Kavuni Arisi Sweet Recipe/Black Rice Sweet Recipe/Chettinadu Kavuni Arisi Sweet/Kavuni Arisi Innippu/Karuppu Arisi Innippu/Chettinadu Special – Kavuni Arisi Innippu/Black Rice Pudding

Kavuni Arisi Sweet is a very famous, popular and traditional recipe in Chettinadu district – TamilNadu. This Black Rice Pudding/Kavuni Arisi Sweet is served as dessert in Chettinadu belt for special occasions and in marriages. Kavuni Arisi or Black Rice is a hard variety of rice which turns purple after it’s cooked. This Black Rice is very popular and found commonly  in East Asian Countries. In olden days, the Chettiyar Community had trading business with the East Asian Countries and brought the wonderful and super healthy Black Rice during their travel back to Tamil Nadu. Usually the Kavuni Arisi Sweet is made with sugar, but I have replaced it with Jaggery as an healthy alternative. Kavuni Arisi is loaded with antioxidants and is a  wonderful source of nutrients, vitamins and minerals especially Iron and Protein and is naturally gluten-free.  Do try out this healthy and delicious Kavuni Arisi Sweet and post your comments here. Meanwhile do check out other interesting Halwa Varieties, Payasam Varieties, Ladoo Varieties and Traditional Sweet Recipes here.

Here’s how to make Kavuni Arisi Sweet with step by step photos…

Zarda Recipe/Zarda Pulav/Zarda Rice Recipe/Sweet Rice Recipe/Meethe Chawal Recipe

 Zarda Pulav is a sweet rice recipe loaded with nuts and has bright yellow color. Zarda pulav originated from Persia where “Zard” means bright yellow color. But this delectable Zarda Pulav has found its way into the Indian Cuisine and is made during special occasions and festivals. Zarda Pulav is quite popular and common dessert in Pakistani cuisine. Do try out this super tempting Zarda pulav and post your comments here. Meanwhile do check out other interesting Sweets andSnacks  here.

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

Bread Halwa Recipe/Bread Halwa –Hyderabadi Special/Bread Halwa with step by step photos & Video in both English & Tamil

Bread Halwa is a very famous and popular dessert from Hyderabad.The bread pieces are fried either in ghee or oil and then cooked along with milk, sugar and ghee. This halwa can be made either in white or brown bread depending on the availability. In Chennai, Tamil Nadu we can come across this delectable Bread Halwa is served as dessert in Marriages. Do try out this mouthwatering and tempting Bread Halwa and post your comments here. Meanwhile do check out other interesting HalwaRecipes here and other special Diwali Sweets & Savories here.

Here’s how to make Bread Halwa with step by step photos…

Karupatti Pongal Recipe/Palm Jaggery Pongal Recipe-How to make Karupatti Pongal with step by step photos

Today, I am going to share a traditional and tempting Karupatti Pongal. We usually make sakkarai Pongal in a pot, but in this post I am sharing an easy way to make sakkarai Pongal in a pressure cooker. Usually jaggery is used to make Sakkarai Pongal, but I have replaced it with Palm Jaggery/Karupati. Karupatti/Palm Jaggery is made from the extract of the palm tree. It is a very healthy and traditional sweetener and is an excellent alternative for white sugar.

Karupatti is rich in essential Vitamins, Minerals and Amino acids. Palm jaggery is rich in iron and it increases hemoglobin and treats anemia if consumed regularly. It is rich in magnesium and helps to regulate the nervous system. Presence of calcium helps to build and maintain strong bones. It also contains potassium which boosts heart health, decreases cramps and has several other benefits as well. It boosts the immune system and thus prevents several blood-related and other disorders. Do check out how to make Karupatti Pongal and post your comments here. Meanwhile do check out other Pongal Recipes here and All aboutPongal and Pongal Menu here.

Here’s how to make Karupatti Pongal with step by step photos…

Junnu Recipe/Kharvas Recipe/Instant Kharvas Recipe/How to make Junnu without Colostrum Milk/Instant Kharvas with step by step photos

 Junnu/Kharvas is a milk pudding usually prepared with colostrum milk that a cow produces for the first few days after it delivers a calf. This milk pudding is called as Junnu is Telugu, Kharvas in Marathi, Ginnu in Kannada and Seema Paal in Tamil. Today, I am going to share Junnu recipe without using Colostrum Milk. Do try out this super soft, delicious and tempting Junnu/Semma Paal and post your comments here. Meanwhile do check out other interesting Sweets & Snacks recipes here.

