Aloo Pulao

Aloo PulaoIndia is a land of festivals and festivals are incomplete without mouth watering dishes. Navratri is one of the festivals celebrated with a variety of dishes. As some people keep fast on this nine days festival, there are specific recipes which are made only with the ingredients used in the fast. Aloo is one such ingredient which is commonly used in the recipes for Navratri fasts. Below we have given special recipe for aloo pulao, which you can prepare during Navratri fasts. It is very easy to make and delicious to taste.Ingredients1 cup Samwat Rice (also known as Parsai ke chaawal)2 tbsp. Ghee1 tsp. Cumin Seeds2 ClovesA tiny piece of Cinnamon2 green Cardamoms1 large Potato (diced in small pieces)2 tsp. Rock Salt1/2 tsp. Red Chili Powder3 cup WaterGreen Coriander to garnishMethodHeat...

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Aloo Raita

Aloo RaitaNavratri is a festival that comprises of nine-days continuous fasting, so you need to take special care of your diet. You should include milk and milk products in your diet during the fasts. Curd is one of the best milk products you can have during this time. It is also believed that food is incomplete without curd. You can make various kinds of raitas with curd, such as boondi raita, vegetable raita, pineapple raita, and so on. But, since on Navratri, most of the people keep fast, we have given the recipe of aloo raita, which you can use while preparing Navratri food fro fasting.Ingredients3 Potatoes (boiled & chopped)2 cups Curd1 tsp Cumin Seeds1/2 tsp Pepper1/2 tsp Red ChiliRock Salt, to taste1tsp OilMethodBeat the curd till it turns smoothAdd chopped potatoes and mix it wellHeat...

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Dal Stuffed Poori

Dal Stuffed PooriIn some communities, people undergo rigorous fasts during Navratri that lasts for all the nine days of the festival. The festival of Navratri culminates in Navami. On this day, Kanya Puja is performed. Nine young girls, representing the nine forms of Goddess Durga, are worshiped. Their feet are washed as a mark of respect for the Goddess and then they are offered food, including poori, channa and Halwa. Below, we have given the method of preparing dal stuffed poori, which you can make on Navami.Ingredients1 cup Wheat flour1/2 cup Black Gram Dal (urad dal)2 Red Chilies1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds2 Cardamoms2 Cloves1/2" piece Cinnamon1/5 cup WaterOil to frySalt To tasteMethodRub 1 tsp oil into the wheat flourAdd 1/2 tsp salt to the wheat flourMake soft dough using small amounts of waterSet...

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Kaddu Ki Sabzi

Kaddu Ki SabziNavratri is celebrated in a grand manner in places like Gujarat, Bengal, and other parts of North India. Apart from the puja, it also involves the observance of fast by devotees. Kaddu ki sabzi is one of the popular recipes prepared on Navratri. Liked by most of the people, it is perfect in case of Navratri fast, in which grains and vegetables are not allowed. In fact, a Navratra thali is incomplete without kaddu ki sabzi. If you want to celebrate Navratri vrat with some delicious food, then try the easy recipe for kaddu ki sabzi. Just have a look at recipe and know about the ingredients required for making it as well as the method of preparation.Ingredients1/2 kg Kaddu (pumpkin/ sitaphal), peeled and cubed1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder2-3 Green Chilies, choppedSalt to taste1/4 tsp...

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Kache Kele Ke Kofte

Kache Kele Ke KofteNavratri is one of the most important festivals of India. It is celebrated with a wide variety of special dishes, with each region having its own specialty. Navratri meals are strictly vegetarian, with no onion and garlic. People observe fast during Navratri and eat only one meal a day, at sunset, which is devoid of grains. One recipe that is popularly eaten by people during Navratri fast is Kele Ke Kofte, which is made with raw banana. The recipe is very easy to cook and tasty to eat. Given below are the details regarding the ingredients needed for making the dish as well as the method of its preparation. Ingredients For Kofta6 Raw Bananas10 gm Ginger, chopped10 gm Green Chilies, chopped2 gm Cumin Seeds1 gm Asafetida5 gm Garam Masala PowderSalt to taste.Ingredients For...

