'ONLY'- Festive Round Up

HAPPY DIWALI and a BIG THANK YOU to all my friends for such a GR8 response for my first event. So many varieties of Festival food from North to South and from East to West of India. I am so happy to present this colourful roundup of Festive food to you. Like Sachin Tendulkar in my Debut Event I got out on 96…..I got 96 entries for this event just 4 less for century. Never mind I think I'll complete my century in my second event. So let's indulge in traditional as wel as innovative recipes prepared for the festival.

I have posted the entries as it is came to me. So it will be easy for me to select random winner from it.

1. Moong dal - coconut laddu from Sharmi of Neivedyam

2. Erra gummidikaya Boorelu from Sharmi of Neivedyam

3. Pesara Laddu / Moong Dal Laddu from Harini of Tamalapaku

4. Pesara Sunnundalu from Vasavi Suresh of Vasavi's Recipes

5. Beet Rava Ladoo from Ayeesha Riaz of Umm Mymoonah

6. Carrot Burfi from Shobhana of Journal of a budding cook

7. PaalaKayalu - Crispy Spicy Rice Balls from Kalva of Curry In Kadai

8. Elo Jhelo from Deepa of Hamaree Rasoi

9. Sabudana Vada from PJ Seduce Your Tastebuds

10. Annam Paramaannam / Rice Pudding from Harini of Tamalapaku

11. Rava ladoo from Jay of Tasty Appetite.

12. Acaraje from Preethi Ram of Preethi's Culinary

13. Wheat katli from Shobana of Journal of a budding cook

14. Peanut katli from Shobana of Journal of a budding cook

15. Kappa matar Pattice from Preeti of Khaugiri

16. BREAD FRY from Santosh Bangar of Santosh's Kitchen

17. Sabudana/Javvarisi Vada (Sago Fritters) from Kavitha of Kavis Aromatic World

18. Fresh Dates Laddu from harini-Jaya of Tamalapaku

19. soya tikki from santosh Bangar of Santosh's Kitchen

20. Dhokla from Azee of Azee's Kitchen

21. Homemade Chochlates from Azee of Azee's Kitchen

22. Fried lentil dumplings (vada) in yogurt sauce from Akheela of Torviewtoronto

23. Kajjikayalu from harini-Jaya of Tamalapaku

24. Boondhi Laddoo from Vidhya of My Receipes

25. Sweet Pongal from harini-Jaya of Tamalapaku

26. Microwave Wheat ladoo / Churma Ladoo from PJ of Seduce Your Tastebuds

27. Sooji Burfi (Microwave recipe) from Smitha of Smitha's Spicy Flavors

28. Basundi from Sanika Nalawde Of San's Kitchen

29. Chum Chum from Sanika Nalawde of San's Kitchen

30. Quick Vermicelli Kheer in M/W from Nivedita of Nivedita's Kitchen

31. Carrot Halwa from Amritha of AK's vegetarian recipe world

32. Semiya Payasam from Amritha of AK's vegetarian recipe world

33. Microwave caramelized carrot kheer from Amritha of AK's vegetarian recipe world

34. Pala Poli(Pala Puri) from harini-Jaya of Tamalapaku

35. Cracked Wheat - Coconut Kheer from Suma Gandlur of VeggiePlatter

36. Blackberry Pudding from Umm Mymoonah of Taste Of PearlCity

37. Ellu Laddu from Gayathri Kumar of Gayathri's Cook Spot

38. Phirni from Amritha of Ak's vegetarian recipe world

39. Mosaru Ambode from Chitra Hegde of Chitranna

40. Kadle Maddi from Chitra Hegde of Chitranna

41. Vermicelly Kheer from Chitra Hegde of Chitranna

42. Coconut Laddu from Suma Gandlur of VeggiePlatter

43. Dry Dates Burfi from harini-Jaya of Tamalapaku

44. Peanut Laddoos from Priya of Priya's Easy N Tasty Recipes

45. MW Coconut & Pineapple Laddoos from Priya of Priya's Easy N Tasty Recipes

46. MW Mango & Coconut Peda from Priya of Priya's Easy N Tasty Recipes

47. Quinoa & Moongdal Kheer from Priya of Priya's Easy N Tasty Recipes

48. Carrot & Channadal Kheer from Priya of Priya's Easy N Tasty Recipes

49. MW Mango & Coconut Laddoos from Priya of Priya's Easy N Tasty Recipes

50. Poppy Seeds Kheer from Priya of Priya's Easy N Tasty Recipes

51. Caramel Sago Kheer from Priya of Priya's Easy N Tasty Recipes

52. Belam Taalikalu / Rice Noodles In jaagery from Smitha of Smitha's Spicy Flavors

53. Instant Cucumber Pickle from Smitha of Smitha's Spicy Flavors

54. Poornam Boorelu / Sweet coconut stuffed lentil dumplings from Smitha of Smitha's Spicy Flavors

55. Sajjappa from Shruthi hebbur of Shrunil Flavors

56. Sweet potato halva from Lakshmi of Taste of Mysore

57. Coconut Rice from Chaitrali of I'm not a Chef

58. Pedha from Chaitrali of I'm not a Chef

59. Palak Shorba from Chaitrali of I'm not a Chef

