Monday, January 25, 2010

Symbol of Hinduism:

Symbol of Hinduism:
The Om (or Aum) sign is the chief symbol of Hinduism.Many religions point out that creation began with sound-- In the beginning was the word...For the Hindus & Buddhists, Om is the ancient sound, the first breath of creation, the vibration that ensures survival. Om sign signifies God, Creation, & the One-ness of all creation.
Through sound and form, AUM represents the infinite Brahman (ultimate reality) and the whole universe.
A stands for Creation
U stands for protection
M stands for Destruction or dissolution

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Surya Namaskar Mantra:

Surya Namaskar Mantra:

Om Mitraaya Namah
Om Ravaye Namah
Om Sooryaya Namah
Om Bhaanave Namah
Om Khagaaya Namah
Om Pooshne Namah
Om Hiranya Garbhaaya Namah
Om Mareechaye Namah
Om Aadityaaya Namah
Om Savitre Namah
Om Arkaaya Namah
Om Bhaaskaraya Namah
Om Sri Savitra Soorya Narayanaaya Namah

Friday, January 8, 2010

Shri Hanuman Chalisa:

Shri Hanuman Chalisa:

Doha

Shri guru charan saraj raj, Nij manu mukur sudhare
Barnau raghubar bimal jasu, Jo dhayak phal chare
Budhihien tanu jaanke, Sumerao pavan-kumar
Bal budhi vidhya dehu mohe, Harhu kales bikar

Chopai

Jai hanuman gyan gun sagar
Jai kapise tehu lok ujagar
Ram dut atulit bal dhama
Anjani putra pavan sut nama
Mahabir bikram bajragee
Kumati nivas sumati ke sangi
Kanchan baran biraj subesa
Kann kundal kunchit kesa
Haat vajar ao dheja biraje
Kandhe muj janeu sajee
Sankar suvan kesrinandan
Tej pratap maha jag bandhan
Vidhyavan gune aati chatur
Ram kaaj kaibe ko aatur
Prabhu charit sunibe ko rasiya
Ram lakhan sita maan basiya
Susham roop dhari siyahi dhikhava
Bikat roop dhari lank jarava
Bhim roop dhari asur sahare
Ramchandra ke kaaj savare
Laye sanjeevan lakhan jiyaye
Shriraghuvir harsha ure laye
Raghupati kinhe bahut badai
Tum mam preye bharat sam bhai
Sahart badan tumarhu jas gavey
Aas kahi shripati kant lagavey
Sankadeek bhramadhi munisa
Narad sarad sahit ahisa
Jam kuber digpal jaha thi
Kavi kovid kahi sake kaha thi
Tum upkar sughuv kehina
Ram milaye raj pad denha
Tumraho mantra vibhekshan mana
Lankeshvar bhaye sab jag jaan
Jug sahes jojan per bhanu
Linyo tahi madhur phal janu
Prabhu mudrika meli mukh mahi
Jaldhi ladhi gaye acraj nahi
Durgam kaaj jagat ke jete
Sugam anugrah tumre tete
Ram duaare tum rakhvare
Hoot na aagya binu pasare
Sab sukh lahai tumhre sarna
Tum rchak kahu ko daarna
Aapan tej samharo aape
Teno lok hakte kape
Bhut pesach nikat nahi aaveh
Mahavir jab naam sunaveh
Nase rog hare sab peera
Japat nirantar hanumat bal bira
Sankat se hanuman chudave
Maan kam bachan dayan jo lavey
Sab per ram tapasvi raja
Tin ke kaaj sakal tum saja
Aur manorat jo kayi lave
Tasuye amit jeevan phal pavey
Charo guj pratap tumarah
Hai prasidh jagat ujeyara
Sadhu sant ke tum rakhvare
Asur nikandan ram dulare
Ashat sidhi navnidhi ke data
As var deen jaanki mata
Ram rasayan tumhre pasa
Sada raho raghupati ke dasa
Tumreh bhajan ram ko bhavey
Janam janam ke dukh bisravey
Ant kaal raghubar pur jaie
Jaha janam hari bhagat kahaei
Aur devta chitna dhareyo
Hanumat seye sarav sukh karaei
Sankat kate mite sab pera
Jo sumere hanumat balbira
Jai jai jai hanuman gusai
Kripa karo guru dev ke naai
Jo sat bar pat kar koi
Chutehi bandhi maha sukh hoai
Jo yahe pade hanuman chalisa
Hoye sidhi sa ke goresa
Tulsidas sada hari chera
Kijeye nath hridaye maha dera

