Vella Dosai / Jaggery Pancake

Vella Dosai is a sweet dosai made with wheat and jaggery. This dosai requires no side dish and tastes best when served hot or warm. Serve this for breakfast or a quick tiffin. It is delicious and so kid friendly. It becomes dull and rubbery once it gets cold. This is also done during Karthigai. It is a quick dosa and can be done in less than 30 minutes. This recipe will make 12 dosas.

Gur Ki Roti / Jaggery Roti–Punjabi Sweet Roti

Gur Ki Roti is a very famous Punjabi Sweet Bread which is so delicious. I got this recipe from here.. It is quite simple to make and is so delicious.. We all enjoyed this bread.. So here is the recipe..

Pumpkin Oambal - Nagaland

Come and travel with me to the far North Eastern India to the state of Nagaland. Nagaland is the smallest state in India and is the 16th state established. Agriculture is very rich and the important economic activity here. Principal crops include rice, corn, millet, pulses, oilseeds, potatoes and sugarcane. Nagaland is called the”Falcon capital of the World”. From Wiki – “The Nagas were originally referred to as Naka in Burmese language, which means 'people with pierced noses. Christianity is the predominant religion in this state. Nagaland is also the only “Baptist state in the World””. Another unique information to Nagaland is that there are about 20 languages that are used here. The cuisine of Nagaland, fondly called the Naga cuisine is predominant in meats and fish and they are smoked, fermented or dried. Now coming to today’s recipe, it is a delicious finger licking chutney.. The original recipe had bay leaf and lemon. I omitted them due to our taste and preference. I got this recipe from here and did make a few changes..

Ada Pradhaman–Kerala

Come and travel with me to Kerala - Called as the "God's Own Country"... Kerala is a coastal state which has the highest literacy rate and lowest positive population growth rate in India. The state also has the highest human development index in the country. Kerala is very popular for the Black Pepper, Cardamom, Cinnamon, cloves, cumin, Tea and seafood. It is very picturesque and beautiful place with a beautiful coast, many coconut trees and fertile greenery. The Cuisine of Kerala is linked to its richness to its history and culture. Rice and Tapioca are also popular. Coming to today’s recipe, it is a sweet dish made with ada, coconut milk and jaggery.. This delicacy is made during the Onam festival. Onam is a festival of harvest celebrated in Kerala and is celebrated during September. The flavor of coconut milk, jaggery and the aromatic spices are so heavenly. I got this recipe from a few places online… This is like the payasam we make for festivals and marriages. Loved the taste and was so excited to have made this authentic dish..

Pavakkai Pitlai (பாவைக்காய் பிட்லை)

Pavakkai Pitlai is a type of Sambar. Pavakkai is Bitter gourd and is one of the healthy vegetables out there. This recipe tastes best when served hot with rice.

Sakkarai Pongal

Today is Vaikunda Ekadasi festival and happy to share this nivedhanam!! Sakkarai Pongal is the sweet made for the Pongal festival.. It is simple and easy to do..  Love these food that are so simple, yet so traditional and so authentic.. I have added 6 table spoons of ghee, but feel free to add more.. Sakkarai Pongal can take all the ghee and will not complain. You could also make this like a evening tiffin..

Kaaramani Sweet Sundal / Kaaramani Vella Sundal

Kaaramani sweet sundal is a interesting and a different type of sundal. Unlike the regular sundals which are on the spicier side, this one is sweet and takes little more effort than the spicier ones. We make this authentic sweet sundal for Navarathri. I have used red kaaramani here. Kaaramani is a kind of a legume which is very very similar to Lobia (Black eyed pea)

Suyyan

Suyyan is a sweet vadai that is made with ulutham parupu batter stuffed with thengai pooranam. It tastes amazing and best when served both hot and at room temperature.

Paanagam

Paanagam is a very tasty and soothing drink. It is perfect for hot summers and tastes so yummy. Today (20.4.2013) is Rama Navami this year and it is made on this day. It is a quick one and can be done in less than 10 minutes. It tastes best when served cold..

Poli (போளி)

Poli is a very popular festival food and it is called by various names across India. Some names of Poli are Tamil: போளி Poli, Puran poli (Marathi & Konkani: पुरणपोळी or पुरणाची पोळी, Gujarati: પોળી, Kannada: Obbattu/Hollige, Telugu: Bobbattlu... This is a like a stuffed paratha with a sweet stuffing. Ensure that there is no moisture in the kadalai parupu. Also DO NOT pressure cook the kadalai parupu, it may get mushy. Traditionally poli will be pressed on plantain leaf. Now we can use plastic paper if you cannot lay hands on plaintain leaf. It is served hot with ghee. The size of the poli should be similar to a puri and not bigger. This makes 12 polis. This is made on Tamizh Varuzhapirappu (Tamil New Year) which is celebrated today (14.4.2013) this year.

Kaaradaiyan Nombu Vella Adai (காரடையான் நோம்பு வெல்ல அடை)

Karadayan Nombu is a festival celebrated in TamilNadu. There are two types of Vadai and this one is the sweeter one. More details of this festival is given below and now for some tips and tricks that I learnt - If the hands are sticky while making the adai, use little sesame oil or very little water and rub between the palms. Also wash hands in between to remove stickiness completely. Color will become more dull between the steamed adai and non-steamed adai and there will be a shine on the steamed ones. DO NOT EAT CURD ON KARADAYAN NOMBU DAY. This year the festival is coming tomorrow (14.3.2013). Here you go for the delicious sweet -