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Jul 16, 2014

Dwadasi Sathuamuthu/ Dwadasi Rasam without tamarind Tomatoes

This saathuamuthu is very simple. I make this saathuamuth on Dwadasi days(Next day of Ekadasi day).

For Dwadasi Paranya Thaligai Menus, Please see here http://www.sadhanakitchen.blogspot.com/2014/01/dwadasi-parayanai-thaligai-dwadasi-menu.html .
I made this rasam without tamarind and tomatoes. . It tastes yummy and has the strong aroma of pepper & ginger .

Ingredients:

Toor Dhal - ¼ cup

Turmeric Powder ½ tsp.

Water 2 cups.

Grated Ginger 1 tbsp

Chopped curry leaves few

Lemon Juice 2 tbsp.

Salt to taste.

Fry and Powder coarsely

Ghee ½ tsp.

Urdh dal ¾ tsp.

Chenna dal ½ tsp.

Black Pepper 1 tbsp.

Cummin seeds 1 tsp.

Red chilies 2 no.

Curry leaves few

FOR TEMPERING IN GHEE:

Ghee 1 tbsp.

Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp

Curry leaves little

Crushed red chilies 2 no.

Hing a pinch

Chopped Coriander leaves for Garnish

Method:

Pressure cooks the dal with turmeric powder. Mash the dal and add 2 cup of water and dilute it. Transfer into the big vessel.
Add salt, turmeric powder,ginger, curry leaves and Hing and bring to boil on low fire.
In mean time, fry above ingredients (expect cumin seed) and powder it coarsely.
Add ground powder and while rasam froths up, remove from the fire.
With one tablespoon ghee, fry the mustard seeds ,when they burst add curry leaves crushed red chilies and Hing to it and pour them to the Rasam.
Squeeze lemon juice and mix well.
Garnish with chopped cilantro.

Note:

Lemon juice gives the sourness and pepper gives the taste and strong aroma for the sathuamuthu.

Apr 13, 2014

Tamil Puthandu and Happy Vishu Wishes 2014

Dear Friends

May we all have the divine shower of Perumal, Thayar and Acharyas in this Jaya Varusha Pirappu

"Iniya Tamizh Puthandu Nalvazhthukkal" (இனிய தமிழ் புத்தாண்டு நல்வாழ்த்துக்கள்).

Varhusha Pirrappu Thalighai” (Please see the links)

Happy Vishu!!. Please see my Vishu Recipes

http://sadhanakitchen.blogspot.com/2011/04/happy-vishu.html

Mar 14, 2014

Amavasai Thaligai

Amavasai (अमावस्या) means New Moon night in Sanskrit language when there is no moon at night. Amavasya (अमावस्या) is observed as a pious day . In old Indian culture and beliefs, irrespective of religions, it is considered a time of great power. In Tamil culture, though, Amavasai is commonly used in religious spheres.

There is specific Thaligai(cooking) on Amavasya day . On that day recommended vegetables are Bitter gourd, Raw banana, Colocasia (Seppankizhangu),Senai kizhangu, Ladies finger, Snake gourd, avaraikkai, and White Pumpkin. 'English' vegetables are to be avoided-carrot, cabbage, cauliflower, beetroot etc. On Amavasai days, recommended dhal is Moong dhal(Pasi paruppu) . In payasam cashew and raisins, are not recommended. Only Jaggery based payasam is allowed ( No sugar based payasams). Only one main meal is taken and at night Palaharam(Actually fruits but nowadays tiffin items) are taken at night.

But festival amavasaya days like Deepavali day, you can use tuvar dhal, and cashewnuts.

Thanks Veda bahenji for your nice guidance.

I would appreciate if someone could improve on the above.

Amavasai Thaligai Menus:

Rice Ghee

Parruppu Milaghu Kuzhambhu

Killumilagai Sathuamuthu Pudalangai Milaghu kootan

Raw Banana Podimas Seppankizhangu Karameethu

Inji Thuvayal Bitter gourd Fry

Inji Thayir Vadai

Moong dhal Payasam (For Deepavali) Plain Yogurt

Oct 3, 2013

Navratri Festival/Navratri Sundal Variety

The word Navaratri literally means nine nights in Sanskrit, Nava meaning nine and ratri meaning nights. During these nine nights and ten days, Eight forms of Lakshmi are worshiped in vaishnava community. The tenth day is commonly referred to as Vijayadashami or "Dussehra.

Though, every region in India celebrates this festival in its own way. In Tamil culture, Navarathri Festival is dedicated to the 3 avatars of Goddess Shakti - Durga (the warrior Goddess), Lakshmi (the Goddess of wealth), and Saraswati (the Goddess of knowledge). Navarathri is observed in the Tamil month Puratassi in Tamilnadu.

In Tamilnadu,the Navarathri festival is dedicated to Golu doll arrangements. The golu dolls which are collected over a period of years and some which are traditionally passed from one generation to another forms part of the golu dolls. But today Navarathri Golu is more famous for arrangement of dolls by themes. Ayudha Puja is performed on the ninth day of Navarathri.

Golu

I wanted to share few easy and quick to make sundals recipes here for the occasion. Please see the link

Sundal Varieties

Green Kothu Kadalai (green Chenna) Sundal

Rajma Sundal/Kidney Beans Sundal

Thenga Manga Pattani Sundal (Coconut, Rawmango, White peas sundal)

Edamame Sundal

Sprouted Moong Dhal sundal

Chitrannam- Variety of Rices Black Pepper Rice

Aug 1, 2013

Aadi Perukku

Aadi Perukku Festival

The traditional Tamil calendar is one long pageant of a colorful mosaic of festivals. These festivals are an expression of the joyous spirit of celebration.

Adiperukku is a Tamil festival celebrated on the 18th day of the Tamil month of Adi (july 15-August 15). Adiperukku, otherwise called Pathinettam perukku.

The newly-married couple goes to their in-laws to celebrate Aadi. They also drown the garland which they wore on the day of their marriage and which they kept safely. On the very day the couple dresses once again as bride and bridegroom. They receive gifts from both parents to commemorate the first Aadi Paddinettaam Perukku Vizha. They also share a common meal with the family.

The festival is unique in itself because the wife prays not for herself only but also for the longevity and the well-being of her husband.

Special food is prepared on this day and family and friends get together and pray for uninterrupted supply of water and a good harvest.

Happy Aadi Perukku

Chitrannam - Variety of Mixed Rices (Click Here)

Recipes (Click the link)

Raw Mango Rice/Manga Satham

Spicy Tomato Rice