Lime n' Mint

Almond Rava Laddu A traditional simple Deepavali sweet - Rava Laddu made with roasted Semolina or Rava in little Ghee(clarified butter) and mixed with powdered sugar and Almonds and flavored with Cardamom powder and rolled into small size round balls.

Ganesh Chaturthi Wishes to All Ganesh Chaturthi is a festival of Hindus.   Lord Ganesha  the God of Wisdom and one of the favorite God for children he is fondly called by them Elephant God. According to Hindu Calender  today is his Birthday. In Andhra homes usually offerings for Lord Ganesha are  salt savory is Undrallu a steamed round shaped Rice rawa dumplings and Kajjikayalu  a Sweet savory  made with Maida,jaggery or Sugar,Coconut and Ghee.  Today's my post is  Undrallu Ingredients: Rice               2 1/2 cups (250 gm) Salt                to taste Cumin seeds   1 tea spoon Bengal gram    1 table spoon  Water    Method:  Wash Rice in clean water for 2 to 3 times and drain the water in the Rice with the help of sieve and spread them on the dry cloth for one hour  to become dry.)  Then t...

Happy Ugadi to all......  ఉగాది  శుభాకాంక్షలు. Today has been  Ugadi , It is a New year festival here in the southern parts of India. I have been born and brought up in the State of Andhra Pradesh in souther India and this festival is special to me. Ugadi means begining of new era, otherwise called simply "Vasantha Rutuvu" which means pleasent nature. This beautiful festival marks the beginning of Spring season where weather is pleasent and nature is in full bloom. To celebrate this we prepare Ugadi Pachadi (New Year Salad Mixture), Its a kind of fresh Salad made with tender mangoes (for pungent taste), fresh new tamarind (for sour taste),Neem ( Azadirachta indica )  flowers (for bitterness) and freshly made Jaggery for sweetness also salt for taste.                         According to Hindu mythology at the beginning of a new era people eat jaggery & neem flower as a mark of happiness(sweet-jagg...

Vinayaka Chavithi or Ganesh Chaturthi Wishes to All Ganesh Chaturthi is one of the favorite festivals of Hindus. Ganesh Chaturthi is Birthday of Lord Ganesha - the God of Wisdom. Lord Ganesha is one of the favorite God for children he is fondly called by them Elephant God. According to Hindu Calender  today is his Birthday. Yesterday i went to market to buy some flowers and fruits. To my Surprise the market was filled with so many flower vendors and fruit vendors for Ganesh chatuthi celebrations.It has been raining heavily here in Udupi..When i reached near Udupi-temple's market suddenly rain stopped, so I quickly jumped at the chance to buy flowers and fruits.This market was real visual treat for; In the street the vendors arrange and keep their basket full of natural flowers and fruits and ericanut flowers,turmeric leaves,fresh erica nut fruits,bunches of long sugar canes and lots more.I enjoyed this pleasant surprise and thought to sha...

 Janmashtami Wishes to All  The birth of Lord Krishna is one of the famous festival of Hindus. Lord Krishna is one of the human incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Born in more than 5 thousand years ago in Mathura,Gujarat. All over India Janmashtami is happiest celebration of Lord krishna's birth day. Today i am posting some of my Krishna Janmashtami   celebration (few) pics from my home.