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Onion-Ginger Tambli...Recipe... onion-ginger tambli..its very good with rice and fish fry.tht is yummy combo.. grind together fresh grated coconut, 2kasmiri chillies or bedgi chllies,small piece of tamarind,.. after making fine paste add chopped finely onion,small piece of ginger..again grind for jst 1 -2 rounds.. mix it with salt and add water as u need(I add little dahi or buttermilk in it) ..no need of heating..you can serve it on hot rice .it is lovely..

Palak Dal...Recipe.. Boil 2cup toor dal,and 1cup finely chopped palak with water in pressure cooker till 3 whistles.then remove it &mix it till dal gets fully mashed.add more water if needed .make tadka of 2sp oil,add 4-5 garlic chopped,1/2tsp udid dal, 1/4tsp jeera, 1/4tsp rai, 2red chillies ,few currypatta, pinch haldi..then add mixed cooked dal and palak in it..while boiling add 3green chillies chopped,1tomato pieces, add salt as per taste, 1/4tsp sugar (optional).then boil dal for few minutes till all get well mixed..palak dal is ready to serve. Red Pumpkin (Lal Bhopla) Khatt....Recipe... Remove skin of 250gms Red pumpkin.make pieces, add 3green chillies,salt.and little water. boil it till soft.then grind grated 1wati grated fresh coconut,boiled Red pumpkin and green chillies,small piece of tamarind.Make fine paste.then add tadka with ghee ,rai,red chilli,&hing.Khatt is ready to serve. Palak Talasani...Recipe.. Wash and clean 1 bunch of Palak.chop it finely.I

Spiritual Significance of Naga Panchami- rituals and significance- Garuda Panchami- Nag Panchami The celebration of Naga Panchami is the victory of Lord Krishna over the mythical Kaliya, a monstrous black serpent that was killed by Krishna in the Yamuna river. Kalia had terrorized the villagers and Krishna was assigned to tame him. It is believed that the tussle that happened between Krishna and Kalia- the serpent is so famous that when Krishna emerged winner, he stood on the hood of the snake and the Snake acquired the feet impressions of the Lord as a mark of servility. The story is called as the “Kaliya Mardan” It is also believed that seeing the footprints of Lord Krishna- the Avataar of Lord Vishnu, Garuda(the eagle) who is the natural enemy of the serpent, does not harm it. There is an interesting story of why the Eagle and the Snakes are mortal natural enemies. Snakes and serpents have great place and position in our ancient Hindu mythology. Basically during this time, when

Importance and Significance of Vara Mahalakshmi ... The word 'Lakshmi' is derived from the Sanskrit word "Lakshya", meaning 'aim' or'goal', and she is the goddess of wealth and prosperity, both material and spiritual and by praying her she will guide to achieve this material as well as spiritual goal. Lakshmi is the household goddess of most Hindu families and every Hindu knows about it, and especially favorite diety of women. Although she is worshipped daily, the festive month of July/August/October is Lakshmi's special month. Lakshmi Puja is celebrated in Shukla Paksha Shukravar in Shravan Masa (month) , Navaratri in Ashwini masa and also on the full moon night of Kojagari Purnima, and also during Karthik masa in Diwali. The Lakshmi Form: Lakshmi is depicted as a beautiful woman of golden complexion, with four hands, sitting or standing on a full-bloomed lotus and holding a lotus bud, which stands for beauty, purity and fertility. Her four hand

Description.. very easy,and quick recipe..this cake is most favourite of people who don't eat eggs.even without eggs this cake is spongy and soft..so try it out... Ingredients.. 1.Rava-1 big cup. 2.Butter milk-1same big cup. 3.Sugar-1cup(if you like less sweet then take 3/4cup) 4.White Butter(Loni) or any other Butter-2 tabsp. 5.Soda-Bi-Carb.(eating soda powder)-1/2tsp. 6.Baking Powder-1/2tsp. 7.Vanilla essence -1/2tsp.or( Elaichi powder-1/2tsp.) 8.Walnuts,Cahewnuts,Raisins-as per taste. 9.Saffron (Kesar)-as needed Preparation.. 1.Take Buttermilk in a big bowl.add butter in it.mix well.add sugar in it and mix well. 2.Add Vanilla essence or Elaichi powder in it.add Walnuts,Cashew pieces,Raisins..mix well. 3.Add  Rava in it..and mix it.there should not be any lumps.then add soda-bi-carb and baking powder in it.mix it well. 4.Keep this batter for 1 hour. 5.Grease Cake tin.and add batter in it.. 6.sprinkle some saffron (kesar) above the batt

DESCRIPTION.. Chaklis with left over chapatis ..its very new & innovative crispy dish.. i had seen this dish on tv.since then I started to make it..all my family members love these chaklis..so thought of sharing this recipe with all.. Ingredients.. 1.Left over Chapati powder-2 wati. 1.Poha (Beaten Rice)-3 tabsp. 3.Maida- 4-5 tabsp. 5.Oil for mohan-4tabsp. 6.Oil-To fry. 7.Dhania powder-2tsp.\ 8.Jeera poder-1/2 tsp. 9.Red chilli powder-1tsp. 10.Haldi-1/4tsp. 11.Ajwain-1/4 tsp. 12.Til-1tsp. 13.Salt-as per taste. 14.Water-to knead dough. 15.Hing-1/4tsp. Preparation.. 1.Make fine powder of chapatis,and poha in a grinder. 2.take this powder in a big bowl,add maida, salt, red chilli powder, haldi , hing, dhania powder, jeera powder in it.add ajwain, til in it.and mix it properly. 3.heat 4tabsp of oil and add this mohan in chapati mixture..mix it.then add water and make medium hard dough.knead this dough nicely. 4.Take big round of dough and fill it in chakli mould..press this mould an

