Indian Festival Recipes, Navarathri Recipes, Neiveidhyam Recipes, Snacks, Sundal Recipes

RAJMA SUNDAL/NAVARATHRI RECIPES

Rajma or Red Kidney Beans is a protein filled legume besides having numerous minerals.Usually we make Rajma Chawal or Pulao or any gravy.This is one easy and non fussy sundal variety apt for Navarathri and will be a hit among kids as well.My daughter is very fond of rajma and I made this on the first day of Navarathri itself.You can spice it with any masala and make a lot of variations.Rajma is known to have so much health benefits and it is good to make sundal for this season,where most would be fasting.Here goes the recipe of Rajma Sundal…..

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Navarathri Recipes, Neiveidhyam Recipes, Sweets

ARISI VELLA PUTTU/NAVARATHRI RECIPES

Arisi Vella Puttu is a traditional sweet made in the tamil households on Navarathri Fridays.It is a steamed and soft sweet and tastes awesome with jaggery and coconut flavours.I am happy to share with you all that this recipe was published in the Chennai edition of The Hindu Metroplus last Friday. Usually sundals are prepared during Navarathri but at the same time this puttu is also offered to the GODDESS.You can also make puttu with rice flakes or aval which I intend to post later.So readers,here comes the tasty aromatic puttu for the festive season. Notes

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Authentic Brahmin Recipe, Indian Festival Recipes, Navarathri Recipes, Neiveidhyam Recipes, Payasam/Kheer Recipes, Traditional Recipes, Varalakshmi Pooja Recipes, Vinayakar Chaturthi/Ganesh Chaturthi Recipes

ARISI THENGAI PAYASAM/RICE COCONUT KHEER

This is the second day of Navarathri celebrations and iam back with another payasam or kheer recipe.It is a rice and coconut based payasam with a creamy texture.Iam planning to post a few payasam recipes for the festive season and this one was prepared yesterday.Since it is jaggery based it is auspicious for naivedhyam too.Tune in for more such kheer recipes at Nithya’s Kitchen,Now back to the recipe,it is a flavourful payasam with little preparations.And on this joyous occasion try out this kheer and offer it to the GODDESS and serve it to all.. Notes

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Indian Festival Recipes, Navarathri Recipes, Neiveidhyam Recipes, Snacks, Sundal Recipes, Traditional Recipes

GREEN GRAM SUNDAL/NAVARATHRI RECIPES

Green gram or moong bean as it is called is a legume variety full of health and energy.Besides being used in pesarattu,an andhra based dosa,payasam,salad and dal this one tastes great when made sundal with this. Today being first day of Navarathri this is an easy and most fast recipe to make.Colourwise also this sundal is appealing to the eyes and is dark green in colour.A tasty and quick naivedhyam for the GODDESS comes your way on the start of this festive season.. Notes Adding a bit of jaggery enhances the taste.

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Indian Festival Recipes, Navarathri Recipes, Neiveidhyam Recipes, Snacks, Sundal Recipes, Traditional Recipes

VELLAI KONDAKADALAI SUNDAL/CHICKPEA SUNDAL

Vellai kondakadalai or chickpea sundal is a tasty and protein loaded sundal with grounded spices.All at home are a fan of this sundal and iam happy to post this for the forthcoming Navarathri celebration this week.All kids are fond of channa masala and any channa based recipe and this sundal is no exception to that.This is usually made in addition to navarathri,on any poojas or offerings to GOD.It is an easy recipe for beginners as well and do try this aromatic sundal this festive season.. Notes

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Indian Festival Recipes, Navarathri Recipes, Neiveidhyam Recipes, Snacks, Sundal Recipes, Traditional Recipes

PEANUT SUNDAL/VERKADALAI SUNDAL/NAVARATHRI RECIPES

Peanut or verkadalai is a tasty legume with which I have used in this sundal recipe.It is an easy sundal recipe for the Navarathri celebrations.Peanut has lot of goodness and iron content.As all legumes this is filling and tasty.I have a few sundal recipes in my blog,but this and chickpeas sundal is a favourite at home.As we all know,kids are fond of peanuts and they’ll like it for sure.Normally I prepare sundal of one legume or dal variety each day on all the nine days and have variation each day.Do try the healthy version of this sundal and let me…

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Indian Festival Recipes, Navarathri Recipes, Neiveidhyam Recipes, Snacks, Sundal Recipes

BEACH STYLE SUNDAL/ WHITE PEAS SUNDAL/NAVARATHRI RECIPES

Sundal are made with various legumes and dals and each one is best enjoyes during Navarathri celebrations,which we all know is just round the corner.I have a few sundal recipes and am planning to do some this week too.This sundal is loved by all as it is a bit spicy and tangy with the addition of grated mangoes and adds colour of carrots.This is also called thengai mangai pattani sundal.You can make this for neveidhyam or can have as an after school snack on normal days.It is fully loaded with proteins an dquite filling too.Do try this for Navarathri and…

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