Festival dishes

Mothakam ( मोदक )

Modak is an Indian sweet popular in states of Maharashtra, Goa and in the regions of Konkan in India. It is One of the Favorite and Religious Dish of Lord Ganesha which is Also used in Prayers.The sweet filling on the inside of a modak consists of freshly grated coconut […]

Aadi Kummayam (ஆடி கும்மாயம் )

Aadi kummayam  is a Chettinad special healthy sweet dish that is served in Chettinad marriage functions and Tamil festivals, especially during Aadi (Karkidakam) season. Aadi kummayam is prepared with homemade kummayam powder that is prepared using urad dal, moong dal and raw rice. Palm sugar / Karupatti is used to […]

Coconut Payasam

Coconut Pradhaman (തേങ്ങാ പ്രഥമൻ ) is a custom recipe to add to my desert menu.A Payasam/Pradhman/ പ്രഥമൻ (pudding) exclusively with coconut!…. It’s a relatively easy South Indian Payasam variety with grated Coconut and jaggery. It will taste great as a traditional pradhaman (Kearala Pudding) and guaranteed to be Gluten free. […]

Ela Ada

Ela Ada (Valsan ), is a Traditional Kerala (South Indian) snack dish served on of Hindu festival occasions like Diwali & Karthika. It is made of rice dough, filled with a sweet mix of coconut and jaggery (brown sugar), flattened inside the leaf. It is then steam cooked. In this preparation, I […]

Plum Cake

This mouthwatering Cake recipe comes from Kerala Christian cuisine and is an unavoidable delicacy for the occasion of Christmas. The Cake known to be Kerala Plum Cake / Christmas Fruit Cake, is  Similar to the fruit cake which the Westerners make during this time. This tasty and aromatic cake is […]

Chicken Stew

Chicken Stew, a creamy side dish typically enriched with vegetables of your choice, is a well-known accompaniment for Appam and a perfect breakfast combination to start a day. This is a very common dish for Christian festivals and marriages. In this recipe I have only potato as the vegetable but […]