Going down the memory lane Carrot Halwa usually for me conjures up images of Moms toiling and moiling in the kitchen for hours, grating, stirring etc. Nevertheless the end product was a sinfully decadent; finger licking and scrumptious dessert good to the last spoon. Years later after the cooking mantle ... Read More

An easy, yummy and guilt free dessert which can brighten up a dull day!   3/4 cup roasted Vermicelli 1/4 cup sago/sabudana 3 cups milk (2%) ½ cup fat free condensed milk 1/2 cup sugar 2 tsp ghee 1/2 tsp Cardamom powder 5-10 cashew pieces 10-15 raisins Preparation: v     Soak the Sago/sabudana in enough water for about 3 hours. Method: v      Heat the ghee in a heavy ... Read More

  I have always admired the writers who have the depth, flow and mastery over the language, writers who are able to convey their thoughts in an effective crisp manner through their writing, writers who are able to touch lives based on real life experiences, writers who can create a powerful ... Read More

The other day I was looking at 529’s, a saving vehicle for child’s future education. The dizzying array of choices offered there are completely mind boggling, what with each state offering at least 2-3 plans for a total of 100+ 529 plans and not to mention it’s complexities and other ... Read More

Methi is one of our favorite herbs and I look for different ways of using it in my cooking. Not only is it readily available, but extremely healthy too. The distinctive aroma that methi imparts the moment it hits the pan sautéing with onions is simply divine! Here is one an ... Read More

The traffic was moving at a snail’s pace on the free way this morning. Most of the days, especially during the rush hour, the traffic is pretty bad, but nothing like this; this took the icing on the cake so to speak. I just hated it that I was stuck doing ... Read More

   INDIAN PAYASAM VARIETIES Indira’s Chanadaal, Vermicelli Sabudana Kheer/Payasam Rice Kheer (Payasam) / ( Rice Pudding) Vermicelli Sago Kheer/Payasam   Tabouli Wheat Kheer/Payasam  Bottle Gourd Pudding/ Lauki Kheer/ Gardudde Paays Chana Daal Kheer ( Kadlebele Payasa/ Madgane) Oats Vermicelli Pudding/ Oats Semiya Payasam Sweet Pongal (Huggi) LADOO VARIETIES Wheat Flour Laddos (Churma Laados/ Atta Ladoo /Pitta Undo) Sweet Beginnings with Coconut Ladoo Microwave ... Read More