VARALAKSHMI VRATHAM

Friday, September 3, 2010

VARALAKSHMI VRATHAM
Varalakshmi puja,I celebrated in my home this last friday.The prasadam includes
Bobbatlu
Pulihora
Chakkera pongali
Theepi Chakra banalu
Karam gavvalu
Karam chakrabanalu
Theepi  maidha purilu
Visanakarralu with maidha
Maigha gulabi puvvulu

Thanks a lot, to my sister Padma,for cooking everything on my behalf, in her kitchen..

SRI KRISHNA ASHTAMI

Thursday, September 2, 2010

SRI KRISHNA ASHTAMI
Sri Krishna ashtami ,neivedhyam includes

Panakam (sugar candy water)
Vadapappu
Milk
Butter
Paramannam
Pappu chhekkalu and
Chhitti punukulu

VANKAYA PERUGU PACHHADI

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

VANKAYA PERUGU PACHHADI
Vankaya perugu pachhadi, is also a tastier dish which can be prepared as side dish.Its creamy texture and soft taste without spicyness makes its taste yummy even for children n also elders..
Materials:
Vankayalu/brinjal 2 nos
It should be large in size
Yoghurt/curds 3 to 4 cups
Curds should be fresh
Salt
Curry leaves
Kothmeer

For seasoning:
Oil 1 tbsp
Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp
Methi seeds a pinch
Redchillies 4 to 5
made into slits
Greenchillies 4to 5(slits)
Hing a pinch
Method:
First of all wash brinjals,and apply 2 to 3 drops oil on the surface of it,and roast it directly on the gas burner top till it is fully roasted and the skin turned black,  or else microwave the brinjals for 20 to 30 min in a microwave safe plate.Let it cool.
Peel off the burnt skin(upper layer),and check thoroughly,and mash the mixture with salt ,with a spatula.Keep it aside.
Place a pan on the stove,add 1 tbsp of oil,and after it is heated,add the seasoning materials,mustard,methi seeds,red  chilli slits ,hing and toss well. After it stops popping add  green chilli slits ,curry leaves  saute and switch off the stove.
After it is cool,add the brinjal mixture,seasoning,mix well and add in to the curds.Adjust the salt,and garnish with kothmeer..
It tastes much with steamed rice  and ghee.