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85 Ganesh Chaturthi recipes

Modak | Modakam | How to make modak without mould

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Modak recipe – Modak are sweet stuffed dumplings offered to Lord Ganesha as prasad / naivedyam during Ganesh Chaturthi puja. Some women also make these for the Sankasti chaturthi puja every month. Lord Ganesha loves modak hence he is also called as modaka priya, one of the 108 names mentioned in the Ganesha Ashtothram. Kudumu, Read More

Vinayaka chavithi recipes | Vinayaka chavithi naivedyam 2019

Vinayaka chavithi recipes or vinayaka chaturthi recipes for naivedyam & pooja – This year Ganesh Chaturthi falls on 2nd Sept 2019. Also known as Vinayaka chavithi, Vinayagar chaturthi or Pillayar chaturthi, is one of the most celebrated festivals in India. Lord Ganesha, the God of wisdom, prosperity, the remover of obstacles and sorrows is welcomed Read More

Kudumulu | Undrallu recipe | Vinayaka chavithi prasadam (naivedyam)

Kudumulu or undrallu are Andhra style steamed rice balls similar to Modak. These are offered as naivedyam or prasadam to Lord Ganesha during the vinayaka chavithi for chaturthi pooja. These are also offered to Goddess Varalakshmi during varalakshmi puja and to Godess Durga during Navratri. Different regions have their own meaning regarding these terms kudumulu Read More

Ganesh chaturthi recipes 2020 – (5 modak & ladoo varieties)

Ganesh chaturthi recipes – A collection of 5 delicious modak & ladoo varieties you can make for ganesh chaturthi. Ganesh chaturthi is a Hindu festival dedicated to celebrate the birth of Lord Ganesha, the son of God Shiva & Goddess Parvathi. This year ganesh chaturthi is celebrated on August 22nd. It is believed that Lord Read More

Coconut ladoo | How to make coconut ladoo (Nariyal ladoo)

Coconut ladoo are traditional Indian sweet balls made with coconut, cardamom powder, a sweetener & milk (optional). There are 3 different ways of making coconut ladoos & I have shared all of them in this post. We make these for most festivals and occasions as they taste delicious and are easy to make. These also Read More

Chocolate modak recipe | How to make chocolate modak

Chocolate modak recipe for ganesh chaturthi. Steamed modak with coconut jaggery stuffing are very commonly made during ganesh chaturthi festival. This chocolate modak is one of the modak varieties made with mawa/ khoya, sugar and cocoa. Rich tasting, delicious with deep flavors of chocolate make these an excellent treat for the festive season. Chocolate modak Read More

Rava laddu | Rava ladoo | How to make rava laddu

Rava laddu is a South Indian Sweet made with semolina, sugar, ghee, cashews and raisins. Rava is the Indian term for semolina & laddu are sweet balls. Also known as suji ladoo in other parts of India, these are usually made during festivals & are great to gift. These rava ladoo are delicious, aromatic and Read More

Ellu kozhukattai | sesame seeds modak | nuvvula kudumulu

Ellu kozhukattai recipe – Sesame seeds modak recipe with step by step photos. Happy Ganesh Chaturthi to the readers who are celebrating this festival. kozhukattai / kudumulu / modak are steamed rice flour dumplings offered to Lord Ganesha or Godess Lakshmi during festivals. A large variety of these are made with different stuffing to offer Read More

Rava burfi recipe | Suji barfi recipe | Diwali sweets recipes

Rava burfi recipe– Suji barfi or rava burfi is a delicious, aromatic, rich and mouth melting Indian sweet that my mom always made for Diwali. Rava burfi is made with semolina, flour, ghee, coconut, sugar and milk. Traditionally Indian burfi was made using different ingredients and each home had their own way of making it. Read More

Rava kesari recipe | How to make rava kesari

Rava kesari recipe with video – A quick mouth melting South Indian dessert made of semolina, sugar, ghee and nuts. This recipe will yield you delicious, flavorful, soft and fluffy rava kesari just under 25 mins. What is rava kesari? Rava kesari is a popular sweet dish from South Indian cuisine made of rava or Read More

Sheera recipe | Suji Halwa

Sheera or suji halwa is a traditional Indian pudding made with semolina, ghee, sugar, cashews and raisins. This simple delicious dessert has a fluffy & soft texture with delicate flavors of cardamom & ghee. Suji halwa is made in many regions of India with more or less the same ingredients & similar method. It is Read More

Banana sheera recipe | Banana halwa recipe

Banana sheera recipe – It is also known as just sheera in our parts of Karnataka. It is very commonly prepared during Varalakshmi Vratam, Ganesh Chaturti , Diwali Lakshmi puja and Satyanarayana Swamy puja too. It can be prepared in a jiffy. Rava (semolina), sugar, banana and ghee are some of the ingredients used to Read More

Nippattu recipe | Karnataka style crispy nippattu

Nippattu are crispy deep fried rice crackers from Karnataka cuisine. These are eaten as a Evening Snack and are also made during festivals. Nippattu are similar to Thattai from Tamilnadu and Chekkalu from Andhra pradesh. Though all 3 of them use similar ingredients, they differ in taste & texture. Each family has their own recipe Read More

Badam burfi recipe | Almond burfi | Badam katli

Badam burfi recipe – Badam katli is an Indian sweet made with almonds, sugar & cardamom powder. This delicately flavored almond burfi is delicious & rich with a melt-in-the-mouth texture. It is apt to make this for any festivals or celebrations. Badam katli also make an amazing gift. There are a few different ways to Read More