Sweet Somas | Somasi Recipe | Diwali Sweets Recipes

Sweet Somas , Somasi, Karanji, Karjikkai, Kajjkayalu etc is same name for Somas, Diwali, popular sweet is Sweet Somas. Other than Mawa Gujiya,, Sooji Gujiya this Somasi my mom use to make for every Diwali/Deepavali specially for my elder sister as she used to huge somas fan.. As I am posting Diwali sweets and snacks recipes now here comes another personal favorite for Diwali Sweet Somas, which bring lot and lot of memories for me. Sweet Somas is South Indian version of Gujiya the process is same but with different filling. More than somas we call it Karjikkai.

Kara Mullu Murukku Recipe | Spicy Murukku | Diwali Snacks Recipe

Kara Murukku, Spicy Murukku, Kara Mullu Murukulu or chakli is easy murukku recipe with minimal ingredients. This mullu murukku is super delicious it's crunchy yet soft with wonderful and little on spicy side. I wanted to make and post this kara murukku for very long time as this is one murukku than I made so often than regular murukku or chakli for diwali. This kara mullu murukku doesn't only makes good snack for Diwali or even for tea time.

Garlic Murukku Recipe | Poondu Murukku | Diwali Snack Recipe

Garlic Murukku, Poondu Murukku, Vellulli Murukulu or chakli is easy murukku recipe with minimal ingredients. This Garlic murukku is super delicious it's crunchy yet soft with wonderful garlic flavor. I love garlic and garlic or poondu murukku is one of my favorite and also to try something different than regular murukku or chakli for diwali I made this. This garlic murukku doesn't only makes good snack for Diwali or even for tea time.

Konda Kadalai Sundal | Black Chickpeas Sundal Recipe | Easy Sundal Recipes

Konda Kadalai Sundal, Black Chickpeas Sundal is this healthy, easy sundal recipe perfect for Navratri Naivedyam and snack. Sundal is made with multiple legumes but chickpeas is one of most famous beans used in Sundal and it's very easy too. I made this sundal during Ganesha Chaturthi and couldn't post it that time so now during Navratri I am sharing this super easy sundal recipe which is perfect as snack too.

Brinjal Sambar Recipe | Kathirikai (Vankaya) Sambar | Easy Sambar Recipes

Kathirikai Sambar or Brinjal sambar is easy sambar recipe where brinjal is used and normal sambar procedure followed. I like brinjal sambar a lot and specially with vankaya I like when sambar is made too, this sambar recipe we can serve with rice and also with idli/dosa, tiffin variety. Goes perfectly with rice and we don't really required any side dish just fryums or papad makes comforting lunch or we can pair along simple potato fry, okra fry etc.

Ammini Kozhukattai | MANI KOZHUKATTAI RECIPE I Ganesh Chaturthi Recipes

Ammini Kozhukattai or also known as ammani kozhukattai, mani kozhukattai, mini kolukattai is healthy, easy and quick Naivedyam for Ganesh Chaturthi. Among all the sweet offering to God these quick and super cute ammani kozhukattai makes pleasant change. There are few methods of making mini kozhukattai too and this one is most popular and easy kolukattai method. If you look for some good and easy prasadam for Pillar then this ammani kozhukattai should be in your list.

Paasi Payaru Sweet Sundal | Green Moong Dal Sweet Sundal | Easy Sundal Recipes

Green Gram Sweet Sundal, Paasi Payaru Inippu Sundal, Green Moong Sweet Sundal, Paasi Payaru Sweet Sundal what ever we may call it is this healthy, easy sundal recipe perfect for Ganesh/Vinayak Chaturthi and Navratri Naivedyam and snack. Along with savory version of sundal sweet sundal is also very popular in festival season and sweet or inippu sundal really add that extra zing to any festival and no to mention sweet normally attracts more people than savory dishes :)

Mochakottai Parangikai Kuzhambu | Mochaikottai Kara Kuzhuambu Recipe

Mochakottai Parangikai Kuzhambu or Field Beans Pumpkin Kulambu or mochaikottai kara kuzhuambu is one of the best kuzhambu recipes hands down. It's one of my most favorite and this wonderful kuzhambu is introduced to me by my dear friend Dharani, when she used to stay near me she will share this mochaikottai kulambu whenever she makes, this recipe special this mochaikottai kuzhambu is made during Temple festival in Erode.

Kuthiraivali Upma | Barnyard Millet Upma | Millet Recipes

Kuthiraivali Upma, Samvat upma or barnyard millet upma is easy upma recipe which is like all millet gluten-free, healthy and made vegan here. One of the quick breakfast or tiffin items has to be upma when we don't have any option upma always come as great resort. Barnyard Millets is also known as sama chawal (vrat chawal) in hindi, Kuthiravali in Tamil, Udalu in Telugu, Shyama in Bengali, Khira in Oriya, Swank in Punjabi, Kavadapullu in Malayalam, Oodalu in Kannada

Thengai Sadam Recipe | Coconut Rice | Kaanum Pongal Recipes

Coconut Rice, Thengai Sadam as known in Tamil is traditional South Indian variety rice which normally made during festival specially during Pongal, Navratri and it's also popular lunch box recipe as it's very quick to prepare coconut rice. If we have leftover rice then making coconut rice is great option and as this thengai sadam is mild and not spicy it's also good for kids. Before moving over I want to wish everyone Happy Pongal and Makar Sankranti.

Thinai Sakkarai Pongal | Foxtail Millet Sweet Pongal | Millet Recipes

Thinai Sakkarai Pongal, thinai sweet pongal, foxtail millet sweet pongal is healthy pongal and perfect to try for this coming Pongal festival. This thinai pongal is like all millets healthy, gluten-free, vegan and the best part it's very difficult to make out the pongal is not made with rice, great isn't it? Foxtail millet also known as Thinai in Tamil, Kangni in Hindi/Punjabi, Korra in Telugu, Navane in Kannada, Thina in Malayalam, Kang in Marathi, Kang in Gujarati, Kaon in Bengali and Kanghu in Oriya.

