Boli (ബോളി/போலி) is a popular South Indian dessert dish, typically prepared during special occasions and festivals. It is an unavoidable dessert in marriages in Sothern part of Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Boli is served commonly along-with the sweet porridge, ‘payasam’. Preparation of Boli is a bit time-consuming hence needs […]
Toddy (கள்ளு/കള്ള്/palm wine) is the traditional poor man’s beer, once used to be very common in the south /south-west Indian states. In the traditional way Toddy is extracted directly from the coconut/palm tree, where the sap is collected from the cut flower of the tree, over a period of […]
Kuzhalappam (കുഴലപ്പം); an evening snack delicacy from Kerala, the aroma and taste of which will surely make the Malayalee nostalgic!. This snack has the richness of coconut and rice flour and a perfect accompaniment with a cup of tea. Kuzhalappam is typically prepared on festival occasions, especially in Christian […]
Jian dui (Fired Sesame Ball) is a chewy Chinese fried snack dish made from glutinous rice flour. It is coated with sesame seeds on the outside to give the crispiness. Some varieties of Jian Dui come with hollow inner part without any filling. The recipe I share here uses […]
Another smoothie recipe to beat the heat in this summer! Water melon is God’s gift for the season, which has got enough nutrients known to give multiple health benefits. Let’s make use of the availability of this great water rich fruit to keep this summer chilled with a […]
A popular Indian chat recipe, Boondi (Boondhi) Raita is a delicious blend of sour, crispiness and chilli-spice. Boondi the small fried basen flour balls can be easily made at home following the steps given in this recipe or can be bought from most of Indian grocery/sweet stores. You can quickly […]
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