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Multi Colored/ Fruit and Bowl Shaped Kai/Suttu/Suthu MurukkuKai / Murukku or Suttu/suthu murukku is a traditional snack prepared in Tamil Nadu. In my family they make this murukku very often. My aunt and grandma are experts in making this swirls and also they do it so fast and very accurate in size and shape. In many of my posts I have mentioned about my Gomathi Athai and this recipe is also

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Wishing you all a very Happy New year 2012 !!!

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Padma's Recipes celebrates its "3rd Blog Anniversary" today(November 26th). On this very special day which is for me and my blog, I wish to thank all of you my readers and friends for following and encouraging me from day one until now( and to show the same in future :D). Your kind words as well as compliments are always welcome as they enlighten me and give me the energy to share my passion to

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Bread Halwa/ Pudding I Know recently that I have not been very active in posting/blogging/blog hopping, reason being many  ( kids busy schedule, get togethers). Will be back in action soon. But, today did not want to miss posting anything as it is my Wedding Anniversary. Though I did not make this sweet today, just felt like posting a sweet which I had prepared few weeks back.This is a

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Navrang/ Navadhanya/ Mixed Dhal/lentil/Pappu/Paruppu Mixture For this Diwali I made Rawa Laddoo, Milk Peda, Murukku, Ragi Murukku and Navrang Mixture. Navrang(9 Colors) mixture is nothing but a mix of of mixed/multi dhals/ lentils soaked seperately, dried and then deep fried. Then mixed with some spices and served. This can be stored in an air tight container for longer use. I prepared

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Wishing you all a very Happy Diwali/Deepavali. Enjoy the Festival of lights with lots of sweets and savouries with Family and Friends. Stay safe. Here is my Diwali Platter Wishes Padma from Padma's Recipes

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Below are some Diwali Sweets and Snacks recipes with links. Sweets:- Athirasam/Kajjaya / Ariselu Boondhi Laddu Sweet Boondhi Badusha Coconut Burfi  Ukkarai Kaju/Cashew Katli Badam/Almond Katli Milk / Doodh Peda Chocolate Milk Peda Badam Halwa Sukhiyan Rawa Laddu Savouries / Snacks :-Kai/ Suthu Murukku Murukku Type 1 Murukku Type 2 Kara Boondhi Seedai Thattai / Nippattu Maida Murukku

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Athalakkai or Kaasara Kaaya in Tamarind Gravy/ Puli Kuzhambu / Pulusu Athalakkai in Tamil(Momordica cymbalaria- botanical name) / Kaasara Kaaya in Telugu, Karsikayi in Kannada, Kattupaval inMalayalam and in Marathi it is known asKadavanchi, Kuduhunchi.Athalakkai looks very similar to small bittergourd but, both are very different in shape and taste. These are less bitter in taste. South Indian

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Athalakkai in Tamil(Momordica cymbalaria- botanical name) / Kaasara Kaaya in Telugu, Karsikayi in Kannada, Kattupaval inMalayalam and in Marathi it is known asKadavanchi, Kuduhunchi.   Athalakkai looks very similar as small bittergourd but, both are very different in shape and taste. South Indian recipes like Poriyal(stir fry), fry, pulikulambu( tamarind gravy) and vadagam can be prepared

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The eagerly awaited eBook - "100 Yummy Diwali Recipes" is available for download @ http://www.indusladies.com/100diwalisweet. "IndusLadies has compiled an eBook for this Diwali consisting of "100 Yummy Sweets & Desserts recipes", contributed by various Food Bloggers! Go ahead and download it @ http://www.indusladies.com/100diwalisweet. You can see my "Ukkarai" recipe in this ebook. Feel free

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Pudina(Mint) Aloo(Potato) Bath( Rice Variety) / Mint Palav or Pulao   Who does not love the aroma of some freshly plucked leaves right from our own garden and preparing it right away. I just love the smell of mint in anything and especially the smell that we get from frying the leaves, it just fills in the air. This rice is so simple to prepare, all you have to do is just cook the rice

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Goose Berry / Amla / Nellikkai / Usirikaya Thayir(Yogurt/Curd) PachadiGooseberries are an excellent source of vitamin C, and a good source of vitamin A,calcium, iron, and phosphorus. Gooseberry - 4 or 5( fresh or frozen)Coconut - 1/4 cup gratedGreen Chillies - 4 ( as spice needed)Ginger - 1/2 inch pieceCurd/Yogurt - 1 1/2 - 2 cupsSalt as neededMustard seeds - few by countUrad Dhal - few by

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Indus Ladies Diwali E Book For the upcoming Diwali on October 26th, 2011,  Indusladies are compiling an E-Book called “100 Yummy Diwali Sweet Recipes”.  They are collecting sweet/dessert recipes from various bloggers to be featured in their E-Book.This E-book will be made available as a free download to their community's 1.3 Lakh+ members. In addition, they will also be making this E-Book