SPROUTED VAL( DALIMBI) BHAAT (RICE)....Recipe.. 1.Soak 1 watiVal for 5-6 hours.then remove water and keep it in warm place for sprouts for over night.after it get sprouts keep it in water for some time.then remove skins. 2.Wash 1.1/2 wati rice and keep for 1 hour. 3.Grind 2tabsp dhania leaves chopped ,2-3green chillies,3-4 garlics.make fine paste without water.dry roast 2tabsp.fresh coconut and 1tsp.jeera.make powder of it. 4.In pressure cooker take 1tabsp.oil and1tabsp. ghee together.after heating make tadka with 1-2 tej patta,1/2tsp rai,1/4tsp.hing,1/2tsp.haldi .. 5.Add 1tabsp.garlic paste and 1tabsp. ginger paste.fry for few minutes.then add roasted coconut,jeera powder.fry again.then add green masala paste.fry.then add 1/2tsp.red chilli pwder,1tsp.goda masala..fry it. 6Then add val in it stir for few minutes.,add rice .again stir for some time. then add salt,gud, 7.add3wati boiled water. and cook it till 2whistles.. 8.Garnish with fresh grated coconut,and chopp

Description.. Val Bhaat is a Maharashtrian dish...I had tasted this Bhaat long back..but till now I could not forget that superb taste.. so today i tried with my recipe and it came out so well that all my family just loved it..so thought of sharing my recipe with you all.. Ingredients.. 1.Sprouted Val (Dalimbi)-1 wati. 2.Rice-1.1/2wati. 3.Garlic paste- 1tsp. 4.Ginger paste- 1tsp. 5.Goda Masala-1tabsp or Garam Masala- 1/2tsp. 6.Fresh Grated coconut-3-4tabsp. 7.Gud- 1tsp. 8.Green Chillies-2-3 9.Red chilli powder- 1tsp. 10.Haldi- 1/2tsp. 11.Rai-1/2tsp. 12.Jeera-1tsp. 13-Tej patta- 1-2. 13.Oil-1tabsp. 14. Ghee-1 tabsp. 15.Dhania leaves- Handfull 16.Salt-as per taste. 17.Hing. 19.Boiled water-3 wati. Preparation.. 1.Soak Val for 5-6  hours.then remove water and keep it in warm place for sprouts for over night.after it get sprouts keep it in water for some time.then remove skins. 2.Wash rice and keep for 1 hour. 3.Grind 2tabsp dhania leaves chopped ,green chill

Description.. Banana Loaf is very nutritious,very healthy. it is made with well ripe bananas, wheat flour,and eggs.it is very tasty and yummy. recipe credit to my friend Mangala Kale.. Ingredients.. 1.Wheat Flour-1-3/4 cup. 2.Oil(sunflower)-1/2 cup. 3.Sugar-2/3 cup. 4.Walnuts pieces-1/4 cup. 5.Eggs-2 6.well riped Bananas-3or4 7.Baking powder-2tsps. 8.Baking Soda-1/2tsp. Preparation.. 1.Mix well wheat flour,baking powder and baking soda.keep aside. 2.Make Banana pieces..and mash it. 3.In a bowl take mashed bananas,sugar,mix well then add eggs,oil,and mix it well. 4.Add Walnuts pieces.mix it.then add Wheat flour mixture ..and keep mixing till it becomes nice batter. 5.Grease cake tin with some oil ,sprinkle some dry flour in it..then pour batter in it.. 5.Bake it in preheated oven on 170Degrees for 50 to 55 minutes..Banana Loaf  is ready.. 6.,Make slices when Banana Loaf becomes cold.

This is a Maharashtrian upavas thali .Sabudana Khichdi, kadhi are the most favourite dishes of all.so I made these all dishes on Ashadhi Ekadashi day..all enjoyed this yummy thali.. Shengdana(Groundnut) Kadhi..Recipe.. roast groundnuts..remove skins and powder it..then take1wati powder grind with 1 boiled small potato pieces ,1/2tsp jeera,2green chillies chopped with water ..make fine paste..then add water in it as much as u need for kadhi,add little sugar,salt, 2 kokums ,boil it..then make tadka of ghee,jeera,currypatta and 1finely chopped green chilli and pour it in boiled kadhi..garnish with dhania leaves an serve.. variation can be made by adding dahi or thick buttermilk instead of kokum.. Sabudana Khichdi..Recipe.. soak2 cups sabudana for 3to 4 hours.then add roasted 1/2cup shengdana powder,1tabsp.dahi(optional) salt as per taste, sugar as per taste.mix it well. boil 2potatoes.remove skin and make pieces of it. in a pan take 2tabsp.ghee or oil.,add 1tsp.jeera,2-