Yummy Dessert 4 New Year

Hello Friends

This is the 1st event happening at my space as new year is coming so i feel this is the right time of a year .. I am Hosting  YUMMY DESSERT...

I personally love sweets. The Hindi-Urdu word used to refer to sweets and confectionary is mithai. South Asian sweets are made with sugar, milk and condensed milk, and cooked by frying. The bases of the sweets and other ingredients vary by region. In the Eastern part of India, for example, milk is a staple, and most sweets from this region are based on milk products.. Sweets are.. called one of the most famous and liked Indian sweets. Be it a festive occasion or any pooja at home, any happy moment in an Indian family is incomplete without a sweet..

So,this month it is going to be dessert recipes...

So for this event, you can link in any  ladoo, halwa, rasogulla, burfi , ice creams, cakes, pan cakes or any type of  sweets ..

The event  will run from  14^th dec – 14^th Jan 2012 and the rules are as follows.

1. You  are welcome to send in any number of recipes.. pls send as many recipes as you want to send.

2. Use of LOGO is mandatory, which will help to spread the word.

3. Non-bloggers can send in the recipe to pranati.nath@gmail.com.

4. Archived entries are accepted and you can send in any number of entries.

Please  enter the url of the recipe using the linky tool attached to this post by 14^th Jan 2012. If you have trouble linking, do let me know and I will add it for you.

Looking forward to your entries friends.

Start linking up your entries here.

Chocolate Pumpkin Pie Bar sent by Anu's Healthy Kitchen....wow..is nt it cool??..:)
http://anuzhealthykitchen.blogspot.com/2011/12/chocolate-pumpkin-pie-bar.html

A Collection from Sri Sai Satcharita

Why fear when I am here?
I am formless and everywhere



All that you see taken together is Myself.

I do not shake or move.
If one devotes their entire time to me and rests in me, need fear nothing for body and soul.

If one sees me and me alone and listens to my Leelas and is devoted to me alone, they will reach God.
My business is to give blessings.

I get angry with none. Will a mother get angry with her children? Will the ocean send back the waters to the several rivers?

I will take you to the end.

Surrender completely to God.
If you make me the sole object of your thoughts and aims, you will gain the supreme goal.

Trust in the Guru fully. That is the only sadhana.

I am the slave of my devotee.
Stay by me and keep quiet. I will do the rest.

What is our duty? To behave properly. That is enough.

My eye is ever on those who love me.
Whatever you do, wherever you may be, always bear this in mind: I am always aware of everything you do.

I will not allow my devotees to come to harm.
If a devotee is about to fall, I stretch out my hands to support him or her.

I think of my people day and night. I say their names over and over.

My treasury is open but no one brings carts to take from it. I say, “Dig!” but no one bothers.

My people do not come to me of their own accord; it is I who seek and bring them to me.

All that is seen is my form: ant, fly, prince, and pauper

However distant my people may be, I draw them to me just as we pull a bird to us with a string tied to its foot.
I love devotion.

This body is just my house. My guru has long ago taken me away from it.
Those who think that Baba is only in Shirdi have totally failed to know me.

Without my grace, not even a leaf can move.
I look on all with an equal eye.

I cannot do anything without God’s permission.
God has agents everywhere and their powers are vast.

I have to take care of my children day and night and give an account to God of every paisa.



The wise are cheerful and content with their lot in life.

If you are wealthy, be humble. Plants bend when they bear fruit.

Spend money in charity; be generous and munificent but not extravagant.

Get on with your worldly activities cheerfully, but do not forget God.
Do not kick against the pricks of life.

Whatever creature comes to you, human or otherwise, treat it with consideration.
Do not be obsessed by the importance of wealth.

See the divine in the human being.
Do not bark at people and don’t be aggressive, but put up with others’ complaints.
There is a wall of separation between oneself and others and between you and me. Destroy this wall!
Give food to the hungry, water to the thirsty, and clothes to the naked. Then God will be pleased.

