W e, Indians have a tendency to celebrate many festivals throughout an year. Its diversity when it comes to people, religions, traditions and cultures provides for us an opportunity to ritualize every single happiness with many different gusto.
The very first festival of the season, which signifies the celebration first harvest (of especially grain in the paddy fields) is - Sankranthi or Pongal (because it known as in southeast India) - an ideal here we are at family gatherings, super scrumptious foodie treats, beautiful rangolis sketched in courtyards not to mention kite flying which was once my personal favorite factor to complete my childhood. I had been really proficient at it, giving a great battle to the boys! -). It's a scenic splendor to look at nowhere sky dotted with plenty of kites of assorted colors and shapes. Ah! just how much I miss individuals lovely, carefree days.
There are lots of recipes which are made specifically for this festival. Milk puddings really are a must. Today, will share a grain pudding recipe sweetened with jaggery. Its known as Bellam Paramannam in Telugu and my loved ones absolute beloved dish. Serve it warm or cold, it taste lip smacking!
Grain Pudding With Jaggery Bellam Paramannam
Makes 6 servings
Recipe: My Mother
1 cup white-colored grain
2 cups milk
2 cups water
11/4 cup powdered jaggery
1/2 cup as a whole - raisins, chopped cashewnuts and dried coconut pieces.
1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder
2 teaspoon ghee
Step One. Prepare 1 cup of grain with 2 glasses of water until fork tender.
Step Two. Add milk. Mix well. Simmer for five mins, stirring frequently.
Step Three. Switch off heat. Add powdered jaggery. Mix once. Cover. Mix again after 5 mins.
Step Four. Melt ghee in a tiny kadai. Add raisins, cashew nuts and coconut pieces. Fry until light golden brown. Add some contents to the jaggery pudding. Stir well and allow it to awesome a little. Serve.
1. Don't boil pudding once jaggery is added otherwise there's a danger the milk can get curdled.
2. Save the remaining pudding within the fridge and subsequently day reheat it with a mug of milk because it has a tendency to thicken a little and it is prepared to be devoured, for your sinful second serving!
Wishing a happy and Prosperous Sankranthi. Have some fun everyone!
Does not it feel great to spread pleasure and provide happiness in this festive season to individuals who aren't as fortunate once we are. Individuals who don't put on any family members that they'll call his or her own and individuals who celebrate every happy occasion within an ashram, with a brand new relatives of youngsters and care takers. Assist the kids of Vaidehi Ashram today for his or her better, better future. They require all of our love and support. I'm told that there's a continuing necessity of funds to pay for their monthly school charges which is an attract everyone to lead generously for that cause. Thanks a lot ahead of time. Get more information at more information on you can assist. You may also assist me to by distributing a thing relating to this ashram as well as their efforts for your buddies and family, to cause them to become lead too. -)
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