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SATTU BARFI, 7 CUP BARFI

SATTU BARFI, 7 CUP BARFI

This Sattu Barfi is a healthier variation of the traditional 7 cup barfi which is a very popular sweet from Tamilnadu. This is my first attempt in using Sattu in a sweet form.

Barley Turmeric Breakfast Cookies

Barley Turmeric Breakfast Cookies

These Barley Turmeric Breakfast Cookies are loaded with the goodness of whole grains. These are wholesome breakfast cookies, very handy when you are on travel or have no time to make an elaborate breakfast.

No cook Tahini Halvah,  Middle Eastern Dessert

No cook Tahini Halvah, Middle Eastern Dessert

Here is a delicious Middle Eastern style No cook Tahini Halvah for the festival of Sankranti. Halvah is the Arabic word for “sweet”. It is a general term used around the world for a sweet treat that can take many forms.

Savory Sweet Nombu Adai, Steamed Rice Dumplings, Festival Recipe

Savory Sweet Nombu Adai, Steamed Rice Dumplings, Festival Recipe

Savory and Sweet Nombu Adai is an offering or naivedyam made for the festival of Nombu.
This is a very simple preparation which requires very few ingredients. These Adais are steamed Rice Dumplings (they look more like flattened Doughnuts) perfect for snacking anytime since they are very low in calorie. Each savory Adai has only 64 calories and each sweet Adai has only 81 calories. Apart from this, they are perfect as a vegan, gluten free and oil free snack too (you need just a little oil which is also optional).