Sep 29, 2009

Saraswathi Pooja Celebrations & goodies

Saraswathi Pooja is my most favorite celebration when I was a girl. Cos thats when we don't have to do any homework nor do we study on that day(lol). Since its the last day of navrathri, in my mom's place, we make lots of goodies on that day. This year, I wanted to do the same way so that my girls could also learn our tradition and culture. This year I made aama vadai, pal payasam, kondakadala(black channa dhall) sundal and the regular south Indian traditional samayal. It was really fun that day and we successfully enrolled our girls for swimming lessons. Since I have posted recipe for pal payasam already, I am just posting recipes for aama vadai and kondakadalai sundal here along with few more pictures of that day...



Kondakadalai sundal:-
Ingredients:-
  1. Kondakadalai/Black Channa dhall - 1 cup
  2. coconut - 1 tsp
  3. salt to taste
  4. oil - 1/2 tsp
  5. mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
  6. urad dhall - 1/2 tsp
  7. red chillies - 1
  8. curry leaves- few
  9. asafoetida powder - a pinch
Soak black channa dhall over night. Pressure cook it when you are ready to make sundal. Drain it fully when the pressure is released. Take a pan, pre heat oil, splutter mustard seeds, fry urad dhall and red chillies to golden brown. Now add the cooked sundal to it. Add salt and mix it well. Turn off the stove. Now sprinkle the coconut and asafoetida powder and mix it well. Garnish it with curry leaves.
Well I guess I need to post the recipe for aama in my next post cos my girls want me to read a book now.

11 comments:

Padma said...

Nice pooja pictures and yummy goodies...

chef and her kitchen said...

Looks like u had a wonderful feast..

Nithya said...

Wow nice pooja pics. looks so divine :)

Priya Suresh said...

Lovely spread and such a divine post..Seems u guys had a wonderful feast..

Gita Jaishankar said...

What a lovely post and spread Vidhya...looks divine :)

lata raja said...

divine pooja and soooo...many delicacies!! Just wonderful.

kamala said...

nice post after seeing this every one get the festive mood

Unknown said...

Wow super ponga vidhya...hehhe mouthwatering pathutu...........

Priya dharshini said...

navarathri nalvalthukkal

Jaishree Iyer said...

Nice pooja pics..Lovely spread Vidhya..Looks nice :)

Sandhya Hariharan said...

Hi Vidhya ..First time here

Being an Iyer .. Its soo good to see.. more Iyer cooking....

Loved the widespread cooking on Saraswathi Poojai..

Do sneak a peek in my blog too when time permits..