How to Arrange Golu Dolls for Navarathri/Significance of Golu/Customs and rituals followed to Arrange Golu Dolls during Navarathri/Steps followed to remove the Golu Dolls/How to keep Golu

 Golu is the beautiful display or arrangement of dolls in South India during Navarathri which falls in the autumn season. Navaratri is a special festival dedicated for the worship of Goddess Durga. Navaratri is a Sanskrit word – “Nava” means nine and “Ratri” means night. During these nine nights and ten days, nine forms of Shakthi are invoked at our homes and worshiped for peace and prosperity. Dusshera or VijayaDasami denotes the last day of the festivities. For the quick links -  for Navaratri/Golu Recipes please click this link

Vanilla Ice Cream Recipe/Easy Vanilla Ice cream with just 3 Ingredients/Easy Vanilla Ice Cream with Condensed Milk/Vanilla Ice Cream – Video Recipe in English & Tamil

 Today, I am going to share a very rich, creamy and luscious Vanilla Ice cream that can be made very easily at home. This is the easy and quick version of Vanilla Ice Cream made with just 3 basic ingredients. Do try out this mouth-watering and tempting Vanilla Ice cream and post your comments here. Meanwhile do check out other interesting Ice cream Varieties, Puddings, Milk shakes, Smoothies etc here. Do check out the video on how to make Vanilla Ice cream in both English and Tamil.

Here’s how to make Vanilla Ice Cream with step by step photos…

Maangai Inji Thokku Recipe/Maa Inji Thokku Recipe/Mango Ginger Pickle Recipe/How to make Maangai Inji Thokku with step by step photos & Video in both English & Tamil

 Maangai Inji Thokku/Maa Inji Thokku is a unique, delicious and finger-licking thokku bursting with flavours. Mango ginger/Maa Inji [Curcuma Amada] is a seasonal root vegetable used to make pickles/thokku in South India. Mango Ginger is neither related to Ginger nor Mango but to turmeric. They look like ginger, but impart raw mango smell when peeled, along with sharpness of ginger towards the end when eaten raw.

Mango Ginger belongs to turmeric family, has antibacterial ,antibiotic properties, anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic properties and is used for medicinal purposes in Ayurveda and Unani. Not just that they are great appetizers but also used for curing skin diseases, bronchitis, asthma etc.

Mango Ginger Pickle/Thokku is very easy to make and is extremely tasty. It is best served with curd rice, rasam rice or even with idlis, dosas, rotis, chapatis etc or it can just be mixed with steam cooked white rice and enjoyed.

Here’s how to make Maangai Inji Thokku/Maa Inji Thokku with step by step photos & Video…

Schezwan Sauce Recipe/Homemade Schezwan Sauce Recipe/Schezwan Sauce Recipe with step by step photos & Video in English & Tamil

Schezwan Sauce is hot, spicy, flavourful and strong pungent sauce made with dry red chillies, garlic and spices. This Schezwan sauce is a very basic sauce that can be served as dip for chips, fries etc. Not only as dip it can be used to make Schezwan Fried Rice, Schezwan Noodles, Schezwan Chicken etc. This sauce can be made earlier and stays good in the refrigerator for 2-3 weeks. This Schezwan sauce can be made spicy or less spicy depending on our needs. Do try out this Schezwan Sauce and post your comments here. Meanwhile do check out other interesting Noodles, Pastas, Chinese Recipes and Rice varieties here.

Here’s how to make Schezwan Sauce Recipe with step by step photos…

Green Chutney Recipe for Sandwiches/Mint & Coriander Chutney Recipe for Sandwiches

Today, I am going to share very simple and basic Green Chutney/Mint & Coriander chutney for sandwiches and Kathi rolls. This basic green chutney can be made very quickly and easily in no time and can be used as spread for sandwiches. Do check out other interesting Sandwich Recipes, Chutney/Thuvaiyal Varieties and also do not forget to check out Kathi Roll here.

Here’s how to make Green Chutney with step by step photos…

Chapathi Recipe/How to make soft Chapathi/Wheat Flour Chapati Recipe

 Today, I am going to share a very simple, soft and basic chapatti recipe. This chapathi can be served with any kurma varities like Mixed Vegetable Kurma or Potato Kurma or any Kurma variety of your choice or it can also be served it with simple Dahi Aloo. Do try it out friends and post your comment. MEanwhile do check out other interesting Breakfast recipes here and other Chapathis/Naans/Parathas/Rotis here.

Here’s how to make Chapathi with step by step photos…

Instant Maangai Oorgai Recipe/Easy & Quick Mango Pickle/Instant Mango Pickle/5 Minute Mango Pickle/How to make Instant Mango Pickle with step by step photos & Video

Instant Maangai Oorgai - as the name says, can be made in jiffy yet will taste delectable, spicy and irresistible. This instant mango pickle is made with very little ingredients; the key to the pickle is, the mango has to be chopped to fine pieces. Do try out this Mango Pickle recipe and post your comments here. Meanwhile do check out other interesting Pickle recipes and other Raw Mango and Ripe Mango Recipes here. Also Please like, share and subscribe to my YouTube Channel Priyas Virundhu.

