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Kavuni Arisi Sweet Kavuni Arisi Benefits: Kavuni Arisi or Black Rice is a highly nutritious and unique grain known for its striking dark colour and rich flavour. This ancient grain is packed with antioxidants, particularly anthocyanins, which give it its deep purple hue and offer health benefits such as reducing inflammation and fighting oxidative stress. Black Rice is a good source of fiber, protein, and essential minerals like iron and magnesium, supporting overall health and well-being. Its nutty flavor and chewy texture make it a versatile addition to a variety of dishes, including salads, stir-fries, and side dishes. It is also a gluten-free option, suitable for those with gluten sensitivities or celiac disease. Ideal for health-conscious individuals, Black Rice provides a flavourful, nutritious alternative to traditional rice varieties, enhancing your meals with both taste and nutritional value. Description: Kavuni Arisi sweet  is a chettinad special sweet made for weddings...

Coconut Milk Rice Description: Coconut Milk Rice one pot traditional rice made with fragrant rice, spices and coconut milk.  This Indian Coconut Milk Rice has some whole spices added to it for a unique aroma, making it a wholesome meal.   Ingredients: Basmati rice - 4 cup Coconut milk- 2 cup Cardamom - 4 Cinnamon - 2 inch long Clove - 4 Bay leaves -2 Onion - 2 Ghee - 4 tbsp Ginger garlic paste - 2 tsp Coriander leaves Preparation: 1. Add 2 cups rice to a bowl and rinse it well . Drain the water and soak it with fresh water for 20 mins. 2. Grind 1 cup chopped fresh coconut pieces or grated coconut with 1.5 cups water. Strain and extract the milk. Use 1.5 cups coconut milk for this recipe. Keep this aside. 3. Heat 2  tbsp of ghee in a pot. Reduce the flame to minimum and add whole spices in it. 4. When they begin to sizzle, add 2 teaspoons ginger paste or ginger garlic paste.  5. Saute for a minute until it begins to give nice aroma . 6. Pour 1½ cups coconut milk and 1...

Vazhakkai Varuval (Raw Banana Fry)  Description: Vazhakkai varuval (Raw banana fry) is a crispy and tasty South Indian side dish especially for curd rice, Sambar sadam and moar kuzhambu.. Bananas when they are not ripe has a starch that is called as resistant starch that is very good for you. Try to include raw banana / plantain in your diet as often as you can. Here is how to make Raw Banana Varuval / fry. 
Raw bananas can be very sticky when peeled and will stick to your hands, knife and even the board. To avoid this, apply oil on your hands, knife and your peeler. This helps from the bananas sticking to a great extent. Ingredients : Raw banana- 2 ( big size) Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp Groundnut oil- 3 tbsp  Mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp Curry leaves- 2 springs ( chopped) Red chilli- 2 Asafoetida- 1/2 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder- 1 tsp Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp Salt - 1/2 tsp Besan flour- 2 tsp Coriander leaves (chopped)  Preparation: 1. Peel the bananas. Just peel the thin layer....

Sweet Lassi Description: Sweet Lassi, a yogurt based creamy, sweetened and chilled beverage from Punjabi cuisine is a popular drink in North India. It is usually served after the meal or in the afternoon during the hot summer days as a cooling beverage. Nowadays, many varieties of lassi like strawberry lassi, rose lassi, mango lassi, plain lassi, etc. are available but the two main types are – SWEET and SALTY. In this recipe, we are making the sweet lassi – first, the curd is whisked until smooth and then sugar is added for sweetness and cardamom to get the nice flavor. Finally, water or milk is added to dilute it a little bit as per the preference.   Curd is the key ingredient in lassi and so the whole taste depends on it. Use the homemade curd made from full fat milk, and make sure that it doesn’t taste sour to make the perfect lassi.   Ingredients: Curd - 500 Gms Sugar - 5 Tbsp Cardamom Powder -1 Tsp Ice cubes  For Garnishing: Saffron Dry Rose petals  Almonds Pist...