Saburi (patience) ferries you across to the distant goal.
The four sadhanas and the six Sastras are not necessary. Just has complete trust in your guru: it is enough.
Meditate on me either with form or without form, that is pure bliss.
God is not so far away. He is not in the heavens above, nor in hell below. He is always near you.
If anyone gets angry with another, they wound me to the quick.

If you cannot endure abuse from another, just say a simple word or two, or else leave.

What do we lose by another’s good fortune? Let us celebrate with them, or strive to emulate them.
That should be our desire and determination.

I stay by the side of whoever repeats my name.
If formless meditation is difficult, then think of my form just as you see it here. With such meditation, the difference between subject and object is lost and the mind dissolves in unity.

If anyone offends you do not return tit for tat.

I am the slave of those who hunger and thirst after me and treat everything else as unimportant.

Whoever makes me the sole object of their love, merges in me like a river in the ocean.

Look to me and I will look to you.

What God gives is never exhausted, what man gives never lasts.
Be contented and cheerful with what comes.

My devotees see everything as their Guru.

Poverty is the highest of riches and a thousand times superior to a king’s wealth.

Put full faith in God’s providence.

Whoever withdraws their heart from wife, child, and parents and loves me, is my real lover.

Distinguish right from wrong and be honest, upright and virtuous.

Do not be obsessed by egotism, imagining that you are the cause of action: everything is due to God.

If we see all actions as God’s doing, we will be unattached and free from karmic bondage.

Other people’s acts will affect just them. It is only your own deeds that will affect you.

Do not be idle: work, utter God’s name and read the scriptures.

If you avoid rivalry and dispute, God will protect you.

People abuse their own friends and family, but it is only after performing many meritorious acts that one gets a human birth. Why then come to Shirdi and slander people?

Speak the truth and truth alone.

No one wants to take from me what I give abundantly.
Do not fight with anyone, nor retaliate, nor slander anyone.

Harsh words cannot pierce your body. If anybody speaks ill of you, just continue on unperturbed.
Choose friends who will stick to you till the end, through thick and thin.

Meditate on what you read and think of God.

I give my devotees whatever they ask, until they ask for what I want to give.

You should not stay for even one second at a place where people are speaking disrespectfully of a saint.

If you do not want to part with what you have, do not lie and claim that you have nothing, but decline politely saying that circumstances or your own desires prevent you.

Let us be humble.

Satsang that is associating with the good is good. Dussaya, or associating with evil-minded people, is evil and must be avoided.

What you sow, you reap. What you give, you get.

Recognize the existence of the Moral Law as governing results. Then unswervingly follow this Law.

All gods are one. There is no difference between a Hindu and a Muslim. Mosque and temple are the same.

Fulfill any promises you have made.

Death and life are the manifestations of God’s activity. You cannot separate the two. God permeates all.

Mukti is impossible for those addicted to lust.

Gain and loss, birth and death are in the hands of God.

When you see with your inner eye. Then you realize that you are God and not different from Him.

Avoid unnecessary disputationò

The giver gives, but really he is sowing the seed for later: the gift of a rich harvest.

Wealth is really a means to work out dharma. If one uses it merely for personal enjoyment, it is vainly spent.

To God be the praise. I am only the slave of God.

God will show His love. He is kind to all.

Whenever you undertake to do something, do it thoroughly or not at all.

One’s sin will not cease till one falls at the feet of Sadhusò

Be ashamed of your hatred. Give up hatred and be quiet.

The Moral Law is inexorable, so follow it, observe it, and you will reach your goal: God is the perfection of the Moral Law.

I am your servants’ servant.

Always think of God and you will see what He does.

Have faith and patience. Then I will be always with you wherever you are.

 

SAI BABA NAV Gurubaar vrat katha

Dear All,

Its my Immese pleasure to Share the Vrat Katha for SAI BABA NAV Gurubaar. At any Point if you think that you should start this just follow the below mention Procedure ....There is NO Hard And Fast rules.

Sai Baba Vrat for 9 Thursdays with procedure and Katha


1. Any woman, man or child can do this vrat.

2. This vrat can be done by any person without any difference of caste and creed.

3. This is a very miraculous vrat. Desired fruits are obtained by doing it for 9 Thursdays according to the rules.

4. This vrat can be started from any Thursday by taking Sai Baba's name. One should pray to Sai Baba with complete devotion for the fulfillment of the desire for which the Vrat is done.

