If you are really bored of normal murukku made from rice flour, you can try this corn flour murukku. Corn flour murukku is prepared from corn flour and besan flour. My mom gave this recipe long time back but I was quite pessimistic about the taste. When she came here to my home, she made it once. It was too good. I have used the yellow corn flour got from Indian grocery. This is one of the quick savory prepared for Deepavali festival using the traditional murukku press. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing South Indian Corn flour recipe.
Uppu seedai is a South Indian snacks prepared during Festivals like Deepavali, Gokulastami. My kid loves this seedai a lot, So I used to prepare this seedai as a evening snack.Tips are given below to avoid bursting of seedai. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing south Indian Uppu Seedai recipe.
Ammini Kozhukattai is prepared with left over rice flour after preparing Kara Kozhukattai or sweet kozhukattai on Vinayagar Chaturthi. Kids will surely love these mini balls. A simple easy snacks with left over rice flour. This Ammini Kozhukattai can also be prepared as a evening snacks for the Kids.Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing South Indian Ammini Kozhukattai with the let-over rice flour.
Thattai Murukku alias Thattai is a very popular South Indian Savory My mom prepares this murukku for Krishna Jayanthi. It is also known as Nippatu in some places. I have used store bought rice flour for making this murukku. Soaked channa dal or split pigeon peas ( pottukadalai) is used in some parts of Tamil Nadu. I have also seen peanuts used in this thattai murukku in some places like Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri. Please check below for step wise instructions and pictures for preparing South Indian special Thattai Murukku.
Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 35 mins
Ready In:45 mins
Yields : 20 Nos
Kozhukattai is a South Indian sweet dumplings prepared on Vinayagar Chaturthi. It is celebrated on the birthday of Lord Ganesha, son of Lord Shiva and Lord Parvathi. Sweet Kozhukattai is also known as Modak or Modakkam in some places. I have used store bought rice flour in the preparation of this sweet kozhukattai. Jaggery can be adjusted to your needs. A very simple, quick, instant festival recipe. I have already posted savoury version of Kozhukattai.Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing South Indian Festival recipe - Sweet Kozhukattai.
Vinayagar Chaturthi is celeberated on the birthday of Lord Vinayagar. This Ganesh chaturthi is celeberated all over India. Kozhukattai is a rice based dumpling and offered to Lord Ganesha on Vinayagar Chaturthi. On the day of Vinayagar Chaturthi, different type of Kozhukattai is offered to God and we eat it for Breakfast. Sometimes I prepare this Kara Kozhukattai as a evening snacks. I have simplified the process by using store bought rice flour. This instant , easy, quick spicy Kozhukattai doesn't need any side dish. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing South Indian Vinayagar Chaturti Festival Recipe - Kara Kozhukattai.
Karasev is a easy and quick South Indian diwali snacks. Karasev is prepared from Rice flour and Besan Flour / Kadalai Maavu. This is one of the quick savoury prepared for Deepavali festival using the traditional murukku press. The process is simplified and the instant karasev can be prepared using store bought rice flour. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing South Indian Karasev recipe.
Murukku is a South Indian savoury prepared mainly with rice and dal flour. Many variations of murukku exists in Tamil Nadu. Coconut Milk Murukku or thengai paal murukku is one of the famous version of murukku. Coconut milk is used which makes the murukku soft when compared to other murukku. To make the process quick and easier, I have used store bought Rice Flour. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing South Indian Coconut Milk Murukku.
Ribbon Murukku is a crispy South Indian snacks. This murukku is prepared in many homes during festivals like diwali, pongal and any other occassion. I love thenkuzhal murukku when compared to this ribbon murukku. I usually prepare murukku from store bought rice flour. Below preparation is an Instant Murukku preparation using store bought rice flour and besan flour. This is also called as Nada murukku or ola pakoda or ottu pakoda. This murukku will be crispy and consumes very less oil.Please check below for step wise instructions for making Ribbon Murukku.
My love for parota ( not paratha) started during my school days. Even though parota will be available in classy shops, the taste of vegetable salna in small restaurants is unbeatable. Parota taste will be exponential when you dunk the parota in salna and taste it after some time. Parota and Salna blend together and gives a unique taste. As I love it a lot, my mom used to prepare this kurma and parota in home. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing South Indian Vegetarian Salna Recipe.
Homemade Murukku are always healthy. My mom usually avoid getting deep fried snacks from outside. Sometimes the shop reuse the Oil many times. Reusing the Oil again and again increases the risk of heart disease. Thenkuzhal is prepared from Rice and Urad Dal. My mom usually grind the dough in a grinder. I usually prepare murukku from store bought rice flour. Please check below for step wise instructions and pictures for preparing South Indian Thenkuzhal Murukku.
I always love this vegetable Kurma. The best thing about this vegetable curry is we can add any combination of recommended vegetables. My mom prepares this Indian vegetable Kurma in two ways. I have explained below, one of the methods of preparing Healthy Spicy Indian Vegetable Kurma.
