MahaShivratri Special!!
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Dear Readers,
Maha Shivratri is celebrated in Febraury/ March depending on the Hindu lunar calender. According to this calender the festival falls in Phalgun month. In English the word Maha Shivratri means The great Night of Lord Shiva. It is a holiday in India and celebrated throughout the country with much fanfare.
This year Maha Shivratri is on Friday, NMarch-8th-2024. On this auspicious day many people fast and pray to Lord Shiva. So let's make some delicacies for Maha Shivratri....
Happy Maha Shivratri,
Shuchi
Offering to Lord Shiva !! Thandai (Milk based Indian spicy drink)
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Paan Thandai
Paan- paan, also known as Betel is an evergreen perennial from tropical climate. Paan leaves are strong and peppery in taste. The pann leaves are heart shaped and are often consumed as mouth freshener along with fennel seeds and areca nuts in India. Thandai- thandai is a traditional milk based spiced Indian drink. It is made with selected spices grinded with nuts. Thandai is considered as a good coolant.....
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Thandai
Thandai is a very traditional milk based Indian drink. It is made with select spices grinded with rose petals and almonds. In North India this special drink is made for Holi (the festival of colors). My Gujarati and Rajasthani friends have told me that it is also made for the Maha-Shivratri festival as an offering to Lord Shiva...
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Raw Banana Cutlets
Raw bananas are rich in dietary fibers, carbohydrates, and also in vitamins C and B6. Bananas are one of the best sources for potassium. Raw bananas do not have natural sugars like ripened bananas. Raw bananas can be easily found in grocery stores. Bananas are usually eaten in most fasts in India......
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Sabudana Pulav
Sabudana or sago is a very good source of carbohydrate, and is also eaten during the days of fasting. There is a variety of dishes made out of Sabudana/ Sago like sabudana papad, sabudana kheer, sabudana vadas etc. Here we are going to make sabudana pulav......
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Roasted Peanuts
LPeanuts are good source of protein and they are rich in magnesium, copper and iron too. Peanuts are also called as groundnuts in India. These nuts are usually allowed in most of the fasts (vrat) in India. This is a very simple recipe of roasted peanuts. You can use these roasted peanuts in many other delicacies. ...
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Phalahari Bhel
Peanuts are good source of Protein; they are rich in magnesium, copper and iron too. And makhane (puffed eurale ferox) are rich in carbohydrate. A very simple recipe to make phalahari bhel at home with nice combination of crispies. Note that this recipe does not contain Bhel/Layya or puffed rice-...
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fruit n nut laddu
Fruit and nut laddoos are made with assorted tree nuts and dried fruits. These laddoos are delectable and are a good source of dietary fibers potassium, calcium, and magnesium. These laddus are phalahari, we haven’t used any grains in this laddoo preparation. I have used almonds, pecans,...
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Almond Kheer
Almond kheer is a delicious dessert. This can also be eaten during Indian fasting days. Almonds are one of the healthiest nuts and makhane (Euryale ferox) are rich in protein and carbohydrate and have significant medicinal values. So this sweet dish is healthy as well....
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Almond and Rose (gulab) squares
Almond and Rose (gulab) squares or barfi is very delicious, nutritious and easy to make dessert. Almond is also known as Badam in Hindi and is one of the healthiest nuts. This ancient preparation combines floral petals of rose with almonds to get a divine taste. Almond is a good source of potassium, magnesium, and iron....
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Coconut Rose Barfi
Coconut and rose both are considered as very auspicious in India. This barfi is a very traditional mithai made during fasting days (vrat) such as Navratri, Maha Shivratri, and Janmashtami. I have used red rose in this preparation which helps in getting a very nice color. You can also use pink roses in case if you do not find red ones.....
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Buckwheat and Almond Halwa\ Kuttu Badam Halwa
CBuckwheat and Almond halwa is a delicious, nutritious and gluten-free dessert. Despite its name, buckwheat is not a grain, it is a heart-healthy, gluten-free seed that is also a rich antioxidant and a good source of carbohydrates. Buckwheat is rich in iron, magnesium, potassium, vitamins, and dietary fibers. It is a great choice for weight-watchers....
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Akhrot Barfi
Walnut also known as akrot in Hindi. Walnut is one of the healthiest nuts. Walnut is a good source of potassium, magnesium, and iron. It is also a powerful antioxident. This walnut squares/ akrot ki barfi is very easy to make.....
