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Boondhi Laddoo - Diwali special and Arusuvai Friendship Chain63 comments

lathanarasimhan wrote 2 years ago: Boondhi Laddoo My friend Raji and I have been making Boondhi laddoo for Diwali since 8 years. The fi … more →

Tags: sweets, Festivals, Deepavali, Authentic Iyengar Recipes, Food

RCI - Festivals of Tamizh Nadu - Our Entries19 comments

lathanarasimhan wrote 2 years ago: We have already covered menu for all festivals from Aadi to Navarathiri in our previous posts. Here … more →

Tags: Festivals, Authentic Iyengar Recipes, Food, Dasara, Deepavali, tamil new year, sri rama navami, tamil festivals, aadi pooram

Festivals of Tamizh Nadu - Sri Rama Navami28 comments

lathanarasimhan wrote 2 years ago: Sri Rama Navami is the first festival after Varuda Pirappu. It falls on the navami day of sukla paks … more →

Tags: Festivals, Authentic Iyengar Recipes

Navarathiri, Golu Or Dasara and Sundal Recipe26 comments

lathanarasimhan wrote 2 years ago: Dasara is one of the main festivals for Hindus. It is celebrated with great enthusiasm all over Indi … more →

Tags: Festivals, Food, navaratri, dasara mysore tamil sundal golu

Perumal Theertham and Kalkandu Pongal 31 comments

lakshmi wrote 2 years ago: Lakshmi: The mere utterance of the words “Perumal Theertham” conjures up memories of my … more →

Tags: Tamil Culture, Authentic Iyengar Recipes, Food

Festival Cooking Series: Ganesh Chaturthi38 comments

lakshmi wrote 2 years ago: Before we begin with the round up, I’d like to share something – my grandparents have ha … more →

Tags: ganesha chaturthi, neiveidyam, Festivals, India

Panchamrutham19 comments

lathanarasimhan wrote 2 years ago: Panchamrutham literally translates into five nectars – Pancha means “five” and amr … more →

Tags: sweets, South Indian, Authentic Iyengar Recipes, vegetarian, Food

Dry fruit ladoo ( Aantu Unde)17 comments

lathanarasimhan wrote 2 years ago: I invite all visitors to see the janmashtami round up. Just click on Balakrishna’s picture for … more →

Tags: sweets, Recipes, saatvik khana, South Indian, cooking, vegetarian, karnataka recipes, Events, picnic special

Kozhukattai For Ganesha16 comments

lathanarasimhan wrote 2 years ago: Kozhukattais or Kadubu (in Kannada) or Modhaks (in Marathi) are rice flour wraps stuffed with a vari … more →

Tags: sweets, ganesha chaturthi, Food, South Indian

Festival Cooking Series: Janmashtami Round up28 comments

lakshmi wrote 2 years ago: Prasadam literally means the benedictions or the blessings of the divine. The practice of offering t … more →

Tags: saatvik khana, vegetarian, Events, Srijayanthi

Ground nut Poli(Shengai Holige)From North Karnataka27 comments

lathanarasimhan wrote 2 years ago: This nutritious oil free holige or poli is my 2nd entry for RCI Karnataka hosted by Asha of Foodie … more →

Tags: sweets, Recipes, microwave, Breakfast Recipes, South Indian, vegetarian, karnataka recipes, Events, Food

Ganesha Chaturthi (15th Sept) - Gowri puja (14th Sept)35 comments

lathanarasimhan wrote 2 years ago: Swarna Herambar – as rare picture of Lord Ganesha given by my spiritual guru Lord Ganesha is f … more →

Tags: Festivals, ganesha chaturthi, vegetarian, Food

Poori Laadu - Amma's Special30 comments

lakshmi wrote 2 years ago: poori laadu for little krishna’s birthday Poori Laadu are deliciously crunchy mini laddoos tha … more →

Tags: sweets, Recipes, South Indian, Authentic Iyengar Recipes, vegetarian, Food, Srijayanthi

Thattai13 comments

lathanarasimhan wrote 2 years ago: Thattai is another must be item for Srijayanthi! Do use freshly ground flours (Rice and Urad dal) wh … more →

Tags: Festivals, Recipes, South Indian, Chats and snacks., Tamil Culture, vegetarian, Rice varieties, indian breads, fried breads

Paal cake - Milk burfi26 comments

lathanarasimhan wrote 2 years ago: It has been atleast a few years since I prepared this sweet! I decided to make this for Srijayanthi … more →

Tags: sweets, Festivals, Recipes, South Indian, cooking, Tamil Culture, Authentic Iyengar Recipes, vegetarian, Cakes

Vella seedai- Sweet marbles14 comments

lathanarasimhan wrote 2 years ago: Vella seedai is a must for janmashtami! Quite a simple snack! Use the fresh rice flour and urad dal … more →

Tags: Festivals, sweets, Chats and snacks., cooking, Rice varieties, Srijayanthi, Tamil Culture, vegetarian

Kodubale- Crunchy rings19 comments

lathanarasimhan wrote 2 years ago: This is a famous snack of Karnataka! I have learnt many versions of this snack. I am posting the rec … more →

Tags: Recipes, South Indian, cooking, Chats and snacks., Tamil Culture, vegetarian, Rice varieties, karnataka recipes, Events

Uppu Seedai- Crunchy marbles20 comments

lathanarasimhan wrote 2 years ago: Uppu seedai is a must for Srijayanthi! This snack is some thing you can do in a leisurely way. You c … more →

Tags: Festivals, Authentic Iyengar Recipes, Chats and snacks., cooking, Recipes, Rice varieties, South Indian, Srijayanthi, Tamil Culture

Srijayanthi-Maavu(flour) for all the Bhakshanams (Festival Snacks)8 comments

lathanarasimhan wrote 2 years ago: The Rice flour and Urad dal flour for Seedai, Thattai, Vella seedai (Traditional Tamil Festival Snac … more →

Tags: sweets, Festivals, Recipes, South Indian, cooking, Basic, Chats and snacks., Tamil Culture, vegetarian