Rama Navami Greetings to All ... "My Festival Naivedyam Thali~ 285 : Panak, Ambe Upkari (Ripe Mango Sweet Curry), Taushe'- Mooga Dali- Ambuli Koshimbir (Cucumber- Green Gram Dal- Raw Mango Salad), Tomato Saaru (Saar), White Bean Bhendi (Curry), ValVal (Mixed Veg. Curry), French Beans Upkari (Bhaji), Chana Dal- Rice Sweet Khichidi, Ambuli Nonche (Raw Mango Pickle), SheetHa (Rice)" ... my heart is filled with gratitude today for being able to prepare this humble offering to Sitapati Ramchandra ... missing our community anual puja day which i have been attending for almost 3 decades now ... so tried preparing the same dishes at home, though its never the same ... May God Bless and keep us safe ...
** “Rama Navami” is a function close to my heart. For the last 3 decades we have always celebrated this festival in Thane GSB Mandal, our community gathering for this event. In the last 2 decades that we have been active volunteers, there was always a busy schedule around this function with loads to works chalked out to be done. Collided with it was year end for all business people, so I literally was so busy that I never ever got the opportunity to prepare anything for Sri Rama in my own home, though I did prepare a simple sheera or so.
** Last year too we missed Rama Navami due to sudden lock down countrywide. As we were not prepared for it then, I just prepared whatever I could at home depending on what I had. This year too we started facing the same situation of pandemic and from about a month back things have really turned to worst, with crisis reaching nearer. My heart was not set into preparing anything special due to all these worries. When you see people dying or falling sick in and around you one just does not feel like celebrating or even relishing food.
** This time too I our community function was cancelled and just two days back I was brooding over the events, not to mention the constant shoulder pain. Somewhere I felt that on behalf of all people, I could prepare the offering to Shri Ramaji and seek his blessing for all, so that we could sail through this crisis safely through his grace. Thanks to hubby, he brought all things just 2 days before and luckily, I got them all even though the availability of stores to buy were open for only 4 hours in the morning every day (partial curfew imposed).
** I myself was not sure if I would complete this task, I just surrendered myself to my Kuldevi Mahalasa Narayani and with her blessings went ahead with the task. My faith makes me believe that she stood by my side all through extending her help, A mother never lets down her child. All through I remained calm and just brushed aside my aching shoulder. Well, the thali with almost same dishes were prepared, with one extra sweet of ambe upkari offered by me as my humble thanks to Kuldevi for making me accomplish my wish without hitches.
** Sharing my precious “Rama Navami Naivedyam Thali” with all my friends, May Sri Rama with his consort Mata Sita Bless us all with good health and sail us all safely through this pandemic crisis … Do join me in my prayers, there is immense strength in joint prayers and it is believed that God consents to plea offered with full faith … Given below are the links to the recipes of individual dishes in the picture above, please go through the link for that particular dish .....
** For "Panak/ Spiced Jaggery Drink/ Coolant" Recipe, Please follow the link given below, I have included the original method and a few with variation, do try them out, all are equally tasty ....
** For “Ambe Upkari (Ripe Mango Sweet Curry)” Recipe, Please follow the link given below ….
** For “Tomato Saaru (Saar)” Recipe, Please follow the link given below …
https://gayathrifoodbytes.blogspot.com/2019/04/cucumbermoong-dalraw-mango.html#more
** For “Kidney Bean (Butter Beans) Hummana/ Hinga Uddaka ghalnu randai (Curry with Asafoetida)” Recipe, Please follow the link given below …
https://gayathrifoodbytes.blogspot.com/2018/02/flat-white-kidney-beans-tree-sorrel.html#more
** For “Kidney Bean (Butter Beans) Hummana/ Hinga Uddaka ghalnu randai (Curry with Asafoetida)” Recipe, Please follow the link given below …
https://gayathrifoodbytes.blogspot.com/2018/02/flat-white-kidney-beans-tree-sorrel.html#more
** For “Valvala (Mixed Veg. Curry in Coconut Milk)” Recipe, Please follow the link given below, the recipe is the same and you can choose and substitue veggies, here I have added in carrot, you can also check out the other link wherin I used beetroot ….
** For “French Beans Upkari (Bhaji)” Recipe, Please follow the link given below ….
** For “Chana Dal- Rice Sweet Khichidi” Recipe, Please follow the link given below …
** For “Ambuli Nonche (Raw Mango Pickle)” Recipe, Please follow the link given below …
** For the Recipe of "Cooking Rice Starch Free/Vanu ghalnu SheetHa", where the Rice is cooked and the water is drained off to remove excess starch, Please follow the link given below ….
** You can use the search option for "Thali" or “Combo Meals” where you will get many more combination of thali’s and combo meals. 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 links given below for checking the same.
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