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Channa Dal(Bengal Gram) Kheer / Kadalai Paruppu Payasam/ Senaga Pappu Payasam/ Kadale Bele Payasa    A sweet post to celebrate my 550th Post and also to reach Eight Lakh + Hits(8,00,000).Thanks to all my Friends, readers and Family for helping me reach this milestone and please continue your support.Channa dhal payasam is one of my favourite, I prepare this most of the time for any

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Basale Soppu / Bachali Kurakku / Kodi Pasalai /Vine or Creeping or Climbing or Malabar Spinach Bhajji/Bajji/Fritters.   These leaves are slightly thicker than regular spinach and more intense in flavor. This variety produces dark green leaves and vines and the stem are either green or violet in color. This plant was grown right in our garden at home( Mom's place in Bangalore), as kids we used

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Semiya / Vermicelli Biryani. I often make many dishes using semiya and this biryani is one such and a big hit among my friends, also they have tried it out many times and told me that it has turned out perfect. This can be made as a substitute to rice and enjoyed during lunch or at dinner. The flavor got from the spices added to this biryani gives out a good taste with the vermicelli cooked

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Pearl Millet - English, Kambu - Tamil, Sajje - Kannada, Sajjalu - Telugu, Bajra - HindiKambu Sadham, Kambu(sajjala) Koodu, Pearl Millet Rice Pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum) is the most widely grown type of millet. It is also a staple food for farmers around the country.  Is highly nutritious and gluten free.Recently have been getting requests to post some authentic village recipes,

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Seedai / Uppu Seedai / Crispy Rice Balls / Palakayalu - Version 1   Uppu(salt) seedai is one of the savory snacks prepared for Krishna Jayanthi also called as Janmashtami. These are like mini rice balls that are crispy and one cannot stop eating with just one or two. Seedai can be made savory called as uppu(salt) seedai and or sweet called as vella seedai made with vellam(jaggery). My mom

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Varalakshmi Vratham is an important pooja performed by women in the States like Andhra, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu and also in some parts of Orissa and Maharashtra.. It falls on the second Friday in the month of Shravan alias Saavan.Those who cannot perform it on that day, can do it on any other Friday in that month. Goddess lakshmi the goddess of wealth and prosperity is worshipped on this day by

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Sunflower seeds are not only tasty but also very nutritious. Toasted seeds tastes great to have as a snack in between meals.The seeds provides you with high level of linoleic acid, minerals and amino acids. The substances in such seed will decrease the level of cholesterol in your body if taken regularly. Also it is very rich in Vitamin E,the body's primary fat-soluble antioxidant.Here is an

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Maa Vilakku / Rice Flour Lamp / Biyyam Pindi Deepam / Akki Thambittu   Maa Vilakku is a lamp made with freshly pound rice flour and jaggery prepared during some months like Thai(Mid January - Mid Feb on Fridays) or Aadi( Mid July - Mid August on Fridays(or Tuesdays or Sundays) and or Purattaasi( Mid September - Mid October on Saturdays) and offered to god. The tradition varies from

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VENDAKKAI MOR KUZHAMBU(KULAMBU) / BENDAKAAYA MAJJIGA KOORA / BENDEKAAYI MAJJIGE HULI / OKRA(LADIES FINGER) IN BUTTERMILK GRAVY   Back from our vaction to Florida. Visited few places in and around Orlando including the beaches on either side. Kids loved playing in the beach and sand and want to visit the beaches alone again soon. Now coming to today's recipe is a simple and yet delicious dish

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Jackfruit Seeds(Nuts)-Pala Kottai- Powder/Podi Wondering what you want to make with Jackfruit seeds, then do try out this delicious powder/podi made with jackfruit seeds. Goes well with idli/dosa or mix and eat with rice. Jackfruit seeds is rich in protien and very nutritious. In general, the seeds are gathered from ripe fruit, sun dried and stored for use in rainy season in many parts of

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PULUSU PODI/HOME MADE CURRY POWDER  Next in the series of Powders/Podi is Pulusu Podi @ Home Made Curry Powder or Molaga Thool. Each and every family have their own version of making this powder/podi and here I am posting the way my Grandmother and Mom prepare at our home. Pulusu is a gravy prepared that goes best with rice in Telugu usually tamraind based. Though the base is same for making,

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Rose Milk Shake / A perfect drink for summer to relieve and refresh us from the heat. I just love this milk for the pleasant looking pink color and also for the lovely taste and smell. Rose petals purifies blood and improves skin to look fresh and glowing. It is also good for cooling the body and improves digestion and good for acidity. Apart from these there are other lot of benefits by using

