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Parappu payasam is a rich and very luscious South Indian dessert made with moong dal, coconut milk, and dry fruits which is perfect for any festive occasion. It is predominantly prepared during the festival of Onam in the state of Kerala. Making the Parappu payasam is easy, but one thing […]

A delicious, mouth-watering sweet dish, popular in South India is Rava Kesari, also known as Sheera or Suji halwa up North. Made from semolina or rava, a generous amount of ghee, cashews, cardamom, and sugar, this dish can be served as a dessert and is an ideal accompaniment for rava […]

Here’s a round up of all the treats usually prepared in the Indian homes during the festival season. Authentic sweet and savory dishes from all over India, this is your cheat sheet to all the festive treats.                   These are just some of the varieties that I […]

Vadai is basically a deep fried snack made using dal or lentil. This vadai as the name implies is made from urad dal and is on the menu for all festivals back home. As a kid I remember having this vadai on occasions like Vinayaka Chaturthi, Pongal, etc. The menu […]

Omapodi or khara sev as it is popularly known is usually made for Diwali snacks or savories. I love to just eat them plain by handful. It is the main ingredient that forms the major part while making the South Indian Madras Mixture. It is also used in chaats, to […]

Happy Makar Sankranti & Pongal to all!!!Makar Sankranti is perhaps the only Indian festival whose date always falls on the same day every year i.e. the 14th of January. Can you guess why? This is because the festival of Sankranti is based on the solar calendar unlike the rest of […]