Besan Poha Laddo | Krishnajayanthi recipes!

Maaladu/Besan poha laddu is a slight twist for regular maaladu/besan laddu. My kids love maaladu a lot, I added aval and prepared for this krishnajayanthi and they liked it. Checkout my Maladoo/Besan ladoo recipe here. Ingredients Aval/Poha/Rice flakes - 1 cup(medium size) Potukadalai/Chutney dal - 2 cups Sugar - 1 cup Cardamom - 4 nos Ghee - 1 cup melted Cashewnuts - few Preparation method Heat a kadai/wok,...

Vella Seedai | Sweet Rice Balls!!!

Vella Seedai is Sweet Rice balls for Krishna Janmashtami/ Gokulashtami festival. This is also an authentic and traditional sweet for this festival. Ingredients Arasi Maavu/Rice flour - 1 cup(Preferably milled) I always carry about 2-3 kgs from India) Ullatha Maavu/Urad dal flour - 1 tspn(see notes) Vellam/Round Jaggery - 1cup(powdered or grated) White sesame seeds/Till/Ellu - 1 tspn Elakka Podi/Cardamom...

Uppu Seedai | Crispy Rice Balls!!!

Uppu Seedai is a very traditional recipe for Sri Krishna Janmashtami/Gokulashtami click here for details on this festival. This recipe is simple and for people who cannot do it in a tradtional way.I prepared this for last year's festival. I would also be posting traditional recipe soon. Ingredients Thenguzhal Maav/Murukku Flour - 2 cups(Store bought.Easily available at all Indian grocery stores) I used what...

Veggie Aval Upma and the Winner!!!

Aval/Rice Flakes is a main ingredient for Gokulashtami/Krishna Jayanthi. Here is a simple and colourful vegetable upma. This is ideal for breakfast or tiffin. Ingredients Aval/Rice Flakes - 2 cups Mixed Vegetable (Carrot/Peas/Cabbage/Cauliflower)- 1 cup Fresh Grated Coconut - 2 tspns Oil - 1 tspn Mustard - a pinch Asafotida - a pinch Jeera - 1/4 tspn Curry leaves - few chopped Channal Dal - 1/2 tspn Green chilli -...

Sweet Aval/Poha with Milk my 200th Post

I am posting Sweet Aval/Poha with Milk as it my 200th Post. Am very Happy Friends Thanks a lot. This is very simple and easy to prepare. It needs no cooking too... This is quick and tasty I usually prepare when I am alone and lazy to cook for me. Ingredients Aval/Poha/Rice Flakes - 2 cups (Thick or thin) Milk - 1 cup (Warm milk Optional) Sugar - 2 tspn(As per your taste) Fresh Grated Coconut - 2 tspns Elachi powder/Cardamom...

Gokulashtami | Krishna Janmashtami Festival and Recipes

Gokulashtami/Krishna Jayanthi/Krishna Janmashtami is a festival celebrated in India. Its a day on which Lord Krishna was born. Meaning of Krishna is Happniness. People go to temples Krishnan temples. Many people fast on this day. Tradition is by putting kolam and footprints to welcome Lord Krishna.When we were in Panama we had been to ISKCON temple and celebrated this day. It was very joyful by singing and dancing. We...