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Mango KulfiMy kids love kulfi and for a long time were asking me to make some. Last week made some regular kulfis and mango kulfis. Here though summer starts end of June, before that itself it is getting hotter and hotter eachday. Kids were waiting for the weather to get better to play out as winter is very long for us and also waiting for their summer break which starts this week for one boy and

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Mor Milagai / Sun Dried Chillies / Majjiga(Oorina,Uppu) Mirapakaaya / Majjige(Uppu) Menasu / Dahi Mirchi / Green chillies soaked in Butter milk and sun dried.Next in the series of my preserves and powders comes this Sun dried chillies- green chillies soaked in buttermilk and sun dried. This is a hot favourite among many and a great accompaniment with rice for lunch served with any curry and

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Banana Stem Butter Milk Drink:-Healthy drink and also best for summer to cool your body.Banana(Plantain) Stem - Vaazha Thandu, Arati Davva, Bale dhindu, Kele ki tana Butter Milk- Mor, Majjiga, Majjige, chaasBanana stem is very rich in fiber and also helps in reducing weight .It can be eaten raw or cooked. It also helps to prevent and treat kidney stones . Also it completely cools the body and is

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Chintha Chiguru / Tender Tamarind Leaves Powder/Podi.Continuing with posting my powders/podi recipes with a very tasty and soury/tangy podi. Goes well with rice and or idli/dosas. Love what my mom makes with these leaves. Have already posted 2 rice dishes with Chintha Chiguru( Tender Tamarind Leaves) Rice Here and Here.You can collect these tender tamarind leaves during this season or when

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Green Moong Puffed Balls/ Pacha Payiru Kuzhi Paniyaram - Gunta Punugulu - PadduFew days back I started with posting some vadagam and powders recipes. Today had scheduled to post one powder/podi recipe and all of a sudden changed my mind and am posting this delicious and healthy breakfast or snack item can be had even for dinner. Making the batter and some preparations for it is very simple and

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Sago/Sabudhana/ Javvarasi/ Sabbakki - Vadagam/Vadams/Vadiyalu/Sandige/FryumsAmong all the vadagams love this vadagams made with sago Pearls. They just melt in your mouth once they are fried and even the taste is too good.Recipe as given by my mother that she makes every summer for us at home. She makes few varieties of this vadagam. One is paper thin and crystal clear, the other where the whole

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Sambar(Sambhar) Powder/PodiSambar is a very commom dish prepared in South India. Is a great accompaniment with many dishes like Idli, Dosa, Pongal, Vada and Rice. This is prepared almost everyweek and we always prefer home made powder for making this. The making of powder differs from one person to other and here I am posting the recipe that my mom makes at home. Love her and always prefer her

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Onion(Vengaya) Vadams/Vadagams/Vadiyalu/Vathal/Sandige/FryumsSummer time is the right and best time to prepare all the sun dried vadagams at home and store it for almost a year. My mom and grandma used to wake up very early in the morning and start preparing the dough/ mix for making the vadagams and with some help from a maid start pouring/ dropping the mix to sun dry on top of our terrace

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Almond / Badam Katli Version 1Posting a sweet dish for my Son's(Younger One) Birthday today. I have already posted Kaju Katli that I made last year for his Birthday and this year I am posting another sweet with Badam. The step and procedure to make is the same as Kaju/Cashew Katli. Though I make this sweet very often I had not clicked and posted it till now. When I asked him what sweet he wants

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Schezwan Idli An other interesting recipe using leftover idlis in Chinese style. Can be had as a meal or snack. This is a slight variation of Idli Manchurian recipe. The addition of schezwan sauce added so much taste and with the all the veggies is very filling.Idlis - 8 - 10Onion - small slicedCapscium - 2 sliced thinGreen Onions - choped 4 tbspCabbage - sliced or grated - 1 cupCarrot - 1 grated

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Vegetable Pizza - Indianised version of pizza with a twist by adding spinach puree to prepare the pizza dough and also using White whole wheat pastry flour instead of regular flour(whole wheat flour or all purpose flour).White whole wheat pastry flour is very different from whole wheat flour. It can be used to make pies, cookies and other sweet or savory pastries.White Whole Wheat pastry Flour -

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Jonna Pindi / Cholam Maavu/ Sorghum Flour / Jowar Flour Upma/ UppittuJonna is also known as Milo and very low in gluten. This is an other interesting recipe using sorghum flour. Is a very healthy and tasty dish for breakfast. Try this out if you are tired of making upma with rawa, semiya, puha or anything else for a change and definitely you will love it and will start making it again and

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Kaayi Obbattu / Holige - Thengai Boli ( Coconut and Jaggery Stuffed Sweet Flat Bread).I have already mentioned about this obbattu in some of my posts and it is one of my favourite among all obbattus. Love the soft filling inside and the most important the shelf life of this obbattu is more than any other dhal obbattu. You can keep outside in normal temparature for 3 - 4 days and many days in a

