by Jayashree | Sep 22, 2015 | rice dishes
Feeling awesome, I am on my way to healthy eating. Brown rice (hulled or unmilled ) is much used in my kitchen these days.The brown rice is the simplest and healthiest form of rice. Here only the outer layer is removed and thus all the nutrients are present. If the...
by Jayashree | Sep 16, 2015 | sweets
Ganesh Chaturthi is an important festival in our country. It is celebrated on the fourth day of the Hindu month “Bhadrapada” . It marks the birth of Lord Ganesha, who is the destroyer of all evils and thus all auspicious events begins with the chant of His...
by Jayashree | Sep 13, 2015 | dry snacks, festival recipes
Ompudi or besan sev is a popular snack which is cherished by all. It is ideal to store in the jar as a dry snack. It is commonly made during festivities in South India. Over the years, I have realised few things about this recipe. This is the easiest one to make of...
by Jayashree | Sep 8, 2015 | sweets, festival recipes, traditional recipes
Kadabu is a festive sweet from Karnataka. Lentil is cooked with jaggery, laced with nuts, desiccated coconut and cardamom powder, filled in thin sheets into crescent shaped and deep fried. These are absolutely tasty and usually made as an offering to Lord Ganesha....
by Jayashree | Sep 5, 2015 | dry snacks, festival recipes
Today is Krishna Janmashtmi, the birthday of Lord Shri Krishna, the creator and supreme personality. All praise to the Lord, who has been so merciful and greatful to us. This day is usually celebrated by fasting, preprations of sweets and savoury followed by some...