phalahari aloo tikiya with chutney

every time my mother asks me did you apply henna a poem starts burning in my mind i think this is what memories does to me and now i have two poems on henna but this post is not about henna its about sawan month and the monday fasting.
yesterday i cooked phalahari aloo tikiya and paired it with dhania chutney
i mixed crumbled cottage cheese also in it for texture perfect with a glass of lassi on a lazy day
for aloo tikiya
in a mixing bowl mix two boiled potato with 100 gm go paneer half tsp of  red chilli powder and one tbsp of chopped coriander followed by pink salt as per taste
shape them in the form of patties and pan fry till brown from both sides
serve warm with chutney

phalahari aloo tikiya 

for chutney
in a blender add chopped coriander leaves one green chili one fourth tbsp ginger and pink salk as water as per required for blending.

phalahari aloo for navratri

Its festival time again and this year has been roller coaster ride for me I can see the days flying and year 2018 will soon be around. As I write I know too many things are knocking on my mind but this post is not about those things its about festival time to reminisce about days gone and celebrate with family. Today is second day of navratri and I am missing the fun and gaiety here.
When did life become so busy as I write this I know what all I have to do today but this post I don't want to crib I want to bring the colours of India here fragrance of food cooked at home from a country where food festival means food.
Yesterday for fasting had cooked phalahari alloo which I had with curd and chai
Recipe blogged here
A simple meal which connected me to home .

healthy food for fasting - Chaitra Navratri

Navratri is over ,I like festivals as they add glitz to our normal monotonous days, we prepare good food ,dress up ,deck up our home and in other words add colours to our black and white life. If you have been following my blog you must be knowing what I prepared for the fasting on first day, for the Ashthami fast didn't feel like cooking the whole meal
For breakfast had fried faux nut and chai /tea

 so instead just had fried potato topped with beaten curd and green tea for dinner .

For Lunch
I had got coconut flavoured yogurt which is readily available in the supermarkets here ,just whisked it with the help of spoon and topped it with dried cranberries and blueberries.

Last post I had written a small poem on Ramnavami Festival
 I know my writing is pretty bad so sharing it again here

You are out of reach
And Transcendence
And during festivals
Its sheer joy for us .
As we get to celebrate
The divinity around us.
So thanks for such
Beautiful days
When we are
Engulfed in
Sweet madness
To fast, feast
And celebrate
As it adds
 new meaning
To a normal day.

Sharing the pic of Sukha Kala Chana ,Poori and Halwa

Linking this post to

#therecipeoftheweek event hosted by A mummy too
The weekly story week 11 hosted by colours décor.
Recipe of Sukha Kala Chana blogged here
Recipe of Sooji Halwa blogged here
Recipe of phalahar alloo blogged here
That's all friends, take care and happy blogging .

Navratri Celebration & food to drive away the blue

Its that time of the year again when we celebrate Navratri and worship for 9 days Goddess Durga .

Just like every year I am nostalgic and home sick which I take out by cooking the food prepared during the festival did the same this year too for breakfast had Faux nut seeds fried and seasoned with rock salt & and; pepper

.
Dinner was Kuttu Poori with fried potato and curd.
Food is something which always comforts me and helps me in driving the blue away .

For Kuttu/Buckwheat Flour Poor
Ingredient
Kuttu flour two cup
Boiled potato one
Rock salt as per Taste
Oil to cook
Water to knead the dough
Procedure
In a mixing bowl mix all the ingredients together
Knead to mix smooth dough
divide the dough into equal sized discs
Flatten and keep aside,
Heat oil in wok
Put the flattened disc in butter paper
And flatten it further till poori shape is there
Slowly place in the oil
Fry till its brown from both sides.
Drain and serve warm with fried potato and curd.
Festival time we like to indulge too and if you in that kind of mood then try fresh fruits with cream
This we had on a normal day so topped it with muesli for fasting just layer fruits and cream in a bowl and relish it .

That's all friends
Take care and happy blogging
Wish all the readers of Asan Khana Happy Navratri

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The weekly story week 10 hosted by Colours Décor.

