Urs Legends Festival2012 The Urs, commemorative celebration is held in the solemn memory of Khwaja Muin-nddin Chisti, a sprightly respected Sufi saint fondly revered as the benefactor of the poor, popularly known as Gareeb Nawaz. The Dargah Sharif in Ajmer is the place where the Saints mortal remains lie buried and is the site of the … Read more
Urs Festival2012 The Urs of Moinuddin Chishti started in 1212 A.D. It is celebrated every year in the first week of Islamic month of Rajab, on seeing the moon of Rajab, the seventh month of the Islamic calendar. Drums are beaten to herald the commencement of the annual ceremony.The word Urs is derived from “uroos”, … Read more
Urs Festival2012 About Ajmer The Urs festival is an annual festival held at Ajmer, a city in the Indian state of Rajasthan, which commemorates the death anniversary of the Sufi saint Moinuddin Chishti, It is held over six days and features night-long dhikr/zikr qawwali singing. The anniversary is celebrated in the seventh month of the Islamic … Read more
Dashera2012 Recipe Kaju Katli Ingredients 500 gms. cashews soaked 2 hours in water 300 gms sugar 1 tbsp. ghee 1/2 tsp. cardamom powder silver foil (optional) Method Drain and grind cashews to a fine paste. Use as little water as possible. In a heavy suacepan put sugar and paste. Cook on slow to medium heat. … Read more
Dashera2012 Masala puri Recipe Ingredients 2 1/2 cup – wheat flour 1/2 tsp – turmeric powder 1 tsp – red chilli powder 1/4 – finely chopped coriander leaves salt to taste oil to deep fry Method Warm some water. Mix the flour and other ingredients together. Make fairly stiff dough with warmed water. Divide in 25 … Read more
Dashera2012 Recipe of Festivel Pulav Ingredients 1 cup – basmati rice15 – french beans, sliced inch long1/2 cup – peas, shelled1 – carrot, peeled, sliced inch long strips1 – green capsicum slice into long slivers2 – green chillies chopped10 to 12 – cashews10 to 12 – almonds10 to 12 – saffron strands1 – bayleaf2 to … Read more
Dashera2012 Badam Kheer Recipe Ingredients 25 almonds (badam) 1 litre milk 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 tsp. cardamom powder 10-15 strands saffron, crushed, soaked in 1 tsp. warm milk 1 tsp rose water 5 pistachios crushed coarsely Method Soak almonds for 30 mins in hot water Peel the skin of almonds Grind the … Read more
Dashera2012 Recipe Sprouted moog dal sundal Ingredients 1 cup – sprouted moong dal 1 tsp – Mustard 1 tbsp – Black gram dal Asafoetida, a pinch 3 – Red chillies Curry leaves, small quantity Grated/shredded coconut, small quantity Salt to taste Oil for frying Method Soak moong dal in water for 8 hours. Keep in pressure … Read more
Dashera2012 Recipe Malpuas Stuffed with Rabadi Ingredients For the Malpuas 1 cup – whole wheat flour 1/2 cup – jaggery, grated 1/2 tsp – fennel seeds 1/2 tsp – cardamom powder ghee for cooking ( can use butter – i was more miserly and used butter spray!) 1 cup – warm water For Rabadi … Read more
Dashera2012 Fesival Recipe Kaju And Anjir Ki Barfi Ingredients 300 gms. cashewnuts, powdered 300 gms. khoya 100 gms. maida (all purpose flour) 1 tin sweetened condensed milk 1/2 cup finely chopped fried figs (anjeer) 1&1/2 cup milk Silver foil for decorating Method Blend all the ingredients, except the anjeer, to a smooth paste. Pour the … Read more