Friday, September 18, 2009

108 Names of Maa Durga

108 Name of Maa Durga:
· Om Drugayai Namaha
· Om Shivayai Namaha
· Om Maha Lakshmyai Namaha
· Om Maha Gouryai Namaha
· Om Chandikaye Namaha
· Om Sarva Gynayai Namaha
· Om Sarva Lokeshayai Namaha
· Om Sarva Karma Phala Pradayai Namaha
· Om Sarva Teerdha Mayai Namaha
· Om Pun Yayai Namaha
· Om Deva Yonaye Namaha
· Om Ayoni Jaayai Namaha
· Om Bhume Jaayai Namaha
· Om Nirgu Nayai Namaha
· Om Aadhara Shaktyai Namaha
· Om Aanee Shvaryai Namaha
· Om Nirgu Nayai Namaha
· Om Niramham Karayai Namaha
· Om Sarva Garva Vimar Dhinyai Namaha
· Om Sarva Loka Priyayai Namaha
· Om Vaanyai Namaha
· Om Sarva Vidyadhi Devataayai Namaha
· Om Parvatyai Namaha
· Om Devamatre Namaha
· Om Vanee Shayai Namaha
· Om Vindya Vasinyai Namaha
· Om Tejo Vatyai Namaha
· Om Maha Matre Namaha
· Om Koti Surya Sama Prabhayai Namaha
· Om Deva Tayai Namaha
· Om Vahni Rupayai Namaha
· Om Sate Jase Namaha
· Om Varna Rupinyai Namaha
· Om Guna Shayayai Namaha
· Om Guna Madhyayai Namaha
· Om Guna Traya Vivarji Tayai Namaha
. Om Karma Gynana Pradayai Namaha
· Om Kantayai Namaha
· Om Sarva Samhara Karinyai Namaha
· Om Dharma Gynanayai Namaha
· Om Dharma Nistayai Namaha
· Om Sarva Karma Vivardhi Tayai Namaha
· Om Kamakshmai Namaha
· Om Kama Samhartyai Namaha
· Om Kama Krodha Vivarji Tayai Namaha
· Om Shan Karyai Namaha
· Om Sham Bhavyai Namaha
· Om Shan Tayai Namaha
· Om Chandra Suryagni Lochanayai Namaha
· Om Suja Yayai Namaha
· Om Jaya Bhumi Shtayai Namaha
· Om Jaahnavyai Namaha
· Om Jana Puji Tayai Namaha
· Om Shastrasyai Namaha
· Om Shastra Mayyai Namaha
· Om Nityayai Namaha
· Om Shubhayai Namaha
· Om Chandhrardha Mastakayai Namaha
· Om Bharatyai Namaha
· Om Bramaryai Namaha
· Om Kalpayai Namaha
· Om Karalyai Namaha
· Om Krushana Pingalayai Namaha
· Om Bramhai Namaha
· Om Narayanyai Namaha
· Om Roudryai Namaha
· Om Chandra Mruta Pari Srutayai Namaha
· Om Jyeshtayai Namaha
· Om Indirayai Namaha
· Om Maha Mayayai Namaha
· Om Jagat Grushtya Dhika Rinyai Namaha
· Om Bramhanda Koti Samsdha Nayai Namaha
· Om Kaminyai Namaha
· Om Kamalaa Layayai Namaha
· Om Katya Yanyai Namaha
· Om Kalaa Teetayai Namaha
· Om Kala Samhara Karinyai Namaha
· Om Yoga Nishtayai Namaha
· Om Yogi Gamyayai Namaha
· Om Yogi Dyeyayai Namaha
· Om Tapa Svinyai Namaha
· Om Gynana Pupayai Namaha
· Om Niraka Rayai Namaha
· Om Bhakta Bhishta Phala Pradayai Namaha
· Om Bhutatme Kayai Namaha
· Om Bhuta Matre Namaha
· Om Bhute Shyai Namaha
· Om Bhuta Darinyai Namaha
· Om Svadhayai Namaha
· Om Naree Madhya Gatayai Namaha
· Om Shada Dharadi Vardhinyai Namaha
· Om Mohitam Shubha Dayai Namaha
· Om Shubhrayai Namaha
· Om Sukshmayai Namaha
· Om Matrayai Namaha
· Om Nirala Sayai Namaha
· Om Nimna Gayai Namaha
· Om Neela Samka Shayai Namaha
· Om Nitya Nandayai Namaha
· Om Harayai Namaha
· Om Paraayai Namaha
· Om Sarva Gynana Pradayai Namaha
· Om Anamtayai Namaha
· Om Satyayai Namaha
· Om Durlabha Rupinyai Namaha
· Om Sarasvatyai Namaha
· Om Sarva Gatayai Namaha
· Om Sarva Bheeshta Prada Inyai Namaha

