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Semiya Payasam/Kheer
Onashamsakal !! Happy Onam to you all !!Onam is celebrated by Keralites irrespective of their religion, culture etc; Onam brings very fond memories to all malayalees and it’s same with me.If you want...
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Ada Pradhaman (& A Surprise Gift For You !)
Now where should I start, hhmm.. am clueless. It was exactly like this 3 years back, when I started this small space of mine called MariasMenu. Yes, MariasMenu is celebrating its 3rd birthday this...
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Carrot Halwa
I still remember the eagerness on their faces when they entered the room… the eagerness to know the magical number sealed in that small envelope in their Project Manager’s (PM) hands. Those numbers...
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Gothambu (Broken/Cracked Wheat) Payasam
Here is a sweet treat to celebrate Vishu. I think I’ve told you before..that we dont celebrate Vishu on a large scale. I try to make payasam every year and that’s the only special dish on Vishu day....
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Rasmalai
Have you noticed that I haven’t posted that many recipes of Indian desserts/sweets here? Well, I’ve posted a number of Payasam/Kheer recipes and a Gajar (carrot) Halwa recipe and my Indian dessert...
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Kalakand – Happy Diwali!
I was thinking… should I post a Diwali recipe or not? These days I’m surrounded with Diwali celebrations, both virtually and in reality. So, even though it’s a festival that we dont celebrate at home,...
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Panchasara Varatti (Banana Chips Coated with Cardamom Flavoured Sugar Syrup)
Which food item comes to your mind when you think of Christmas? Is it Fruit Cake and Wine or is it something like Appam & Stew? Ok, tell me.. do you have any crunchy munchy snacks like Diamond Cuts...
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Oats Payasam
Do you have withdrawal symptoms if you dont get to taste something sweet after lunch or dinner? I’ve seen some people eating spoonfuls of sugar, just like that, to satisfy the urge. Though I don’t go...
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Maladu
Do you dream? Ok, I was specifically asking about dreams in sleep, because I know we all tend to day dream a lot ;) So, tell me do you believe dreams are signs?I do dream a lot in my sleep. Sometimes...
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Rava Laddu
Here’s another quick and tasty sweet recipe for Diwali. This is a perfect recipe, if you dont want to spend too much time in the kitchen. Hope you will enjoy this sweet treat.Wish you a happy and safe...
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Unniyappam – Vishu Special Recipe
You see… I wanted to post something special for Vishu, more like a Payasam recipe. I even zeroed down on Kadalaparippu Pradhaman, but then I happened to remember one of my “proclamations” – I’m giving...
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Kadala Parippu Pradhaman
Onam is almost here… My FB wall is filled with Onam related posts, mostly pictures of Onasadya and Pookalam. I was hoping to celebrate Onam in Kerala this year, but it didnt work out. It’s been more...
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Pumpkin Halwa
I cook for two people on a daily basis. When I’m calling guests also, I make sure not to call more than 10-12 people. What I’m trying to say is I’m not into wholesale cooking, hhmm coming to think of...
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Aval Vilayichathu
One of my fav “Nalumani Palaharam” (tea time snacks) while growing up. Though it’s considered as a tea time snack, I used to have it for breakfast and lunch also. During my childhood days, whenever...
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Achappam
The first time I visited Dubai was during my college days. I was amazed by everything, the towering skyscrapers, the huge shopping malls, the blinding glitz radiating from the jewellery shops in gold...
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Pineapple Sago Pudding
I was a bit confused, about how to start… whether to start with “beginning of another year” or “end of one more year”. Well, it’s always nice to hear that something new is beginning, so I’ll go with...
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Vellarikka Moru Curry
Shall we start this New year with something that is comforting and familiar? I went through my drafts several times to decide, what should be the first post for 2015. It got me to a stage where I was...
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Panchasara Varatti (Banana Chips Coated with Cardamom Flavoured Sugar Syrup)
Which food item comes to your mind when you think of Christmas? Is it Fruit Cake and Wine or is it something like Appam & Stew? Ok, tell me.. do you have any crunchy munchy snacks like Diamond Cuts...
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Palada Pradhaman
A few weeks ago, I decided I’ll post here twice a week, instead of once. Did that for a week or two and then my computer hard disk crashed! I thought universe was supposed to conspire for me to make my...
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Ela Ada / Valsan
Sometimes I get comments from you saying, that you saved a call back home, since you found the recipe here. Other day, I happened to make a call back home to ask about a recipe. Sample this: Me: Helloo...
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