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Vermicelli Payasam is a traditional Indian pudding served on special occasions. Made with vermicelli or semiya and milk, this is a nutritious and wholesome dessert, and can be served warm or chilled. The vermicelli used in this pudding is the thin variety, and it’s roasted in a little ghee (clarified butter) or oil before adding […]
Sweet Pongal is a special sweet dish made with rice, milk, and jaggery on Pongal/Makar Sankranti day to celebrate the harvest festival. Simple and easy to make, this dessert is delicious and healthy. Servings: 8-12 Cooking Time: 60 minutes Ingredients 1 cup rice 10 cups milk 2 1/4 jaggery (grated, adjust to taste) 1 tsp […]
Made with cream of wheat (semolina, sooji), milk, and nuts, Rava Kesari is a dessert that’s full of nutrition. It’s also very easy to make. The kesari (saffron) makes it a colorful dish to add to your table. Servings: 8-10 Cooking Time: 50-60 minutes Ingredients 1 cup medium rava (cream of wheat, semolina, sooji) 2 […]
Khus-Khus Payasam is a pudding made with poppy seeds, coconut, milk, and mixed nuts. The poppy seeds lend this payasam a delicate flavor and taste, and the nuts, coconut, and milk make it a healthy dessert. This is one of my favorites. Servings: 8-12 Cooking Time: 60 minutes Ingredients 8 cups whole milk (or low-fat […]
Carrot Kheer is a milk-based Indian pudding (payasam) that’s easy to make and full of nutrition. You can use brown sugar or jaggery for a different taste. If you want a healthy dessert, this kheer is a great option, as carrots are rich in vitamins A and C, and the whole milk and cashews provide […]
Jackfruit Payasam or Chakka Prathamam, is a pudding made with jackfruit and coconut milk. This pudding is very popular in Kerala, India, and is made on festive occasions like Onam. I don’t much care for jackfruit, but in this pudding, I think it tastes divine! Try it. If you can’t find fresh jackfruit, you can use […]
Carrot Halwa is one of the easiest Indian sweets you can make, although it is a bit time-consuming and requires constant stirring to prevent it from scorching. This halwa is very popular in North India. Made with grated carrots and milk, it has a delicate flavor, and makes a healthy dessert. Carrots are an excellent […]
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Use these sample menus to make your vegetarian meal-planning a little easier. Traditional Indian vegetarian meals are delicious and nutritious and usually consist of roti (Indian flatbread) and/or rice with an array of vegetable curries, lentils soups, raitas/salads. These are served with a variety of condiments such as pickles, chutneys, and pappadums and other […]
You can find these ingredients for Indian cooking in any Indian grocery store. If you have trouble finding any of these in your area, try the spice shop. You can also order these from an online grocery store. Spices and Herbs English Hindi Telugu Tamil Kannada Aniseed/Fennel Saunf Sopu/Pedda Jeelakarra Sombu Saunf Asafoetida Hing Inguva […]
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