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Wishing you all a very Happy Ugadi!!!Posting my Ugadi Pacahdi and Ugadi Feast from 2010. Below are their links and other dishes prepared on Ugadi.Ugadi Pachadi Ugadi Feast( My 2010 Post)Obbattu/Bobbatlu Version 1 Obbattu- Version 2 Obbattina Saaru - Version 1 Obbattina Saaru - Version 2

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By Chance I stumbled upon this site and was shocked to see almost all of my recipes copied and used without my permission. And after all why should I give my permission to use my content as theirs.They have used almost all of my posts along with other posts. Cannot find the author. Only thing can leave a message.I do blogging as it is my passion and nothing else. Feel happy in sharing things and

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Koottan Choru - Mixed Vegetable Lentil RiceChoru or soru is rice in Tamil and as the name of the dish - this a mixed vegetable and Lentil Rice.This is a traditional recipe of Tamil Nadu especially south Tamil Nadu- Tirunelveli. Our native is aplce near South Tamil Nadu and my mom and grandma makes this excellent dish very often at home. Recently I was longing to make and eat this dish and the

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Coconut Custard HalwaCraving for some sweet that can be had hot or cold and also which can be prepared in less than 15 minutes, then do try out this simple halwa.Here goes the recipeCustard powder - 5 - 6 tbsp( Preferably Strawberry flavor)Coconut - 2 cups grated or a can of coconut milkSugar - 3/4 cupGhee/clarified butter - 1 tbspOptional - mixed nuts, chopped dry fruits(tuti fruity)If using

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Mixture / Chevda / Hot mix/ Bombay mix This is a very famous Indian snack. It is a combination of ingredients( snacks) which is mixed together. Is a perfect snack to have anytime and the best thing is it can be prepared in large quantities and stored in an air tight container for a longer period.It is our choice to use whatever ingredients we want to add in these snack. So we can add or skip

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Mixed Vegetable Kurma / Green Kurma using Sunflower SeedsSunflower seed is the fruit of the sunflower,then dehulled, the edible remainder is called the sunflower kernel.Sunflower seeds are more commonly eaten as a healthy snack than as part of a meal. They can also be used as garnishes or ingredients in various recipes. sunflower seeds are also an excellent source of dietary fiber,linoleic acid (

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Chintha Chiguru(aaku) or Tender Tamarind leaves Rice(Pulao/Palav)Have already posted Pulihora with chintha chiguru(Tender Tamarind Leaves) here.This time I posting an other interesting recipe with tender tamarind leaves. Please note that it is good to use the tender leaves plucked from the trees and also this is the best season to get those from Tamarind trees when new leaves start growing in

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Jeera(Cumin) Rice / PulaoI love the taste - flavor of cumin and try to add it in most of my dishes especially when tempering. So naturally I love this aromatic rice which is full of cumin. Is so simple and easy to prepare that even when tryint it out for the first time comes out perfect. Best when served with any spicy dish/gravy.Basmati Rice - 2 cupOnion - 1 sliced thinGreen chillies - 4 or 5

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Egg Fried Rice My older loves egg fried rice and whenever I ask him what he wants for lunch especially on weekends and the first he says is fried rice and with lot of green onions.Rice - 1 cup( Basmati or long grain rice)Onion - half chopped fineEgg - 3Carrot and Peas - 1/2 cupGinger and garlic paste - 1/2 - 3/4 tbspSalt as neededPepper Powder - few sprinkles( as needed)Soya Sauce - 1 - 1 1/2

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Peas Pulao/ Palav/ BiryaniA simple and delicious rice that can be made within minutes. Can cook by transferring the masala in a cooker or cook on stove top.Basmati Rice - 2 cupsOnion - 1 sliced thinTomato - 2 large or 3 small choppedGinger garlic paste - 1 tbspGreen chillies - 4 or 5 slit longTurmeric Powder - 1/4 tspChilli Powder - 3/4 tspYogurt/ Curd - 1/2 cupFrozen/ Fresh Peas - 3/4 - 1

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Mango Rice / Maamidikaaya Pulihora / Manga SadhamA perfect rice to make this season when we start getting good mangoes.Rice - 1 cupRaw Mango - medium sizedRed chillies - 2 or 3 broken into halfCurry leaves - fewMustard seeds - vey littleChanna dhal and or Urad dhal - 1 tspCashew nuts - few countRaw Peanuts - few countHing/ Asafoetida - 2 - 3 pinchTurmeric powder - 1/4 tspSalt as neededOil - 1

