Gokulashtami Special – Vella Seedai/Sweet marbles
Today is Gokulashtami. This festival is celebrated for lord krishna and it’s his birthday. This festival is called in different names as “krishna jayanthi”, “krishnashtami”,” sri jayanthi” and “janma ashtami”. Last year my Mother-in-Law was here with us so she made it easy for me. This year I tried out my family recipes for the festival. This is one of the most popular festival in India. Today I made “paal kozhukatai/Sweet Rice Pudding”, Vella Seedai/Sweet marbles”, “Sundal/chick Peas Fry”, “Medhu vadai”. I was planning to make two more dishes but I don’t have time to do it. Now I am sharing the Vella seedai(Sweet marbles) recipe here. This dish is used to make especially for the Gokulashtami festival. This is pretty popular snack in South India. I got this recipe from my sister and this is the first time...
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Tools of Trade Sale at Macys
Macys offer this tools of trade basics 10-piece measure and prep set for 9.99$ with shipping or in store pickup. It Includes a mixing bowl, 4 measuring cups and 5 measuring spoons. Macys also offer this Tools of the Trade Basics Starter 12-Piece Cookware Set for 59.99$ with shipping or instore pickup. It includes 1- and 2-qt. covered saucepan, 6.5-qt. covered stock pot, 10″ covered fry pan, 8″ open fry pan and three nylon utensils – slotted spoon, spoon and pasta fork Safe for electric, gas, induction and glass stoves Oven safe up to 300 degrees Dishwasher safe. If you are looking for some simple starter cookware kit, this is a best set for...
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Great kitchen deal from Macy’s
I just came to know that there is a Semi Annual Home Sale going on in Macy’s and I am listing a couple of deals that caught my eyes. Martha Stewart Collection 20-Piece Essential Cutlery Set for $39.99 The ratings are also good. Limited lifetime warranty. It is really a good set of knife. I am going to rush before it is sold out. I hope you like this deal. Bella Cucina 13330 Rocket Blender, 12 Piece for $19.99 I have a blender which has 17 piece. But I am telling you by experience that 12 piece is more than enough. So don’t miss this excellent deal from Macy’s. Please check here for other good kitchen deals. We hope this is helpful to...
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Coconut and Rice Kheer – Thengai Arisi Payasam
Kheer or Payasam is an Indian dessert made for festivals and special occasions. Coconut and Rice kheer is popular in South India and I love this kheer just for the combination of rice and coconut cooked in milk. To sweeten this dish, we can add either sugar or jaggery. I prefer sugar to jaggery for this payasam. Finally enhanced with the flavor of cardamom and fried cashew nut. It is a bit time consuming but very simple procedure. Try this and let me know how it turns out. Preparation time: 30 minutes Cooking time: 2 hours No. of servings: 6 t0 7 Ingredients: Basmati rice – 4 tbsp Shredded coconut – 1/2 cup Milk – 8 cups Sugar – 3/4 cup Cardamom pods – 4 Broken cashew nut – 2 tbsp Ghee (clarified butter) – 1 tsp Method of Preparation: Soak...
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Bhindi Masala – Okra Curry
Bhindi Masala or Okra Curry is a delicious Indian curry in which okra or ladies finger is cooked in a curry sauce and served with roti/chapati. I have added bell pepper to this dish which a twist from the original recipe. Ingredients: Okra – 2 lb Chopped onion – 1 1/2 cup Chopped tomato – 1 cup Bell pepper – 1 Green chilli – 2 Curry leaves – 1 string Ginger garlic paste – 1 tbsp Chopped cilantro – 1/2 cup Crushed coriander seeds – 1 tbsp Cumin seeds – 1 tsp Cumin powder – 1 tsp Coriander powder – 1 tsp Red chilly powder – 1 tsp Garam masala powder – 1 tsp Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp Oil Salt to taste Method of Preparation: Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a pan and add cumin seeds. When...
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