SWEET AND SAVORY FOR KRISHNA JAYANTHI

This is my contribution to Viji's Tamil festival cuisine.


(THIS IS GLASS PAINTING DID BY MYSELF BEFORE MY WEDDING.ACTUALLY IT WAS DONE JUST BY OBSERVING T.V SHOW,I DIDN'T GO TO ANY CLASS&SWEET GIFT FOR MY MOM)


Sri Krishna Jayanti marks the celebration of the birth of Bhagavan Sri Krishna. Lord Sri Krishna was born on the 'Rohini' nakshatram (star) on Ashtami day. The festival Sri Krishna Jayanti is also known as Gokulashtami and Janmashtam. The actual day of celebration can be on two different days as the star 'Rohini' and Ashtami may not be on the same day. This occurs between August and September

RAVA LADDU:

Ingredients:

Rava : 1cup
Sugar: 1cup(can increase or decrease based on your wish)
Ghee : 3/4cup
Cardamom: 4-5
Cashew and Raisin:few
Milk :1/4 cup

Method:

First fry in ghee Cashew and Raisin,remove it and fry rava in same ghee nicely.


Powder Cardamom and Sugar coarsely.

Now add this sugar mixture&fried nuts to rava,make into round balls.If you feel dry sprinkle some milk to get the shape...

(MY MOM'S RECIPE:))


I like to introduce everybody a new member of my kitchen.Yes this time when i went to India, i bought a easy press,which is doing alot of wonders now-a-days in my kitchen.It is just 215/-Rs only,but worth it.Along with press we get 15 stainless steel shades.


OMA PODI:

Ingredients:
Ajwain/Omam) - finely powdered-2tsp
Gram flour - 1 cup
Rice flour- 1/2 cups
Red chilli powder - 1tablespoon
Asafetida powder/Hing - 1tsp
Salt - As reqd
Oil for frying
Method:

In a large bowl, mix together flours,chillipowder,salt,Hing,Omam together with little water.

Fill in press, once oil get hot,start squeezing in a circular mode.

When the omapodi turns golden in colour, remove from oil and allow it to drain on clean paper kitchen napkins.



MAIDA MURUKKU:

Ingredients:

Maida/all purpose flour- 2cups.
Urad dhal - 1/4 cup
Hing- 1/4tsp
Butter- 2tablespoon
Sesame seeds or cumin seeds- 3tsp
Salt- As Req
Oil for frying.
Method:

First fry urad dhal in pan without oil and grind into fine powder.

Mix flour,urad dhal powder,butter, Hing,Salt,cumin seeds(i used cumin)nicely,sprinkle very little water to get the consistency.

Fill in press, start squeezing on plastic cover ,drop the pressed murrukku in hot oil.
Remove from oil and allow it to drain on clean paper kitchen napkins.

MILAGUVADAI FOR HANUMAN JAYANTHI

I like to contribute this recipe for Tamil festival cuisine hosted by VIJI as well thank her alot for giving me this idea.Actually i was in confussion and not able to decide the recipes.Viji gave her wonderful ideas.Thanks VIJI.

Hanuman Jayanthi is celebrated to commemorate the birth of Hanuman, the son of Vayu – God of winds& Anjana Devi, the monkey god widely venerated throughout India

Hanuman Jayanti is an important festival of Hindus. Hanuman is the symbol of strength and energy.


It is celebrated during the month of Chaitra. Hanuman was an ardent devotee of Lord Rama, and is worshipped for his unflinching devotion to the god.

THE STORY OF SINDOORA:


The entire body of Hanuman is smeared with "sindoora" (Sacred saffron color powder) and oil, a symbol of life and strength. According to a popular belief, once when Sita was applying sindoora to her hair, Hanuman asked her the reason for doing so. She replied that by applying sindoora, she ensured a long life for her husband. The more sindoora she applied, the longer Rama's life would be. The devoted Hanuman then smeared his entire body with sindoora, in an effort to ensure Rama's immortality. Hence Hanuman's idol is always daubed with sindoora.

SOURCE INFO


Though I posted already would like to repost here again, as this milagu vadai is very favourite of Maruthi(Hanuman).People use to give this vadamala as a token of their offering to god.

RECIPE - MILAGU VADAI



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