Wednesday, August 15, 2018

My Thali 67.


"Today's Thali 67. ... Cheppi Kheeri Haldi paan ghalnu, (Rice Kheer cooked in coconut milk with turmeric leaves), Chano~Kele Upkari (Whole Black Gram~Raw Banana Bhaji), Cucumber~Moong Dal Koshimbir (Salad), Chane~Tomato Saaru (Whole Black Gram cooked water~tomato Saar), SheetHa (Rice) ... Yummy Yumz .......

** Once again I bring in a traditional Satvik Konkani Saraswat dishes Thali that is actually very simple yet a tasty lunch. Today being Nag Panchami / Nagar Panchami, a day when we perform some rituals and pooja to Nag / Serpent God along with Lord Shiva. I will not run into the details of the festival as I am sure all are aware of the festival, I will also be writing a short article soon. Somehow, I am always short of time to catch up on my writings, many of which are still in draft and need re-writing. We Konkani Sarawat’s prepare many items today, like coconut milk kheeri with turmeric leaves, patrado, patholi etc. I have posted all those items before here and you will find them if you use the search option. Today, for a change I changed the menu and prepared the following dishes as some of the items for the preparation of the same where not available to me due to heavy rains. 

** Again without running into much details about each dish, will be sharing the links to each one of them below, as I said this is just a thali pattern if you wish to follow, though I would always suggest that you follow your own heart in preparing mix and match dishes. However, since I keep being questioned or lets say asked for suggestion, I have decided to post all my thali, whenever I find it recommendable, so do keep in touch with my blog and do let me know about your choices too, it helps me in my posts. Thank you for always being encouraging in all my ventures, if it was not for the constant encouragement I get, I would not have been able to continue for so long. Do go through the links for the recipes or you can use the search option for similar types of recipes too. 


** Given Below are the links to each Individual posts of the recipes to the dishes in the Thali above …… 

1.. "Cheppi Kheeri Haldi Paan ghalnu / Rice Kheer Cooked in Coconut Milk with Turmeric Leaves" ... to mark the celebration of Nag Panchami ... Cheppi Kheeri is actually a bland kheer ie kheeri which is a traditional GSB / Saraswat Konkani dish prepared during many festivals around rainy season when turmeric leaves are available in plenty. Though the dish is not sweet the blend of Coconut Milk with thearoma of turmeric leaves gives it a unique taste. Legend has it saying that Goddess Parvathi prepared this dish with lots of love to her husband Lord Shiva who relished this with great desire. So may be the other main ingredient in this dish is “cooking it with love” that gives it that awesome taste ... Today being Nag Panchami is a day associated with lord shiva too as Nag is adorned by Shiva round his neck, A humble offering as Naivedyam during Nag Panchami and greetings to all my friends here on the auspicious occasion ... God Bless all on this auspicious occasion ... 
** Here is the link to the Recipe .... 

2. “Whole Black Gram With Raw Banana Bhaji / Chano~Kele ghalnu Upkari” … A delicious dry side dish, that can be relished with poori, chapati or rice-saar. 
** Here is the link to the Recipe … 

3. “Cucumber~Moong Dal Koshimbir (Salad)” … I am sharing the link to a similar recipe but with the addition of raw mangoes and carrots. The recipe remains the same except for the addition of raw mango and carrots. For this recipe follow the same method, but squeeze the juice of one fresh lemon just before serving. 
** Here is the link to the Recipe ............. 

4. “Black Chane~Tomato Saaru / Saar” … This is a delicious saar prepared by draining the cooked chana water with the addition of tomato and sambar powder … Tastes awesome with rice or as an appetizer too … Yumz … 
** Here is the link to the Recipe … 

5. “Cooking Rice Starch Free / Vanu ghalnu SheetHa” … Rice cooked and the water is drained off to remove excess starch. The rice remains well cooked without sticking to each other … Do try this formula / method of cooking as it is very healthy. 
** Here is the link to the Recipe ..... 

** You can use the search option for "Thali" where you will get many more combination of thali’s. Do try out various types of mix and match dishes to relish with your family and friends. Also remember to me a feedback if possible. 

** You can also click on the link below for checking the same. 

** An Earnest Request : There are many more recipes of different types in the blog. For all my Recipes, use the search option or the label section in the Blog. If you are still not able to find it or have a query, please leave a message in comment section or mail me the same. I will try my best to get back to you as soon as possible. Do try out various types of dishes included in the Blog and Enjoy them with your family and friends and do give me a feedback if possible. I have also started a food group for by the name "KONKANI DELICACIES" where in you will find many more recipes by members and you too can share some of your own. The link to the group is posted on the left side of the blog page. Do join us in our culinary journey. I strongly believe in Sharing and always endorse that "Sharing Is Caring" … Thank You ….

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