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Spinach / Palak RiceBlogging Marathon - Day 2I had a big pack of spinach which needed to be used soon and I was not going to use the whole packet in making spinach palav or any gravy with it. Instead decided to use some of them in my rice and made them just like preparing Methi Rice which you can see here.Tasted too good and everyone at home enjoyed.Rice - 1 cup( have used Basmati Rice)Onion - 1

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Sweet Corn and Capscium Palav(Pulao)Blogging Marathon(Group 1) - Day 1Have seen Blogging Marathon going on in Srivalli's blog for sometime and had been thinking to join sometime and when she announced it this time, I immediately sent her a mail and here I am with a group of 12 bloggers going to blog daily for the next 7 days depending on the themes chosen by each one of us. For this Marathon I

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Tomato Rice/ Thakkali Sadham - Version 3This is an other version of making tomato rice. Cooked rice is added in onion tomato masala and gently mixed. Surely comes in handy when you don't have time to make curry and side dish for rice. Just can keep rice for cooking and simultaneously start making this masala and keep it ready. Once done can mix both together and have it for lunch.Rice - 1 1/2

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Spicy Chicken Curry/Gravy- Kozhi Kuzhambu - Kodi Koora - Version 1I am posting the recipe of making chicken curry/gravy foridli/chapathi/poori/parotta/aappam/rice that we prepare in myhouse(native). They do not use tomatoes and or ginger / garlic. Even then they turn out so good and it goes very well with all types of dishes from rice to tiffin items and also loved by all.Chicken - 2 lb(

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Spicy or khara(kara) Boondhi.A delicious snack that can be had anytime or with coffee / tea.Note:- An other interesting recipe sent in by my Gomathi Athai.Besan/Chick pea Flour / Kadalai Maavu - 2 cupsRice Flour - 2 tbspWater - to mixSalt - as neededChilli powder - 2 tspRaw peanuts - a handfulCurry leaves- 2 sprigOil for deep fryingGarlic - few flakes crushed with skin( optional)Mix besan, rice

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Wheat Flour Idiyappam( String Hoppers with Whole Wheat Flour).Godhumai Maavu /Godhuma Pindi / Godhi Hittu Idiyappam / Shavige.An other interesting version of Idiyappam using Wheat Flour. The outcome was very really very good and at the same time very delicious and tasty. Hubby could not believe that it was out of wheat flour, at the same enjoyed and had his dinner. Asked me to make them again

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FLAX SEEDS POWDER/PODI WITH CHANNA DHAL AND PEANUTS( FLAX SEEDS POWDER- VERSION 3)Cooking with flax is an excellent way to boost your intake of fiber. When ground in a pice mill or coffe grinder, flax is also a vegetarian source of omega - 3 fatty acids. Try adding this pleasant nutty flavor of freshly ground flax seeds to cereals, smoothies, baked goods and vegetable dishes.Flax seeds are high

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Raw Plantain(Banana) Fritters Hara Kela - Vaazhakkai - Aratikaaya - Baalekaayi BhajjiA perfect evening snack on a cold and a rainy day.Raw Banana - 2Besan/ chick pea flour - 1 cupRice Flour - 1 1/2 tbspChilli powder - 1/2 tbspRoasted cumin powder - 1/4 tspHing/ Asafoetida - 2 - 3 pinchSalt as neededOil for deep fryingMix besan, rice flour, salt, asafoetida, chilli powder and cumin powder. It is

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Tomato(Thakkali) Kaara Chutney ( Spicy and simple Tomato Chutney) or can also call it as Red chutneyRemember few days back had posted Vellai Paniyaram and mentioned about the tomato kara chutney that goes well with it, and here I am with recipe. Got delayed in posting as had taken break and since last two weeks was fully occupied with kids as they had fallen sick one after the other and then me ,

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Drumstick / Murungakkai / Munakkaaya / Nuggekaayi / Sahjan SoupA very healthy soup and perfect to have in this cold season.Drumstick - 3 or 4Garlic - 4 or 5 flakesCumin seeds - 1 tspPepper corns - few countSmall Onion - 4 or 5 ( can use 2 tbsp of chopped onions)Curry leaves - 1 sprigCoriander leaves - few choppedSalt as neededOil - 2 tspWash and cut drumstick into finger long pieces. Add enough

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oats Groats- Whole oats -Oat groats are minimally processed--only the outer hull is removed. They are very nutritious, but are chewy and need to be soaked and cooked a long time. They look very much like whole wheat.I saw these in my sister's place and thought they were wheat and later she told me they were oats. She had got these from Whole foods(an organic food store)here in US.Here I have

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Sweet / Sakkarai Pongal - Version 2An other version of making sweet pongal.Rice - Raw rice / long grain - 1 cupMoong dhal - 1/4 cupJaggery - 2 cupsMilk - 2 cupsCardamom powder - 2 pinchCashew and raisin - fewGhee - 3- 4 tbspGrated Coconut - 2- 3 tbsp(optional)Dry roast moong dhal till you get a nice aroma and rinse them in water once or twice along with rice. Drain water and keep aside for 30

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Wishing you all a very Happy Pongal / Sankranthi!!!

