Raksha Bandhan Ceremony And Recipe.

Raksha Bandhan One Of The Most Popular Festival Of India.



The Shravana or the monsoon month carries all hues and shades of nature and emotions. Religiously speaking Shravan is a pious month and full moon of this all-important month is considered to be a very holy day. It is celebrated in different ways for different reasons almost throughout the country.


Raksha Bandhan is an enchanting Indian Festival that glorifies and strengthens the beautiful relationship between a brother and sister.The festival of Rakhi is eagerly awaited by brothers and sisters in India. On this day sisters fast till they complete the ceremonies of Rakhi. Dutifully following the tradition, sisters apply red tilak on brother's forehead, tie the most beautiful Rakhi or Raksha and perform an arti of him. After this brother is given a small sweet to eat. The simple ceremony symbolizes sister's sincerest prayers for the health and well being of their brother. Brothers too bless their sisters and promise to protect their sister's honor at the cost of their life. Brothers and sisters strive to perform Rakhi ceremonies in person and in many families Rakhi is the time for joyous family reunion.


Auspicious occasion of Raksha Bandhan calls for celebration and best of festive food! Try out the delicious Rakhi Recipe with love and delight your brother or sister with dishes made by you.


Vegetable Pancakes.


Ingredients:


250 grams,
Besan3 tbsp,
Maida2 tbsp cornflour,
3 tbsp rice flour,
1 teaspoon baking powder,
1 Potato (large) finely chopped,
1 carrot (large) finely chopped,
2 onion, chopped,
½ cumin powder,
½ turmeric powder,
3 spring onions, finely chopped,
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice,
1-1/2 cups (375 ml) oil,
1 cup (250 ml) water,
approximately Salt,
red chilly powder to taste,
300 ml water.
Oil for shallow frying.


Method:

Mix all the ingredients and make a thick batter with water. Keep aside for 10 minutes. In the mean time grease a pan and heat it. Now drop the batter in 2'' rounds in the pan fry till deep yellow on both the sides. Serve hot with green chutney or tomato ketchup.




Banana Cutlets.


Ingredients:

6 Raw bananas,
1/4 cup fresh peas,
boiled1/4 cup beet root,
boiled and finely chopped,
1 tbsp. each mint leaves & coriander leaves finely chopped,
4-5 green chillies finely chopped,1
" piece ginger grated(optional),
1/2 tsp. each mustard & cumin seeds,
1/2 tsp asafetida,
1/2 tsp. turmeric powder,
1 tsp. Amchur oil to deep fry,
1-1/2 cups Breadcrumbs,
salt to taste.


Method:


Steam whole bananas with skins, till soft. Remove skins. Mash while still hot. And keep aside. Heat 2 tbsp. oil in a pan, add seeds, allow to splutter. Add asafoetida, mint, coriander, chillies, ginger, amchur, peas and beet root. Mix this well with the mashed bananas. Add salt and other spices as well.

Heat oil in a pan. Shape the cutlets with the mixture, roll them in the breadcrumbs and deep fry till golden brown. Drain and serve hot with green chutney or tamarind chutney or tomato ketchup.