I had just stepped into my teens when my grandmother suggested I should start praying to and fasting for Lord Shiv every Monday. To get a husband like him in the future was my grandmother’s explanation. I listened to her and did start, partly out of respect, and mostly because of the delicious food that…
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‘Tis the season to be jolly…it’s Christmas time!
He sees you when you’re sleepin’ He knows when you’re a wake He knows if you’ve been bad or good So be good for goodness sake Oh! You better watch out, you better not cry Better not pout, I’m telling you why Santa Claus is comin’ to town …if it’s December Santa Claus is…
Ganpati Bappa Morya!
As someone born and brought up in Bombay, now Mumbai, Ganesh Chaturthi wins hands down as my favourite festival. This 10-day festival starts on the fourth day of the Hindu lunar-solar calendar month Bhadrapad, which typically falls in the months of August or September. I eagerly await the annual arrival of the chubby, elephant-headed Lord…
A is for…AtoZChallenge
Adhirasam Adhirasam is a traditional sweet from the Tamil Nadu region of India. This deep fried delicacy is usually made on Diwali, weddings and auspicious days in homes and in Temples and offered to the Gods as prasadam. Looks are certainly deceptive when it comes to an Adhirasam, as this stodgy looking soft Puri may…
Aatte Ka Halwa
When Sugar cravings hit and there are no special ingredients at home, Aatte ka Halwa makes an appearance.Because we use whole wheat flour I convince myself this dessert is healthy:) Ingredients: 1 Katori Whole Wheat Flour ( Gehun ka aata) ½ Katori Ghee ½ to 3/4th Katori Sugar (or as per…
Happy Diwali!
May you indulge and not gain an ounce May Goddess Laxmi shower you with Euros and Pounds May you look like a Pataka on Diwali night May all that you desire be in plain sight Wishing you abundance, health, and the attainment of dreams All right, now step aside for here I scream; “HAPPY DIWALI…
Pasi Paruppu Payasam (Moong Dal Kheer)
This Payasam is a traditional and favourite dessert of Kerala. It became my favourite too, from the first time I had it as part of an Onam Sadya (the traditional feast served on Onam) This Kheer is made using Moong dal, Milk and Jaggery with accents of Cardamom. It is extremely easy and quick to…
Kaju Modak
Ingredients: 1/4th + 2 Tbsp Milk 1/2 Cup Powdered Sugar 1 Cup Cashewnut Powder (Grind plain, unsalted, raw cashewnuts to a fine powder in a mixie) 1/2 Tsp Ghee Method: In a heavy bottomed Kadhai add the sugar and milk. Mix well, till the sugar melts completely, and bring to a boil, stirring all the while….