Here’s how to make Instant Mango Pickle with step by step photos & Video…

How to make Thick Curd/Yogurt/Thayir/Dahi at home with step by step photos/Homemade Yogurt/Thayir Recipe/How to Set Curd at home

Thayir/Curd/Yogurt/Dahi is a very basic recipe that is needed to set/make curd at home. We make curd/thayir every day to regular consumption. It is very essential to consume cud/thayir in summer to beat the heat.  I have shared lots of tips and tricks to make a thick and perfect curd/thayir/yogurt/curd at home.

Here’s how to make curd/dahi/yogurt/thayir at home with step by step photos…

Thalichha Paruppu/Paruppu Kadaiyal/Simple Dal for Neivedhyam & Pooja Days/Dal Tadka South Indian Style [No Onion No Garlic Recipe]

Thalichha Paruppu/Paruppu Kadaiyal is one of the most comforting and divine food in the Indian Cuisine. This Thalichha Paruppu is a hassle free and easiest recipe that anyone can make. Usually this thalichha paruppu is made in almost all the South Indian homes on Pooja days and offered to god along with other delightful recipes. In South Indian marriages, paruppu kadaiyal/Thalicha Paruppu is served along with ghee, before serving sambar. You can make this thalichha paruppu in a jiffy. So when you are pressed on time, but still want to make something healthy and delicious then this simple dal is the right thing to make. Do try out this simple, yet delectable Thalichha Paruppu and post your comments here. Meanwhile do check out other interesting and tempting Sambars/Dals/Kootus/kuzhambu/Kurmavarieties here.

Here’s how to make Thalichha Paruppu with step by step photos…

Sambar Powder/Sambar Powder Recipe/How to make Sambar Powder at Home/Homemade Sambar Powder Recipe

Sambar Powder is another essential ingredient in South Indian cooking for making sambar and also other vegetable poriyals. Today, I am going to share sambar powder recipe that we make in our family. I am sharing smaller quantity version which you can grind at home and larger quantity version which you can grind in the mill. Do try out this aromatic Sambar Powder recipe and post your comments here. Meanwhile do check out other interesting and flavourful and basic podi varieties here.

Here’s how to make Sambar powder with step by step photos…

Garam Masala/Garam Masala Recipe/How to make Garam Masala At Home/Easy Garam Masala Recipe/Homemade Garam Masala Recipe with step by step photos

Today, I am going to share a very easy and basic Garam Masala Powder recipe which is perfectly suitable for both South Indian and North Indian recipes. This garam masala powder can be made in no time and store in glass containers. I prefer to make spice powder varieties at home rather than buying from shops. So here I am sharing with you all a super aromatic, simple and flavourful garam masala recipe. Meanwhile checkout other back to basic recipes here.

Here’s how to make Garam Masala with step by step photos…

How to cook Thur Dal/ThoorDal/Thuvaram Paruppu perfectly for making Sambar

Today, I am going to share a very basic and simple recipe of how to cook thurdal/thoor dal/thuvaram paruppu to make sambar or paruppu rasam etc. So without much delay let’s move on to the recipe.

Here’s how to cook Thuvaram Paruppu/Thur Dal with step by step photos…

Fennel Seeds Powder/Sombu Thool/Perunjeeragam Thool/How to make Snauf Powder at Home/சோம்பு தூள் பொடி செய்வது எப்படி

Fennel Seeds Powder/Sombu Thool is a very basic ingredient in South Indian cooking that is added when making vegetarian, non-vegetarian biryanis, gravies etc. Fennel Powder/Snauf Powder is a very aromatic, flavourful powder that has numerous health benefits when included in our day today life. I always have Cumin Seeds Powder/Jeeragam Powder, cardamom Powder/Elachi Powder in my pantry to make cooking faster and tastier. Do check outFennel Seeds Tea/Sombu Tea I have posted earlier here. Meanwhile do check out other basic podi varieties that can be made at home with step by step photos here.

Here’s how to make Fennel Seeds Powder/Sombu Thool with step by step photos…

Cardamom Powder/Elachi Powder/How to make Cardamom/Elachi Powder At Home/ஏலக்காய் பொடி செய்வது எப்படி

Cardamom Powder/Elachi/Elakkai Powder is a very aromatic and flavourful spice powder that can be used when preparing Indian Sweets. This powder can be stored in airtight container for about 6 months. The cardamom powder comes in handy and is very easy to make at home. Do try out this cardamom powder/Elachi powder and post your comments here. Meanwhile do check out other interesting and basic podi varieties here.

