Recipe 488: Karthigai Deepam Special

Tamil Nadu celebrates Karthigai Deepam as the traditional festival. It is a very old festival and is also celebrated in the neighboring states like Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. This festival is very important among the Tamils and every Tamil want to celebrate it wherever they are in this huge world.This festival of lights involves lighting lights almost anywhere to put an end to darkness. They want to show lights to the Gods who will be impressed with their worship and continue to look after the followers for ages to come.
One must not miss out the grand occasion occurring on the hills. They will feel very close to Lord Shiva and his power if they see the worship and the lit fire.
this year of 2021, Karthigai Deepam would be celebrated on 19th November.

#INGREDIENTS & the RECIPES :

#Aval_Pori_Urundai

Coconut Pieces - 1 Cup
Ghee - 1 Spoon
Puffed Rice (Aval Pori) - 8 & 3/4 Cups
Puffed Paddle Rice (Nelpori) - 1/4 Cup
Jaggery - 3 Cups
Water - 1 Cup
Cardamom Powder - 1/2 Tsp
Dry Ginger Powder - 1 Tsp

#Nelpori_Urundai

Jaggery - 1 Cup
Puffed Paddle Rice (Nelpori) - 4 Cups
Dry Ginger Powder - 3/4 Tsp
Cardamom Powder - 1/2 Tsp

#Adai_Vadai

Raw Rice - 2 Cup (Soaked For 4 Hours)
Dry Chilli - 5 To 6
Gram Dal - 1/2 Cup
Toor Dal - 1/4 Cup
Urad Dal - 2 Tbsp
Moong Dal - 2 Tbsp
Coconut - 2 Tbsp
Cardamom Powder - 1/2 Tsp
Oil For Frying

#Kandharappam

Raw Rice - 1 Cup
Urad Dal - 1/4 Cup
Fenugreek - 1 Tsp
Soaked For 4 Hours
Jaggery - 1 Cup With Water
Coconut - 1 Tbsp
Cardamom Powder - 1/2 Tsp
Oil For FryingManogaram_Urundai

#Manogarm_Urundai

Crushed thenguzhal Murukku - 8 cup
Water as required
Jaggery - 2 cup
Thenguzhal - 8 cup
White Sugar - 1/4 cup
Cardamom Powder - 1/2 tsp
Dry Ginger Powder - 1/2 tsp
Butter - 1 tbsp

#Nilakadalai_Urundai

Roasted Peanut - 1/2 kg
Jaggery - 400 to 450 gms
Water - 1/2 cup
Cardamom Powder - 1/2 tsp
Dry Ginger Powder - 1/2 tsp

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