25 minutes Cake
Amma used to make this burfi pretty often, especially when we had last minute guests coming over or during Diwali. This is a great recipe to make when you have very little time on hand and don’t want to run to the store to pick up ingredients exclusive to a recipe. The ingredients for this sweet would be available in most of our pantry’s. I have seen amma make this when we start distributing Diwali sweets and sweets in our very large containers start depleting. This takes exactly 25 minutes to make start to finish. Set the timer on and ...
Omapodi
I was not sure if Ashwin will like omapodi ( sev). He loved it and called it noodles. We were surprised he called it noodles since he has not tasted noodles and we have not made it at home. A hint of bishop seeds is what gives this savory snack an amazing flavor. Bishop seeds – ½ tsp, soaked in water and ground Garbanzo flour – 2 cups Rice flour – 2 T Salt to taste Water to knead dough Oil for deep frying Soak bishop seeds in warm water for 30 minutes and grind to a fine paste. Mix dry ingredients in a large bowl. Strain the ...
Thenkuzhal
This is the longest hiatus I have taken from my blog I think. Ashwin is now 2 years old; though he adamantly claims he is 3. He talks a ton. He clearly tells me who his friends are- it is so cute when he says appa friend, amma friend. We try to introduce new healthy foods as much as possible. But last night he chose murukku over spinach rotis. It is a delight to watch as he enjoys snacks I make for him. The effort of standing in front of the hot stove is worth it when he smiles ...
Our Thanks on National Adoption Day
Today is National Adoption Day and this month we see a lot of posts from folks giving thanks for a bunch of reasons starting from thanks to starbucks to thanking their mom. My cousin thanked the chicken that was sacrificed for a scrumptious thanksgiving meal two years ago. Every day of our lives for the last two years, we have thanked two souls who have given us the immense wealth of parenthood. Ashwin tugs my heart strings when he calls out to me in his sleep. The word amma means so much to me now than ever. Rajesh & I talk ...
Appetizers
Omapodi
I was not sure if Ashwin will like omapodi ( sev). He loved it and called it noodles....
Thenkuzhal
This is the longest hiatus I have taken from my blog I think. Ashwin is now 2...
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