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Ellu - Sesame seeds / Til/ Nuvvulu Bella - Jaggery / Vellam / BellamEllu Bella is made during Sankranthi festival in Karnataka and parts of Maharashtra and distributed among friends and families. The custom of distribution is called "Ellu Beerodu". The plate consists of betel leaf, betel nut,turmeric, fruits usually Bananas, a piece of sugar cane, a sachet of ellu bella and a sugar mold called

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Two days back had posted copyright violation by Mangayar Malar here . Also sent a mail to the editor informing them about the issue by misusing my picture in their magazine without my notice and permission. Today within 2 days got a reply from the editor. You can see their reply below.Felt relieved to get a positive response and appreciate their prompt reply.Wishing these things will be avoided

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Bottlegourd / Sorakkai / Lauki / Sorakaya / Sorekai - Chapathi /ParathaThank you all for you wishes on my 500th post. Also for your support in my last post. Hoping to get a good response.Now here I am with a healthy and delicious paratha. Most of the times I make parathas by adding veggies and mixing it directly to the dough and this is one such recipe. The reason I do is there is no need to

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I am not a regular reader of this magazine. Recently picked some copies from brother's place and few days back when I was just turning the pages was shocked to see my pictures published in Mangayar Malar September 2010 edition.First of all they did not ask my permission or even have not credited to the source where it has been lifted. Published under a different name and recipe altered.Second the

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Badam / Almond HalwaA sweet dish to start with the New year and also to celebrate my 500th post. Can't believe that I reached 500 in 2 years of blogging. Thanks to each one of you to make this happen. Keep visiting and conitnue your support.Almonds - 1 cupSugar - 1 cupWater - 1 cupMilk - 1 cupGhee - 3 tbspSaffron strands - fewFor garnishing:-Almond flakes and or chironji nutsIf using almonds with

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Wishing you all a very Happy and Prosperous New year 2011. May the year be filled with Joy and Happiness.Made Badam Halwa for the celebration which is coming up in my next post.

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Back from my break(vacation). Now sharing few things during the end of the year 2010.My Kaju Katli recipe got selected at Chackos Kitchen as one of the 30 best recipes of 2010.Next my blog has been selected as one of the Best online cooking blog in Indian Cuisine for the year 2010 by Online cooking schools.http://www.cookingschools.net/features/indian/

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Banana Flower(blossom)/ Ariti puvvu/ Vazhai poo Dhal or SambharHappy holiday everyone.Here schools have declared holiday due to snow blizzard and I am at home relaxing after 4 months with finishing my short term course in a community college. Just last week finished with course, final projects and final exam. Feeling relaxed and relieved :)Now time for holidays and taking 2 weeks break from

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Vellai PaniyaramThis is a traditional dish from Chettinadu( Tamilnadu). Though have heard about this dish very much and tasted it in few places, it was not common in my house. During my visit to India this summer, happened to learn it from one of our relative. Hearing about my visit one of our close relative had come over to my parents place. Along with her came 2 of her distant relatives, one of

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Kang kong /Mashed water spinach/(Kaattu Keerai/Sarkaraivalli) Keerai Masiyal / Anne Soppu ( Kannada)/ Gurukkoorakku (Telugu)It is also known as aquatic morning glory,Swamp morning glory, swamp cabbage, chinese water spinach, kangkong. Kalmua in Hindi, Tutikura in Telugu, Kalamba in sanskrit, Vallai Kirai(k(S)arkarei valli) in Tamil, Chanthion in Kannada.Had this post in my drafts for more than 5

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Simple Fish Fry/Vanjara Meen varuvalA simple/easy and tasty fish fry. Can use any type of fish which is available. Here I have used Vanjara Meen( King Fish). All you need is to marinate the fish with some spice for couple of hours or overnight and then shallow fry. Have it with rice and a nice gravy and enjoy your fish fry.Vanjara Meen( King Fish) - 4 or 5 PieceChilli powder - 1 - 1 1/2

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Eggless Dates cakeFirst of all, let me say a BIG THANKS to all my readers who visited "Padma's Recipes" during this 2 years, commented, subscribed to my posts. This blog turns 2 today mainly, due to the feedback from you all. Thank You very much.To celebrate My blog's Second Birthday/Anniversary I am posting an eggless dates cake. Made a slight change and the outcome was super soft.Pitted dates -

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Yellow pumpkin Poriyal (Stir Fry)Pumpkin/ Poosanikai/ Gummidikaaya/ Kumbalakaayi.A perfect side dish using yellow pumpkin right for this season. Goes well with rice and or roti's.Yellow pumpkin - 1 lbOnion - 1 small chopped fine or shallots - 6 -8 roughly choppedRed chillies - 4 brokenCurry leaves - fewMustard and urad dhal - very littleGrated coconut - 3 tbspSalt as neededOil - 1 tbspClean and

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Sending my Kaju Katli recipe to "30 Best Recipes of 2010" event hosted by Chackos Kitchen.

