Ganesh Chaturthi 2019: 5 Delectable Vinayak Chaturthi Recipes for you

Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated as a homecoming of Lord Ganesha. Ganpatiji holds one of the highest pedestals of Gods in the Hindu faith. The festival is celebrated with much fervour across the states of Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka, where people install beautiful idols of Lord Ganesha at their homes and prepare delectable sweets like Modak, Puran Poli, Shrikhand, Varan Bhaat, Ladoos and more, as an offering to him each day. Ganesh Chaturthi 2019: 5 Types Of Modak To Try Out This Festive Season

Here Are 5 Ganesh Chaturthi Festive Food Recipes To Prepare At Home:

1. Kaju Kothimbir Vadi Recipe

 Ingredients Of Kaju Kothimbir Vadi

• 1 cup gram flour (besan)
• 30 cashew nuts
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• 2 green chillies, finely chopped
• 1 Tbsp tamarind pulp
• Salt, to taste
• 4 Tbsp oil + to shallow fry
• 2 Tbsp fresh coriander, finely chopped

How to Make Kaju Kothimbir Vadi

• In a mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients except oil.
• Add 1 1/2 cups of water and mix well to make a very thick batter.
• Heat 4 tablespoons oil in a frying pan over low heat.
• Add the prepared batter and cook, stirring continuously, for 15 to 18 minutes till the mixture comes together to make a thick doughy batter.
• Remove from heat.
• Grease a small tray and spread the mixture evenly 1 inch thick.
• Set aside to cool and steam it for at least 30 minutes so that it sets.
• Cut into 2-inch squares.
• Heat the oil in frying pan and shallow-fry the squares till golden and crisp.
• Remove and drain on absorbent paper.
• Serve hot with coriander chutney, mint chutney or ketchup.

2. Puran Poli:

Ingredients Of Puran Poli
For mixture:

• 1 cup Chana Dal (washed)
• 3 cups Water
• 1 cup Sugar
• 1 tsp Cardamom Powder
• Nutmeg, grated
• For making dough:
• 2 cups Maida
• 1 tsp Salt
• 2 tbsp Ghee
• 1 cup Water

How to Make Puran Poli
Prepare Dal Mixture:

• Take Chana dal in a pressure cooker, add water and pressure cook it for about a minute (3-4 whistles).
• Drain the water and mash it coarsely.
• Now in a pressure cooker pour the mashed dal and add sugar.
• Mix it thoroughly and cook slowly.
• Add cardamom powder along with grated nutmeg to it and mix thoroughly.
• Continue stirring on low flame until it gets dry.
• Let the mixture cool down.
• Prepare the dough:
• Take maida in a bowl.
• Add salt and ghee. Mix well.
• Add sufficient amount of water and make a semi-soft dough.
• Wrap the bowl with a plastic sheet or damp cloth and leave it for 30 minutes.
  Prepare Puran Poli:
• Make flat balls out of the dough as we make for chapatis.
• Dust it using maida flour and roll it in round shape with a roller.
• Fill the Puran (stuffing) in it and then cover the edges. Roll it out again in round shape.
• Heat Tawa and cook the Puran poli on both sides with lots of ghee.
• Puran Poli is ready to eat.
• Serve it hot with some more ghee poured over.

3. Varan Bhaat

Ingredients Of Varan Bhaat
For the tadka:

• 4-5 tsp groundnut oil
• 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
• 5-6 curry leaves
• 2-3 slit green chillies
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 small piece of ginger
  For the paste:
• 1/2 grated coconut
• 3-4 cloves garlic
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
  Salt to taste
• Toor / ahrar dal (Pre boiled
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 tsp coriander leaves, to garnish

How to Make Varan Bhaat

• Prepare a paste of coconut, garlic and cumin seeds and keep aside.
• Heat oil in a pan. Prepare a tadka of mustard and cumin seeds, curry leaves, slit green chillies, garlic and ginger.
• Now add the coconut paste to the pan along with turmeric powder, and salt.
• Saute for 5 minutes till the tadka turns red.
• Add pre-boiled dal and water. Wait for one boil. Varan is ready.
• Garnish with coriander and serve with rice.

4. Shrikhand:

Ingredients Of Shrikhand

• 1 1/2 Cups dahi
• 1/4 cup sugar, powdered
• 1/2 tsp cardamom powder

How to Make Shrikhand

• Place the dahi in a strainer lined with a thin cloth, and leave to drain the extra water. Takes about 1 hour, depending on the richness of the dahi.
• Transfer the strained dahi into a mixing bowl and add the sugar and half the cardamom and mix well, till smooth.
• Transfer on to a serving bowl and garnish with the rest of the cardamom powder.
• Leave to set in the refrigerator, chilling for at least 2 hours and serve.

5. Sabudana Vada:

Ingredients Of Sabudana Vada

• 1 Kg Potatoes (peeled and mashed), boiled
• 1 Cup Sabudana
• 2 tsp Salt or sendha namak (rock salt)
• 1/2 Cup Peanuts (coarsely pounded)
• 1 tsp Chilli powder
• 1 Tbsp Coriander leaves, chopped
• 1 tsp Green chillies, chopped
• 1 Tbsp Lemon juice
• For deep-frying Oil

How to Make Sabudana Vada

• Wash the Sabudana and soak covered with water for about an hour.
• Drain in a colander, and mix in potatoes, salt, peanuts, chilli powder, coriander, green chillies and the lemon juice.
• Form mixture into flat, round vadas and fry in hot oil.
• Serve hot and crispy.