another festival which awashed me with memories - MahaShivratri

Another festival which takes me afar
I remember going to temple
And the mela and the rides
I remember it all
Morning I told my son
Today its shivratri

Shiva

But nobody told us
We knew there would be Shiva songs
On the street queue before temple
But now things have changed I need
To tell him
And I tell because that's how
Stories are shared memories is made
How can I end this just because
I am not in my country
And this is what your mother had
For breakfast
Fried makhana and chai

lassi with rabdi for Mahashivratri

Today is Mahashivratri

 day dedicated for the worship of Lord Shiva

 I started the day with a bowl of roasted lotus seeds and chai had to eat something to start the day went to Shiva temple with a friend to pray and did Jal Abhishek

 and for dinner I am planning to prepare  Kuttu Paratha ,alloo bhaji and chach.
As its too hot here in Singapore I thought of preparing Lassi today noon time  had some rabdi in the freeze which I had prepared few days back so thought of topping the lassi with the rabdi and I am so glad I did this lassi with rabdi reminded me of the lassi which we get in our hometown tall kulhad with thick lassi topped with rabdi ya guys during festival I am nostalgic and I try to create the food which we used to have during our childhood days...

recipe name Lassi with Rabdi 
ingredient 
curd one cup
ice cubes
sugar half tsp
rabdi one tsp ( recipe of rabdi blogged here )
saffron pinch
chopped pistachio half tsp

procedure
churn yogurt ,sugar and ice cubes in a blender
top it with rabdi ,saffron strand and chopped pistachio
indulge and feel blissed :-)
other lassi recipes blogged on Asan Khana
Malai wala Lassi
Gulabi Lassi
Kulhad wala Lassi
Phalahar /Fasting recipes are blogged here 

wish all the readers of Asan Khana happy Festival ,
take care and happy blogging

Kulhad wali Lassi for Navratri Fasting

Wish all the Readers of Asan Khana Happy Chaitra Navratri,Gudi Padawa and Ugadi.

Today is the first day of Chaitra Navratri  ,starting from today for nine days hindu goddess Durga,Lakshmi and Saraswati are worshipped.Ninth day is celebrated as Ram Navratri .

 As its quite hot here i didnt prepare the usual delicacies which are prepared for fasting instead prepared this refreshing drink ,

one sip and i was in my hometown ,the smell,the taste everything reminded me of  home and the narrow street where we used to go for the Lassi,this one wasnt creamy and thick ,but the taste was similar to the one sold in the narrow street famous for Kulhad wali Lassi,and ya guys this kulhad is from my home town :-)

Recipe Name - Kulhad wali Lassi 

Ingredient

half cup curd

ice cubes four 

sugar as per taste 

rose water one fourth tsp 

cardamom one crushed 

chopped pistachio one tsp to garnish

Procedure 

blend all the ingredients in a mixer except pistachio.

garnish with chopped pistachio

Other lassi recipe blogged

Malai wala Lassi

Gulabi Lassi

for phalahar/fasting recipes for Vasant Navratri /Chaitra Navratri check here 

read this interesting article about Importance of Nandana Ugadi,read here 

Thats all friends take care and happy blogging ,

wish you all Happy Festival again.

Phalahar Kofta Curry with Singhara Poori

Prepared this phalahar platter for Navratri Fasting yesterday ,this phalahar kofta curry is inspired from Haldirams Navratri Vrat Thali.
Recipe name - Phalahar Kofta Curry with Singhara Poori

Recipe source Phalahar Singhara Poori -recipe blogged here
                       Phalahar Kofta Curry -kitchen experiment
For Phalahar Kofta Curry
Ingredient for Curry
tomato four
green chili two
cumin seeds half tsp
rock salt(sendha namak) as per taste
oil to cook
red chili powder half tsp
coriander powder half tsp
turmeric powder pinch
cashew nut soaked in water for 10 mins
Preparation
grind the soaked cashewnuts in a blender,
keep aside
Procedure
heat oil in non stick wok
add cumin seeds,once it starts spluttering
add green chili and tomato
keep stirring till tomatoes become mushy
add dry masala powder and keep stirring
till oil is seen along the sides,
add ground cashew paste ,mix everything
and add one cup of water
let it simmer for few minutes
remove from flame and keep aside.
For Kofta
boiled potato two peeled and mashed
cottage cheese mashed 150gm
rock salt as per taste
black pepper powder half tsp
chopped coriander leaves
to fill in koftas
finely chopped almond and raisin one tbsp.
Procedure
mix the kofta ingredients in a mixing bowl
divide the mix into equal sized round disc
stuff one fourth tsp chopped almond and raisin
heat one tbsp oil in non stick pan
once hot lower the flame and
shallow fry the koftas till brown from both side
drain and keep aside

Before Serving
place the koftas in serving dish
pour the curry and garnish with coriander leaves.
serve warm with poori.
Thats all friend,wish you all Happy Festival
Take care and Happy Blogging.