5. Sai Baba must be worshipped in the morning or in evening. Sai Baba's photograph must be placed on a yellow cloth. Clean the photograph with clear water. Tilak of Chandan (sandalwood) and Kumkum must be applied to the photograph of Sai Baba. Yellow coloured flowers or garland must be offered to Sai Baba, incense sticks and lamp must be lighted and then the main story of the vrat must be read. Sai Baba's name must be remembered and then prasad must be distributed (prasad may consist of a some sweet or fruits).


6. This vrat can be done by eating only fruits ( it may also be done by consuming milk, tea, sweet, etc) or it may also be done by having lunch or dinner. But it must be remembered that the vrat must not be done by not eating anything.

7. If possible one must go to Sai Baba temple and if it is not possible then Sai Baba must be worshipped at home only with complete devotion.

8. This vrat can be continued even if one is out of his/her own town.

9. During this vrat if women are going through menses or if by any reason one Thursday is missed, then that Thursday must not be taken into consideration for 9 Thursdays. Another Thursday must be taken into consideration and then concluding ceremony must be perfomed.

Procedure for concluding ceremony :
1. On 9th Thursday the vrat is concluded. Five poor people must be fed (as per economic condition)

2. To increase the importance of Sai Baba and this vrat 5, 11 and 21 (as per economic condition) Sai Baba Vrat Books must be distributed among family and friends. In this way the vrat is concluded.

3. In the concluding ceremony, by distributing the Sai Baba Vrat Books increase Mahima of Sai Baba and we get His blessings.

4. On the 9th Thursday the books, which are to be given to our family members and friends, must be kept in pooja and then it must be distributed so that others and ours desire are fulfilled.

Sai Baba devotees have a strong belief that anyone who does this vrat according to the above procedure and concludes it in the same manner as stated here, Sai Baba fulfills all their desires.

Saibaba devotees living abroad and those who are not able to give food , can give some sweets to your friends or childrens near by. If possible send money to your relatives in india or request them provide food to poor people sitting outside temple or generally distribute sweets to devotees in any temple.Its better to make childrens happy by giving them any toys, books sweets etc. The point is you are inlving yourself in a good deed.· Put this SAI VRAT Story Book or printed paper , which you are going to distribute among people, when you do pooja and then give them to people. By doing this, their wishes will be fulfilled very soon too.

Sai Baba Vrat Story:

