Kerala kanji: Matta rice, curd + kanthari, and a side of nostalgia Kerala’s version of kanji is simplicity at its finest—red matta rice boiled till soft, served with green gram stir fry (cherupayar), ...

Let’s talk about one of the tiniest superheroes in your pantry – almonds. These humble little nuts are crunchy, creamy, a little sweet, and packed with good stuff for your body and brain. And the best ...

Other traditional foods enjoyed during the festival include Pulihora (tamarind rice), Bobbatlu (sweet stuffed flatbread), Payasam (sweet pudding), and Kosambari (lentil salad). In Karnataka, Obbattu, ...

Serve it with coconut chutney or sambar dal. Other traditional Ugadi foods include Garelu or minapapappu punugulu (fritters), Annam payasam (Rice kheer), Chalimidi (Kannada sweet), Vadapappu (moong ...

Ugadi, also known as the Telugu New Year, will be celebrated on March 30, 2025. This day is marked with traditional rituals, including oil baths, new clothes, and special dishes. It signifies the ...

Ugadi, the festival marking the Tamil New Year, is a time for joy, tradition, and of course, delicious sweets. While payasam is a staple, Tamil Nadu’s rich culinary heritage offers a variety of other ...

With homes across Bengaluru all set to celebrate Ugadi by getting together with beloved family members, mixing up bevu-bella, and cooking up bisi-bisi holige, payasa and vade, your favourite ...

Ugadi marks the new year as per the Hindu lunar calendar. It's celebrated in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and parts of Tamil Nadu. Here's what you must try this Ugadi. Mavinkayi Chitranna or raw mango ...

The first general meeting of Vijay's TVK is taking place today in Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai. Actor Vijay, along with Bussy Anand and other key members, arrived early as the event kicked off at 9 AM.

The meal tastes wholesome and delicious, and ends with traditional Kerala desserts of ada pradhaman with coconut milk and jaggery and paal payasam. Kerala is famous for its palm-fringed backwaters ...

Ugadi, beyond being a festival, is a philosophy of balance, grace, gratitude, and mindful living; where food is not just nourishment, but a sacred connection between nature, tradition, and belief.

It’s still dark at 4.20 a.m. and the crowds are slowly building. The atmosphere is akin to a carnival, underpinned by stalls selling plastic toys and hard-boiled eggs. Friends are greeting each ...