Before we begin with the round up, I’d like to share something – my grandparents have had a petty accident recently resulting in a dislocated elbow requiring operation for my Thatha and an injury in the head for my Paatti. Age seems to have matters worse – the loss of independence and orientation is unimaginable. Latha, my amma, is awfully depressed mostly because she wants her parents to have a peaceful passage to the next world and not suffer for a many years before their death. We request all our blog readers and wonderful friends we have met online to pray for my grandparents and send them healing.
The Festival Cooking Series for Ganesha Chaturthi has about 39 entries which include narratives of celebrations, more on Lord Ganesh, memories and of course recipes. I have briefly indicated the content of each entry that is a “non recipe entry” so that you will get an idea of what the link leads to.
Ganesha loves to eat a lot and he must be one happy well fed kid right now going by the gigantic spreads and thalis that the food blogosphere churned out for him. I have included brief explanations for recipe based submissions wherever the title is too generic to figure out what the link will lead to . Overall each of these posts has a brief narrative of how Ganesha Chaturthi is celebrated and will leave you with a growling stomach.
Arun Shanbag – Ganesha Chaturthi – excellent post that explains Ganesha’s iconography.
Renuka from Fusion – On our first dear first God – Not to be missed Ganesha Facts that makes for a very interesting read
Kribha from En Samayal Pakkam – Vinayakar Chaturthi 2007 – Details of her wonderful Celebrations and Kozhukkatais
Kalva from Curry in a Kadai – Ganesh Chaturthi – A beautiful ganesha that she made with chapathi flour and decorated with pulses.
Padma from Padma’s Kitchen –
- Ganesha Chaturthi Celebrations – Hunger inducing giant spread interspered between accounts of celebrations at her home
- Prasadam for Ganesha Chaturthi – Puja Procedure and Recipes for the Malai Modhak, Kudumullu, Uppu Undrallu, Pala Undrallu, Semiya Payasam, Paramannam, Pulihora, Bengal Gram Patties and Sauted Chick Peas
Roopa from Delectable Delights –
- Happy Ganesh Chaturthi – Karnataka style Ganesha Chaturthi – don’t forget to drool over the thali
- Anarse / Atrase /Sajjappa – A Deep Fried Cookie?
Namratha from Finger Licking Food – Ganesha Habba Platter – Recipes for Steamed Goodies for Ganesha like Kadubus and Idlis
Srivalli from Cooking for all Seasons – Vinayaka Chaturthi Tradition and Nievedyam for God – Recipes for Neveidyam of Sundal, Kudumulu and Nugul-untallu (Sesame Seeds Laddo).
Anu from What’s Cooking! – Ganpati Bappa Morya – Memoirs of this year’s celebrations and neiveidyam at her home.
Ramya from Mane Adige – Kai/ Kayi Kadubu and Ganesha Chaturthi – Malleshwaram Flower Market during Ganesha celebrations and Kai Kadubu recipe
Cinnamon from Cinnamon Trail –
- Vinayaka Chaturthi – Photos of Ganesha, details of celebrations and Neiveydyam.
- Paramannam (Sweet Rice Pudding)
Sobila from Iniya Tamil Virundhu– Innipu Kozhukattai
Vee from Past, Present and Me – Naivedya Sweet Appe
Remya from Spices and Flavours – Vinayaka Chaturthi– Recipes for Kozhukattai and Chickpeas Sundal
Rohini of Rohini’s Kitchen – Vinayagar Sathurthi – Recipes for Kozhukattai sundal and Kozhukattai
Mansi from Fun and Food – Churma (Wheat Flour) Laddoos
Praveena from Simply Spicy – Undrallu with Ginger Chutney
Sheela from Delectable Victuals – Poorna Kozhukkattai
Smrithi from Smrithi’s World – Ganesha Chaturthi – Shares recipes she followed to prepare these delicacies – rice idli, curd rice, ambode, rasmalai, kalakand, coconut laddoo and chakli
Sushma from Cook Spot– Murrukku and Rava Sweet
Kajal from Kajal Dreams – Salty Rajgara Seero or Farali Seero
Bhawna from From my plate – Chawal Ki Kheer
Roopa from My chow chow Bhath – Kadabu and Panchgajaya
Shilpa from Aayis Recipes –
Siri from Siri’s Corner –
- Preparation for Vinayaka Chavithi – includes links to pdf andaudio clips that help in Pooja
- Neivedyam- Undrallu, Garelu, Payasam
Manju from Mirch Masala – Paattis Special – Kozhukattai recipe from her Paatti
Raaga from The Singing Chef –
Bindiya from In love with Food – Breakfast Ambrosia – Recipes for Puris, Masaledaar Chane and Suji Halwa
Bharathy from Spicy Chilly – Kozhukkattai and Paruppu payasam
Ujwala from Cuisine Point – Karigadbu/ Kadubu
Vijaya from Daily Meals – Modak or Kozhukattai or Modakam
Asha of Foodie’s Hope – Badami Peda
If I have forgotten to include someone’s entry or have messed somewhere with the links – do ping in comments.
Vee from Past, Present and Me will be hosting the next editions for Dassera and Diwali. Head over to her blog for details.
Hi Lakshmi, sorry to hear about the accident, don’t worry I’m sure Thatha and patti will do fine, our prayers are with you for sure..
Lovely round-up, nice to see so many variations in recipes on similar items..good job!:)
Sorry to hear about your grandparetns. Hope they are better now.
A excelent rpundup.
