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Ari Unda ( Rice Laddoo )

Ari Unda is a sweet snack served with evening tea, mostly popular in Kerala . Of the many types of this sweet, the one I mention here is prepared with double boiled rice and jaggery. Though all these types are prepared with rice, how the rice is boiled, fried, whether sugar/jaggery is used… gives theContinue reading “Ari Unda ( Rice Laddoo )”

Strawberry 🍓 Cheese Cake

This popularly well loved desert is enjoyable in every bite with its melting taste.… This delicious desert which has a reserved place in almost all restaurants’ menu is worth trying at home…. Happy Easter Shopping on Amazon Ingredients https://amzn.to/47uJEoK Method of preparation Puree Strawberries, 3 Tbsp sugar and heat the mixture on very low flameContinue reading “Strawberry 🍓 Cheese Cake”

Turkey …. the transcontinental country

Turkey, with Black sea on its north, Aegean sea to west and Mediterranean sea to south, is a peninsula. The land where the Holy Ecumenical Councils of Christianity were held, the richness of ancient empires Byzantine, Ottoman…, the joyous treats of all four seasons… everything makes the country a preferred choice for tourists. As forContinue reading “Turkey …. the transcontinental country”

Parippu Payasam

Parippu Payasam or Parippu pradhaman is a traditional South Indian sweet dish without which Sadhya ( feasts) is never complete. In Kerala, for festivals like Onam/Vishu this serves classic dessert. In childhood years, birthdays were one of the occasions which always secured Payasam as essential. CherupayarParippu (Moong Dal) cooked in jaggery and coconut milk, flavouredContinue reading “Parippu Payasam”

Purple Island Qatar

##Natural Island in Qatar Located northeast of Qatar in Al Khor city, Purple island (Ben Ghannam Island) extending to an area of nearly 10 km2, can be reached in less than an hour’s drive from Doha. The Island is the country’s oldest registered archaeological site and its known for purple dye industry in the secondContinue reading “Purple Island Qatar”

Instant Upma

Upma is a popular South Indian breakfast generally made from dry roasted Semolina (Rava or Sooji as called in India). This home-made dish can be prepared quickly and what I here explain is rather more like instant preparation. It can well be stored even months without any additional preservatives. I always remember my Mom wheneverContinue reading “Instant Upma”

Sunset

Off from the hustle and bustle, worth enjoying the tranquility in Banana Island….. Every sunset and sunrise brings in new hope, sunset whispering the promise of dawn and sunrise holding you to the light of new day….. Above all the thankfulness to the Creator…….

Wedding Handout

It’s the dream of every parent, the Marriage of his/her child. To accomplish a wedding is rather hard job, be it during olden times or modern times. Catering to the need of the time you live in, there can be swings as to how you make it. 2020 was the year that changed the wayContinue reading “Wedding Handout”

Pulicha Appam and Chicken Curry

Pulicha Appam Appams are popular breakfast menu in Kerala Cuisine. There are varied appams/rice pan cakes as it may also be called, depending on the ingredients, consistency and even the pan in which it is cooked. The one which I mention here is an exclusive dish of my Mom though it does not fully adhereContinue reading “Pulicha Appam and Chicken Curry”

Home Garden

Happiness in growing plants is something you need to experience. The vibrant feel of green brings delight in you as the saying “Gardening adds years to your life and life to your years”. The quick respite that you get from the garden is beyond words. Check here for 👉🏼 Gardening Tools The part of theContinue reading “Home Garden”