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Kuttu Pakora

Kuttu PakoraKottu Pakora is made with buckwheat flour, which can be consumed during Navratri fasts. It is one of the tasty and easy-to-prepare recipes, enjoyed even by those who do not observe fast. And those who keep fast for the full nine days of Navratri surely do enjoy this delectable recipe. If you also want to try this recipe during Navratri, just have a look at the information given below, regarding the ingredients as well as the method of preparation.Ingredients1 cup Kottu ka Atta (buckwheat flour)3 medium-sized Potatoes (boiled whole till half-cooked)½ tsp Salt½ tbsp Black Pepper Powder¼ cup Coriander leaves, finely chopped¾ tsp Baking PowderGhee or Vegetable Oil, for fryingMethodCombine the flour, salt, pepper and coriander in bowl and mix well. Add water and beat into a smooth batter....

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Singhara Burfi

Singhara BurfiSinghara flour is an ingredient that is commonly used for making dishes during Navratri fasts. You can prepare many mouth watering dishes with singhara flour, such as poori, pakori and burfi. Singhara burfi is a sweet dish that you can enjoy with other meals of Navratri. All you have to do is prepare these burfis once and can enjoy them for all the nine days. Singhara burfi is also not very difficult to make and is very yummy in taste. Below, we are providing the method of preparing singhara burfi, which you can make during Navratri fasts.Ingredients1/2 cup Singhara Flour (water chestnut flour)2 tbsp Ghee1/2 cup Khoya3/4 cup Sugar1/2 cup Water1/2 tsp Cardamom PowderMethodStir-fry flour in ghee in a heavy pan to a light pink color over low flameTransfer immediately to another...

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Saboodana Vadaa

Saboodana VadaaNavratri is famous for the special cuisines prepared as a part of the food for fasting. Saboodana vadaa is one of the recipes prepared during the vrats. A special snack made on the occasion of Navratri, the vadaas are very crispy and crunchy and melt in your mouth. In fact, the mouth watering snack item is considered as an ideal food to eat during Navratri fasts. Given below is the recipe providing details of the ingredients as well as the method of preparation for saboodana vadaa.Ingredient1 cup Sabboodana1/2 cup Peanuts (roasted & crushed coarsely)1 Potato (boiled, peeled & mashed)7-8 Green Chilies (crushed)Salt to tasteOil to deep fryMethodWash sago thoroughly and drain excess water. Soak it for 2-3 hours.Add all ingredients to it except oil. Mix well into a paste.Keep...

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Navaratri Recipes

Navaratri RecipesFestivals in India are incomplete without delicious food, and Navratri is no exception. Navratri is a long festival, which is celebrated continuously for nine days. Therefore, a variety of dishes are made and served during this festival. The Indian cuisines are famous for their wide variety. Special Navratri cuisine is a part of the multitude of culinary delights of the country. Since, in most of the communities, people observe fast during Navratri and eat only one meal a day at sunset, the Navratri meal has special courses and is strictly vegetarian. Even onion and garlic are not allowed, due to their foul smell. Specific ingredients and vegetables are used for preparing delicious recipes on Navratri. The choice of vegetables may vary from region to region. Spices are restricted...

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Gobhi Ki Sabzi

Gobhi Ki SabziBandh Gobhi (cauliflower) is a very famous vegetable and used in many dishes. You can cook it in various ways, by adding onion and garlic. However, since here we are specifically talking about the recipes for Navratri, we will not use onion and garlic, as they are not allowed during the festival. Below, we are providing recipe of Bandh Gobhi Ki Sabzi, especially for the Navratri fasts, without the use of onion and garlic. This recipe is very easy to make and you will surely like it.Ingredients500 gm Cauliflower100 gm Tomatoes, chopped100 gm Ghee10 gm Cumin5 Bay Leaves5 Cloves2 Small Cardamoms4 gm Hing2 gm Turmeric10 gm Garam Masala Powder20 gm Ginger And Green Chilies, choppedSalt to taste 10 gmGreen Coriander, choppedMethodWash the cauliflower and grate itPut a kadhai on the...

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POLITICAL GOONDA

KB.BACHEGOWDA MANHANDLES A MARSHAL AT VIDHANA SOUDHAOn 11th October, 2010.What to do with this BACHEGOW...

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HAPPY NAVARATRI

NAVARATRINavaratri is the greatest of all the Hindu festivals. Navaratri,the Sanskrit word means nine nights. This festival is celebrated all over India following different regional customs during the Ashwin month of the Hindu calendar.Nine forms of Devi Durga i.e. female deity is worshipped during this festival of nine nights. In the states of Kashmir,Punjab,Haryana,Bihar,West Bengal "Kanya Puja" or "Kumari Puja" is performed where nine young virgins who are considered as symbolical representation of the goddess are worshipped. Clothes,sweets or anything that is devoted to goddess is gifted to these girls. In someplaces this worship is performed...