Phalahar platter- Buckwheat Paratha with fried potato and Pearl Sago pudding

Tomorrow is Ram Navami
i have fond memories of this day
which i will cherish forever
today being  Chaitra Ashtami
prepared this simple platter of

phalahar potato and  buckwheat paratha
Recipe name buckwheat paratha/kuttu paratha/phalahar paratha
ingredient
buckwheat flour one cup
potato boiled ,peeled and mashed one
rock salt as per taste
water to knead the dough
Procedure
In a mixing bowl mix everything together to smooth dough
divide the dough into equal sized discs
keep the disc in between plastic sheet
and roll out with help of rolling pin.
keep tava on burner,lower the flame and
coo on medium heat till done from both sides.
serve warm with phalahar alloo and curd.
Sago Kheer/Pearl Sago Pudding

Ingredient
pearl sago half cup soaked for 10 mins and drained
water half cup
milk one and a half cup
sugar half cup( or as per taste)
saffron strands pinch
green cardamom crushed one
chopped nuts - almond,cashew,pistachio and chironji two tbsp
Procedure
Cook pearl sago in water for five minutes
add milk and keep stirring
once the milk starts boiling add sugar,chopped nuts
saffron strands and crushed cardamom.
keep stirring till the sago pearls get cooked
serve chilled .
thats all friends,wish you all happy week ahead
take care and happy blogging.
Wish all the readers of Asan Khana - Happy Ram Navami.

Phalahar Sabudana Khichdi for Maha Shivaratri vrat

Wishing all the readers of Asan Khana Happy Maha Shivaratri
For todays Fast prepared this simple and delicious Khichdi
recipe is inspired from Aayis Recipe ,
but i omitted few ingredients to make it Phalahar

Recipe Name Phalahar Saboodana Khichdi
Recipe source Aayis recipe
Preparation time one hour
Cooking time 15 to 20 mins
Ingredient
pearl sago one cup
potato chopped finely
green chili chopped finely
cumin seeds half tsp
rock salt as per taste
coconut powder two tsp
peanut handful
lemon juice one tsp
ghee one tbsp
Preparation
soak tapioca seeds for 30 mins
after 30 mins ,drain water and keep aside for 30 mins
Procedure
heat ghee in non stick wok
lower the flame and cumin seeds
once it starts spluttering add chopped chili and potato
keep stirring till the potatoes become brown and tender
add drained tapioca,coconut,peanut,salt and lemon juice
stir for five minutes till everything mixes together
serve garnished with coriander leaves

Thats all friends,wish you all happy week ahead
take care and happy blogging,.

Festive post with rangoli pics and fresh fruit salad

Inspired from Lakshmis post of Rangoli on Taste of Mysore i did some simple decorations,

Advay helped me in his own way :-)

I wanted to feel festive so decked up the entrance with Rangoli Art ;-)

This post i gonna share simple fruit salad which can be prepared in less then five minutes

,to create this yummy platter mix chopped raspberries with chopped apples,add chopped almond pieces,grated coconut and pinch of sugar.Thats all...:-)

This fruit salad can be eaten for phalahar vrat too,..:-)
have published DIY on rangoli here
enjoy feasting and fasting friends will catch up with you all soon
tk cre and happy blogging,..

Shri Krishna Janmashtami Jhanki pics

My sis mailed me some pics of Shri Krishna Janmashtami celebration at home,
first pic is of the jhanki decorated at my parents place

and the second pic is of the celebration at my aunts place

For Phalahar Vrat recipes for Janmashtami ,please click here
Thats all guys ,wish you all Happy Festival ,..:-)

Shri Krishna Janmashtami ki subhkamnaye Phalahar Paneer ki sabzi puri ke sath

Today is  Shri Krishna Janmashtami , this festival is celebrated  all over India with lotz of grandeur
,last year in Delhi we had decorated Jhankis depicting lord Krishnas life ,pics can be viewed here ,
year 2008 i had shared some phalahar vrat recipes which can be eaten on Janmashtami
this festival is not celebrated at my inlaws place so i dont fast but keeping the spirit of festival of mind prepared phalahar paneer curry with puri for dinner today.

This simple paneer curry can be eaten for navratri vrat too with kuttu puri
Recipe source my mother
Recipe name Phalahar Paneer Curry
Ingredient
cubed cottage cheese one cup
tomato two
green chili one
cumin seeds half tsp
oil to cook
sendha namak/rock salt as per taste
red chili powder half tsp
turmeric powder pinch
garam masala powder half tsp
Preparation
shallow fry cubed cottage cheese and keep aside
make paste of tomato and green chili and keep aside
Procedure
heat one tsp oil in non stick wok
add cumin seeds once it starts to splutter
lower the flame and add tomato and green chili paste
keep stirring on low flame till the tomatoes are done
add all the masala and salt
keep stirring till oil is seen along the sides
now add shallow fried cottage cheese
mix everything together add half cup of water
and let it boil for 5 minutes
serve warm with puri or rice.

This simple phalahar paneer curry is my entry for Show me your curry hosted by Divya of Dilse.

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