Broken wheat payasam, also called, nurukku gothambu payasam in Malayalam is a sweet dish made during festivals or served for marriage sadyas. Nurukku means broken and Gothambu means wheat. I normally use broken wheat for kanji or uppuma and occasionally for payasams. This broken wheat payasam tastes best the same day that it is prepared. […]
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PISTA CARDAMOM FALOODA
Falooda is a very popular cold beverage in Indian subcontinent. It is a version of Persian dessert known as Faloodeh. There are different versions of falooda recipe you will find, like mango falooda, rabdi falooda, firni falooda. It is a cooling summer dessert which is rich and delicious. Pista cardamom falooda is made with milk, […]
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BADAM HALWA
Badam Halwa aka almond pudding is a rich and tasty Indian dessert prepared with almonds, milk, cardamom and saffron. Almonds, also called badam in India is the main ingredient in this recipe. If you do not have almond meal/flour, you can make it at home. Grind whole almonds with skin to make almond flour or […]
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EGGLESS RAGI CAKE
Ragi, also known as finger millet, is a well-known grain, widely used in South India for making porridge, rotis, dosas, idlis etc. Ragi has immense health benefits and can even be given to toddlers. In my earlier posts, I have mentioned the health benefits and nutritious values of ragi. This eggless ragi cake is a […]
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CARROT LADDOO
Laddoo is a very popular Indian sweet made during almost all festivals and special occasions. There are many variations of laddoos available depending on the occasion and place you are in. This variation of carrot laddoo is made using carrot and is as tasty as the regular laddoos. Carrot is very good for eye sight […]
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