Janmastmi2013-Festivals of India-Celebration in Vrindavan-Image

Janmastmi2013  Celebration in Vrindavan Janmastmi is known as sri Krishna’s Birthday.Vrindavan Dham is Known as Sri krishna and gopis ras leela.Vrindavan is quite a famous place for pilgrimage in North India. Just about 15 kms from Mathura, the birthplace of Lord Krishna, it houses nearly 5000 temples both ancient as well as modern. The holy … Read more

Janmastmi-Festivals of India-Janmastmi Recipe Khichdi-Image

Janmastmi2012  Janmastmi Recipe Khichdi Ingredients  1 cup rice (washed and soaked 30 minutes) 1 cup moong dal (washed and soaked 30 minutes)1 tbsp channa dal (washed and soaked 30 minutes) 1 bay leaf 3 green cardamoms 1″ stick cinnamon 3 cloves 1/2 tsp. cumin seeds baby potatoes washed clean 1/2 cup peas shelled 1 carrot … Read more

Janmastmi2013-Festival of India-janmastmi Recipe Imli Chutney-Image

Janmastmi2013  Janmastmi Recipe Imli Chutney Ingredients  8 tbsp Imli (tamarind) juice 2 cups Jaggery (gud) 1 tsp Garam masala  1 tsp Chilli powder  1 tsp Cumin powder  5 (finely chopped) Pitted dates  Salt to taste Method  Mix the tamarind juice with the jaggery and the spice powders adding salt to taste.  Add the chopped dates. … Read more

Janmastmi2013-festivals of india-Janmastmi Recipe-Methi ki Puri-Image

Janmastmi2013 Janmastmi Recipe Methi ki Puri Ingredients  2 cups Wheat flour  1 cup Fenugreek leaves (methi), finely chopped  Salt according to taste  A pinch of baking powder  A pinch of Turmeric powder  2 green chilies, chopped  1 tsp. aniseed roasted  A pinch of asafoetida  Oil for frying  Water as required Method  Sift the flour and … Read more

Janmastmi2012-Festivals of India-Janmastmi Recipe Vegetable Pulao-Image

Janmastmi2012 Janmastmi Recipe Vegetable Pulao Ingredients  3 cups of rice, boiled  A bunch of coriander leaves.  3-4 green chillies.  2 tsp of coconut, shredded  A few sticks of cinammon, a fewcardommom seeds, a few cloves.  1 1/2 tsp red chilli powder.  salt to taste.  1 inch piece ginger.  Ghee or melted butter for frying.  1 … Read more

Janmastmi2012-Festivals of India-Janmastmi Recipe Kaju Paneer-Image

Janmastmi Recipe Kaju Paneer Ingredients  150 gms Paneer  1/2 cup kaju  3 chopped tomatoes  1” piece chopped ginger  1 cup water  3 tsp watermelon seeds  1 tsp khus khus  1/2 cup milk  1/2 tsp garam masala  salt  Method  Fry 150 gms Paneer till golden. Remove, add in the same oil fry 1/2 cup kajus and … Read more

Janmastmi2012-Festivals of India-Janmastnmi Recipe-Besan ke Laddu-Image

Janmastnmi Recipe Besan ke Laddu Ingredients  3 cups gram flour  1/2 cup semolina (rava)  1/2 cup milk  2 cups sugar, powdered  1 cup ghee  1 tsp. cardamom powder  2 drops kewra or rose essence (optional) Method Put ghee to warm in a heavy pan.  Add flour, rava, stirfry on lowflame, stirring continuously with a spatula. This … Read more

Janmastmi2012-Festivals of India-Janmastmi Recipe-Dal Vadai-Image

Janmastmi Recipe  Dal Vadai Ingredients  1/4 cup toovar dal  1/4 cup urad dal  1/2 cup channa dal  1 tbsp grated coconut  3-4 green chillies  2 red chilli  1 pinch hing  1/4 tsp turmeric powder  3 tbsp chopped coriander leaves  Salt as per taste  Oil for deep frying Method  Wash and soak all dals for 3 … Read more