Monday, September 14, 2009

Nine forms of Maa Durga

Nine forms of Maa Durga
1. Maa Shailputri
2. Maa Brahmachaarini
3. Maa Chandraghantaa
4. Maa Kushmanda JAI MAA DURGA
5. Maa Skanmata
6. Maa Katyayini
7. Maa Kaalratri
8. Maa Mahagauri
9. Maa Sidhidaatri

Goddess Durga Utsav Aarti

Goddess Durga Utsav Aarti
Jai Ambe Gauri maiyaa, jai Shyaama GauriNishdin tumko dhyaavat, Hari Brahmaa Shivji, Jai Ambe Gauri maiyaa, jai Shyaama Gauri Maang sindur biraajat, tiko mrigmadko, Ujjvalse do naina, chandravadan niko, Jai Ambe Gauri maiyaa, jai Shyaama Gauri Kanak saman kalevar, raktaambar raje, Raktapushp galmaala, kanthhaar saje, Jai Ambe Gauri maiyaa, jai Shyaama Gauri
Kehari vaahan rajat, khadg khappar dharisur nar munijan sevat, tinke dukhahaari, Jai Ambe Gauri maiyaa, jai Shyaama Gauri Kaanan kundal shobhit, naasagre motiKotik chandra divaakar, samraajat jyoti, Jai Ambe Gauri maiyaa, jai Shyaama Gauri
Shumbh- nishumbh vidaare, MahishaaSur ghatiaDhumra-vilochan naina, nishdin madmatiJai Ambe Gauri maiyaa, jai Shyaama Gauri Brahmaani, Rudraani tum Kamalaa Raani, Agam-nigam bakhaani. tum Shiv patraani, Jai Ambe Gauri maiyaa, jai Shyaama Gauri
Chaunsath yogini gaavat, nritya karat Bhairon, Baajat tab mridanga, aur bajat damru, Jai Ambe Gauri maiyaa, jai Shyaama Gauri
Tum ho jag ki maataa, tum hi ho bhartaa, Bhaktan ki dukh hartaa, sukh sampati kartaa, Jai Ambe Gauri maiyaa, jai Shyaama Gauri
Bhujaa char ati shobhit, var mudraa dhaari, Manvaanchhit phal paavat, sevak nar naari, Jai Ambe Gauri maiyaa, jai Shyaama Gauri
Kanchan thaal virajat, agaru kapur baatiMalketu men rajat, kotiratan jyoti, Jai Ambe Gauri maiyaa, jai Shyaama Gauri

