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Kaasi Halwa (White Pumpkin Halwa)

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I wanted to try this for a long time and now only I had find time for it to try. First time trying and it really came very good. I took the recipe from kamala's corner, with very little changes. Original recipe goes with milk, sugar and pachchai karpooram, but i didnt use the pachchai karpooram and used condensed milk.IngredientsWhite Pumpkin - 1/2 kgSweetened condensed milk - … [Read more...] about Kaasi Halwa (White Pumpkin Halwa)

Karuveppilai Podi (Curry Leaves Powder)

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IngredientsKaruveppilai/Curry Leaves - 2 cupsPepper - 1 tspJeera - 1 tspThuvar paruppu/Toor dhal - 2 tspUlutham paruppu/Urud dhal - 2 tspKadalai paruppu/Bengal Gram dhal - 2tspDry Red chillies - 3 Garlic - 2 (cloves)Salt - as per tasteAsafoetida - 2 pinchesMethodDry fry all the ingredients separately.Take care that you do not burn the curry leaves.In a mixer jar, grind … [Read more...] about Karuveppilai Podi (Curry Leaves Powder)

Kaarasev

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Kaara Sev is a traditional South Indian recipe, which can be easily prepared at home. Its a crispy snack and can be kept for more than 15 days when put in air tight jars. This recipe, actually needs a murukku maker or a karasev laddle to go with. But I dont have both. So I went with just, Jalli karandi (the laddle with holes) and made these snacks. As I am the one taking the … [Read more...] about Kaarasev

Karuvadu Vathakkal (Vaalai karuvadu vathakkal )

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IngredientsVaalai Karuvadu - 10 PiecesTomato - 1 (crushed)Onion - 2 (cut into length pieces)Dry Red Chillies - 2Prawn Sambal Chilli paste - 2 tspTamarind Juice - 4 tspSugar - 1/4 tspOil - 3 tspCurry leaves - fewWater - 1/4 cupSalt - if neededMethodWash the salted fish and soak in water for 10 to15 min.Remove the bone inside and keep aside.In a pan, add 1 tsp oil, half the … [Read more...] about Karuvadu Vathakkal (Vaalai karuvadu vathakkal )

Kozhukattai (Modak/Steamed Rice Dumblings with coconut stuffing)

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This recipe i took from my draft, believe it or not, it was there nearly one year... these pic i took for last year Vinayagar Chathurthi...IngredientsRaw rice flour - 1 cupJaggery - 1/4 cupGrated Cocount - 1.5 cupsCardamom - littleSalt - as per tasteOil - very little (optional)Hot water - 1/2 cupMethodVery slightly, dry roast the rice flour just for 3 to 5min.Add hot water and … [Read more...] about Kozhukattai (Modak/Steamed Rice Dumblings with coconut stuffing)

Dish Name Starts with K

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Hi Friends,Here comes the event, Dish Name Starts with K...There are no particular rules for this, except the dish which you are preparing should start with K....---> any no. of entries is allowed---> archieved entries are accepted---> Link the receipe to the announcement page---> Try to use the logoSend in your recipes to events.akilaskitchen@gmail.com … [Read more...] about Dish Name Starts with K

Junnu/Kadambu

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Hope many of us have heard this and have tasted this in our early childhood days. For those who have not tasted, it is a sweet which is made up of cow's first 3 days milk, after it gives birth. In my early childhood days, our paalkaramma used to give this and either my mom or my grandma used to prepare kadambu for me and I just love it. But I am not sure whether our children … [Read more...] about Junnu/Kadambu

Jam Biscuits

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I searched for the Jam Biscuits recipes but in vain. Finally I landed to my favorite Rak's Kitchen and tried her's and really turned out good. I don't have the cookie cutter and normally i did it and it tastes really nice. I just followed her recipe since i don't want to take any risk for the first time.IngredientsAll Purpose flour/Maida - 3/4 cup Custard Powder - 3/4 cup … [Read more...] about Jam Biscuits

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