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Pumpkin and Black-Eyed Peas Soup - No Oil Recipe #pumpkin #soup #nooil #diet #recipes #vegetarian #vegan #healthy #indianfood

Pumpkin and Black Eyed Peas Soup This Pumpkin and Black-Eyed Peas Soup has been a staple in my home for as long as I remember. I make it often for lunch as it is very filling and healthy to boot as it does not use any oil. Another great thing about this soup is that it hardly needs any seasoning beyond some salt and pepper. This past month has been filled with days of good food because of…

Paramannam or Paravannam - Andhra Rice Kheer - Navaratri Special Paramannam is a traditional favourite in Andhra homes and a must have for most festivals. While this version uses sugar, you can also make it with jaggery. #rice #paramannam #paravannam #rice #kheer #pudding #vegetarian #recipes #indianfood #navaratri

Paramannam or Paravannam – Andhra Rice Kheer It was when I was composing the post on Devi Navaratri Celebrations 2015 – Naivaedyam to Offer and Colours to Wear that I realised that I had not posted the recipe for Paramannam (or Paravannam). Here I am to set that right. Paravannam is simple rice kheer from Andhra Pradesh and a staple at all celebrations. While Pal Payasam has very little rice and…

Rajgira Halva or Sheera Without Milk - Navratri Vrat Recipe With Navratri upon us, there might be many amongst you who are fasting; this recipe is for you. #navratri #upwas #upvaskakhana #vegetarian #recipes #indianfood

Rajgira ka Halwa or Sheera Last week I had posted the recipe for Shinghare ke Atte ka Halwa by Heena Jhanglani. This week I happened to taste Rajgira Halwa made by Mrs. Jhanglani. While that version used milk, I made another version yesterday that uses water instead of milk. Rajgira or Amaranth Flour is one of the many ingredients that are acceptable for the Navratri fast and is used to make…

Pattani Guggillu or Dried Green Peas Sundal - Devi Navratri Special Recipe Devi Navratri always means loads of Sundal as prasadam. There are varities of sundal or guggillu that are offered as prasadam to people who visit homes or temples. Sundal or Guggillu are nothing but some kind of soaked dried lentil seasoned with coconut. You can make it with chick pea, bengal gram, and peanuts as well. #sundal #guggillu #pattani #peas #navratri #prasadam #naivedyam #vegan #vegetarian #recipes #indianfood

Pattani or Dried Green Peas Sundal Devi Navratri is a time of celebration in the south and I cannot wait for it to begin. I had waxed eloquent about my love for these 9 days in last year’s post on Sengala Guggillu or Bengal Gram Sundal, so I won’t bore you again. :D In many South Indian homes and temples, during Navratri, a variety of Sundal or Guggillu is offered as prasadam to people who visit.…

Devi Navratri 2015 - Naivedyam to Offer & Colours to Wear - Vijayawada Kanaka Durgamma I had done a similar post last year. In this post, I am using the information of Andhra's very revered Vijayawada Kanaka Durga temple as the source for this post. #navratri #colours#colors #naivedyam #navratri2015 #vegetarian #recipes #festival #vijayawada #andhrapradesh #kanakadurga

Navratri 2015 – Naivedyam and Colours to Wear – Vijayawada Kanaka Durgamma I had a post last year where I shared the colours to wear and naivedyam to offer for Sharad Navratri or Devi Navratri 2015. This year I have used the information from the Kanaka Durga Temple in Vijayawada as the primary source for both the colours to wear and the naivedyam to offer for the 9 days of Navratri. This year the…

Shingare ke Atta ka Halwa (Halva with Water Chestnut Flour) - Navratri Vrat Recipe - Guest Post by Heena Jhanglani

Shinghare ke Atte ka Halwa – Navratri Vrat or Upwas ka Khana Last week I had posted the recipe for Aani Basar by Nikita Jhanglani. Today it is my pleasure to post this recipe for Shinghare ke Atte ka Halwa by her lovely mother Heena Jhanglani. It is also Mrs. Jhanglani’s birthday today so it is the perfect day to post this recipe. Happy Birthday, Aunty! :-) Mrs. Jhanglani regularly sends us…

Katte Pongali or Venn Pongal (Savoury Pongal) This is a simple dish made with moong dal and rice and then tempered with pepper and cumin roasted in ghee.

Venn Pongal or Katte Pongali I can eat Katte Pongali or Venn Pongal anytime, any place. And I don’t need any accompaniments either. Just plain Pongal with some (ok, ok, lots of) ghee is a favourite of mine. :-) I look forward to Pongal as prasadam in temple. The taste of pongal cooked on a wood fire is hard to replicate at home, though. In the past couple of years, I discovered the pleasure of…

Aani Basar - A Sindhi Speciality - Guest Post by Nikita Jhanglani A fried chickpea patties in a tangy tomato-onion gravy, this Sindhi specialty is easy to make and goes well with both rice and roti. #sindhi #recipes #chickpea #vegetarian #vegan #indianfood #aanibasar

Aani Basar Having grown up with Sindhi neighbours and studying engineering in a Sindhi college, I have grown to love Sindhi food. So far the only Sindhi Recipe on my blog is that of Koki and I hope to remedy that soon. I am making a start with this wonderful recipe for Sindhi speciality called Aani Basar that is presented by my friend and colleague, Nikita Jhanglani. Nikita often gets…

Panchamrutham or Panchamrit is a simple mix of 5 ingredients that is an indispensable part of every Pooja. This is the version of Panchamrutham that is made in my home. #hindu #pooja #naivedyam #panchamrit #panchamrutham #indianrecipes