Nav Durga Utsav Chalisa


Nav Durga Utsav Chalisa

Namo Namo Durge Sukh karani, Namo Namo ambe Dukh harani.
Niraakaar hai jyoti tumhari, Tihun lok phaili ujayaari.
Shashi lalaat mukh mahaavishaala, Netra laal bhrikutee vikaraala.
Roop Matu ko adhikaa suhave, Daras karat jan ati sukh pave.
Tum sansaar shakti laya kina, Paalan hetu anna dhan dina.
Annapurnaa hui jag paala, Tumhi aadi sundari Baala.
Pralaya kaal sab naashan hari, Tum gauri Shiv-Shankar pyaari.
Shiv yogi tumhre guna gaaven, Brahma Vishnu tumhen nit dhyaaven.
Roop Saraswati ko tum dharaa, De subuddhi rishi munina ubaara.
Dharyo roop Narsimha ko ambaa, Pragat bhayin phaad kar khamba.
Rakshaa kari Prahlaad bachayo, Hiranakashipu ko swarga patha yo.
Lakshmi roop dharo jag maahin, Shree Naaraayan anga samaahin.
Ksheer sindhu men karat vilaasa, Dayaa Sindhu, deeje man aasa.
Hingalaja men tumhin Bhavaani, Mahimaa amit na jet bakhani.
Maataangi Dhoomaavati Mata, Bhuvneshwari bagalaa sukhdaata.
Shree Bhairav lara jog taraani, Chhinna Bhala bhav dukh nivaraani.
Kehari Vahan soh Bhavani, Langur Veer Chalat agavani.
Kar men khappar khadag viraaje, Jaako dekh kaal dan bhaaje.
Sohe astra aur trishoola, Jaase uthata shatru hiya shoola.
Nagarkot men tumhi viraajat, Tihun lok men dankaa bajat.
Shumbhu Nishumbhu Danuja tum maare, Rakta-beeja shankhan samhare.
Mahishaasur nripa ati abhimaani, Jehi aghaa bhar mahi akualani.
Roop karal Kaalika dhara, Sen Sahita tum tin samhara.
Padi garha Santan par jab jab, Bhayi sahaaya Matu tum tab tab.
Amarpuni aru basaava loka, Tava Mahimaa sab rahen asoka.
Jwala men hai jyoti tumhaari, Tumhen sada poojen nar nari.
Prem bhakti se Jo yash gaave, Dukh-daridra nikat nahin aave.
Dhyave tumhen jo nar man leyee, Janam-maran tako chuti jaee.
Jogi sur-muni kahat pukaari, Jog na ho bin shakti tumhaari.
Shankar Aacharaj tap keenhon, Kam, krodha jeet sab leenhon.
Nisidin dhyaan dharo Shankar ko,Kahu kal nahini sumiro tum ko.
Shakti roop ko maran naa payo,Shakti gayi tab man pachitaayo.
Sharnaagat hui keerti bakhaani,Jai jai jai Jagdamba Bhavaani.
Bhayi prasanna Aadi Jagdamba, Dayi shakti nahin keen vilambaa.
Mokon Matu kashta ati ghero,Tum bin kaun hare dukh mero.
Aasha trishna nipat sataaven,Moh madadik sab binsaaven.
Shatru nash keeje Maharaani,Sumiron ekachita tumhen Bhavani.
Karo kripa Hey Matu dayaala, Riddhi-Siddhi de karahu nihaala.
Jab lagi jiyoon daya phal paoon, Tumhro yash men sada sunaoon.
Durga Chalisa jo gave, Sab sukh bhog parampad pave.

Sunday, August 16, 2009

Lord Krishna Chalisa


Lord Krishna Chalisa

ll Doha ll

Banshi Shobhit Kar Madhur,Neel Jalad Tanu Shyam l
Arun Adhar Janu Bimba Phal,Nayan Kamal Abhiraam ll
Puran Indu Arvind Mukha, Pitaambar Shubha Saaj l
Jai Manmohan Madan Chhavi,Krishnachandra Maharaj ll

ll Chaupai ll
Jai Yadunandan Jai Jagvandan, Jai Vasudev Devki Nandan
Jai Yashoda Sut Nanda Dulaare,Jai Prabhu Bhaktan Ke Rakhavaare

Jai Natanaagar Naag Nathaiyaa, Krishna Kanhaiya Dhenu Charaiya
Puni Nakh Par Prabhu Girivar Dhaaro,Aao Deenan Kasht Nivaaro

Bansi Madhur Adhar Dhari Teri, Hove Puran Manorath Meri
Aao Hari Puni Maakhan Chaakho, Aaj Laaj Bhaktan Ki Raakho

Gol Kapol Chibuk Arunaare,Mridul Muskaan Mohini Daare
Ranjit Raajiv Nayan Vishaalaa, Mor Mukut Vaijayanti Maalaa

Kundal Shravan Peetpat Aache, Kati Kinkini Kaachhan Kaachhe
Neel Jalaj Sundar Tanu Sohe,Chhavi Lakhi Sur Nar Muni Mana Mohe