Fasting Meal for Shravan Month - potato salad and Lemonade

Yesterday while whatsapping with my cousin she pings me asking about dinner preparation told her Methi Paratha for family and for myself stir fried potato as I was fasting, her prompt reply was to eat boiled potato with curd , so yesterday for fasting dinner I had the same this is how I assembled the plate

Recipe Name Boiled potato saladIngredient
Boiled and sliced potato two
Beaten curd three tbsp.
Pinch of red chili ,black pepper and rock salt
Chopped coriander leaves one tsp.
Procedure
In a serving plate place the sliced potato, top it with beaten curd
sprinkle red chili,black pepper and rock salt powder
followed by chopped coriander leaves.

Morning prepared Shikanji/Indian Lemonade to beat the heat and keep myself satiated this is how I did .In a pitcher add lemon juice from two lemon, sugar two tsp half tsp rock salt and four cups of water mix everything together.Fill the pitcher with ice cubes.

drink ,enjoy summer and remember your childhood days.
so that's how I spent first Monday of Shravan month which started from 13th of this month.
Did the doodle thinking about the past six months,time is flying and so much to do.Hows it gone for you guys ?
that's all guys will catch up with you all soon
take care and happy blogging.



   




 

Phalahar meal for Shravan Month and Varalakshmi Pooja pics

Today is the last monday of the holy Shravan month which ends tomorrow ,prepared simple meal of dahi wale phalahari alloo and kuttu paratha for the fasting.

recipe name  phalahari alloo dahi wale /curried potato in yougurt sauce

recipe source my friend

Ingredient 

three potatoes boiled ,peeled and cubed

green chili two sliced

cumin seeds one tsp 

oil or ghee to cook two tsp

rock salt /sendha namak as per taste 

curd beaten half cup

Procedure 

heat oil in non stick pan,once hot lower the flame 

add cumin seed and green chili and let it splutter

add the cubed potato and let it cook till its brown 

once the potatoes have evenly browned add the beaten curd 

stir for five minutes and let it simmer for another five minutes

season with sendha namak/rock salt and garnish with chopped coriander leaves

serve warm with kuttu paratha /buckwheat flour paratha

recipe of the kuttu paratha blogged here.

Last week was invited to attend Vara Lakshmi Pooja Ceremony at friends place 

sharing with you all few pics of the Pooja Ceremony

Goddess Lakshmi 

Varalakshmi Pooja 

all the diyas lit up 

Naivedyam
clicked few pics of the Puran Poli preparation too

linking this post to 

the weekly story week 29 hosted by Colours Dekor.
Thats all guys,wish you all happy week ahead
take care and happy blogging.

Ram Navami festival and Vrat delicacies Allo subji,Makhana kheer and Cardamom tea

HAPPY RAM NAVAMI..AFTER SEVERE HEADACHE OF LAST NIGHT ,,GOT UP FEELING FRESH AND RELAXED,..AS MY SON WAS STILL SLEEPING I FINISHED OFF THE PENDING TSHIRT,...DID HOUSEHOLD CHORES,..SWITCHED ON THE TV,..CARTOON CHANNEL...SO THT MY SON GETS BUSY..AFTER DOING THE POOJA,,,I STARTED PREPARING EATARIES FOR THE NAVRATRI FAST,...IT WAS PAST ONE,..SO ALMOST HALF DAY WAS OVER,...THOUGHT OF MAKING SOMETHING WHICH IS QUICK ,...SO FINALLY DECIDED TO MAKE JEERA ALLOO,ELAICHI CHAI AND TALMAKHANA KA KHEER,..

JEERA ALLOO



INGREDIENTS

BOILED POTATO THREE
GREEN CHILLI TWO


CUMIN SEEDS 1TSP
GHEE ONE tbsp
rock salt one tsp
black pepper one tsp

procedure

heat ghee in wok
add cumin seeds


once they start spluttering add green chilli followed by potato
add black pepper and rock salt
keep frying till the potato becomes beown and crispy from bith sides



talmakhana kheer

ingredients

30o ltr milk
200gm talmakhana
saffron strands
sugar to taste
chopped dry fruits

procedure

boil milk

add saggron strands


now add talmakhana to the boiled milk

keep stirring
now add sugar
keep boiling till the milk becomes thick
garnish with chopped dryfruits




lakshmi i prepared for ugadi too,..so happy ugadi

elaichi tea

ingredients

two cup water
half cup milk
sugar two tsp
tea one tsp
cardamom powder onetsp

boil the water with cardamom powder


once it starts boiling add sugar
now add milk and let it boil for some time

after few minutes add tea powder nd continue boiling.

enjoy tea with jeera alloo