Here’s how to make Cardamom Powder/Elachi Powder with step by step photos…

Shikakai Powder/Seeyakkai Podi/சீயக்காய் பொடி – How to make Seeyakkai Podi at home/Homemade Shikakai Powder/Herbal Hair Wash Powder

Shikakai/Seeyakkai Powder is a mild cleanser with naturally less pH value. Shikkakai powder does not remove the natural oils from our hair and  acts as natural conditioner. Shikakai Powder available in the shops consists of 3-4 main ingredients like shikakai, soap nut, dried amla, methi seeds but at home we make this shikakai powder with many more natural ingredients and make our lusturous and beautiful. Here I am going to share the shikkakai Podi that can be made at home and enjoy the benefits given by nature. Meanwhile do checkout how to make Kuliyal Podi/Herbal Bath Powder here, Homemade Herbal Hair Oil.and health and beauty page as well.

Here’s how to make Shikakai Powder at home with photos…

Cooking Rice in a Pot/How to Cook Rice without Pressure Cooker or Rice Cooker/Cooking Rice – The Healthy Way/Sadham Vadippadhu Eppadi –Sadham Seivadhu Eppadi

Today, I am going to share a very basic recipe of how to cook rice in a pot. In those days, even when I was a small girl “vaditha Sadham”/Rice cooked in pot was very common in all the households. But later on, the popularity and convenience of the pressure cooker, has changed every bodies lives. So, it’s become very common to make rice in pressure cooker and electric cooker. Vaditha Sadham is healthy when compared to the pressure cooked rice, because we are draining out the excess starch from the rice. This is a very basic way of making rice, so I thought of sharing with you all. Do check out the recipe with step by step photos and post your comments here.

Here’s how to make Vaditha Sadahm with step by step photos…

Coriander, Cumin & Fennel Tea/ CCF Tea - Ayurvedic Tea to Boost Digestion & Detoxify/CCF Tea for weight Loss/How to make CCF powder & Tea

CCF tea/Coriander Cumin & Fennel is yet another healthy tea from my kitchen. Including CCF tea in our diet on daily basis aids an array of health benefits by decreasing the inflammation and detoxifies our body. It is also loaded with essential vitamins, minerals and rich in antioxidants to support our health. Do try out this healthy tea and post your comments here. Meanwhile do check out other interesting tea/beverages here.

SukkuMalli Coffee/Sukku Coffee, FennelSeeds Tea/Sombu Tea, Coriander Seeds Tea/Dhaniya Tea, MasalaTea/Masala Chai, ManjalPaal/Turmeric Pepper Milk/Golden Milk,  and Paanagam

Here's how to make Coriander, Cumin & Fennel Tea Powder & tea ...

Biryani Masala Powder Recipe– How to make Biryani Masala Powder for Biryani’s [chicken, mutton, vegetable], for non-veg gravies

Today, I am going to share a very flavourful and aromatic Biryani Masala Powder. This is a very simple and easy masala powder which involves just three ingredients. Do try out this special Biryani masala powder that is added to make Muslim Biryanis and Gravies. Also check out other interesting and mouthwatering Chicken Varuvals/Fry/Biryanis/Gravies etc here, Mutton/goat Meat Recipes,Fish & Egg Recipes

Here’s how to make Biryani Masala Powder with step by step photos…

Parboiled Rice Porridge/Parboiled Rice Kanji/Puzhungal Arisi Kanji – for Fever & Cold, for Babies - Healthy Kanji for All Age Groups

Parboiled Rice Porridge/Puzhungal Arisi Kanji is super healthy food that can fed to babies 6 month old as their first food. It is easily digestable and the omam helps in getting rid of gas in babies. This kanji is not just for babies, it can be given when someone is suffering from high fever, stomach upset, diarrhea or when someone is very tired or for new moms or for anyone suffering from ulcer. This rice kanji helps during high fever by giving strength and energy to fight infections. This Kanji powder can be made in a jiffy, stored in airtight containers and used whenever needed.  Do try out this healthy Puzhungal Arisi Kanji and post your comments here. Meanwhile do check out Ragi Kanji Powder, RagiKanji/Ragi Malt, Rice Kanji for Amman, Poondu Vendhaya Kanji here and enjoy.

Here’s how to make Parboiled Ricee Kanji with step by step photos…

Paruppu Podi/ Andhra Paruppu Podi/Paruppu Podi with Garlic/Podi For Rice

The Paruppu Podi is a lipsmacking podi which made with perfect blend of roasted spices along with thur dal/thuvaram paruppu & fried gram loaded with fresh flavors and aroma. This Paruppu Podi is the native of Andhra and made all over South India. Do try out this super tasty paruppu podi with hot steamed cooked rice along with a dollop of ghee, it will just taste heavenly. Meanwhile friends, do check out other Podi varieties here. Do try out this Paruppu Podi and post your comments here.

Here’s how to make Paruppu Podi with step by step photos…