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Carrot Cupcakes

 Carrot   Cupcakes Everyone seems to love Carrot Cake,  what I also like about them is how wonderfully moist they are and how flavorful they taste. I love this Carrot Cupcake recipe because it's so easy to make. No mixer is required. The time consuming part is the grating of the fresh carrots. I have included applesauce in the cupcake batter which, along with the oil, makes these cupcakes so moist. But, if you like, you could use an equal amount of grated apple or even crushed pineapple. You can also add 1/2 cup (120 ml) of currants or raisins to the batter. Carrot Cakes became popular with the health food craze of the 1970s. There are many theories on the origin of this cake, some say it descended from the English's baked carrot puddings or European steamed carrot puddings. Others say it may have come from German carrot breads. Carrots were used in European sweet cakes since the Middle Ages when other sweeteners were hard to find or just too expensive. In fact, carrots, along

Poduthalai Keerai Powder tea

Poduthalai Keerai Powder tea  Phyla Nodiflora | Lippia Nodiflora is quite a popular plant in Tamil Nadu that goes by the name of poduthalai. It is a small creeping herb that produces white or purple flowers which get tubular as they mature. It is native to South America and the United States and can be found in all tropical countries. Phylla Nodiflora Common Names: It is named poduthalai in tamil because it is considered to be an amazing home remedy for treating dandruff. Podugu is the Tamil word for dandruff. It is called frog fruit | Saw tooth Frog Fruit | Turkey Tangle in English, Bukkan in Hindi, Vakkan in Marathi and Vasir in Sanskrit. Phylla Nodiflora | Poduthalai Medicinal Uses: 1. Anti Bacterial Properties: It has wonderful anti bacterial properties making it very effective for treating all kinds of wounds when applied as a poultice. Since it is commonly found here in Tamil Nadu, it is a popular remedy for treating wounds. 2. Anti Inflammatory Properties: It has anti inflammato

Fresh Turmeric Pickle

 Fresh Turmeric Pickle  Chutneys & Pickles are heart & soul of Indian kitchen and can jazz up any boring meal. Fresh  Turmeric pickle Recipe is a simple recipe prepared with fresh Turmeric mixed with few spices & a little oil and marinated for a day before consuming it. Turmeric comes from a root that looks a lot like ginger since they are from the same family. Although it is easiest to buy it in powdered form, you can find the fresh root mostly during winters.  Turmeric is an essential ingredient in Indian curries that gives curry its yellow colour, with its taste described as bitter and peppery. It has been used in India for thousands of years as a spice and medicinal herb. try out other pickle recipe here :  Chilli Garlic Pickle Lets cook with step-by-step pictures. Now lets see how to cook:  Fresh Turmeric Pickle  Prep time 10 mins Cook time 15mins Total time 25 mins Can be served for any parathas  Author: Shalini Recipe type: Pickle Cuisine:  Indian Serves: 2  servings

Arasamaram pattai chooranam

 Arasamaram pattai chooranam(PEEPAL TREE BARK TEA) Peepal is a tree is worshipped since the dawn of civilization and has great medicinal value apart from religious significance. This sacred tree native to the Indian subcontinent is a storehouse of medicinal value and is used to treat many ailments and diseases. Peepal tree leaves contain Glucose, Asteriod and Mennos,Phenolic while its bark is rich in Vitamin K, tainen and Phaetosteroline. All of these ingredients make the peepal tree an exceptional medicinal tree. According to the science of Ayurveda, every part of the peepal tree - the leaf, bark, shoot, seeds and its fruit has several medicinal benefits, and it is being used since ancient times to cure many diseases. I came to know about this drink when I was researching about native rice. We can drink this tea before every meal either in the morning or night. Lets cook with step-by-step pictures. Now lets see how to cook:  Arasamaram pattai chooranam(PEEPAL TREE BARK TEA) Prep time

Akkara Adisil | Akkaravadisal Pongal

 Akkara Adisil | Akkaravadisal Pongal Akkara Adisil, also known as Akkaravadisal is an authentic Iyengar recipe. It is the main prasadam in Srirangam temple. It is also served as a prasadam in temples which has a unique taste. The procedure to make this dish is similar to Sakarai Pongal, but what differentiates this dish is the variation in the richness of milk and ghee.  The rice and dal are cooked in the milk and cooked again with milk and jaggery. Garnish the dish with ghee when it is ready for serving. TRY OUT OTHER FORGOTTEN RICE RECIPE  Thinai Pongal - Foxtail millet pongal Kattu Yanam Sweet Pongal Kavuni Arisi, Chettinad Kavuni Arisi Sweet Mappilli samba Rice Payasam (Bridegroom Rice) Mappilai Samba Rice Kanji |The Bridegroom’s Samba Rice Kanji let's talk about clay cooking!!!! Lets cook with step-by-step pictures. Now lets see how to cook:  Akkara Adisil | Akkaravadisal Pongal Prep time 15mins Cook time 20mins Total time 35 mins Best for quick mid snack or during late lunch