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Kesari Bath/Sooji Halwa
Kesari bath/sooji halwa is one of my favorite sweets. It is a common neivedyam (food offering made to God) and a sweet served along with breakfast at Palakkad Iyer weddings. It is made even when there is no special occasion … Continue reading
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Pazham Nurukku/Jaggery Coated Plantain/Steamed Plantain
Plantains are an integral part of Onam, the harvest festival of Kerala. Malayalis cannot think of an Onam without plantains. Keralites leverage plantain in all its forms and age. Raw plantains are deep fried and salted or jaggery coated to … Continue reading
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Paniyaram
What your mother cooks for you always holds a special place in your heart. Everyone has a long list of items that they love about their mother’s cooking. I have my list of items too, right from the jeeraka vellam (jeera/cumin … Continue reading
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Ela Ada (Sweet Parcels)
Ela in Malayalam means leaf (in this case banana leaf) and ada means thick flat bread. Back home at Palakkad, ela ada is a must item on the day of Thiruvonam (harvest festival in Kerala) and sure shot on the menu when … Continue reading
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Sweet Dosa
Samagni is back again after a long slumber! Times have changed. Monsoons are here. The summer treats like mangoes and jackfruit are not so easily found in the market. There are some but are not as tasty as they used … Continue reading
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Tagged amma's evening snacks, elaichi, healthy sweet snack, jackfruit, jackfruit dosa
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Idli Upma
A tasty and healthy evening snack that my amma makes from leftover idlis from morning breakfast. Ingredients: Idlis (broken into small pieces) – 2 idlis Chopped shallots/onions– 2 tbsp Curry leaves – 1 stalk Chopped coriander leaves – 1 tbsp … Continue reading
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