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Drumstick leaves/ Moringa ila / Muringai ilai/ Nugge Soppu / Munakkaakku / sahjanDrumstick leaves are highly nutritious, being a significant source Vitamin C, protien, Iron and Potassium. This leaves are bitter in taste, but they are very nutritious. Can be made as a stir fry or can also be added in dhals, adai/rotti and other dishes. Cleaning and removing the leaves is a tedious job, but once

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Dumroot / Kashi Halwa / Winter Melon Halwa / White Pumpkin HalwaWhite pumpkin / Winter melon / Boodidagummidakaaya / Poosanikai/ KumbalakaayiMade this sweet for our wedding Anniversary today. My husband just loves sweet and whenever possible I try to make some sweets and it gets over in no time. But recently have reduced making and make some only once a while. For our anniversary I usually make

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Milo-Sorghum Idli/ Sorghum flour idli/ Jonna Idli/ Jowar(Jwari) Idli/ Cholam IdliIt is also called milo and low in gluten. Its seeds, somewhat round and smaller than peppercorns, can be ground into flour.Sorghum is one of the five top cereal crops in the world, along with wheat, oats, corn, and barley. It is used to make foods as couscous, sorghum flour, porridge and molasses. Bhakri (Jolada

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Mixed vegetables stuffed Poori (Gujjia / Kajjirkai style)This is one of my favourite food / snack during my school days. Loved to have it in my lunch box. We used to wait for them a lot whenever mom planned to prepare them. Usually she used to make lot of extras and pack it for us as it was a hit during lunch time. They used to vanish off in no time and all my friends too loved them. So giving

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Wishing you all a Happy Diwali / Deepavali.May this Diwali bring peace, joy and prosperity to you and your family.

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Athirasam or Adirasam / Ariselu / KajjayaCome Diwali and the first sweet that comes to my mind is Athirasam. Just love them so much mainly for its crunchy taste outside and soft inside. Though it looks elaborate, keep trying and you will definitely get it perfect. You can use sugar or jaggery for the syrup. But most commonly jaggery is used, though back home my MIL makes them with sugar very

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ThenkuzhalA Diwali savoury snack which you will all love.Rice flour - 2 cupsUrad dhal - 1/4 cup( roasted and powdered)Gram flour/kadalai maavu/senaga pindi - 1/4 cupSalt as needCumin seeds - 1 - 2 tspSesame seeds - 1 - 2 tspHing/Asafoetida - 2 pinchButter - 1 tbsp(melted)Hot oil - 1/2 ladleOil for deep frying.Roast urad dhal till nice aroma...cool and powder. If using Urad flour, then roast the

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Vegetable CutletA snack that we all love. Tastes good and sure is a very good filling with all those veggies. Onion - 1 large chopped finePotato - 3 medium ( boiled and mashed)Carrot - 2 chopped fineBeans - few chopped finePeas - 1 cupAny other veggies - 1 cupChilli powder - 1 tspCoriander powder - 1 tspGinger - 1 inch gratedGarlic - 5 crushed( optional)Salt as neededCoriander leaves - few

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Small / Baby Bittergourd Fry( Kakarakaaya/ Pavakkai/ Karela/)Baby bittergourd - 1 lb (1/2 kg)Onion - 1 large choppedMustard seeds - 1/2 tspUrad dhal - 1/2 tspSalt as neededTurmeric powder - 1/2 tspChilli and coriander powder - 1 tbsp each or sambar powder - 2 tspCurry leaves - fewOil - 1 tbspWash and soak bittergourd with salt and little tuermic powder for 20 - 30 minutes. Later drain and squeeze

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Fresh Green Pepper Corn PickleThis is one from my drafts that I have been having from my visit to India. Have you every tasted pickle with green fresh pepper corn, if not then don't miss. Try it out when you get them. They are just too good. I had the chance on my visit and tried it with the fresh pepper corns that I could get. One of my neighbour aunty(a close family friend who is more like a

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Tomato/Thakkali IdiyappamCooked Idiyappam - 4 cupsOnion - 2 choppedTomato - 3 choppedGreen chillies - 2 slit longChilli/ sambar powder - 1 tspGinger - 1 inch crushedGarlic - 4 or 5 flakes crushedCurry leaves - fewChopped coriander leaves - fewMustard seeds and urad dhal for temperingOil - 2 tbspIdiyappam for recipe click here. Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds, urad dhal and curry leaves(

