Black- Eyed Beans Sundal
For those looking for a great source of vegetarian protein in their meal intakes, Black-eyed Beans are a great option. They are know as cowpeas & goat peas and are grown widely around the world.…
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Peanut Sundal
Ingredients: Peanuts 100 gms Oil for seasoning Mustard seeds – ½ teaspoon Green chilli/Red chilli – 2 finely chopped Curry leaves – 2 stems Desiccated Coconut Asafoetida ¼ teaspoon Salt – table spoon or as…
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Pushpak Landing : The Tale of Diwali
We have all heard many retellings of the Tale of Diwali from our grandmothers, grandfathers and just about anyone who's had the time to narrate it. As a child, this is a tale that had…
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Sathyabama: The Shero of Deepavali
Sathyabama to the world is Krishna's wife, but she also has her own identity as a warrior par excellence and as the reincarnation of Bhudevi or Mother Earth. Imagine Sathyabama, being asked by Krishna for…
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AHA DIWALI BAZAAR
Waking up at an ungodly(my grandmother begs to differ) hour of the morning only to be liberally slathered with lukewarm gingelly oil by your elder of choice. Then follows the partially blind( because there's oil…
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Filter Coffee: The Magical Brew
Imagine waking up in the morning to the aroma of freshly brewed filter coffee, accompanied by divine music that heightens that good energy you need early in the day. The aroma wafts in your direction…
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The Story of Navratri
The sky shook in the presence of her arrival and the whole earth was in awe of her aura and beauty that combined to give everyone a vision that was unforgettable. When Durga came down…
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Veppilai Katti: An explosion of flavour
I remember my father eagerly eating a green powdery substance as an accompaniment with his curd-rice many a time for dinner while I was growing up. I would wonder why my Dad would pick such…
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Uppu Seedai is a must-have during Janmashtami and it comes as no surprise that this is a dish that can also be disastrous while making in our own kitchens. Why is that , would be…
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VELLA SEEDAI
Vella Seedai is a unique sweet that is made for Janmashtami along with the regular Uppu Seedai. Vella Seedai is the sweet version of the traditional Seedai and is made using Jaggery and desiccated coconut…
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