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POLITICAL DRAMA is PEOPLE'S KARMA

Due to the recent developments in politics in Karnataka, the following doubts should arise for an ordinary citizen. 1. What is politics? 2. Who is a politician? 3. Why do we need politicians? 4. Who is a citizen? 5. Why a citizen should vote? 6. What right a citizen gets after voting? 7. What advantage a citizen gets after voting? 8. What disadvantage a citizen gets if not voted? 9. What is the fate of a citizen after voting? 10. Is voting done for a. gaining Right? b. just as a duty? c. fear of the future? d. a citizen has grown up physically? e. the sake of others. f. a citizen being ignorant? I welcome answers for the above questions from a real citiz...

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TIRUPATI IDOL FACTS

The unique idol of Lord Venkateswara in Tirumala, the most popular and bounteous pilgrimage center in the country, is believed to be the first image of any god or goddess that manifested spontaneously and is the source of Archa or idol worship so common in India todayThe rich imagination of Brahmanical literature describes him as the Lord of numerous universes: the root of the phenomena of Creation, Life, Living, Events, Change et al as the Preserver of the Hindu Trinity. Sri Venkateswara Swami, or Tirupati Balaji, is the presiding deity of the famous and bounteous Tirumala temple.Over the millennia, the Tirumala temple, near Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh, has continued to draw countless devotees who contribute billions of rupees to its kitty. Its mind boggling reserves of pure gold, if unloaded,...

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UNKNOWN FACTS

BLOOD FACTS:Two million red blood cells die every second.There are approximately 100,000 miles of blood vessels in the human body.Seven percent of a humans body weight is made up of blood.In the early nineteenth century some advertisements claimed that riding the carousel was good for the circulation of blood.Each day 400 gallons of recycled blood are pumped through the kidneys.By donating just one pint of blood, four lives can be saved.Blood is such a good stain that Native Americans used it for paint.The kidneys filter over 400 gallons of blood each day.The average life span of a single red blood cell is 120 days.Blood accounts for about 8% of a human's body weight.A woman has approximately 4.5 liters of blood in her body, while men have 5.6 liters.Your blood takes a very long trip through...

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Veg Food

Dal with PalakServes 4INGREDIENTS3 cups (250gm) chopped palak (spinach)1 cup arhar dal or toovar ki dal (red gram dal)1 small clove garlic finely chopped (optional)½ piece ginger finely chopped1 green chilli finely chopped½ tsp haldi (turmeric powder)1½ tsp salt to taste1 tsp Leonardo® olive oil.TOMATO ONION BAGHAR (TADKA)3 tbsp Leonardo® Olive Pomace Oil½ tsp jeera (cumin seeds)1 onion chopped finely1 tomato chopped finely1 green chilli slit length ways into four pieces½ tsp garam masala (mixed spices)½ tsp dhania (coriander) powder1/8 tsp amchoor (dried mango powder)½ tsp red chilli powder.Preparation:Pick, clean and wash dal, Wash chopped palak in plenty of waterMix dal, palak, garlic, ginger, green chilli, haldi, salt and Leonardo® Olive Pomace Oil. Add 3 cups of water to the dal.Pressure...

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Non Veg Dish

Chicken Amravati Necessary Items: Onion, peanuts and coconut shreds coat chicken strips in a South Indian style.Serves 4-6Preparation:2 chicken breasts5 onions (2 grated and 3 sliced)½ cup curry leaves5 tbsp Leonardo® Olive Pomace Oil1½ tsp brown small rai (mustard seeds)A small piece of fresh coconut (brown skin removed and grated finely (¼ cup))2 tbsp roasted peanuts (split into halves 1¼ tsp tsp salt, or to taste )3 tbsp lemon juice (juice of one large lemon)A pinch of tandoori red colour, optional4 tbsp tomato pureeRed Chilli Paste4 dry Kashmiri red chillies (deseeded and soaked in warm water for 10 minutes)1 piece ginger1 tbsp cashews, 3 tbsp curd2 tbsp dhania powder2-3 laung (cloves), 6-7 saboot kali mirch (peppercorns)Wash the chicken. Cut breasts into thick strips. Pressure cook with...

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