DEVAKOTTAI SAMAYAL ARAI

A steaming bowl of soup provides immediate warmth and a deep sense of nourishment that perfectly complements a cold night. I am here today with the perfect soup recipe! Recipe Card (serves 3 people) Fennel Bulb- 1 medium sized bulb ( washed and roughly cut into cubes) ( save the delicate dill-like fronds(grassy part) for garnishing ) Small red potatoes - 4 nos (peeled and cubed) Garlic pods - 3 large cloves (peeled ) Unsalted butter - 1 tbsp Salt 1 tsp Crushed peppercorns- 1 1/2 tsp Now we will make this soup in 4 easy steps 😊 Step 1: Heat a saucepan, and add in the butter. After the butter melts, add the garlic and the fennel bulb cubes and sauté for 2 minutes.  Step 2: Add the potatoes, salt and pepper along with 2 cups of water and cook until the anise cubes are tender.  Step 3: With the help of an immersion blender , blend to get as creamy texture. Please note that I have not added any broth.  Step 4: Garnish with the saved fronds and serve hot with a slice of sourd...

Holiday season is here and everyone will be baking cookies for parties or get-togethers. I baked these cookies that have a light and crunchy texture. I experienced a warm feeling when I had a bite of these freshly baked cookies. I want to share this recipe with all of you.  Recipe Card: (Makes 30 cookies) Whole Wheat Flour - 1 and 1/4th cup Powdered Sugar - 1/2 cup Cardamom Powder - 1/4 tsp Baking Powder - 1/4 tsp Salt a pinch (to enhance the taste) Melted butter - 1/2 cup Milk - 3 tbsp *Pre-heat the oven to 310 ° F.  *In a large bowl, add the powdered sugar and the melted butter and mix well. Then sift the flour, baking powder, cardamom powder, salt and add this to the wet mix. *Now form dough by adding the milk and gently mixing it. Do not overmix. *Roll the dough in between 2 pieces of parchment paper with the help of the rolling pin. Using a flower shaped cookie cutter, cut out 1/4 inch thick cookies.  *Lay them one inch apart on the baking sheet lined with parchment ...