60. Wheat Laddos from G.Pavani of FoodLovers

61. Milk Peda in Microwave (Doodh Peda) from Deepa of Hamaree Rasoi

62. ROASTED RICE LADOO / ARI VARUTHA UNDA from Soumya of Soumya's kitchen

63. Chakli from Preeti of Khaugiri

64. Meetha Bhaat from Nayna of simply.food

65. Coconut and Sago kheer from Suneetha. Of suneetha's Kitchen

66. Beetroot Halwa from Akila of Learning to cook

67. Masal Vadai from Akila of Learning to cook

68. Chakkarai Pongal/Sweet pongal from Akila of Learning to cook

69. Carrot Halwa from Akila of Learning to cook

70. Quinoa Kheer(Payasam) from harini-Jaya of Tamalapaku

71. Badusha from Sreevalli of Ammaji Recipes

72. Murukku from Madhu of Sweet Spicy and Sour

73. Apple Halwa from Kurinji of kurinjikathambam

74. Cocochoco Burfi from Megha of Livetoeat!!!

75. Kele ki Halwa/Banana Pudding from Megha of Livetoeat!!!

76. Dessicated coconut laddoos from Shobana of journal of a budding cook

77. Stuffed Zucchini from Megha of Livetoeat!!!

78. Capsicum - Lime Rice from Suma Gandlur of VeggiePlatter

79. Potato Crispies from Pari of Foodelicious

80. Appekaradahakkidda Payasa from Pari of Foodelicious

81. Aam ki Lassi from Apu of Annarasa - Essence of Food

82. Karwa Chauth Thali ( Festive Thali ) from notyet100 of asankhana

83. Badusha from hari chandana of Indian cuisine

84. Stuffed Mirchi Pakora from Megha of livetoeat!!!

85. Ghatti Paramana from Swapna of Simple Vegetarian Recipe

86. Choco Balla from NEERAJA VELLA of Neeru's

87. Coconut rawa kheer from Akila of Learning to cook

88. Paneer Laddu from Nidhya of Aaha Oho

89. Coconut Balls / Coconut Laddu from Kurinji of kurinjikathambam

90. Milk halwa from Kurinji of kurinjikathambam

91. Tricolor Pulao and potatoes with roasted poppy seed from Indrani of Recipe Junction

92. Kalakand, a beloved bengali sweet from Indrani of Recipe Junction

93. Rawa Kesari/Orange colored Suji Halwa from Indrani of Recipe Junction

94. Kaju or Cashewnut Peda in MW from Indrani of Recipe Junction

95. Easy Mishti Doi from Aparna Mallya of Apy Cooking!

96. Karanji from Preeti Of Khaugiri

Please let me know if I have missed anyone's entries.

Once again Thanks to Pari for giving me this opportunity :-)

Khare Shankarpale/ Namak Pare

This is all time favorite tea time snacks in our house. In Diwali I prepare more Khare shankarpale than God shankarpale.  It is preapred with mixture of Maida and whole wheat flour.

Ingredients

Whole wheat flour - 1 cup
Maida - 1 cup
Hot oil (Mohan) - 2 tablespoons
Ajwain - 1/2 teaspoon
Crushed cumin seeds - 1 teaspoons
Salt as per taste
Oil for deep frying.


Procedure
Mix all ingredients (except oil for deep frying offcourse ;-)) . Knead a stiff dough. Keep aside for 15 minutes. Heat oil for deep frying in Kadai. Make 5-6 equal portioned balls of the dough. Roll out a ball and make a thin roti. Cut it into diamond or thin rectangel shaped pieces. Deep fry this pieces in oil on medium flame till it becomes crispy and golden brown. Cool comletely and store it in airtight container.


Besan Ladoo

First of All I want to share my happiness with you.... 2 days back we shifted to our new house. Till now my house is in mess..... lots of things to do..... have to decorate house for Diwali...prepare Diwali Faral............hmmm lets see how things work for me....... but I am enjoying it ;-). As everybody knows from tommorow Diwali will Start. So I want to share a authentic and easy recipe "Besanache Ladoo" For this Diwali eve.

Ingredients
Besan (Gram flour) - 4 cups
Powdered Sugar - 2 cups
Pure Ghee- 1 cup
Cardamom Powder - 1 teaspoon
Raisins - 10-12
Chopped cashew/ Almonds - as you like.

Procedure
Heat pure ghee in heavy bottom kadai. Add besan and Mix well. Be carefull that lumps should not form. Roast it stiring continuously on low flame. Initially it will feel dry but if you go on stiring it will get little loose. When the colour changes to golden brown and you can feel nice aroma. Turn off the flame. When it get cool add powdered sugar, cardamom powder and chopped dry fruits in it and mix wel. Make small balls.... ladoo from it and on top of it put one raisin and slightly press it. Lovely ladoos are ready for Lakshmi Poojan Naivedyam.