Thursday, April 14, 2016

Neer mor, Panagam and Vada Paruppu (Sri Rama Navami Recipes) ~ Day 92


Sri Rama Navami is a Hindu festival, celebrating the birth of Lord Rama.  The following recipes are traditionally prepared on that day and offered to Lord Rama.
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Ingredients:

For the Neer Mor:
  • Yogurt - 1/4 cup
  • Water - 2 cups
  • Lemon juice - 2 tsp
  • Salt - to taste
  • Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
  • Ginger - 1 tsp, finely grated
  • Green chili - 1, chopped
  • Asafoetida - a pinch
  • Curry leaves - few
  • Oil - 1 tsp



Method:
  1. Whisk the yogurt in 2 cups of water along with lemon juice and salt.
  2. Heat oil in a small skillet.  Splutter mustard seeds.  Add the ginger, asafoetida, and curry leaves.
  3. Add it to the buttermilk and whisk to combine.

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For the Panagam:
  • Jaggery powder - 1/2 cup
  • Water - 2 cups
  • Dry ginger powder / Sukku podi - 1/4 tsp
  • Cardamom powder - 1/8 tsp
  • Lemon juice - 1 tbsp


 Method:
  1. Soak the jaggery in water for 10 minutes.  Once the jaggery is melted, strain to remove impurities.
  2. Add the lemon juice, ginger powder, and cardamom powder.  Mix well.

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For the Vada Paruppu:
  • Split moong dal - 1 cup
  • Green mango - 1/4 cup, finely chopped
  • Cucumber - 1/4 cup, finely chopped
  • Green chilies - 3, chopped
  • Grated fresh coconut - 2 tbsp
  • Lemon juice - 1 tbsp
  • Salt - to taste
  • Oil - 1 tsp
  • Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
  • Asafoetida - a pinch
  • Curry leaves - few
  • Coriander leaves / Cilantro for garnishing


Method:
  1. Soak split moong dal in enough water for 1 hour. Drain well.
  2. Add the green chilies, green mango, cucumber,  grated coconut, lemon juice, coriander leaves,and salt.  Mix well.
  3. Heat oil in a skillet and splutter mustard seeds.  Add curry leaves and asafoetida.
  4. Add it to the moong dal mixture and mix well.

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