Author: Abhipriya Raghav

Dessert, Indian Sweets

Thiruvathirai kali

Thiruvathirai kali is an offering made to Lord Shiva on Thiruvathirai festival which is celebrated in Tamilnadu. It takes place in the tamil month of Margazhi on the full moon day (Pournami). It is also called as Aarudhra Dharisanam and is celebrated in Kerala too. Thiruvathirai meaning Thiru + Athirai where Athiraiyan is one of […]

Chutney, South Indian Side Dish

Coconut chutney

Coconut chutneys are also from South India and it is a very famous chutney variety and almost in all hotels, it is served as a side dish for dosa, idli, etc. The chutneys served in hotel will be fully white in color. For this, the brown part of the coconut is not used while grating […]

Main course, Parathas

Mooli paratha

Mooli paratha is a Punjabi dish which is white radish cooked with other spices stuffed inside parathas. It is usually had as a light breakfast. Radish aids in digestion as it is full of dietary fiber. Also, it is very good for cold that it can be consumed in the winter season mainly. Radish is […]

Dessert, Indian Sweets

Rasgulla

Rasgullas are one of the most loved Indian dessert. It originated in East India and is made with chhena(or paneer) prepared from curdling milk. Rasgullas have been my favorite dessert for such a long time especially the authentic Bengali ones. Whenever we stopped by any sweet shop, the first thing I would search for are […]