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Dear Durga,
Shop bought ghees are likely to have a dash of adulteration with some other fats. So long as the flavour is good, do not bother about the colour.
The markazi naivedyam is only pongal. On 24 th Thiruvathirai falls - I have already given kali. On the 27 th day of markazi, sakkaraipongal is offered as naivedyam.
I hope you have seen my thread on Markazi - the month of kolams, I started last year, specially on the request of Aishu !
If you are Durga, how will you not feel close to Chithra? Once upon a time, in our small town of Madurai, Chithra-Durga duo was popular !!
Love,
Chithra.

Originally Posted by durgees

Dear Chitvish maami,

First of all, thanks for making me special to you!! Am blessed.

Wow what a coincidence. Pongal-chutney-ghee :)

for the ghee pictures. Mine is almost that color, but why is it not white as in Shops? But the home made one is having a yummy smell than the ones in shops.

Tomorrow I will try Gothsu also for the Pongal. Can you tell me what all we can prepare as neivedhyam in Margazhi.

Also I have started putting kolam, though no company here for me. Only Chinese laughing at the kolam. :)

BTW, I too have only sister :) elder to me. I somehow feel very close to you, from the day I joined IL, I dont know why.

Love,
Durga

Dear Pras,
You can make juice with any permutation combinations from
Carrots, cucumber, tomatoes, fresh cabbage, beetroot, mint, coriander
Apples, melons, pomegranates, guava, grapes
The list is endless. Blend grated vegs - fruits with water, either jaggery or salt & pepper, Strain. Try to make fresh.
Love,
Chithra.

Originally Posted by presci

Dear Mam,
My sister is pregnant and she is very weak. Doctor has advised her to take more juice. I dont know how to make juice and what juice to give. Can you guide me and give me preparation of juice.
Luv n rgds,
Presci

Dear Mami,

I have a doubt...How does black cummin look like? Is it same like regular jeera in black color?

In a shop here, when I asked for it he gave kalonji and said it is karunjeeragam...I was sure and so didn't buy it. There was something which was black in color just like jeera but much smaller..Was confused..

I searched in the net ..... but it was big jeera, black in color..
Ur help plz

Dear Saraswathi,
Black jeeerakam is not kalonji. It is either usual jeera or shajeera.
For which recipe are you searching for it?
Love,
Chithra.

Yes Mami,

I know kalonji is not black jeera...I guess its onion seeds.

Hope u would recall that a few days back I had asked about home remedy for piles.
One ILite had given tips in which one was mentioned using black jeera. That caught my attention.

I had read somewhere before that 2 spoons of jeera and blackjeera when roasted slightly in ghee and then added to basmati rice and then cooked, gives a good flavour. So started the search.

Bye

Dear Mrs C
How are you doin ?
Could you please post a recipe for thengaipal for aappam using jaggery or vellam . Thanks a lot .
Regards
Prethi

Dear Saraswathi,
In this case, it is definitely Shahjeera - it is less than half the size of regular jeera & gives a very good flavour to rice.
Love,
Chithra.

Originally Posted by saraswathipv

Yes Mami,

I know kalonji is not black jeera...I guess its onion seeds.

Hope u would recall that a few days back I had asked about home remedy for piles.
One ILite had given tips in which one was mentioned using black jeera. That caught my attention.

I had read somewhere before that 2 spoons of jeera and blackjeera when roasted slightly in ghee and then added to basmati rice and then cooked, gives a good flavour. So started the search.

Bye

Dear Prethi,
For thengai pal for aappam
Take 1 heaped cup freshly grated coconut, add just 1 1/4- 1 1/2 cups of slightly warm water & put in liquidiser. Strain.
Add sugar or crushed & powdered jagery. Mix thoroughly till it dissolves. Serve straight. No need to heat since it is likely to break.
I like it best with karuppatti - palm jaggery.
Believe me, y day I ground for aappam. I plan to make both paniyaram & aappam with that. I bought 2 new - iron cast as well as maakkal paniyara chatti from Madurai & I am waiting to use them !!
Love,
Chithra.

Originally Posted by Prethi vasu

Dear Mrs C
How are you doin ?
Could you please post a recipe for thengaipal for aappam using jaggery or vellam . Thanks a lot .
Regards
Prethi

Dear Mrs C
Thanks for the quick response . I will try it soon . Planning to make this for a get together . The aapam maavu can be used for paniyaram .. ?? I dint know that . Usually I use the idli maavu .. Will try this too.
Thanks a lot for the info You shared .
Regards
Prethi

Dear Prethi,
My recipe for aappa mavu is for paniyaram as well. Mine, please see, does not have rice etc.
aappa mavu does not "drink" oil like idli mavu !
Love,
Chithra.