Panchamrutham Panchamrutham or Panchamrut is an indispensable part of every Pooja and as the name suggests, it is a mix of for 5 nectars (Pancha = Five; Amrutham = Nectar). There are a variety of recipes followed by various communities and today I present the version we make at home. Time: 5 Minutes Makes: 1 Cup Ingredients Cow Milk – 1/3 Cup Yogurt (Made with Cow Milk) – 1/3 Cup Coconut Water –…

Goan Baath Cake (Semolina Coconut Cake) - Eggless and Without Oven - Guest Post by Sandra Gonsalves This post is special

Baath Cake – Coconut and Semolina Cake – Without Oven – Goan Christmas Recipe Today, I am pleased to present a wonderful Goan Christmas special cake called Baath Cake which is made with Semolina and Coconut by Sandra Gonsalves. This post also comes at the perfect time as it is my father’s 80th birthday today. :-) I first tasted Sandra’s wonderful food when she made delicious Bisi Bele Baath and…

Javvarisi Vadagam / Javakki Sandige / Saggubiyyam Vadiyalu‏ / Sabudana Papad - Guest Post by Vidhya of Vidhya's Vegetarian Kitchen Is there anything better than some crunchy-munchy deep fried vadiyalu/vadagams to accompany a traditional Indian meal? One of my favourite vadiyalu are those made with Saggubiyyam or Sago and I am thrilled to have present Vidhya's recipe for this delicious treat. #sago #saggubiyyam #sabudana #papad #vadiyalu #recipes #vegan #vegetarian #indianfood

Javvarisi Vadagam Javakki Sandige Saggubiyyam Vadiyalu‏ There are some people with whom one has an instant connect. For me Vidhya of Vidhya’s Vegetarian Kitchen was one such person. Not only do I follow Vidhya’s food blog for its variety of recipes but also her writings on IMC, which reflect her diverse interests from reading to fitness to art-n-craft. BTW, I won a Kindle book because of Vidhya.…

Hesaru Bele Panchakajjaya - Vinayaka Chavithi or Ganesh Chaturthi Special from Karnataka - Guest Post by Aparna Sitaraman Panchakajjaya, a traditional naivedyam in Karnataka for Ganesh Chaturthi, is easy to make, delicious, and crunchy to boot! #ganeshchaturthi #vinayakachavithi #ganapathi #naivedyam #karnataka #udupi #panchakajjaya #hesarubele #recipes #indianfood #vegan #vegetarian #ganesha #prasadam

Hesaru Bele Panchakajjaya This past fortnight has been such a hectic one at work that I have not been able to plan or make dishes for Ganesh Chaturthi ( aka Vinayaka Chavithi). This was when Aparna stepped in to suggest that I try Panchakajjaya, a traditional naivedyam from Karnataka. Not only did she suggest it, she sent me her recipe immediately AND then pinged her aunt for alternate recipes.…

Kasi Halwa (Halwa made with Boodida Gummidikaya, Poosinikai, Ash Gourd or White Pumpkin) This is a simple and delcious dessert that you can make in a jiffy. #dessert #poosinikai #gummidikaya #gourd #pumpkin #kasihalwa #halwa #vegetarian #vegan #recipes #indianfood

Kashi Halwa I have been meaning to make Kashi Halwa for the longest time but have been putting it off for one reason or the other. This week, when my father got 1 Kg of White Pumpkin/Ash Gourd (known as Boodida Gummidikaya in Telugu or Poosinikai in Tamil, and Safed Bhopla in Hindi & Marathi), I got the perfect chance. While Dudhi/Lauki Halwa (Halwa made with Bottle Gourd) is very popular in the…

Dhaba Style Dal Tadka Dhabas serve the most finger-licking good and hearty food. The North Indian dhaba has several staples: Paneer Bhurji, Alu Gobi, Anda Bhurjee.... The list is endless. One of my favourites is Dal Tadka and that is what I have tried to recreate with this recipe. #dal #daltadka #dhaba #lentils #vegan #vegetarian #recipes #indianfood Of course they are very popular with travellers and tourists. Now-a-days it is not uncommon to find dhaba themed restaurants in cities or their outskirts.

Dhaba Style Dal Tadka I have realised that there are as many Dhaba Style Dal Tadka recipes as there are dhabas. :D :D Dal Tadka with hot steaming rice, ghee and some papad on the side is one of my most favourite combinations. This is one of the few times I really don’t need any pickles or achar. I have long been on a search for the recipe of a good Dal Tadka. I tried many and each was great in…

Atukula Paramannam, Aval Payasam or Poha Kheer with Sugar - Sri Krishna Jayanthi, Gokulashtami, or Janmashtami Prasadam Recipes #gokulashtami #janmashtami #krishna #prasadam #naivedyam #recipes #vegetarian #desserts #kheer #payasam #poha #atukulu #aval

Atukula Paramannam or Aval Payasam Atukulu, Aval or Poha as well as milk plays a very important role in celebrating Lord Krishna’s birthday. Atukulu Paramannam (aka Aval Payasam or Poha Kheer) is a dessert that combines both and is made for Gokulashtami or Sri Krishna Janmashtami. :-) You can make this delicious dessert quickly and easily with ingredients that are commonly found in most Indian…

Sihi Avalakki, Goda Phovu or God Pohe For many years, a group of us sang at a local Krishna temple on Gokulashtami or Krishna Jamashtami. We still do but now it is for Tulsi Vivah. Anyway, after the concert is over, we are invited over for special blessing by the head priest and the prasadam is always Sihi Avalakki or God Pohe. Not only is this dish a naivedyam for Krishna Jayanti, it is also a…