Festival Recipes

Varalakshmi Vratham

Sweet Avalakki pongal Pongal Recipe - Sweetened Rice And Jaggery Pudding Recipe

Sweet Avalakki pongal Pongal Recipe - Sweetened Rice And Jaggery Pudding Recipe
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Sweet Avalakki Pongal Recipe is a traditional South Indian pudding made from rice sweetened with jaggery. It...
Ulundu Kozhukattai Recipe - Uppu Kozhukattai/ Urad Dal Modak

Ulundu Kozhukattai Recipe - Uppu Kozhukattai/ Urad Dal Modak
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The Ulundu Kozhukattai  also known as the Ulutham Poornam Kozhukattai is a very festive dish that...
Rava Kesari Bhath - South Indian Sooji Halwa Recipe

Rava Kesari Bhath - South Indian Sooji Halwa Recipe

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

Verkadalai Sundal- Peanut Sundal Recipe
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Verkadalai or Peanut Sundal, is one of the many varieties of prasadam prepared during the nine days...
Uppu Mani Kozhukattai Recipe - Kara Pidi Kozhukattai

Uppu Mani Kozhukattai Recipe - Kara Pidi Kozhukattai
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The Chettinad Style Uppu Mani Kozhukattai Recipe is a traditional south indian rice flour based...
Tamil Nadu Style Masala Dal Vada Recipe

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

Celebrate Varamahalakshmi Festival With These 18 Delicious Recipes
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Varamahalakshmi or Varalakshmi festival is a much-awaited festival after the month of Ashada or...
Carrot Beans Thoran Recipe - Kerala Thoran For Onam Sadya

Carrot Beans Thoran Recipe - Kerala Thoran For Onam Sadya
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Carrot And Beans Thoran is a classic recipe from the Kerala Cuisine, which is packed with flavors from...
Akki Peni Sandige Recipe - Rice idiyappam Fryums

Akki Peni Sandige Recipe - Rice idiyappam Fryums
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Akki Peni Sandige (Rice idiyappam Fryums) are easy to prepare deep fried fryums which are sharply crunchy...
Murungakkai Vendhaya Keerai Sambar Recipe-Drumstick & Fenugreek Greens Sambar

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

Sabudana Sandige Recipe - Sabudana Vadam Recipe
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Sabuana Sandige also known as Tapioca Fryums/ Vadam Recipe are the sundried fryums made from sago/ sabbakki/...
Thengai Poli Recipe - Coconut Poli Recipe

Thengai Poli Recipe - Coconut Poli Recipe
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Thengai Poli is a classic sweet Indian flatbread stuffed with a filling of coconut and jaggery. Also known...
Lemon Rice Recipe - Elumichai Sadam/Chitranna

Lemon Rice Recipe - Elumichai Sadam/Chitranna
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The Lemon Rice Recipe also known as Elumichai Sadam in Tamil or Chitranna in Karnataka is a rice that...
Rava Ladoo Recipe | Sooji Laddu Recipe

Rava Ladoo Recipe | Sooji Laddu Recipe
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Rava Ladoo Recipe is a simple to make and delicious sweet that is made from slow-roasted semolina, cashew...
Semiya Payasam Recipe - Vermicelli Kheer Recipe

Semiya Payasam Recipe - Vermicelli Kheer Recipe
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Semiya Payasam is a simple, yet delicious festive pudding made of vermicelli , milk, dry fruits and flavored...
Paruppu Payasam Recipe - Stewed Dal Coconut Milk Payasam

Paruppu Payasam Recipe - Stewed Dal Coconut Milk Payasam
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The Paruppu Payasam is a very traditional South Indian payasam/kheer recipe made from moong dal and...
The Paruppu Podi Recipe - South Indian Spiced Dal Chutney Powder

The Paruppu Podi Recipe - South Indian Spiced Dal Chutney Powder
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The Paruppu Podi Recipe is a blend of roasted spices and lentils that is full of fresh flavors and aroma....
Thengai Poornam Kozhukattai & Uppu Kozhukattai Recipe

Thengai Poornam Kozhukattai & Uppu Kozhukattai Recipe
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Thengai Poornam and Ulutham Poornam Kozhukattai also known as Ukadiche Modak is a very festive sweet that is...
Sakkarai Pongal Recipe - Sweetened Rice And Jaggery Pudding Recipe

Sakkarai Pongal Recipe - Sweetened Rice And Jaggery Pudding Recipe
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Sakkarai Pongal Recipe is a traditional South Indian pudding made of rice sweetened with jaggery. It has a...

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.