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

Chocolate Burfi/Chocolate Burfi with MilkPowder/Chocolate Milk Powder Burfi Recipe- Easy Diwali Sweet with step by step photos & Video

 Wishing you all a very Happy Diwali. Today, I am going to share a very quick and easy to make Chocolate Burfi that can be made in less than 10 minutes. If you are really running out of time, but still want to make some sweet that will be exotic, delicious and also put a great big smile on every ones face, then you must try this chocolate burfi. Do try it friends and post your comments here. Meanwhile do check out other interesting and super delectable Diwali Sweets and Snackshere.

Here’s how to make Chocolate Burfi with step by step photos & Video

Chocolate Burfi Recipe/Chocolate Burfi Recipe with Milk Powder/Chocolate Milk Powder Burfi Recipe/Easy Chocolate Burfi –Quick Diwali Sweet with step by step photos

Today, I am going to share a very easy and quick dessert recipe that can be made in less than 10 minutes. Chocolate Burfi can be made in different ways, this is chocolate burfi is made with Milk Powder as base. I will be sharing Chocolate Burfi with maida in my coming post. Do try out this quick Chocolate Burfi and post your comments here. Meanwhile do check out other interesting Diwali Sweets And Snacks here.

Here’s how to make Chocolate Burfi with step by step photos…

Halwa Recipes Collection/Different Types of Halwa for Diwali/Special Occasions & Festival/Collection of Halwa Recipes with Step by Step Photos

 Delectable and traditional Halwa Recipe collection for Special occasions, festival, Neivedhyam etc. Please click on the link for detailed recipe with step by step photos....

 

Payasam Recipes Collection/20 Different Payasam Varieties-Delectable Payasam Varieties For Special Occasions/Festivals/Diwali and Neivedhyam

 Delectable and traditional Payasam Recipe collection for Special occasions, festival, Neivedhyam etc. Please click on the link for detailed recipe with step by step photos....

Easy and Quick Ladoo Varieties for Diwali and Special Occasions

 Here’s a compilation of Easy, Quick and Tempting Ladoo Varieties for Diwali, Pooja Days, Krishna Jayanthi, Vinayagar Chathurthi or any special occasions.

Please click on the links for detailed recipe with step by step photos...

Boondhi Ladoo	Rava/Sooji Ladoo	Besan/ Kadalai Maavu Ladoo
Pottukadalai/Roasted Gram/Maa Ladoo	Ellu Urundai/SesameSeeds Ladoo	Aval/Poha Ladoo
Peanut/Groundnut Ladoo/Kadalai Urundai	Coconut/Thengai Ladoo	BlackUradDal/Karuppu Ullundhu Ladoo
Dates &Nuts Ladoo	Pori Urundai/PuffedRiceLadoo	PoriArisiUrundai
Thaen Thinai/Thinai Urundai	Ragi/Kezhvaragu Ladoo	Green Gram Ladoo

 Will be updating more and more delectable and traditional Ladoo Varieties from my kitchen. Please keep visiting.

Have and great day and enjoy

Until then I am signing off...

Dates & Nuts Ladoo Recipe/Dates Ladoo Recipe/பேரிச்சம் பழம் லட்டு – Dates Ladoo without Sugar or Jaggery/How to make Dates & Nuts Ladoo with step by step photos & Video/Easy Diwali Sweet

Today, I am going to share a very healthy and super nutritious Dates & Nuts Ladoo that can be made in less than 15 minutes. If you are looking to make super healthy snacks that will fulfil the sweet cravings, than you are at the right place. The Dates & Nuts ladoo as the name implies is loaded Proteins from healthy and tasty nuts and packed with Vitamins and Minerals. It is an excellent source of proteins, vitamins, minerals, wonderful energy booster and provides good fat that is needed for your body. This Dates & Nuts Ladoo can be packed as snacks for the kids to school. Do try out this delicious, healthy and super tempting Dates & Nuts Ladoo and post your comments here. Meanwhile do check out other interesting Ladoo Recipes here and other Diwali Sweets and Snacks here. Do check out the video for both English and Tamil Recipe

Here’s how to make Dates & Nuts Ladoo with step by step photos…

Mango Halwa with Jaggery/Vellam Sertha Mango Halwa/How to Mango Halwa with Jaggery with step by step photos and Video/ வெல்லம்சேர்த்த மாம்பழம் ஹல்வா/மாம்பழம் ஹல்வா

Mango Halwa/Maampazham Halwa is a lovely dessert that is totally irresistible. The best part of this halwa is I have replaced the sugar with jaggery which makes it healthy. Do try it out friends and post your comments here. Meanwhile do check out other interesting and tempting Mango & Ripe Mango Recipes here.

