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.
Aarti from Aarti’s Corner –
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.
Read the Round up of all Entries Here