A woman named Kokila lived in a city with her husband Maheshbhai. Both of them had love for each other. But Maheshbhai’s nature was quarrelsome. He did not have sense of speaking. Neighbours were fed of Maheshbhai’s such nature, but Kokila was religious woman.She had immense faith in God and she suffered everything without uttering a single word. Gradually her husband’s business declined and the earnings were also negligible. Now Maheshbhai did not go anywhere and stayed back at home. Moreover he was drawn to wrong path. Now his quarrelsome nature increased two fold.
It was afternoon time. An old man came and stood in front of the house of Kokila. He had a strange glow on his face. He demanded dal-chaval (lentil-rice). Kokila gave to the old man what he demanded and folded her hands before him. The old man said May Sai bless you with happiness. Kokila said there is no happiness in my fate and narrated everything about her unhappy life to the old man.The old man explained the Vrat for 9 Thursdays. The vrat can be done by eating fruits or by taking lunch or dinner. If possible go to Sai Temple or otherwise worship Sai Baba at home for 9 Thursdays, observe fast and donate food to the hungry people and distribute 5, 11 and 21 Sai Vrat Books according to your economic condition.
If you increase the importance of this Sai Vrat, Sai Baba will fulfill all your desires. But you must have deep faith in Sai Baba and have patience in your mind. If anybody does this Vrat and duly performs its concluding ceremony, Sai Baba fulfills his/her desires.Kokila did the Vrat for 9 Thursdays, distributed Sai Vrat books and fed the poor on 9th Thursday. Now all the quarrels in her home had disappeared. There was complete happiness as Maheshbhai’s nature had changed. His business now came back on track. In a short period, their economic condition also improved and everything became fine.
Both husband and wife started living their life happily. One day Kokila’s brother-in-law and his wife came to their home from Surat. Casually talking they told Kokila that their children do not study well. They have failed in exams. Kokila told them about the importance of Sai Baba Vrat for 9 Thursdays and said that by worshipping by Sai Baba their children would be able to study well. But for that you must have deep faith in Sai Baba. Sai Baba helps everybody. She explained the procedure for the vrat which is as follows:- This vrat can be done by eating fruits or by taking lunch or dinner.
- If possible go to Sai Baba temple for all 9 Thursdays.
- Any woman, man or child can do this vrat. Worship of Sai Baba photograph must be done for 9 Thursday.
- Offer flowers, light incense sticks and lamp, chant Artiand remember Sai Baba’s name and distribute prasad.
- On 9th Thursday feed poor people.
- On 9th Thursday distribute Sai Baba Vrat Books among family members and friends.
After few days Kokila received a letter from her brother-in-law’s wife that her children does Sai Vrat and have started studying hard. She herself did Sai Baba Vrat and distributed the books in her husband’s office. She added that due to Sai Baba Vrat her friend’s daughter’s marriage was fixed in a very nice family. Moreover her neighbour’s ornament box was lost somewhere. As a result of Sai Baba Vrat someone came and returned the box after two months. In this way such miracles happened.

Now Kokila came to know that Sai Baba is really very great.
O Sai Baba please shower Your blessings on us as You have showered on others. 

Let's chant Sai baba's name

Saibaba Introduction
 

Shri Sai Baba is revered as one of the greatest saints ever seen in India, endowed with unprecedented powers, and is worshipped as a God incarnate. (SAI meaning Sakshaat Ishwar) - GOD THE ABSOLUTE

This mysterious Fakir first made HIS appearance in Shirdi as a youth and remained there throughout His long life. HE transformed the lives of those who met Him and continuously is doing so even after His Samadhi in 1918 for those whose hearts are touched by His love and who pray and call Him at any emergency in life for HIS blessings.

Baba stated that His mission is to “give blessings” without discrimination to all, and He proves it in myriad ways by healing the sick, saving lives, protecting the vulnerable, averting accidents, granting offspring, facilitating financial gain, bringing people into harmony within themselves and with each other and, above all, in effecting the spiritual evolution and transformation of those who came to him as the last resort.

Baba is, as one of His contemporary devotees put it, “The embodiment of the Supreme Spirit lighting the sadhakas (seekers') path by His every word and action”.

To His devotees, Baba is nothing less than a GOD. This has been a matter of experience and not imaginary.  “I look at everybody with an equal eye”

An outstanding aspect of Sai Baba is that He is beyond distinctions of religion, caste or creed. He embodied all religions and preached the Universal religion of Love.

Devotees of all faiths find their meeting point in Sai and people from all communities and all walks of life are united by the great love and reverence Baba inspires in them. Baba had great regard for His Hindu devotees and their Gurus and He responded to their needs and permitted worship according to the Hindu and other religious rituals. At the same time His dwelling place was a Masjid (Mosque) and the name of Allah was ever on His lips. HE described Himself as in Service to GOD (ALLAH) and as a soul ever remembering ALLAH -(YAD - A - HAKKA)

People today flock Shirdi in ever-increasing numbers to pay homage to the Divine and to experience the truth of Baba’s promise that He would be active in answering devotees' prayers even from His tomb. Like Ten Commandments BABA has given eleven assurances to humanity for welfare.

Baba said that He was a slave in the service of those who loved Him that He was ever living to help those who turn to Him and that He has to take care of His children day and night. HE then taught values of total surrender to the Almighty Master (ALLAH MALIK EK- The only ONE) and experience his grace.

In coming to Baba’s Shirdi His children experience the truth how BABA unfailingly fulfils His commitments to HIS devotees by coming to their rescue in times of crisis.

