prepared Haalbai, Rasagulla and Thekuzhal also watching...

Thenga Burfi (Coconut Sweet Bars) my 150th post with Awards Shower!!!

Thenga Burfi is very famous sweet in India which is easy to prepare. This is prepared with grated coconut and sugar. Navarathri has begun starting this day and Wishing Ramadan Kareem and Selamat Hari Raya Puasa.Ingredients Fresh Grated coconut - 4 cupsSugar(Fine) - 3 cups(if you like more sweet you can put 1:1)Cardamom powder(Elachi) - 1/2 tspnOrange colour - a pinch(Optional)Ghee - 1/2 cupCashews - (Optional)Method...