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…
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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…
Daddojanam – Andhra style Curd Rice
Daddojanam is an Andhra Style Curd Rice. Or as I refer to it as, ‘Curd Rice all dressed up fancy’ . Made on festivals and auspicious occasions, the addition of Pomegranate and a special tempering / tadka makes this a delicacy. Ingredients 1 Cup slightly over-cooked Rice 1 and…
Super quick Coconut Barfi
Ingredients: Freshly grated Coconut: 1 cup Sugar: 3/4th Cup Water: 1/4th Cup Milk: 2 Tbsps Method: Heat a heavy-bottomed pan, add the sugar and water and mix well till the sugar dissolves and starts bubbling. Keep stirring till the sugar syrup starts thickening and reaches a 1-string consistency…
Eggless Plum Cake (Christmas Cake)
My parents are pure vegetarians. Midway through an extensive baking course I realized that they wouldn’t be able to savor all that I would learning. So after completing the course, I took the same course again, a pure vegetarian version this time. My biggest thrill was being able to…