SUGAR SYRUP FOR INDIAN SWEETS | INDIAN KITCHEN BASICS

As diwali is fast approaching, i wanted to post the make a detailed post on how to check the sugar syrup consistency. I am getting queries from  readers as how to check the sugar syrup consistency. Though i have mentioned that in my Boondi ladoo and mysore pak post, i am explained here again. I tried my best to explain and still you have any queries feel free to mail me or leave your comments. I couldn't take pictures for 2 string and three string as i couldn't bear the heat and got my fingers burnt for keeping it long time in my hand and camera in other hand. Let me explain today how to make sugar syrup or chasni for various sweets . I have given information to the best of my knowledge, which i gathered from my mom , my athai and also from my own experience too . I am sure it will be useful for beginners.

BREAD DRY GULAB JAMUN RECIPE | DIWALI SWEETS RECIPES

Diwali 2014 is  on October 22nd  and i am so excited to share new diwali sweets and savory recipes with you all. Stay tuned for more recipes coming up till diwali.  Gulab jamun is made in almost in all houses for diwali . Two year back i posted Khoya gulab Jamun and i wanted to try dry jamun recipe. Dry jamun will be easy to pack for guests and friends and also the sugar syrup will not get wasted . You can try this version of dry jamun even with instant gulab jamun mix too. Bread jamun was very tasty and pretty soft too. Sharing the recipe of instant bread gulab jamun recipe. Involve your kids in rolling the jamuns in sugar. The recipe i saw in a you tube video and noted it down also i referred Priya's blog too.

PALAK PULAO RECIPE | EASY LUNCH BOX RECIPES | PULAO RECIPES

Spinach rice| Palak rice | Palak pulao, is an easy and healthy one pot meal and quite perfect for kids lunch box too. If your kids are not eating spinach in other forms like kootu, masiyal, poriyal, you can make this interesting and healthy palak pulao for them. We all liked it very much and my kids loved it though. Check out my other Lunch box recipes. Stay tuned for diwali recipes from next post

RICE KHEER RECIPE | CHAWAL KI KHEER | NAVRATRI RECIPES

     Rice kheer |chawal ki kheer, is similar to the south indian Paal payasam. I recently tasted this in a friend's place during Varalakshmi pooja and the rice kheer was super rich and creamy. I noted down the recipe from her keeping in mind to post this kheer recipe during navratri. The blanched almonds and saffron adds a super crunchy taste to the kheer. Though it takes little time to cook, the kheer is worth trying.

SWEET CORN SUNDAL RECIPE | NAVRATRI RECIPES

Sweet corn generally either i make soup or rice with it. This is the first time i am making Sundal with sweet corn. Actually i tried it once few months back, as it is navratri season i thought i will post the recipe of sweet corn sundal. You can make it even on normal days too. This sundal can be had with even rice and  rasam too. The addition of ginger and carrots make this sundal taste more awesome. So don't skip it. I used fresh corn, you can use frozen corn too. Sen in your Golu pictures to  my mail(jeyashrisuresh@gmail.com). Will share in Jeyashri's kitchen Facebook  page 

NAVARATRI SUNDAL AND SWEETS RECIPES | NAVRATRI RECIPES

Navaratri recipes | Navratri recipes - Sundal and sweets recipes

This post is updated on Oct 1 2018

Navratri 2014 has started, and  many of you have must have kept Golu by now. I am also getting a lot of navratri invites from my friends and excited to see their Golu decorations too.  I have already posted some combo recipes of navaratri sweets and snacks here. Sharing south indian sundal varieties and  sweet recipes which can be made for neivedyam on Navaratri evenings. Happy Navaratri to you all and let the wishes from Goddess shower in abundance to you and your family. Check out my sister's post on how to keep Golu. 

THINAI PAYASAM RECIPE | FOXTAIL MILLET KHEER |MILLET RECIPES

Thinai arisi | Foxtail millet ( Kangni in Hindi, Kora in telugu | Navanne in Kannada |Thina in malayalam ) is an easily available millet variety. My mom made kheer during our trip to India in june. I thought i will give it a try so that it will be helpful for those who make kheer | sweet everyday for Navratri . For my readers in Singapore, Thinai arisi is available in Mustafa center ( in the sugar section) and also in few shops in little india.  Check out my Navaratri 2014 combo recipes.

MAIDA SWEET PANIYARAM | NAVARATRI RECIPES

      Maida-rava sweet paniyaram is a highly addictive sweet recipe and quite easy to make too. I had tasted this in a friend's place 2 years back  during navaratri. I suddenly remembered of that and tried this at home. It turned out super awesome and it is quite addictive sweet too. A tasty and different sweet recipe to try for navaratri. Definitely this sweet paniayaram will be a super hit among your guests too. Check out my  other Navaratri recipes

NAVARATRI RECIPES - COOKING FOR GUESTS- 9 COMBOS FOR 9 DAYS

Navaratri 2014 is starting from September 25 and for those keep Golu will be super busy inviting people for home everyday evening. Actually in my hubby's house we don't have the practise of keeping golu, but my mom keeps an elaborate golu. We love to help out our mom in keeping the Golu and make the park. Those are very nice and wonderful memories. We generally go to each other's house and get sundal ,which is generally folded and given in a newspaper. Nobody will give any fancy return gifts and if any elders come they will be given Blouse bits along with the manjal kumkumam. But now a days Navaratri is a huge festival.  Especially  people living in abroad, they make it as a big get together by calling each set of friends on a particular day and almost a mini dinner is served there. I have few of my close friends who do run out of ideas as what to make for their guests on navaratri evenings. I generally call my friends for Varalakshmi Pooja for which i serve a mini dinner too.
  To lessen the job of planning the menu for the guests i have complied 9 combos of recipes from Jeyashri's kitchen and given here. All recipes are no onion no garlic recipes. I wish this will be useful for those plan for a snack menu for Navaratri for their guests.
  You can add or omit any items from the combo and make it either simple or elaborate. Any other request for navaratri, please leave a comment. Few interesting recipes for navaratri sundal and payasam recipes  are coming up soon.
   The above golu pictures are contributed by my friends. The left one with coffee brown background is Aarti's Golu. Aarti is a very artistic person and she does bead jewelry too and she has a facebook page for her Shreyathi creations. If you remember my Butter Murukku  post, the cute jute bag is made by her only.
   The picture on the right is Akila's Golu . She got introduced to me very recently and while talking she casually told that she keeps a big golu. When i asked her the pictures she sent this divine temple Golu picture to me.
   Even my very good friends Shriprada, janani and kirthika also keeps Golu every year elaborately. But the didn't have any picture to fit in my site.
Check out my Collection of  Navaratri Recipes  which i posted last year.
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RAJMA SUNDAL RECIPE | NAVARATRI SUNDAL RECIPES

Rajma|Red kidney bean sundal, is an easy variety of sundal to make for navaratri. I usually make Rajma masala , but rajma sundal i am trying for the first time. I tried slightly mint flavored rajma sundal just to enhance the taste. And believe me, it came out very well and the slight flavor of mint leaves and rajma paired very well. Try out this rajma sundal for  Navratri 2014. It is also a healthy snack for kids too. Check out my Navaratri recipes