Navrathri is worship of durga matha for 9 days.Navrathri is considered to be best time to worship matha.During these days people observe fasting or don't eat onion or garlic.In South India golu is arranged in temple and in Brahmin's houses.Golu is the arrangement /decoration of dolls on steps and is worshipped.
Kids and adults love watching and they are complimented with sundal or any variety rice ,prasad for god .Even sumangali pooja is observed in house.Married women is being invited for kumkum and are presented with different things like blouse bits,turmeric,coconut,fruits which are considered to be auspicious.After the pooja they are served with snacks or lunch.So pray matha and get the blessings of her.
Here are the list of recipes you can prepare for upcoming navrathri festival.This is a new list for 2015 ,for more check 2014 collection at the bottom link.
Starting off with sweet varieties :
Carrot halwa:a very tasty and simple sweet made with the ingredients available at home.You can finish it off in less than one hour .
Ukkarai:A traditional chettinad sweet made with sooji,moongdal and coconut as the main ingredients.Entirely different and very tasty prasadam you can make in less than half an hour.
Gulab Jamun:Even though people make gulab jamuns with sweet potato ,ghoya i love this simple ready mix jamun a lot better.
Boondi Ladoo:Who doesn't love boondi ladoo ? a traditional Indian dessert made with besan.If you want to serve a crowd or want to store off ,you can prepare this ladoo.
Kavuni Arisi/Black Rice pudding:A very simple and tasty black rice pudding,can make a tasty neivedhyam.
Sweet pongal/Sakkarai Pongal:Sakkarai pongal is another traditional Indian sweet made with rice,jaggery and coconut.
Bread Halwa:If you are bored of regular varieties why don't you try this halwa? Even you can save some bread while doing so.
Poli/Obbattu/Thengai poli:Simple and elegant is all i can say.With a soft outer skin and sweeter stuffing obbattu can stand out in the crowd.
Unniyappam:A crispy pan fried appam with banana.
Saamai Payasam:If you want to go healthy prepare this saamai paal payasam.Healthy neivedhyam ready in minutes.
Sathu maavu urundai:Health mix ladoo are way to attract the kids and adults.
Besan Ladoo in microwave:If you are in short of time and want to prepare something very quick make this besan ladoo.
Kashi Halwa/Ash gourd Halwa:A totally delicious halwa prepared with poosanikai.Another traditional dessert.
Rice varieties:
Tamarind Rice:puliyotharai a super simple rice that can be prepared for a crowd.
Chana Pulao/Chana Rice:A totally delicious ,protein rich pulao with whole chana and ground masala paste with coconut.An entirely different rice with no onion or garlic.
Curd Rice:Yummy curd rice ......
Sundal Varieties:
Mochai Sundal:Karnataka style sundal made with mochai coconut,onions.Skip the onions if you are fasting.
Peanut sundal:A protein rich sundal with fresh peanuts and bisibela bath masala powder.Just yummy is all i can say.
2014 navarathri recipe collection
Kids and adults love watching and they are complimented with sundal or any variety rice ,prasad for god .Even sumangali pooja is observed in house.Married women is being invited for kumkum and are presented with different things like blouse bits,turmeric,coconut,fruits which are considered to be auspicious.After the pooja they are served with snacks or lunch.So pray matha and get the blessings of her.
Here are the list of recipes you can prepare for upcoming navrathri festival.This is a new list for 2015 ,for more check 2014 collection at the bottom link.
Starting off with sweet varieties :
Carrot halwa:a very tasty and simple sweet made with the ingredients available at home.You can finish it off in less than one hour .
Ukkarai:A traditional chettinad sweet made with sooji,moongdal and coconut as the main ingredients.Entirely different and very tasty prasadam you can make in less than half an hour.
Gulab Jamun:Even though people make gulab jamuns with sweet potato ,ghoya i love this simple ready mix jamun a lot better.
Boondi Ladoo:Who doesn't love boondi ladoo ? a traditional Indian dessert made with besan.If you want to serve a crowd or want to store off ,you can prepare this ladoo.
Kavuni Arisi/Black Rice pudding:A very simple and tasty black rice pudding,can make a tasty neivedhyam.
Sweet pongal/Sakkarai Pongal:Sakkarai pongal is another traditional Indian sweet made with rice,jaggery and coconut.
Bread Halwa:If you are bored of regular varieties why don't you try this halwa? Even you can save some bread while doing so.
Poli/Obbattu/Thengai poli:Simple and elegant is all i can say.With a soft outer skin and sweeter stuffing obbattu can stand out in the crowd.
Unniyappam:A crispy pan fried appam with banana.
Saamai Payasam:If you want to go healthy prepare this saamai paal payasam.Healthy neivedhyam ready in minutes.
Sathu maavu urundai:Health mix ladoo are way to attract the kids and adults.
Besan Ladoo in microwave:If you are in short of time and want to prepare something very quick make this besan ladoo.
Kashi Halwa/Ash gourd Halwa:A totally delicious halwa prepared with poosanikai.Another traditional dessert.
Rice varieties:
Tamarind Rice:puliyotharai a super simple rice that can be prepared for a crowd.
Chana Pulao/Chana Rice:A totally delicious ,protein rich pulao with whole chana and ground masala paste with coconut.An entirely different rice with no onion or garlic.
Curd Rice:Yummy curd rice ......
Sundal Varieties:
Mochai Sundal:Karnataka style sundal made with mochai coconut,onions.Skip the onions if you are fasting.
Peanut sundal:A protein rich sundal with fresh peanuts and bisibela bath masala powder.Just yummy is all i can say.
2014 navarathri recipe collection
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