TAMIL NEW YEAR SPECIAL-DELICIOUS DISHES TO TRY AT HOME!
WHAT IS TAMIL NEW YEAR?
Puthandu or Tamil New Year falls on April 14th. It marks the first day of the Tamil calendar in the month of Chithirai. The festival is celebrated by the Hindus to rejoice in the new beginnings while offering food to God.
Here are a few authentic & traditional South Indian recipes to make your festival special and memorable with Kugans.
THATTAI RECIPE
A delicious and crunchy snack to enjoy on Tamil New Year.
Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Serves: 3
REQUIRED INGREDIENTS
1 cup, Rice flour
1/4 cup, Roasted chana dal
1/4 cup, Urad dal
1 tbsp, Ghee
Salt as required
1 tbsp, Chili powder
Pinch of asafoetida
1 tbsp, White sesame seeds (optional)
1 tbsp, Roasted chana dal
1 tbsp, Dried cilantro (Danya)
METHOD
Dry roast roasted chana dal and urad dal in a pan till it turns light golden. Let it cool. Once it cools down, grind it to a fine powder. Sieve rice flour and add it to a mixing bowl.
Add the ground powder, salt, chili powder, asafoetida, dried cilantro, white sesame seeds, and roasted chana dal. Knead into a dough using water, either with your hand or in a food processor. Add ghee while kneading.
Cover the dough with a damp cloth so that the dough doesn't dry up. Heat oil for frying.
Divide the dough into medium size balls. Take a zip lock bag, smear some ghee on the upside and place a ball on top of it. Using your fingers, flatten it.
Carefully remove it from the plastic and fry them till they turn golden brown.
Strain them in paper towels to soak up the excess oil. Once it cools, store it in airtight containers and devour them as and when you like.
VEPAMPOO PACHADI RECIPE
A healthy and sweet pachadi great to indulge as a side for Tamil New Year lunch.
Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Serves: 3
REQUIRED INGREDIENTS
1 tbsp + 1 tsp, Dry neem flower
1 cup, Tamarind (extract)
1/3 cup, Powdered jaggery
1/8 tsp, Cardamom powder
A pinch of Salt
1/4 tsp, Rice flour
To temper:
1/4 tsp, Mustard seeds
1 slit, Green chili
METHOD
Add a tbsp of water to the rice flour and make a paste.
In hot 1/3 cup of water add powdered jaggery and strain for impurities.
In a pan on medium heat add ghee, when it is hot add mustard seeds and green chilies; let it crackle.
Add the dry Vepampoo (dry neem flower), and sauté in a low flame for a minute, without burning.
Add the tamarind extract and let it boil till the raw smell goes off around 4- 5 minutes.
Add the jaggery syrup and let it cook for 3 minutes.
Add the rice flour paste; cook till the pachadi thickens.
Serve with rice!
SUSIYAM RECIPE
Susiyam is a traditional sweet made in South India. The sweet is both healthy and tasty to add extra crispiness in your festival platter.
Prep Time: 01 hour
Cook Time: 30 mins
Serves: 6
REQUIRED INGREDIENTS
1 cup, Chana Dal (Kadhalai paruppu)
1 cup, Powdered Jaggery
1/2 cup, Desiccated Coconut
½ tsp, Cardamom powder
2 tbsp, Ghee
1/2 cup, All-purpose flour
2 tbsp, Rice flour
Pinch of Salt
Required Water
METHOD
Cook channa dal for 4 whistles.
Add jaggery, roasted coconut (saute in ghee), and cardamom powder. Cook until it’s thick.
Allow it to cool and make medium-sized balls.
Make a thick batter with all-purpose flour, rice flour, salt, and water.
Dip the poornam in batter and fry until crispy.
Serve it hot.
IN CONCLUSION
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