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Diwali Marundhu/Legiyam (Medicine)
Published on 2011-08-24 21:34:52
We celebrate Diwali with lots of sweets and crackers. To smoothen our stomach and to avoid indigestion, we prepare this marundhu – proper English translation is Medicine. Our ancestors used to add many ingredients in this which cannot be ground in our modern mixie. But in this fast world, everything is simple – we get ready made powder called – Diwali Marundhu powder in shops. Just you have to add jaggery and prepare it. That’s all. Some may not trust the ingredients (like me?). So they
Carrot Sago Vermicelli Pudding | Carrot Saggubiyam Semiya Payasam | Indian Sweets
Published on 2011-08-24 21:34:01
With festivals coming up we normally end up making so many sweets. And Payasam being such a common one we end up making different combination in making it. This payasam was another special treat that Amma makes. The addition of carrot makes it attractive for the kids and makes it very healthy also. I always remember Amma making some kind of payasam for Saturday Pooja. Infact I started loving semiya payasam only after eating it so often every Saturday. To ease the monotony, Amma twists the recipe
Ukkarai ~ Diwali Sweet Dish
Published on 2010-10-21 00:39:34
This one is our traditional sweet and normally prepared during Diwali. As usual each one has got their own method of preparing it. I prefer the following way, as it gives soft granules. By this way you need less ghee also. Ingredients: Channa dhal ½ cup Tur dhal ¼ cup Moong dhal ¼ cup (Or you can use only channa dhal also) Grated fresh coconut ¾ cup Vellam/Jaggery 1 cup (as per your taste) Elaichi powder ¼ tsp Fried Cashews Ghee 3 tbsp Preparation: Dry roast the dhals and wash an
