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September 2013

Durga Stavam – Creation from Dharma Raja

This verse of Durga Stavam is taken from Virata Parvam of Maha Bharatha. This is one of the secrets of the Pandavas to win at Kurukshetra. Dharma Raja worships goddess Durga before the one year of Hiding. That is the reason for this to be called as Dharma Raja Krutha Durga Stavam.  Godess Durga will bless with all the victories for those who recite this. This can be recited for…

Nava Ratri Pooja – What are the Nine Manifestations of Maa Durga – Nava Durga

Maa Durga – the ultimate form of Shakti is devouted across the country. She is the source of Energy and Power. The Festival of Dussehara is celebrated to worship the Goddess Durga.During the Celebrations of Nava Ratri, Goddess Durga is worshiped in one manifestation on each day. these are collectively called as Nava Durgas. There various regional changes to these names or incarnations. But the mot widely accepted list can be found from Durga Mahatmya.…

MAIDA DOSA

Ingredients:Maida-2 cupsRice flour-1cupCurds-1/2 cupGreen chilies-5 chop finelyMustard seeds-1/2 table spoonCurry and Coriander leaves- littleSalt to taste.Oil-for fryingMethod: In a vessel take a table spoon of oil and  add mustard seeds when they splutter add curry and coriander leaves and green chilies and add to the batter.              Mix all the ingredients in water to dosa batter consistency,pour the dosa over the tawa and roast both the sides and serve hot. These…

Masala Dosa – Great Tasting Breakfast

Masala Dosa is one of the most popular tiffin. While there is some preparation in making Masala Dosa is involved, its worth the hassle. Ingredients: Rice – 2cups Black gram dhal- 3/4cup Fenugreek seeds-1 table spoon Bengal gram dhal – 1 hand full Red gram dhal- 1 hand full Oil-for frying Soda powder- 1/2 tea spoon Rice flakes- 1/2 cup Sugar – 1 table spoon Method: Soak rice ,dhal’s fenugreek,…

VEGETABLE DOSA

Ingredients:Rice – 1cupsBlack gram dhal – 1/2 cupGreen gram dhal – 1/2 cupCoriander seeds-2 table spoonBengal gram dhal – 1/2 cupRed gram dhal- 1/2 cupRed chillies-20Ginger – 1 inch Carrot-2Onions-2Cabbage- littleOil – for fryingSalt to taste.Coriander leaves- littleMethod: Soak all the dhal’s and rice for 5-6 hours and grind to smooth batter at last add red chillies and coriander seeds grind well.             Allow the batter to ferment for 6-8 hours…

POTATO CURRY

Ingredients:Potatoes-3-4green chillies-6Salt to tasteBengal gram dhal – 1 table spoonBlack gram dhal – 1 table spoonFresh coconut-1/2 coconutOil-4 table spoonsOnions-2Lemon-1/2 (optional)Turmeric-1/2 tea spoonMethod: Boil the potatoes in cooker peel the skin.Cut onions into square shape.In a pan  take oil add mustard seeds to it when they splutter add Bengal gram dhal ,Black gram dhal fry for a while  add onions when they turn soft add turmeric, green chillie paste, coconut…

PLAIN DOSA

Ingredients:Rice-2 cupsBlack gram dhal – 3/4th cupFenugreek seeds- 1 table spoonSalt to tasteCooking soda –1/2 tea spoonRice   flakes-1/2 cupMethod:              Sock dhal , rice flakes, rice separately add fenugreek in rice, soak for 6-8 hours and do wet grinding allow the batter to ferment whole night.            In the morning mix salt , soda powder and mix well pour a ladle full of batter over the Dosa tawa and spread up…