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Pumpkin Payasam
Any Hindu celebration calls for a sweet start. Here I am sharing a recipe for Pumpkin Payasam. Pumpkin is an auspicious vegetable for Hindus because of the “saffron” colour. Personally, I love this sweet, fragrant and nutritious payasam and it is nice served hot or cold or with a dollop of vanilla ice cream!
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Appam and Puttu Mayam
Looking for Indian breakfast inspiration? Or do you want to learn a skill that is fast disappearing? Learn how to make one of the most popular Indian breakfast items that can be eaten all day long. Chef Devagi shares two wonderful, traditional curries that can be served both with Appam and Puttu Mayam.
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Chocolate Pistachio Slice
You can freeze it for a couple of months. But trust me; it is so decadent and yummy that you would eat everything up almost immediately and may not be able to save a slice!
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Why Omum Water?
I use lots of omum in pakoras, fish dishes, rasam and even sambar. It is a wonderful spice. When we were kids, Amma used to boil omum water for us at least once a week and I enjoyed the drink, especially when drunk hot.
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Benefits of Consuming Lemon Juice
The health benefits of lemon have been known for centuries. Because of its rich Vitamin C content, lemon is considered as a very valuable and helpful natural food item.
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Strawberry Shortcake
This Valentine's Day give something straight from your heart to the belly of your loved ones – a special homemade dessert!
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Tamil Heritage Month Mixer
This year we have an extra special treat as we look to explore Tamil Food and Identity with a Cook-Along with our special guest, Chef Devagi!! This will be followed by a Networking Mixer session hosted by @moderndaybrownmom Geerthana Uthayakumar.
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Buttermilk Scones
This delicious tasting scone has as crisp crust and soft inside and is best served with whipped cream and raspberry jam. Buttermilk is readily available in the supermarkets these days.
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Almond Cookies with Peanut Cream
The cookies in this recipe can be eaten as it is, without the peanut cream. However, I must say that the peanut cream actually complements the almond cookies. If you want to, substitute the chopped almond with chopped peanuts!
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A Chat with Chef Aarthi Sampath
On Thursday 5th August 2021, I will be chatting with New York based, Chef Aarthi Sampath, LIVE on Instagram. She is the first Indian woman chef to win the third season of US reality cooking show Chopped! Later this week, she will be one of the judges in the season one of MasterChef Tamil. MasterChef Tamil premieres on August 7 on Sun TV. It will be aired every Saturday and Sunday at 9.30 pm. The popular Tamil actor Vijay Sethupathi will be hosting the show along with @themadchefindia, @chef_hrrao and @aarthi_sampath. #chefdevagisanmugam#bananaleaftemptations#spicequeensingapore@innovativefilmacademy@innovativefilmcity@butterfly_kitchen_appliances@endemolshineind#mastercheftamil@masterchef_tamil_official#homecooks#TVchefs
