From Tamil Nadu to Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, Diwali is one of the biggest festivals on the calendar. Just like most parts of India, this is a time for family, friends, faith, fireworks and festivities. It's also a time for Diwali delicacies.
Most homes start prepping for Diwali a few weeks in advance and it's not just shopping that's on the cards. This is also a time when many home cooks prepare delicious sweets. It's also a time for Diwali savouries that complement an array of sweets.
In many homes across Tamil Nadu you will be served sweet, kaaram and kaapi (coffee). We'll put the focus on the kaaram or savouries with three unique recipes that you can try at home: Also Read: Healthy Festive Recipes: These South Indian Desserts Combine Taste And Health - NDTV Food Recipe - Kavuni Arisi Murukku This is a unique twist (Murukku gets its name from the twists) on the classic murukku (chakli), which is made with black rice. Many experts consider black rice (or kavunni arisi in Tamil) a superfood because of the presence of anthocyanin, a powerful antioxidant.
Black rice is also rich in fibre and is a source of phytonutrients that cleanse the body. This unique rice varietal adds a unique chocolate brown hue to this murukku: Ingredients: Method: Recipe - Ribbon Pakoda Takes its name from the unique ribbon shape (that you can achieve with the right mould). Ingredients: Method: Recipe - Karuvapellai Murukku I first came across this interesting twist to the murukku at Anandas in Coi.