Modak! Ganesha’s favorite food! Modak, momo or dumplings, here’s how to prepare these amazingly juicy, delectable, bite-sized mouthfuls of utter joy! Modak is an Indian dumpling of coconut and lentil, folded in a rice jacket. Modaka in Karnataka and kozhukattai in Tamil Nadu, these dumplings are specially prepared all over India during Ganesh Chaturthi. People […]
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Raw Cauliflower Rice
Raw Cauliflower Rice! Did you know you can eat Cauliflower without cooking? Raw gobi is super crunchy and tastes super fresh. When I first heard that we can eat cauliflower without cooking, I made raw cauliflower rice right away. It was so easy that I had to put it up right away! Cauliflower’s Superpowers Cauliflower is a […]
Raw Vegan Mango Parfait
Summer is here and it’s time to indulge in Mango Parfait! Gorge on this delicious, frozen raw vegan dessert to beat the heat! Are you that person who can’t help but take a second helping of dessert? Well, this dish is your dream come true and more! Parfait is a frozen dessert made from a […]
Cream of Pumpkin Soup
Imagine some delicious, creamy and warm pumpkin soup at the end of a long day. Soups are perhaps the best way of consuming a lot of vegetables and the yummiest way too. Children and adults alike take to well-made soups easily. If you are anything like me, you’ll know that there’s nothing like too much soup. […]
Nimbu Paani / Panaka / Lemon juice
Panaka is a refreshing, cool, thirst quenching lemon juice which flows freely during the festival of Ramanavami. This cool, thirst quenching drink is made with mainly fresh juicy lemons and jaggery. Someone taking a sip of Panaka for the first time will find flavours bursting in their mouth! It’s not just a regular lemon juice they […]
Cucumber Lentil Salad / Southekaayi Kosambari / Kosumalli
Kosambari is a nutritious, protein rich and tasty salad made with the right mix of vegetables and lentils, and a dash of tangy lemon! This crunchy, tangy and juicy salad is a given dish at feasts and weddings. I have, unabashedly, asked for a second, third and even a fourth helping of kosambari at weddings. […]
Watermelon Juice
Watermelon juice! Reminds you of summer, doesn’t it? Watermelon is best eaten in large pieces with great company, with juice dripping to your elbows. If you have decided to forgo this sensuous experience, then this would be the next best way to eat it! Simply juice and strain to remove seeds, and you’re good to […]
Pidi Kozhukattai / Millet Unde
Pidi Kozhukattai. Amma makes it best! Fragrant, steamed, and light, these dumplings are super easy to prepare. Here’s how! The traditional recipe uses coconut mixed with the kozhukattai batter and steamed. Here we just ensure we don’t heat the coconut in the dish. Equally yummy and tasty as well! Best served with Karuvepilai Thuvaiyal (Curry […]