Now wheb i want to make a special dish i know were to come
Of course in my prayers too!!!..just sent a mail to amma,Laksmi..the round up is cuute and let the lord ganesha keep your dear thatha and patti fine!!
Hi Lakshmi:
Hope your grandparents heal fast and may your mother worry less!
Great job with the Round-up!
interesting collection of desserts: I love that Atras! Will have to bug M to attempt that.
🙂
I’m so sorry to hear that. Hope they recover fast. Will keep them in my prayers. Excellent roundup lakshmi. wow, so many variations of kozhukattais. Looks lovely.
I am praying for speedy recovery for your amma’s parents sweetheart. Hugs to you and Latha too. Take care of your amma too Lakshmi.God bless. Talk to you later.
Loved the colorful Ganesha festival round up, great job. Well done L!:))
I am sorry to hear about the accident. May they heal sooner and faster and they are in our prayers. Don’t worry everything will be all right.
That was a great round-up on Ganesh Chaturthi event, Good job, Latha & Lakshmi
My best wishes to your grandparents for a speedy recovery.
Great round-up and since I followed Viji’s recipe to a tee didn’t send it on for this event 🙂
wishing your grandparents a speedy and full recovery. so sorry to hear about the accident.
Dear Lakshmi, I sincerely pray to my beloved god, Hanumanji that Thatha and Patti get well soon…I know how painful it is as my own thatha passed away in May….:(
and Awesome Round-up . and already added the link to my blog..:D
very beautiful and awesome. I did not have any recipes but still I see some non recipe contributions. I would have sent my pics if I had known this. lovely round up!
Dear Lakshmi,
I will keep your Thatha and Patti in my prayers. May god help them heal fast.
hey Lakshmi, tell your mom that all our best wishes and prayers are with you guys!! might sound lame, but it’ll be alright! don’t worry…
nice rounddup, as usual!!:)
I am very sorry to hear about your grandparents and will definitely have them in my prayers. Our thoughts are with you and the family.
Latha, I wanted to answer your question about the bayleaf and lemon grass tea. Here’s what to do.
Bay leaf tea – take 4 or 5 fresh leave and half a stick of cinnamon and bring to boil in 3 cups of water, let the water reduce to 2 cups. Sweeten with sugar and a little milk.
Lemon grass tea – in a tea pot, place lemon grass (the amount would depend on how strong you want it. Add boiling water and let steep for 5 minutes, pour, add sugar and a little milk if you like.
Latha and Lakshmi,
Great round up…I am sorry to hear about the accident, I will pray for them to recover soon.
Hi,
I am a new blogger and i dint know abt this event. If its possible can you put up my ganesha here. hes all alone in my site. I dint post any recipes for prasadams though. I would be glad if u can post mine. Heres the link. http://curryinkadai.blogspot.com/2007/09/ganesh-chathurthi.html
I am sure they will get well soon.
Lovely round up.
I am sure they will get well soon.
Lovely round up.
Hi Lakshmi, my prayers are with you and I hope that your grandparents are hale and hearty soon. Thanks for organizing the Ganesha festival series and for the wonderful roundup!
praying for your grandparents a speedy and full recovery. Don’t worry they will get alright soon.
The round up is excellent…good job.
Hi lakshmi,
may God bless ur thatha and patti a speedy recovery. our prayers r there with u and ur family.
lovely round up……keep up the good work.
It’s a real treat Latha. Viji
My prayers for a speedy recovery for ur grandparents. I can understand what you and your mom are going through as I too get panicky when my grandparents fall sick.
To everyone who’s commented above, thanks a ton for sending in your wishes.
Our prayers for your grandparents. Dont worry they will definitely get well soon. Baba be with them. Thanks Lakshmi for kindly adding my ganesha here. I added link to this post. Thanks once again!!
My prayers for ur grandparents. They will get cured quickly. Dont worry. Aways God will be with us. Nice roundup too..
sorry to hear about your grandparents. I pray to God adn usre he would listen to us. i understand your ammas concern and hope the best comes in way soon!
lovely round up 🙂
my prayers for your grandparents speedy recovery
latha and lakshmi an excellent round up congrats
Thanks for your concern and prayers dear! I feel much better sharing my anxiety with all of you!:) latha.
sorry to hear about ur thatha and patti,may god help them heal fast…our prayers are there wit u….dont worry.
Lovely roundup!!!! so many prasadhams for cute vinayakan…
Hey Lakshmi,
How are your grandparents doing now? Hope they are doing better and you are all having peace of mind. Take care.
Hi Lakshmi,
I missed this post thinking I’ll keep the roundup for a more quiet night. How are your grandparents now? I’m sure they’ll be back in good health before saraswathy pooja. Our prayers are with them for a speedy recovery.
A beautiful round up. Looks very festive. How is your grand parents now , Lakshmi ? Hope they have a speedy recovery.
Hi Latha,
Thank you so much for that email notoification. I was on a holiday so just came back today. that is a very nice round up. I am very sorry to hear about the accident. Thanks once again..
sushma
Hi Lakshmi,
Very sorry to hear about your grandparents. I know how hurting it would be. It is just hard to see them suffering at this age. I am dropping after a month. Hope they are doing well by now. My prayers.
BTW great roundup
Hi Lakshmi
Happened to see this post which i missed earlier.Hope you grand parents have recovered by now.I can completely understand what your mother must have gone through.Your family is in my prayers.
Best wishes.
I hope and pray, your grand parents are OK now. I am impressed by your knowledge in cooking.
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