Author Archives: Charulata
Sweet pongal or Sakkarai pongal recipe
Pongal is a harvest festival of Tamil Nadu. People pray to Sun God on this occasion. In Tamil language, ‘pongal’ means ‘boiling over’. On that day, women boil the new rice with fresh milk and jaggery and allow it to overflow the pots. It is an expression of happiness that the new harvest is here and should enjoy it. The date of pongal festival remains constant every year, on the 14th of January. However the festival is celebrated for 4 days from 13th to 16th of the month. Sweet pongal is a sweet dish which is prepared and first offered to the Sun God. Sweet pongal is made from raw rice, jaggery, milk, ghee and nuts and is very easy to make.
Onion tomato chutney recipe
Onion tomato chutney is a very delicious accompaniment for idlis, dosas and other South Indian snacks. It is very easy and simple to make and it can be stored in refrigerator upto 3 days.
Aloo chole
Aloo chole is a tasty combination of white chickpeas and potatoes cooked in thick gravy of onions and tomatoes spiced with Indian spices. It is a very popular dish in North Indian cuisine and goes well with rotis and puris
Cabbage pakora or pakoda recipe
Cabbage pakora or pakoda is a deep fried Indian snack which is made from cabbage, besan flour, rice flour, red chilli powder and ginger garlic paste. It is a perfect snack with a cup of tea/coffee on a rainy day or on a cold winter day.
Carrot halwa or Gajar ka halwa
Carrot halwa or gajar ka halwa is a popular and traditional Punjabi dessert made from carrots, milk and sugar. It is traditionally had during festive occasions like Diwali, Holi and Raksha bandhan. Gajar ka halwa is best served hot during winter, but also tastes divine when served cold.
Capsicum sabzi with besan (chickpeas flour) recipe
Capsicum sabzi is prepared with gram flour which gives a good taste to this vegetable. It does not need a lot of preparation and can be done quickly. Cabsicum sabzi goes well with rice, chapatis, jeera rice or dal rice.
Aloo jeera recipe
Aloo jeera is a simple and delicious side dish for rotis, puris and parathas. It is very easy to make and simply made with potatoes and cumin seeds and mildly spiced with Indian spices. Aloo jeera is a popular Punjabi dish and cumin seeds gives a slightly nutty flavor to this dish.
Eggless dates cake
Eggless dates cake is a very tasty cake made with plain flour, sugar and dates as the main ingredients. It is very easy to prepare and delicious, as dates adds to the sweetness of the cake and enhances the taste.
Tomato soup recipe
Tomato soup is a very popular and comfort soup made with ripe tomatoes. It is very easy to make and more filling and nutritious too.
Moong dal khichdi
Moong dal khichdi is a very popular rice dish in Gujarat. It is a very light and healthy meal made with rice and yellow moong dal and sufficient amounts of water and then flavoured with ghee. Moong dal khichdi is very easy to prepare and a healthy combination of rice and moong dal. It is a very soothing meal which can be had at lunch or at dinner.
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