Here’s how to make Mango Halwa with step by step photos and Video...

Arisi Thengai Payasam Recipe/Thengai Arisi Payasam/Coconut Payasam/Coconut Kheer with step by step photos/How to make Arisi Thengai Payasam/தேங்காய் அரிசி பாயசம் செய்வது எப்படி –Tamil New Year Special Recipe

Arisi Thengai Payasam is a special traditional payasam made for special occasions, festivals and as neivedhyam[special offering for god] for pooja. Arisi Thengai Payasam as the name implies is made with perfect blend of coconut, rice and Jaggery/vellam. I made this Arisi Thengai Payasam for this Tamil New Year and thought of sharing it with you all. Do try out this rich and divine payasam and post your comments here. Meanwhile do not forget to check out other Tamil NewYear Recipes here and other Payasam Recipes here.

Here’s how to make Arisi Thengai Payasam with step by step photos…

Kadalai Paruppu Payasam/Chana Dal Payasam/Bengal Gram Dal Payasam

Kadalai Paruppu Payasam is yet another popular payasam variety made during festivals, pooja days for neivedhyam or also served as simple healthy dessert for family get- togethers and functions. It is a very simple, elegant and healthy payasam made with chana dal/kadalai paruppu, jaggery and coconut milk. Do try out this kadalai paruppu payasam and post your comments here. Meanwhile do check out moong dal payasam, arisi paruppu payasam and other interesting payasam varieties here.

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

Kalkandu Pongal/Rock Candy Pongal/Kalkandu Sadam/ கல்கண்டு பொங்கல்/ கற்கண்டு பாலண்ணம்

Kalkandu Pongal is a rich and creamy Pongal that can be made on special occasions and poojas as neivedhyam. This soft and rich Pongal can be made very quickly without any hassle and can be served to your guest or can be made for get-togethers and parties as dessert. Do try out this heavenly and divine Kalkandu Pongal and post your comments here. Meanwhile do check out other interesting and delectable Pongal Recipes here and other Indian Sweets/Diwali Sweets &Snacks here.

Here’s how to make Kalkandu Pongal with step by step photos…

Arisi Paruppu Payasam/Rice & Dal Jaggery Kheer –Tamil New Years Day Special

Arisi Paruppu Payasam is a traditional payasam made as neivedhyam/prasadam during festivals and special occasions. Arisi Paruppu Payasam is made by cooking rice & dals with milk and jaggery syrup is added for sweetness. Finally cashew nuts and raisins fried in ghee is added to the payasam. Today, I made this arisi paruppu payasam with boiled milk, but sometimes I make with coconut milk. When coconut milk is added the payasam will taste extravagant and rich. Do try out this Arisi Paruppu Payasam and post your comments here. Meanwhile do check out Pasi Paruppu Payasam/Moong dal Payasam and other interesting Payasam varieties here. Also check out other Tamil NewYears day recipes here and about other Festival Recipes here.

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

Thiruvathirai Kali – How To Make Thiruvathirai Kali- Special Neivedhyam for Lord Shiva

                                         தென்னாடுடைய சிவனே போற்றி!
                                        எந்நாட்டவர்க்கும் இறைவா போற்றி!
                                        ஓம் நம சிவாய  

Thiruvathirai [Arudra Darisanam] is a Hindu festival celebrated in the states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala, which falls in the month of Margazhi [Dec- Jan] on the full moon day. This Pooja is especially dedicated to Lord Shiva and Shivagami. This festival celebrates the cosmic dance form of Lord Shiva [Nataraja] on Thiruvathirai star and is also known as Arudra Darisanam. According to ancient Indian scriptures, Arudra is the largest star, bigger than the Sun. Arudra is synonymous with a ‘Red Flame’, this red flame also denotes the cosmic dance [Thandavam] of Lord Shiva. 

This festival is celebrated in a grand manner in  all the 5 sabhas of Sri Natarajar namely Kananga Sabai[gold] at Chidambaram Natarajar temple, Velli Sabai [Silver]  at Madurai, Rathna Sabai [Ruby] at Thiruvalankadu, Thamira Sabai [Copper] at Tirunelveli, Chitra Sabai [Pictures] at Kutralam. A very special Abishekam and Pooja is performed in Uthirakosa Mangai, where Natarajar is 6 ft tall, made of one single stone of Maragatham[Emerald] and also in all other Shivan Temples.  

