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Thalagam Kuzhambu is a Naivedyam or offering to God in Tirunelveli District on the festival of Thiruvathira. Thalagam Kuzhambu is a medley of different varieties of Root Vegetables, Gourds, and some green vegetables in a spicy coconut and sesame gravy. This spicy curry is an accompaniment to “Kali” which is a sweet porridge
Here is a very Easy, Vegan Recipe for a Gluten-free Coffee Chocolate Loaf. Jowar or sorghum is a healthy alternative to refined flour or all-purpose flour. Cultivation of this fibre-rich millet happens extensively in India.
The star ingredient of this recipe is Jowar or Sorghum Millet which is gaining popularity in recent times among fitness enthusiasts as a healthy substitute for wheat grain.
Christmas delicacies can never be complete without a piece of Fruit cake or Plum Cake or Rum Cake. Here is a guilt free and healthy recipe for a Kerala Style Christmas Rum Cake which is made of Whole Wheat flour and is eggless.
Fruitcake is a rich dense cake packed with dry fruits and nuts flavoured with spices usually made during Christmas. In India, this is found everywhere during the Christmas season.
There is nothing quite like fresh homemade, handmade pasta.This Vegan and Easy Recipe for Handmade Beetroot Fettuccine Pasta Recipe is dedicated to all the pasta lovers out there. Not only is this super easy, it has no white flour or egg but has the goodness of Semolina and Beetroot.
Dried pasta is easily available everywhere. But making fresh Pasta with your own hands is a special experience. Normally egg is an essential ingredient for fresh pasta dough. Here I am sharing an egg free version. Adding Beetroot lends a vibrant color and an earthy flavor.
Ghapama is a traditional autumn/fall dish from Armenia. Armenians prepare this stuffed pumpkin dish between New Year and Armenian Christmas, or on other similar festive occasions, but especially during autumn and winter, when pumpkins are in season.
In Armenian, the word Ghapama means cooked in a covered pot. Recipe wise, the Armenian Ghapama involves removing the gut of Pumpkin, stuffing it with cooked rice along with dry fruits and then baking it.
Sometimes, people use locally available winter squash rather than pumpkin to make Ghapama.
Thekua is a revered prasad offering to god in the Chhath Puja. Also known as Khajuria, Khajoor, Thokwa, Thekari, Thekua is a quintessential Bihari item made during Chhath Puja.Traditionally Thekua is deep fried. I have presented the baked version of Thekua here.
Indulgence need not always be unhealthy. During this festive season, let us enjoy the famous Indian festival delicacy Motichoor Laddu in a healthier , no fry version. Laddu is an integral part of Indian festivals and celebrations. The history of laddu in India dates back to several centuries and Ladoo is the most preferred sweet to embark any auspicious occasion in every part of India.
Every region in India has its own variety of Laddu as per availability of local ingredients. yet there are two things in common across all types of laddus that they are all round and sweet!
Khow Suey is a popular wholesome one pot meal from Burma. Explore this Vegetarian, Vegan version of Burmese Khow Suey full of flavors which is a wholesome bowl of health and goodness.
The dish, known as ohn no khao swè, originated in Myanmar (Burma), and came to East India with Indians who migrated from Burma during World War II.
Khowsuey is a dish where you will find multiple layers and each layer will have a distinct taste and flavor.
Presenting a few Navratri Sundal Recipes. Sundal is a healthy, easy, protein rich, vegan snack from Southern India.
Sundal or Chundal is an integral part of Navaratri celebrations in Southern India especially among Tamilian community.
Navratri celebration will be incomplete without the Naivedyam or Offering of different varieties of Sundal or Chundal to Goddess Durga.
You can use a combination of various Lentils and legumes to make these Sundals like Chickpea, Blackpea, Whole Green Mung, White Pea, Green pea etc. They are one of the healthiest and the easiest vegan Snacks.
In this version of cheesecake which is a Greek Yogurt Cheesecake or a low calorie Cheesecake, I have made cream cheese with two simple home ingredients- Indian Cottage Cheese or Paneer and No Fat Greek Yogurt. These two ingredients are easy to procure rather than readymade cream cheese which may not be available in all places in India. And with homemade ingredients, you are sure about the freshness as compared to store bought preserved Cream Cheese.