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Sakkarai Pongal / Chakra Pongal / Chakarai Pongal / Sweet Pongal

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Sakkarai pongal…..yummmm.i am sure everyone loves this. This tastes particular great on the day of pongal since it is cooked the traditional way in pongal paanai, with the flavours of Fresh turmeric, fresh ginger from its leaves tied around the pot infusing into the pongal.The milk boiling from the pot,...

Veena

January 15, 2011

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Coconut Poli – Bhogi special

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Hi We like most of south Indians have a tradition of making Poli(Indian sweet flat bread) on the day of Bhogi(a day prior to pongal).Coconut poli is one of the easier varieties of poli and is loved by everyone at home. INGREDIENTSFOR THE FILLINGCoconut scrapping 1 cup Powdered Jaggery 3/4...

Veena

January 14, 2011

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Pori Uthappam /Puffed rice Oothapam

Cooking Time: 11.30 hrs

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Before I talk about the recipe of Pori Uthappam, let me introduce you to the story of Uthappam. It starts like this. Grind a big batch of batter. Ferment it for a night and the next day be sure of those steaming idlis on your breakfast table. The idlis can...

Veena

January 13, 2011

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Gobi- 65

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HiHow many times has this happened to you? We try to ban fried food from our home , citing health reasons,but sometimes we are not always lucky. Sometimes you just give in because your kid loves it so much and you , for some strange reason feel that maybe this...

Veena

January 12, 2011

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Barley Sakkarai Pongal/Barley sweet pongal For Koodaravalli / Chakra Pongal

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HiI finally joined the blogging marathon started by srivalli. I always wanted to blog regularly but just needed a little push i guess:-) To start off the marathon i wanted to blog about a sweet dish and when i was blog hopping ,I saw this recipe in Priya’s blog and...

Veena

January 11, 2011

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Another award and i am tagged!!!!!

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Hi Hope you all had a great start for the 2011. Mine started with a bang too:-)I wanted to start this new year blog posting with my awards.One lovely blog award has been awarded to me by Soumya of Soumya’s Kitchen who blog is an inspiration to many and by...

Veena

January 8, 2011

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Black Forest Trifle

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Hey!!! The last of today’s post with a grand celebration!!!!!!!!!!!!What am celebrating????? Well well i had every reason…….Had the best moist brownie🙂 and it is the NEW YEAR EVE!!!!!!!Ingrdients Brownie few pieces Fresh cherries 2 cups( deseeded) and cut finely Whipped cream 1 cup PREPARATION Choose the best serving bowl/dish...

Veena

December 31, 2010

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Moist Brownie

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Hi Continuing with the marathon posts today let me tell you about this brownie story. For some time my daughter has been telling me that her classmates mom makes the best brownie because it is very moist. Have been searching for this recipe ever since……Then one day in Face book...

Veena

December 31, 2010

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Banana Appam

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Hi This is one of those traditional dishes that i have learnt from my Mother-in-law.A great cook herself , she has patiently taught me many dishes and the process is still ongoing:-) When i read about the challenge in Aipi’s blog i knew i would make this. I cook this...

Veena

December 31, 2010

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Mochai Curry /Field Beans Curry

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When you see these fresh legumes in the local market it is hard to resist and ignore them. Yet again i bought Mochai. This time it would not be Thavala adai but curry. This is definitely one of the best protein packed subzi’s that i have cooked so far. INGREDIENTS...