Mastak Tilak Alak Ghunghraale, Aao Shyaam Bansuri Vaale
Kari Pai Paan, Putanaahin Taaryo, Akaa Bakaa Kaaga Sur Maaryo

Madhuvan Jalat Agni Jab Jvaala, Bhaye Sheetal ,Lakhitahin Nandalala
Surpati Jab Brij Chadhyo Risaai, Musar Dhaar Baari Barsaai

Lagat-Lagat Brij Chahan Bahaayo, Govardhan Nakhdhari Bachaayo.
Lakhi Yashodaa Man Bhram Adhikaai,Mukh Mahan Chaudah Bhuvan Dikhaai

Dusht Kansa Ati Udham Machaayo, Koti Kamal Kahan Phul Mangaayo.
Naathi Kaaliyahin Tab Tum Linhen, Charanchinh Dai Nirbhay Kinhe

Kari Gopin Sang Raas Vilaasa, Sab Ki Puran Kari Abhilashaa
Ketik Mahaa Asur Sanhaaryo, Kansahi Kesh Pakadi Dai Maaryo

Maatu Pitaa Ki Bandi Chhudaayi, Ugrasen Kahan Raaj Dilaayi
Mahi Se Mritak Chhaho Sut Laayo, Matu Devaki Shok Mitaayo

Bhomaasur Mura Daitya Sanhaari, Laaye Shatdash Sahas Kumaari
Dai Bhinhin Trincheer Sanhaara, Jaraasindhu Raakshas Kahan Maara

Asur Vrikaasur Aadik Maaryo, Bhaktan Ke Tab Kasht Nivaariyo
Deen Sudaamaa Ke Dukh Taaryo, Tandul Teen Muthi Mukh Daaryo

Prem Ke Saag Vidura Ghar Maange, Duryodhan Ke Mevaa Tyaage
Laakhi Premki Mahimaa Bhaari, Naumi Shyam Deenan Hitkaari

Maarath Ke Paarath Rath Haanke, Liye Chakra Kar Nahin Bal Thaake
Nij Gitaa Ke Gyaan Sunaaye, Bhaktan Hriday Sudhaa Barsaaye

Meera Thi Aisi Matvaali, Vish Pee Gayi Bajaakar Taali
Raanaa Bhejaa Saamp Pitaari, Shaaligraam Bane Banvaari

Nij Maayaa Tum Vidhihin Dikhaayo, Urate Sanshay Sakal Mitaayo
Tav Shat Nindaa Kari Tatkaalaa, Jivan Mukt Bhayo Shishupaalaa

Jabahin Draupadi Ter Lagaai, Deenanaath Laaj Ab Jaai
Asa Anaatha Ke Naath Kanhaiyaa, Dubat Bhanvar Bachaavat Naiyaa

Sundardaas Aas Ura Dhaari, Dayadrishti Keeje Banwaari
Naath Sakal Mam Kumati Nivaaro, Chhamobegi Apraadh Hamaaro

Kholo Pat Ab Darshan Deeje, Bolo Krishna Kanhaiya Ki Jai

ll Doha ll

Yah Chalisa Krishna Ka, Path Kare Ur Dhaari l l
Asht Siddhi Nav Niddhi Phal, Lahe Padaarath Chaari l

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

List of Rakhi Recipes

List of Rakhi Recipes



Banana Cutlets


Ingredients:
6 Raw bananas
1/4 cup fresh peas, boiled
1/4 cup beet root, boiled and finely chopped
1 tbsp. each mint leaves & coriander leaves finely chopped
4-5 green chillies finely chopped
1" piece ginger grated(optional)
1/2 tsp. each mustard & cumin seeds
1/2 tsp asafetida
1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
1 tsp. Amchur
oil to deep fry
1-1/2 cups Breadcrumbs
salt to taste

Method
Steam full bananas with skins, till soft. Take out skins. Crush while still hot. And remain aside. Heat 2 tbsp. oil in a pan, adds seeds, and allows spluttering. Add asafoetida, mint, coriander, chillies, ginger, amchur, peas and beet root. Mix this healthy with the mashed bananas. Add salt and other spices as fine.