Sayings of Shirdi Saibaba


1. Whoever puts his feet on Shirdi soil, his sufferings would come to an end.
2 . The wretched and miserable will rise to joy and happiness as soon as they climb the steps of the mosque
3.I shall be ever active and vigorous even after leaving this earthly body.
4. My tomb shall bless and speak to the needs of my devotees.
5.I shall be active and vigorous even from my tomb.
6. My mortal remains will speak from my tomb.
7. I am ever living to help and guide all who come to me, who surrender to me and who seek refuge in me.
8. If you look to me, I look to you.
9. If you cast your burden on me, I shall surely bear it
10. If you seek my advice and help, it shall be given to you at once.
11. There shall be no want in the house of my devotee

More sayings of shirdi saibaba :
If you are wealthy, be humble. Plants bend when they bear fruit.
Spend money in charity;be generous and munificent but not extravagant.
Whatever creature comes to you,human or otherwise, treat it with consideration.
See the divine in the human being.
There is a wall of separation between oneself and others
and between you and me. Destroy this wall!
I get angry with none.
Will a mother get angry with her children?
Will the ocean send back the waters to the several rivers?
What is our duty?
To behave properly. That is enough.
God is not so far away. He is not in the heavens above,
nor in hell below. He is always near you.
If you cannot endure abuse from another,
just say a simple word or two, or else leave.
I stay by the side of whoever repeats my name.
Do not be obsessed by egotism,
imagining that you are the cause of action:
everything is due to God.
Do not fight with anyone,
nor retaliate, nor slander anyone.
All gods are one. There is no difference
between a Hindu and a Muslim.
Mosque and temple are the same.
When you see with your inner eye. Then you realize
that you are God and not different from Him.
To God be the praise.
I am only the slave of God.
Choose friends who will stick to you till the end,
through thick and thin - Shirdi Sai Baba

The giver gives, but really he is sowing the seed for later:
the gift of a rich harvest. - Shirdi Sai Baba
saibaba ki jai

Chicken Dum Biriyani

Ingredients

1 ½  cup uncooked basmati rice

4-5 whole cloves

5-6 whole cardamom pods

2  bay leaves

1 large onion, sliced

1medium size onion chopped to make the chicken

2 tablespoons ginger garlic paste

500 gm chicken, cut into pieces

1  cup plain yogurt

Salt as per taste

Oil- 3 tblsp

Chilly powder- ½ tsp

Turmeric powder ½ tsp

garamasala powder,cumin & coriander powder- 1tsp each

1 spring cilantro leaves with stems chopped

Mint leaves chopped 1cup

Rose water 1tsp

Few strands of Saffron soaked in water

1/4 cup ghee

cashews  - ¼ cup

Directions:

Take a Bowl, Add chilli powder, salt, turmuric, garamasala powder,cumin & coriander powder,ginger garlic paste, curd & oil, mix well and add chicken rub the chicken well with this masalas and keep for 3-4 hour.

In a large skillet, in 2 tablespoons vegetable oil,  Add cloves, bay leaf, cardamom and cinnamon stick. fry onion, until onion is soft and golden. Add the marinated chicken. Fry, stirring constantly for 10-15 minutes. Add 1 cup of water & Cover and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally until chickens are cooked.

Wash rice well and drain in colander for at least 30 minutes. Boil the Rice with salt, water & 1tsp oil .It should be half cooked. Take out the semi-cooked rice.. & keep aside.

Now in a pan add oil then fry the onions. Keep aside. Then fry the cashews & keep aside

Take a large vessel. Apply ghee/ butter. Now spread half of the rice,fried onions,mint leaves, chopped coriander, & then spread the chicken & chicken masala, now spread left over rice, onions, mint, coriander leaves as a 2^nd layer. Add the fried cashews. finally sprinkle the saffron water & rose water ..

Close it with a lid but the steam should not come out for this take a chapati dough and make a thread put an out the dish and close it with the Lid and put some weight on top of the lid to avoid the steam. cook for 15-20 min.

