

AVAL(POHA) PUTTU / AVAL VELLA PUTTU
Aval Puttu is a tasty and delicious snack variety which can be prepared very quickly with poha & jaggery. This can be prepared as a neivedhiyam during Krishna Jeyanthi and Navarathri. Lets look at the steps of making this recipe. Preparation Time : 15 mints | Cooking Time : 25 mints | Serves : 2 - 3 Ingredients : Aval /Poha – 1 cup
Jaggery – 1/2 cup
Coconut – 2 tbspn Cardamom powder – 1/4 tspn
Cashews – 6 broken
Ghee – 2 tspn + 1/2 tspn
Water – 1 cup Method : 1. Dry roas


AVAL KESARI / POHA SHEERA / FLATTENED RICE KESARI
Poha is also called as flattened rice or battened rice or aval ( in tamil ). This is similar to the rava kesari instead of rava we use poha here. This is very simple sweet easy to make and taste yummy..!! This kesari is specially made for neivethiyam during Krishna Jayanthi. As today is my parents wedding day thought of making some sweet. Suddenly got remember of this easy sheera which is made in less time. Lets look at the steps of making this poha / aval kesari. Preparatio


PALKOVA / THERATIPAL
Palkova / Theratipal is a tasty and delicious dessert made in southern part of India. It is usually prepared for the festivals like diwali,gokulashtami etc.. It is also a common sweet variety in tamil marriage functions. This is very easy to prepare with very few ingredients but a bit time consuming as we do not need to stir the milk continuously. The traditional palkova is more tasty than the instant ones. Usually i prefer making instant ones. But my friend makes this often.


POTUKADALAI / ROASTED GRAM DAL MURUKKU
Roasted gram dal is called as potukadalai in tamil. This potukadalai murukku is very simple and easy to make. This is made of mixing roasted gram dal and rice flour along with the flavor of cumin powder and butter. This murukku will be so crispy and light. This is made on special occasions like diwali and krishna jeyanthi. As its rainy season here thought of doing this crunchy murukku as snacks. Lets look at the method of making this murukku. Preparation Time : 15 mints | Coo


CARROT ALMOND KHEER / PAYASAM
Carrot Almond kheer is a delicious payasam variety which is very simple and easy to make. This is very healthy and nutritious one. This is made of carrot,almonds,sugar and milk . The addition of almonds and saffron to the kheer enhance the flavors. This can be served either hot or chill. Lets look at the steps of making this kheer. Preparation Time : 10 mints | Cooking Time : 20 mints | Serves : 2 Ingredients : Carrot – 1 cup heaped (grated) / 2 medium sized Almonds - 15 nos


BUTTER MURUKKU
Butter Murukku is the popular and traditional murukku variety that is made during festivals like diwali and krishna jeyanthi. This is a perfect tea time snack as its very light and crunchy . Also the flavor of butter and cumin seeds make the murukku more tastier. As i always prefer to have it as snacks, so made it into pieces . If you want you can make in chakli shape.There are many types of butter murukku which differs with the ratio of flour . This is my way of making this


MEDHU VADAI/URAD DAL VADAI
Medhu vadai is the most popular snack variety that is popular in southern part of India. This is a perfect tea time snack made urad dal along with flavor of g.chili,ginger,cumin and pepper. This vadai is most famous for its perfect shape and the hole. Also the medhu vadai can be also used to make sambar vadai,curd vadai etc.. Its made mostly on all the festivals and occasions. Also we made it without adding onions or shallots except for sambar vadai as its a main food during


RIBBON PAKODA / NADA MURUKKU / OLA PAKODA
Ribbon Pakoda is a very popular South Indian tea time snack . It is also called as Nada or Ola pakoda. This is an easy murukku variety which is made during diwali or krishna jeyanthi. It is very simple to prepare and tastes great . This can be made with various proportion of flour. Today i made a easy and simple variety with the ready made flour. Lets learn to make this murukku today. Preparation Time : 10 mints | Cooking Time : 30 mints Ingredients : Rice flour - 1 cup Besa


AVAL LADOO/POHA LADOO
Aval Ladoo / Poha ladoo is a traditional sweet variety that are made during festivals like diwali and krishna jeyanthi. This is the most easy and simplest sweet variety that can be made in very less time. This will be more tasty and also the healthy one. Lets look at the method of making this ladoo. Preparation Time : 20 mints | Cooking Time : 10 mints | Yields : 12 ladoo Ingredients : Aval / Poha - 1 cup Sugar - 1/2 cup Ghee - 1/4 cup Chopped Cashew - 1 tbspn Chopped Raisins


GODHUMAI APPAM/WHEAT FLOUR APPAM
Appam is the traditional south Indian festival item that is made during many special occasions like Krishna jeyanthi , Avania vattam, Karthigai deepam . It can be also had as evening snacks. The traditional method is made by raw rice and jaggery. But today lets see how to make the appam with wheat flour which is very easy and instant method.Steps for making this appam . Preparation Time: 20 mints| Cooking Time : 30 mints|Severs: 20 nos Ingredients: Wheat flour - 1 cup Rice