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omam/ oma/ ajwain /ajwana - 3 tspGram flour/ besan/ Channa dhal powder/ senaga pindi/ kadala maavu - 2 cupsRice flour - 2 tbspSalt as neededHing - few sprinkles(optional)Hot oil - 2 tspOil for deep fryingIn a bowl take both flours along with salt, hing if using and mix well. Also add 2 tsp of hot oil. To it add omam ( Have 2 options here. You can either soak omam in water overnight or for 4 hours

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Milo / Sorghum / Jonnalu/ Jowar/ Cholam / Makai/ Bhutta / Jola / JuarIt is also called milo and low in gluten. Its seeds, somewhat round and smaller than peppercorns, can be ground into flour.Sorghum is one of the five top cereal crops in the world, along with wheat, oats, corn, and barley. It is used to make foods as couscous, sorghum flour, porridge and molasses. Bhakri (Jolada rotti in

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Ellu Urundai / Nuvvala Untalu / Sesame seeds ball / Yellunde / Til ka ladooMade these 2 for Ganesha festival. Kozhukattai with coconut and jaggery filling and sesame seed balls with black sesame seeds. Usually for Ganesha festival these balls are done with black seeds.Black sesame seeds - 1 cupJaggery - 3/4 cup ( powdered/ crushed)Cardamom powder - a pinchDry roast sesame seeds in a deep

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Sukhiyan / Seeyam/Sushyan or Sushyam or Sushyo / Suyya urundai. These are all the names usually called for sukhiyan( got it from friends) a sweet prepared with channa dhal and jaggery stuffing and later dipped in maida batter and deep fried. This item is usually prepared on festivals like Ganesha chathurthi and Diwali and also as a evening snack in my home. The batter also differs and so does the

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Wishing you all a very Happy Gowri and Ganesha festival.Celebrations at my home.Made Modak/kozhukaati, sesame seed balls, sundal, medu vada, sukhiyan.

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Methi/Fenugreek leaves/ Vendhaya keerai/ Menthya soppu with Paneer/Cottage cheeseMethi paneer a great dish that can be had with any type of paratha's/roti's. Can be made dry, semi solid or like a gravy depending upon our taste. Here I have many semi solid to go well with chapathi's. Can add more of cream to make it more like gravy consistency.Methi/fenugreek leaves - 2 cupsPaneer - few cubes

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Green cucumber/Dosakaaya or kheera/Vellarikkai/SoudekaiA very different and yummy chutney that goes very well with idli/dosas. I just love them and even my sons loved. Made this using different kinds of cucumber like salad, english cucumbers and everything tasted good. Suppose if you find that the cucumbers are not too tenderand tasty, then you make this chutney and enjoy it without wasting them.

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Tender Tamarind Leaves Rice/ Chintha aaku(chiguru) Pulihora/This is a very different type of rice variety using tender tamarind leaves. Most of us would have relished tasting these leaves sometime and enjoyed the tartness, I too have many times and enjoyed it very much. Back home my mom used to make many dishes using these leaves and once such is this pulihora. It tastes just good as any other

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Boondi/Boondhi/ Motichoor - Laddu/LadooThese are the tiny yellow droplets deep fried and later soaked in sugar syrup and pressed and made into balls. Usually made during festivals.An other authentic recipe sent in by my Gomathi Athai. She is an expert in making this sweet and we have enjoyed it many times prepared by her. She was so comfortable making this sweet that she used to make 100's of

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Vazhakkai Varuval/Raw Banana FryI am back from my vacation and had a very good time in India visiting relatives and many other places. Mostly toured 3 south Indian states. Kids too had loads of fun especially with their grandparents and cousins and they wish to go again next year if possible - also me :).Now time to update my posts. Many were left pending before I left and ofcourse got many more

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As you all know I am in India on vacation since May end and am now busy travelling and visiting places. We are enjoying our vacation and will be here in India till end of this month. As such now cannot update my blog, so taking a break and sorry could not announce earlier. Sorry if I have not visited or replied to any of your questions/queries. Will try to do it as soon as possible and also will

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Hello Friends,I am here with the roundup of the event CWS - Pepper which was held here in June 2010. First of all I would like to thanks Priya of Priyaeasyntastyrecipes for letting me host the event.Also would like to thank each one of you for sending in your entries and making it a success. Totally got around 106 entries including mine. I have categorised them into 3 as:-1. Vegetarian Dishes2.

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Murukku/ChakliA crispy and yummy snack which you can finish off in no time. It does take a little while to press into proper shape and add in hot oil and deep fry. But a little practice will make it perfect and also increase your speed. This is an other recipe sent in by my aunt Gomathi.You need:-Rice flour - 4 cupUrad dhal or powder - 1/2 cupFried gram dhal( dalia/pottu kadalai) powder - 1/2

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