In Thillai Chidambaram, a 10 day festival is held during Thiruvathirai. On this day, Lord Natarajar and his consort, Goddess Shivagami [Parvathi] are taken out in a grand procession. It is a very special event in which the cosmic dance of Lord Shiva is enacted. On Thiruvathirai, women will fast during the day time and break the fast after witnessing the moon rise. A special neivedhyam of Thiruvathirai Kali and Thiruvathirai Kootu are prepared and offered to Lord Shiva and Shivagami. Thiruvathirai  kali is a very simple and divine recipe made with broken rice, jaggery, coconut and ghee. Do try out this Thiruvathirai Kali and offer it to Lord Shiva and enjoy. Meanwhile do check out other interesting and tempting Sweets here. Wishing you all a very happy Thiruvathirai.  

திருவாதிரைக்கு ஒரு வாய் களி' என்பார்கள். அன்று ஒரு வாய் களி சாப்பிட்டு மகிழ்வார்கள். சிவபெருமானுக்கு உரிய நட்சத்திரம் திருவாதிரை. இந்த திருவாதிரை நாளன்று ஒரு வாய் களி தின்றால் அதன் பலன் அளவிடற்கரியது என்கிறது புராணம். 

Here’s how to make Thiruvathirai Kali with step by step photos…

Akkaravadisal/Akkara Adisil/Sweet Pongal Cooked in Milk and Jaggery/Sweet Milk Pongal/Iyengar Special Akkaravadisal –Pongal Special

Akkaravadisal is an authentic neivedhyam offered to Lord Perumal in Sri Rangam temple on Panguni Uthram and also in other Vishnu temples during festivals and special occasions. Akkaravadisal is similar to Sakkarai Pongal except it is fully cooked in Milk along with jaggery and generous amount of ghee which gives a creamy, rich and divine taste to it. Akkaravadisal is prepared on the “Koodaravalli day” which falls on the 27^th day of Margazhi [tamil month] and offered as neivedhyam to Lord Vishnu and distributed to devotees in small dhonnais[leaf cups].

A little about Koodaravalli day - Koodaravalli is celebrated to commemorate the acceptance of Andal by Perumal after her 26 days of penance. Sri Andal sang the Thiruppavai containing 30 verses – one verse for each day of Margazhi [December-January] in praise of Lord Narayana. On the 27^th day, while singing “koodaarai vellum seer Govinda…”, the Lord  fell for her divine love and blessed her with the boon of marriage. This occasion is celebrated in a very special way in Srivalliputhur Andal temple, where Akkaravadisal is made in 108 vessels along with butter and offered to Lord Vishnu and Goddess Andal is very beautifully decorated and kept in the Arthmandapam.  Make this super delicious rich and creamy rice milk pudding cooked with generous amount of ghee and offer it god and enjoy the prasadham with the blessings of Lord Vishnu and Sri Andal.  Meanwhile do check out other interesting Pongal recipes here and All about Pongal here.

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

Paalada Paayasam/Paalada Pradaman/Rice Palada Paayasam

Paalada Paayasam/Pradaman is a traditional and mouth watering dessert of Kerala and holds an important place in Sadya. Rice Ada is nothing but rice flakes which are then cooked with milk and sugar until it thickens and turns to light pink color. Originally rice ada/flakes are prepared by soaking the rawrice, grinding, making thin ada’s and steam cooking them. But here I have used the store bought Rice Ada and followed the instructions given in the pack. Do try out this rich and creamy Paalada Pradaman and post your comments here. Meanwhile do check out other interesting Paayasam/Kheer varieties here and other interesting sweet recipes here.

Here’s how to make Paalada Pradaman with step by step photos…

Pori Arisi Urundai/Arisi Urundai With Jaggery – Sweet Rice Balls with Jaggery

Pori Arisi Urundai is a Sweet Rice Balls made with either idli rice or parboiled rice/puzhungal arisi and jaggery. This pori arisi urundai is usually made on fasting days especially in the month of Puratasi and offered as neivedhyam for Lord Balaji. This pori arisi urundai is a very healthy recipe, it can also be made as evening snacks for kids. Do try out this healthy and tempting Pori Arisi Urundai and post your comments here. Meanwhile do check out other interesting Ladoos/Urundai and other sweet varieties here.

Here’s how to make Pori Arisi Urundai with step by step photos…