At Vaidya household, there is equal importance to Veg and Non-Veg food. Different delicacies are cooked in different month. It is pre decided which delicacy should be prepared for a particular festival. In month of Shraavan (July/August), more sweet preparations are made. This month also has many festivals and hence non-veg is avoided.
On Mondays Varan-Puran and Saanja is offered to Lord Shiva,
On Tuesdays, it is fun to have Mangalgaur (I still remember, we had blast on my pahili mangalagaur) - Great food
On Fridays, we offer Kelyache Oomber to Jeevti Devi and this is later given to kids at home.
On Saturdays, Vatana Bhaat and Aluwadi.
On Naag-Panchami, steamed or boiled food like Paatoli
On Shila Saptami, Saanjani
On Narali Pournima , Narali Bhaat and Vaangyache Bharit
On Gokul Ashtami , Stuffed Rajeli Banana
On Pithori , Kheer and Vaal Bhirde
After Pithori, Daata is celebrated. Ninaava, Bhaji and Chakli are prepared
After Shraavan we have Ganpati. On this day I prepare my mother’s and my mother-in-law’s recipes.
At some of relative’s places, Ananta Chaturdashi puja is offered. Fourteen different preparations are made and offered to Lord Vishnu
Then comes Navaratri, we have lots of sea food.
Its time for Diwali. Almost all types of diwali faraal is available in market, but some specials like Khajache Kanavale, gul-papdi are still made at home. Not only sweets but equal importance is given to spicy non-veg stuff like Kheema, shrimp karanji, kolambichi khichdi, ,mutton biryani. Ummm.
On Sankranti, its til-gul, halwa, khandvi and on Kinkrant spicy khichdi
On Gudi-Padwa, more importance on sweets.
The festivities and food is a balance of sweet and spicy and veg and non-veg delicacies.
Here is a recipe of Kelyache Oomber (Banana fritters)
Kelyache Oomber
2 ripe banana
1 small wati jaggery
Wheat flour
Ghee for frying
Mash the banana well and add the jaggery. Stir and mix well. Now keep adding wheat flour slowly and keep stirring. Add as much as to make a smooth batter ( drop consistency) . Heat ghee and put a spoonful of oomber batter. Fry till golden brown.
Server hot/cold. This oomber is made on Shraavan shukravaar and offered to Jeevti.
Posted by Radha Chetan Raj at 6/11/2008 08:10:00 PM 2 comments Links to this post
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