"Kaaradaiyaan Nonbu" is
celebrated in Tamil Nadu as the Tamil month "Panguni" dawns.
During this auspicious time, all married women and even young girls
tie a sacred yellow colour thread around their neck. This is observed
for their respective and prospective husband’s well being and that
the couples should remain together always. On this day, two special dishes are made and offered to the Lord. One is a savoury signifying Lord Siva and the other one is a sweet signifying Goddess
Shakti. This is first offered to a cow and then the women
in the house break their fast by having these special dishes.
Sweet Kozhukattai
Ingredients
Rice Flour (coarsely grounded) - 2 cups
Jaggery (powdered) - 2 cups
Water - ¾ cup
Karamani (kidney Beans white) - 2 tbsp.
Coconut (cut into small cubes) - 2 tbsp.
Ghee - 2 tbsp.
Method
Soak karamani for 2-3 hours and pressure cook and set aside.
Boil water well and add the powdered jaggery and boil the mixture till the raw smell of jaggery disappears.
Filter the mixture, add the coarsely grounded rice, cooked karamani and mix the ingredients well.
In a kadai, heat ghee and fry the coconut pieces well. Add to the mixture and mix well.
Flatten the mixture in a round shape; steam them like idlis for 7 minutes.
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