Now switch off the flame & serve the yumm biriyanni with any type of Raita..:)

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Pesarattu Curry

Basically it is a Andhra recipe..One day my friend Deepthi  called me to her room as she was making this curry (her husband’s fav curry) she wanted to show me the recipe...:)..Not only i hav learned that recipe also I tasted that..It was superb..yummm....& mouth watering I just liked it & then  I decided to make this @ my home & made this for the 1st time a few weeks ago and I was shocked at how easy it was....My husband also liked it very much..:)& we both became a fan of this curry now.....goes well with rice & chapatti/ roti...:)Thanks to deepthi for sharing this recipe with me..:)

Ingredients

For moong dal dosa:

2 cups green moong dal

2 big size onions finely chopped

4 green chillies chopped

1 tsp ginger grated

1 tsp cumin seeds

salt to taste

oil to make dosa

For seasoning

Oil- 1tblsp

2 big onion chopped

Salt to taste

Cumin seeds- ½ tsp

Hing a pinch

Red chillies -3-4

Chopped cilantro- a handful

Curry leaves- 8-10

Water

For gravy masala

3-4 garlic cloves

1 tsp poppy seeds/ posto

1 tblsp roasted sesame seeds

5-6 cashews or pumpkin seeds (optional)

½ of a small size star anise (optional)

2 green cardamom,1” long cinna mon

2-3 red chillies

cumin & coriander powder 1tsp

Grind all & make a smooth paste

Method:

Soak green moong in water for  5-6 hours.Strain the soaked moong dal and grind it into smooth paste with little water.Add  salt to the  batter.

 Take a bowl & mix chopped onion, green chillies, cumin seeds, ginger , chopped cilantro along with salt.mix well.

Add this mixture to the Moong dal batter.

Heat a flat tava on medium high heat, apply a tsp of oil with back of a spoon.

When tava gets hot, pour a ladle full of moong dal batter on the tava and spread it to make it like a uttappam. Cook covered on low flame till bottom turns golden brown.

Turn on other side and cook till done.Cool to room temperature and  cut the moong dal dosa into big pieces as shown in the pic.

 

Heat oil in a pan on medium high heat, add cumin seeds, red chilles & hing. When they splutter add curry leaves. Add chopped onion. Sauté for 1-2 min till they becomes soft. Add the blended masala & stir it.

 Add salt & mix well. Cook for 5-10 min till oil appears in the masala. Add water as required & let it boil. Add pesarattu pieces to it, mix it well and allow it to cook on a low flame for 2 mins. Add  chopped coriander leaves,mix it well and leave it until the water is completely evaporated.

Serve hot with rice/ roti.

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Wheat flour Ladoo

 Laddoos are called one of the most famous and liked Indian sweets. Be it a festive occasion or any pooja at home, any happy moment in an Indian family is incomplete without a ladoo..My mom always prepares  various types of ladoos in festivals. Rawa ladoo, Ragi ladoo, boondi  Ladoo,  Nariyal  Ladoo, besan Ladoo, Til Ladoo, the most i just love of them is the ‘ wheat flour Ladoo’. This is one thing that I miss the most on festival days here. So  I learned to make this ladoo from my mom & tried @ my home. These wheat flour  ladoos are delicious, sweet dessert-snack made from gently roasted  wheat flour... here is the easy to make recipe...

Ingredients

2 cups wheat flour

1 1/2 cup sugar

1 cup ghee

1/4 cup almonds

1/4 cup cashews

1 tbsp pistachios

2 tbsp raisins

1/2 tsp cardamom powder

Method:

Chop all the dry fruits into a SMALL pieces..Heat a pan, add 1 tsp ghee, add all the chopped dryfruits and fry till they slightly change colour. Set aside.

Powder sugar along with cardamom in a mixie . Heat a pan & Melt ghee, add wheat flour. Roast until colour changes roast on a low flame till aroma spreads and it becomes a bit lumpy Remove from flame, cool it, mix powdered sugar  add all the fried dry fruits.. Transfer the flour from the pan to a plate and...Make round stiff balls by shaping small portions of this mixture with your hands while the mixture is hot.

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