Idli Podi | Idli Milagai Podi Recipe for Idli, Dosa

Idli Milagai Podi, idli podi, chutney powder makes great side dish with idli, dosa, or with even adai, paniyaram too it's like if you like it you will eat it with anything, I use double the same as parupu podi too and some time eat with rice too, ya that's me. There are so many ways of making idli podi or milagai podi and this one is my most basic recipe that I endup making almost every time.

Thinai Idli Dosa | Foxtail Millet Idli Dosa Recipe | Thinai Recipes

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Thinai Idli Dosa, thinai arisi idli dosa, foxtail millet idli dosa is healthy,  vegan, diabetic friendly breakfast recipe with gluten-free option and it's also good for weight watchers like any other millet recipe. Foxtail millets are high in Iron content and these millets are totally pest-free. Foxtail not only not need any fumigants, but act as anti pest agents to store delicate pulses such as green gram. They also control blood sugar and cholesterol levels & increase HDL cholesterol. Also known as foxtail millet in english, Kangni or Kakum in hindi, Korra in telugu, Thinai in tamil, Navane in kannada, Thina in malayalam, Kang in marathi & gujarati, Kangni in punjabi, Kaon in bengali and Kanghu in oriya, know more about millets here.

Garlic Chutney Recipe | Poondu (Lasun) Chutney for Idli, Dosa

Garlic Chutney, or poondu chutney, lasun (luhsun) ki chatni is spicy garlic chutney made with red chili and cocout, a variation garlic chutney what we make for chaat items. This garlic chutney makes great side dish with idli, dosa, adai, paniyaram and if you like spicy chutney then you will sure love this one too. It's always challenging to think what to make as quick side with idli or dosa other than usual coconut chutney, peanut chutney those days you can try this easy chutney recipe.

Ragi Idli Dosa Recipe | Ragi Idli Batter in Mixie | Finger Millet Idli Dosa

Ragi Idli Dosa, whole ragi idli, dosa, finger millet idli dosa is healthy,  vegan, diabetic friendly breakfast recipe and it's also good for weight watchers. One of the most popular and easy available millets has be ragi also known as finger millet, Nachani in hindi, Ragula in telugu, Ragi in tamil, telugu, kannada, Panji Pullu in malayalam, Nagli in marathi & gujarati, Mandhuka in punjabi, Marwa in bengali and Mandia in oriya. Like all the millets ragi also has multiple benefits like it's high in calcium, protein also have good amount of iron and other minerals. 

Varagu Tomato Pulao | Varagu Thakkali Sadam | Kodo Millet Tomato Pulao Recipes

Varagu Tomato Pulao, varagu thakkali pulao, kodo millet tomato pulao is spicy, flavorful pulao or milet variety rice and it makes great lunch, dinner or lunch box recipe. Varagu thakkali sadam or pulao is like all millets healthy, gluten-free, vegan making it excellent choice for weight watchers, diabetics people as we could not miss regular rice at all in this recipe. Kodo millet also known as varagu in tamil, kodra in hindi/marathi/punjabi/gujarati, arikelu in telugu, harka in kannda, koovaragu in malayalam, kodo in bengali and kodua in oriya.

Thinai Kara Pongal | Thinai Pongal Recipe | Foxtail Millet Pongal | Millets Recipes

Thinai Kara Pongal, thinai pongal, foxtail millet pongal is healthy pongal and great way to replacement for rice. This thinai pongal is like all millets healthy, gluten-free, vegan and the best part it's very difficult to make out the pongal is not made with rice, great isn't it? So if you look to add millet in your diet then this ven pongal is wonderful option too and you can make others eat too without them noticing much. Foxtail millet also known as Thinai in Tamil, Kangni in Hindi/Punjabi, Korra in Telugu, Navane in Kannada, Thina in Malayalam, Kang in Marathi, Kang in Gujarati, Kaon in Bengali and Kanghu in Oriya.

Beetroot Sambar | Beetroot Sambar Recipe | Cukandar Sambar

Beetroot Sambar, or cukandar sambar is healthy sambar recipe where beetroot is used as main vegetable, made in Tamil style sambar. Beetroot is not only colorful but healthy vegetable and it's tasty too. As beetroot itself is little sweet in taste making sambar with beetroot is great idea and tamarind adds good sourness to this sambar making it sweet and sour. We can serve this sambar with rice, dosa, pongal, upma too.

Varagu Arisi Sambar Sadam | Varadu Sambar Rice | Kodo Millet Sambar Rice

Varagu Arisi Sambar Sadam, Varagu Sambar Rice, Kodo Millet Sambar Rice is healthy, gluten-free, vegan sambar rice recipe which we can make in jiffy without much of hassle and it taste delicious. Kodo millet also known as varagu in tamil, kodra in hindi/marathi/punjabi/gujarati, arikelu in telugu, harka in kannda, koovaragu in malayalam, kodo in bengali and kodua in oriya.

Instant Oats Curry Leaves Dosa | Oats Dosa Recipe

Instant Oats Curry Leaves Dosa, or instant oats dosa, oats karuveppilai dosa is gluten-free, vegan, healthy and easy dosa recipe which we can make in jiffy as it's super Instant, quick and taste delicious. If you are in hurry or want something quick yet guilt free breakfast and/or dinner this instant oats dosa with goodness of curry leaves makes a wonderful choice. I add curry leaves not only for flavor but for curry leaves amazing benefits.