Showing posts with label raksha bandhan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label raksha bandhan. Show all posts

Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Rakshabandhan 2013

last week was Rakshabandhan


this year I kept it simple as I had oil painting class the same day didn't prepare anything special except for Sevai and Coconut rice which was paired with plain chapati ,stir fried cauliflower with potato ,coriander chutney and cucumber onion raita.

Advay's cousion had sent Rakhi from India

,sharing some pics of the celebration
the above pic is of Rakhi thali
She had sent roli,candy along with rakhi which I have kept in the decorated plate

 Recipe of Coconut Rice is inspired from cook book
Recipe name - Coconut Rice
Ingredient
Cooked rice two cup
onion sliced one
ginger grated one fourth tsp
urad dal one tsp
chana dal one tsp
mustard seeds half tsp
cumin seeds half tsp
curry leaves eight
dried red chili crushed two
fried cashews two tbsp
dessicated coconut two tbsp
salt as per taste
Procedure
heat oil in non stick wok,once hot lower the flame
add the cumin and mustard seeds,followed by chana dal,urad dal and dried red chili
once the dal changes colour add the sliced onion and ginger
keep stirring till onion starts changing colour
add salt,curry leaves,dessicated coconut ,cashew and rice
stir till all the flavors have combined ,
serve warm.
recipe of coriander chutney blogged here 
recipe of sevai blogged here 
recipe of allo gobhi matar sabzi blogged here


thats all friends,wish you all happy festive week ahead.
linking this post to
the weekly story week 30 hosted by Colours Dekor.
Foodabulous Fest event hosted this month by Nivedhanam.


Friday, August 03, 2012

Aloo Tikiya Matar Chaat for Raksha Bandhan Festival

Yesterday was Raksha Bandhan

 ,also known as Rakhi Purnima

this festival is celebrated with much gaiety in India
Advay's cousin had sent him Rakhi and a hand written letter

yesterday being a festival it was another reason for me to prepare this

recipe name Alloo tikiya matar chaat
recipe of Alloo tikiya blogged here


for the spiced matar/
ingedient 
2 cup matar soaked overnight
salt as per taste
tamarind juice two tbsp
garam masala powder one tbsp
procedure
pressure cook soaked matar with salt and half tsp baking soda
once done add garam masala and tamarind juice
simmer for few minutes and serve warm .

top the matar decked tikiya with beaten curd

followed by dhania/cilantro chutney

followed by tamarind chutney

sprinkle some chat masala and chopped onion and indulge,

optional this chaat can be served topped with bhujia and mint chutney too,.
thats all friends,wish you all happy weekend
take care and happy blogging.