Sri Durga Devi upasakar, V.G.Krishnarau. First January 2016 falls on a Friday. Friday is the favourite day of Sri Mahalakshmi. So, the New Year arrives on an excellent day. There is also something unique about the birth-day of this New Year. It bestows Gejakesari yogam, a very unique yogam, uniformly on the people of all […]
Gulab Jamun Ingredients needed For 20 -25 gulab jamuns Gulab Jamun flour – 1 packet – 200 grams (available readymade) Oil for deep frying For making sugar syrup Sugar -2 1/2 cups Water – 3 cups Cardamom pods -3 peeled or crushed Method to prepare sugar syrup In a big pan, mix sugar, water and […]
Kaju Katli-Cashewnut Burfi with saffron Yields: 12-13 Kaju Katli Ingredients needed Cashew nuts – 1 cup Milk -1/4 cup Sugar -3/4 cup Water -1/2 cup Saffron strands – 10-12 small strands Ghee -1 tsp 2 tbsp of milk for removing the scum from the sugar syrup Preparation Grease a plate with ghee and keep it […]
Rasgulla recipe Ingredients needed Milk (full cream milk)- 1 liter Lemon juice – 2 – 2 1/2 tbsp Sugar – 2 cups Water – 4 cups All purpose flour/Maida – 1 tsp Cardamom powder – a pinch Mix a 2 tsp of maida in 3/4 cup of warm water and keep it aside. Method You […]
Kara Boondhi recipe Ingredients needed Bengal Gram flour/Besan -1 cup (kadalai mavu) Ghee/clarified butter -2 tsp Oil for deep frying boondis Salt and chilli powder to taste Method Take besan/chick pea flour in a bowl, add 2 tsp ghee, needed salt and chilli powder. First add little water and mix it well without lumps.Then add […]
Besan Murukku Yields: 12-15 Murukku Ingredients: Besan/Chickpeas Flour – 1 Cup Oil – 2 tbsp Fresh Peppercorn Powder or chilli powder-1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder – 1/4 tsp Carom Seeds/Omam – 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds/Jeera – 1/2 tsp Soda – A Pinch Salt – To Taste Water – As wanted Oil for frying Method: Sieve besan […]
Ingredients Bengal gram flour (Besan) – 1/2 kg Rice flour – 1/4 cup Cooking soda – 1/4 tsp Lemon Yellow/ Orange food color – a pinch Ghee – 1 1/2 tbsp Water 2 1/3 cup Oil for frying the boondis For the sugar syrup Sugar – 3/4 kg Water – 2 cups Milk – 2-3 […]
Be blessed in Diwali Written by Preetha We all have been celebrating Diwali for years and will continue for years coming too. Diwali is a festival of rejoice which is being celebrated almost throughout India. We all know the famous Hindu mythology that talks about the emergence of Diwali. Lets talk about it, but before […]
Blessings from Maa Siddhidatri on the 9th day of Navaratri! Written by: Preetha We worshipped Maa Sakthi these nine day in different forms and concluding today with Maa Siddhidatri. It is said that Maa Siddhidatri possess the 26 wishes (siddhis) and she grant those wishes to her devotees who worship her. Also, it is said […]
Blessing from Maa Gauri 8th day of Navaratri! Written by: Preetha Lets all pamper ourselves with the love and affection shown by Goddess Maa Gowri today. Maa Gauri is the eighth avatar of Maa Durga. Goddess Parvati wanted to marry Lord Shiva, so she started to perform severe penance. She was so thoughtful and concentrated […]