Heat oil in a pan. Shape the cutlets with the mixture; revolve them in the breadcrumbs and deep fry till golden brown. Drain and serve hot with green chutney or tamarind chutney or tomato ketchup


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Vermicelli Kheer


Ingredients
1cup Roasted Vermacili
1.5 liter Milk
½ tsp. Cardamom Powder
½ tsp. Saffron
Dry fruit and resins

boil the milk in a large mouth pan add the roasted Vermicelli and sugar to taste. Allow it boil till wide. Dissolve saffron in 1tsp. Water. Attach cardamom and saffron to the solid vermacelli and milk combination Garnish with soaked almonds and resins.




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Vegetable Pancakes


Ingredients
250 grams Besan
3 tbsp Maida
2 tbsp cornflour
3 tbsp rice flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 Potato (large) finely chopped
1 carrot (large) finely chopped
2 onion, chopped
½ cumin powder
½ turmeric powder
3 spring onions, finely chopped
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1-1/2 cups (375 ml) oil
1 cup (250 ml) water, approximately
Salt and red chilly powder to taste
300 ml water
Oil for shallow frying.

Method
Mix all the ingredients and create a thick batter with water. Remain aside for 10 minutes. In the signify time fat a pan and heat it. At the present drop the batter in 2'' rounds in the pan fry till deep yellow on together the sides. provide hot with green chutney or tomato ketchup.


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Pakoras


Ingredients
250 grams besan
½ tsp. turmeric
½ tsp. red chilly powder
1 tsp. dried pomegranate seeds
1 tsp. Coriander paste
1 medium sized onion, chopped
1 medium sized potato, chopped
1 green chilly chopped.
Salt to taste

Method
Mix all the ingredients to make a thick batter. Heat oil in a frying pan. Crash chunks of the batter in hot oil and fry till light brown. Drain cut into small pieces by means of a blint knife and re fry till crisp. Serve hot with green chuttney and tamarind chutney


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Mal Pua


Ingredients
250 grams plain flour, sifted
water
1 tbsp. powdered sugar
oil for frying
Sugar Syrup
500 grams sugar
625 ml water
Garnish
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
Rose water
Fresh cream sweetened

Sugar syrup
Place sugar and water in a saucepan and take to boil. Simmer for 8-10 minutes till thick syrup is created.

Combine sifted flour, sugar and water to structure smooth, middle thickness batter and keep aside for 30 min. Heat oil in a shallow flat bottomed pan. Carefully increase the mixture in the pan and fry till golden brown. Move the pancake into the sugar syrup. Serve hot garnished with cardamom, rosewater and fresh cream.


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Khoya Burfi


Ingredients
1 Lt. Milk
75 gms sugar
50 grams naryal chura (coconut powder)
20 grams pistachios, chopped
20 grams almonds, chopped

Method
Boil milk decrease heat and let it simmer for 45-minutes to one hour till thick paste like. Keep stirring in between. Add sugar and coconut powder and stir till sugar dissolces. Grease a thali and pour the batter. Garnish with pistachios and almonds. Let it cold and cut into square or rhomboid pieces.


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Tamarind Rice


Ingredients
3 cups Rice cooked with 1 tbsp butter/ghee/oil
1/2 cup thick Tamarind extract
3 tbsp Channa Dal
2 tbsp grated Ginger
2 level tsp Red Chili powder
1 level tsp Turmeric powder
1/4 tsp Asafetida powder
6-8 Green Chilies slit in two
3-4 dry Chilies
Few Curry Leaves
5 tbsp Cashew nuts (broken up and kept)- Optional
1/2 cup Vegetable Oil
Salt to Taste

Method


1. Heat ½ cup vegetable oil.
2. While the oil is hot add the chana dal, dry chillies, curry leaves, green chillies, asafetida powder or a tiny piece of solid Asafetida.
3. Fry until the Dal is golden brown.
4. Now, add the salt, turmeric powder, chili powder, grated ginger, broken cashew nuts and stir for a few minutes on a low flame. Don't let the turmeric and chili powder burn.
5. Boil for 15-20 minutes till the quantity reduces to half and the mixture becomes thick.
6. Put the cooked rice in a dish, add the prepared mixture and required quantity of the Tamarind extract.
7. Mix to the rice and stir well. Keep covered until ready to serve.

Ganesh Picture

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