Poosanikaia halwa-white pumpkin halwa-Kasi halwa

Ingredients 1 big white Pumpkin(Remove skin and seeds) Grate the pumpkin and filter the pumpkin water. For 1 cup pumpkin(without water) 3/4 cup sugar. 1 tsp saffron(for 1 cup pumpkin)  1 tsp salt some shopped cashew nuts 1/2  cup ghee( for 1 cup pumpkin) Method Grate and filter the pumpkin with sieve. Save the filtered water. Boil the pumpkin...

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Ellu thovayal-Sesame seed chutney

Ingredients 1 cup white sesame seeds 1 tsp cumin seeds 1 tsp coriander seeds 3 red chilly 1 inch tamarind  2 tbsp white Dal 1/2 tsp asafoetida powder 1 tsp coconut oil salt to taste 1 tbsp shredded coconut.  Method Fry sesame seeds until it starts to pop. keep it aside. In same pan heat oil. Once the oil is heated add asafoetida powder,...

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Karupatti pongal

Ingredients 1 cup raw rice(or basamathi rice) 1/2 cup moong dal 3/4 cup palm jaggery(karupatti) 5 tbsp clarified butter(ghee) 1 tsp cardamom powder 10 raw cashwenut 10 raisins Salt 1/2 spoon  method Heat pan add moong dal and fry until golden brown. Take away from heat add rice and wash both . Next cook them with 2 1/2 cups of water. Mean time powder...

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Raw Papaya Curry

Ingredients 500gms Raw Papaya 1/2 tsp mustard 1/2 tsp asafoetida powder 10 curry leaves 1 tbsp oil  1 big onion finely chopped 1 small tomato 1 tsp red chilli powder 2 tsp coriander powder 1 tsp turmeric powder 10 raw cashew nut 1/2 cup coconut 1 tsp white poppy seeds(soak in hot water for 10 minutes) salt to taste Preparation Peel off the...

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Paavakai thokku

Ingredients 1 medium size bitter gourd 1 big onion 1/2 tomato 10 garlic cloves 10 curry leaves 25 gm of tamarind(soak in water) 1 tsp fenugreek seeds 1 tsp asafoetida powder 2tsp chilli powder 1tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp jaggery 2 tbsp of gingerly oil salt to taste Preparation Soak tamarind in water Discard the inner seeds and...

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