Varalakshmi Vratham by Archana's Kitchen

Festival Recipes

Rava Kesari Bhath - Sooji Halwa Recipe

Friday, 16 June 2017 10:15

Rava Kesari Bhath/Sooji Halwa Recipe is a pudding made from semolina, flavored with saffron and other spices...

Published in Indian Sweets and Mithai Recipes

Verkadalai Sundal- Peanut Sundal Recipe

Nithya Anantham

Thursday, 29 September 2016 00:37

Verkadalai or Peanut Sundal, is one of the many varieties of prasadam's prepared during the nine days...

Published in Indian Evening Snack Recipes & Tea Time Snack Recipes

Uppu Mani Kozhukattai Recipe - Kara Pidi Kozhukattai

Anitha Kirubakaran

Tuesday, 16 August 2016 00:31

The Chettinad Style Uppu Mani Kozhukattai Recipe is a traditional south indian rice flour based...

Published in Indian Evening Snack Recipes & Tea Time Snack Recipes

Tamil Nadu Style Masala Dal Vada Recipe

Neeru Srikanth

Friday, 12 August 2016 00:10

Tamil Nadu Style Masala Dal Vada recipe is a perfect monsoon snack. This is an easy version and a lovely...

Published in Indian Evening Snack Recipes & Tea Time Snack Recipes

Carrot Beans Thoran Recipe - Kerala Thoran For Onam Sadya

Karthika Gopalakrishnan

Thursday, 30 June 2016 00:52

Carrot And Beans Thoran is a classic recipe from the Kerala Cuisine, which is packed with flavors from...

Published in South Indian Dry Vegetable Recipes - Poriyal/Palya/Koora/Thoran/Curry

Akki Peni Sandige Recipe - Rice idiyappam Fryums

Smitha Kalluraya

Saturday, 14 May 2016 00:46

Akki Peni Sandige (Rice idiyappam Fryums) are easy to prepare deep fried fryums which are sharply crunchy...

Published in Indian Evening Snack Recipes & Tea Time Snack Recipes

Murungakkai Vendhaya Keerai Sambar Recipe-Drumstick & Fenugreek Greens Sambar

Nithya Anantham

Saturday, 30 April 2016 00:57

Murungakkai Vendhaya Keerai Sambar Recipe-Drumstick and Fenugreek Greens Sambar, has a healthy mix of greens...

Published in South Indian Sambar, Saaru & Rasam Recipes

Sabudana Sandige Recipe - Sabudana Vadam Recipe

Smitha Kalluraya

Friday, 29 April 2016 00:34

Sabuana Sandige also known as Tapioca Fryums/ Vadam Recipe are the sundried fryums made from sago/ sabbakki/...

Published in Indian Evening Snack Recipes & Tea Time Snack Recipes

Thengai Poli Recipe - Coconut Poli Recipe

Preeti Tamilarasan

Tuesday, 10 November 2015 00:58

Thengai Poli is a classic sweet Indian flatbread stuffed with a filling of coconut and jaggery. Also known...

Published in Indian Sweets and Mithai Recipes

Lemon Rice Recipe - Elumichai Sadam/Chitranna

Archana Doshi

Monday, 03 August 2015 00:54

The Lemon Rice Recipe also known as Elumichai Sadam in Tamil or Chitranna in Karnataka is a rice that...

Published in Indian Rice Recipes - Biryani, Pulao, Khichdi & Sadam Recipes

Rava Ladoo Recipe

Archana Doshi

Saturday, 31 August 2013 17:30

Rava Ladoo Recipe is a simple to make and delicious sweet that is made from slow-roasted semolina,...

Published in Indian Sweets and Mithai Recipes

Semiya Payasam Recipe - Vermicelli Kheer Recipe

Archana Doshi

Wednesday, 21 August 2013 14:47

Semiya Payasam is a simple, yet delicious and festive pudding made of vermicelli and flavored with cardamom...

Published in Indian Sweets and Mithai Recipes

Paruppu Payasam Recipe - Stewed Dal Coconut Milk Payasam

Archana Doshi

Wednesday, 21 August 2013 13:54

The Paruppu Payasam is a very traditional South Indian payasam/kheer recipe made from moong dal, chana...

Published in Indian Sweets and Mithai Recipes

The Paruppu Podi Recipe - South Indian Spiced Dal Chutney Powder

Gayathri Ramanan

Monday, 19 August 2013 10:35

The Paruppu Podi Recipe is a blend of roasted spices and lentils that is full of fresh flavors and aroma....

Published in Indian Chutney Recipes

Thengai Poornam Kozhukattai & Uppu Kozhukattai Recipe

Archana Doshi

Friday, 07 September 2012 12:55

Thengai Poornam and Ulutham Poornam Kozhukattai also known as Ukadiche Modak is a very festive sweet that is...

Published in Indian Sweets and Mithai Recipes

Sakkarai Pongal Recipe (Sweetened Rice And Jaggery Pudding Recipe)

Archana Doshi

Thursday, 24 January 2008 15:32

Sakkarai Pongal Recipe is a traditional South Indian pudding made of rice sweetened with jaggery. It has a...

Published in Indian Sweets and Mithai Recipes

Varalakshmi also known as Varmahalakshmi is the consort of Lord Vishnu and is the symbol of all that is auspicious from prosperity and wealth. Since she grants boons readily to her devotees, she is known as " Vara Lakshmi". Varalakshmi Vratham is performed in Aadi Masam of July/ August or Aavani Masam of August/ September. This Vratham is taken by Sumangals (women whose husbands are alive) for the well being of the family.

In this section, you will find many traditional recipes that are made for this festivals - called neivedhiyam / offerings to the god.