My 100 th post ~ Boondhi Laddu ~ Diwali Special

I wish you all my readers , bloggers a very Happy Diwali.

This post is so special to me as I have touched my century.

I know this is not a big mark since I have been labelled

as lazy during my childhood compared to my so Ideal

and perfect cousin sisters .

Boondhi Laddu is one of the sweet Amma used

to prepare during Diwali.

Ingredients

Besan flour - 1 cup

Rice flour - 2 tsp

Sugar - 1 1/4 cup

cardamon powder - 1/2 tsp

Lemon color - a pinch

Water - 1/2 cup

Cashew chopped - 2 tbslp

Raisins - 1 tblsp

Cloves - 10

Oil to fry

Method

• Take besan and rice flour in a vessel . Add water to form a thick batter.
• Heat oil in a kadai . Meanwhile add sugar and 1/2 cup of water in another vessel and bring it to 1/2 string consistency . ( Take little bit of syrup between thumb and index finger and releases the index finger a half inch string should come.
• Add 1 tsp ghee and color to it and switch off the flame.
• When oil is hot keep the stove in medium flame .
• Hold boondhi ladle to the top of the oil and pour 1 ladle of batter to it . Rub the batter with another laddle.
• Fry the boondhi till it is 3/4 cooked.Donot let the boondhi turn crispy.
• Now Remove it from fire and put the boondhis into hot syrup.
• Repeat the process till the batter is done.
• Leave the boondhi in syrup for 10 min.
• Fry cashews , raisins and cloves in ghee.
• Add this and cardamon powder to the boondhi.
• Make lemon sized balls.

On my 100 th post I would like to show few of my works.

My first glass painting .

Bharath procession in my sister's saree.

Aari work in a blouse.

On this special moment I would like to thank all my readers , friends

bloggers who give continuous encouragement for all my work.

Celebrating Amma's 60 th B' Day

All mothers are special in their own way... As my blog name

says Amma is a true inspiration to me . She teaches us to be

humble , respectful , polite , honest and more importantly

patience.. With all these qualities she stands high today.

Today Amma is celebrating her 60 th B' Day.. She is more

popular around her circles for her tasteful cooking and beautiful

craft works . All the new born babies are adorned by amma's

beautiful knitted shawls and sweaters.. She is more happy

to teach embroidery , knitting and all the handworks whoever

approached her . She is never reluctant to share her works

and ideas.. Through all these years she has been teaching

handworks without getting money ..

I would like share few of Amma's works here.

Amma's Knitting

Amma's Kasooti Embroidery

Kasooti in a saree

Tatting Work

Kutch Work

Embroidery at my daughter's Pattu Pavadai

I owe amma for everything I am doing now .

Without her I couldnot be in this place now..Happy

B'day Amma.. I miss you so much here.

My sister's Wonderful Creations

This is a long pending post in my draft.I thought of blogging together with my sister when I first started blogging.Being a little one both at my mom's and her in - law's place she has not got the chance to do anything new in the kitchen until recently.So she

is in a bit of dilemma and finally said No to Blog.

My only sister who is a good friend,

and companion for me now,was a great rival in the early days.It is not more like a rivalry , but as an elder one I was over protective to her as a hard task master.Both are contrary in everything , right from the looks to characters and all.She is more well organised ,works to a neatly sketched timetable , strong minded , never show up her feelings outside.I simply adore her for these qualities.

We both get ( atleast a little bit ) interest in handworks from Amma's genes. Because We both are married to different place whenever We meet at Amma's place its time for sharing the ideas whatever we learned in the period of time.Here are some of the creations she made. Aari work in blouse and salwar

Jewellery Making

Flower Aaram for Brides

I am so proud of my sis who is more energetic and supportive to

me all the time

Kutch work ~ Mango Mandhiram and More Awards

When i was in India my sister taught me kutch work.

I found it very difficult and left that.But when i came

through this

beautiful site. i learnt this art without any difficulty.

I am sending this to Mango Mandhiram.

Cham of Spice club and Uma of

passed this awards to me.Thanks you friends

for your constant encouragement in each of

my post.

I am passing this to

Nirmala of Amma's special.

Srivalli of cooking4allseasons.

Divya of Dilse.

Kalai of Samaithuparkalam.

Ramya of Maneadige.

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