" Janmashtami" special Sweets and Snacks recipes

Krishna was the 8th son of Devaki and Vasudeva. Based on spiritual details and astrological calculations the date of Krishna's birth, known as Janmashtami. It is celebrated in the August/September months, on the Ashtami of Krishna Paksh. People fast on this day,they spend the day immersed in Shri Krishna's glory by reading, reciting and singing his divine leela especially in the evening in Temples. At midnight, the Lord's birth hour, arti is performed. He is also installed in the form of 'Lalji' (child form) in a swing and devotionally offered many sumptuous food dishes. 'Makhan' (butter) is especially included.After arti, devotees jubilantly sing and hail kirtans extolling the Lord's incarnation:

"Nand gher anand bhayo, Jai Kanaiyalal ki .. 

Hathi, ghoda, palkhi, jai Kanaiyalal ki …"

"Bawa Nand tane darbar, nobat vaage re lol …

Hari pragatya taaranhaar, nobat vaage re lol…"

Here are my " Janmashtami" special recipes.

Churma Laddo

Chocolate Sandwich

Dry Kachori

Dudhi Halwa

Sngoda Kheer

kaju anjir roll

pavha no kevado

Peanut Burfi

Satpadi puri

Tikha Gadhiya

Vermiceli Kheer

Paneer Butter Masala - Spicy and delicious curry

Ingredient:

1 cup paneer cut in cubs

¼ cup finely chopped onion

1 cup tomato puree (roasted on flame, remove skin and make puree)

1 tbsp garlic paste

½ tsp ginger paste

1 bay leaf

1 dry red chili whole

1 tbsp garam masala powder

1 tbsp red chili powder

2 tbsp cashew nut paste (soaked in warm water for 30 minutes and make paste using little water)

½ cup water

2 tbsp butter

2 tbsp oil

Method:

 Heat the oil and butter in a pan add garlic paste, ginger paste, onion, bay leaf and dry red chili and sauté till onion cooked well. Add tomato puree and cook on low flame, till oil separates, add cashew nut paste, red chili powder, garam masala powder and cook again for 2-3 minutes. Add paneer and water cook till gravy thicken. Serve hot with paratha or naan. 

Mandvi paak (shing paak) - Peanut bar

Wishing you a Happy Rakshabandhan to all brother and sister.Brothers n sisters relation is the best in the world. Enjoy your day with this sweet.

Ingredients:

1 cup peanuts

¾ cup sugar

1 tsp cardamom powder

1 tbsp ghee

¼ cup water

Method:

Blend the peanuts in blender like a fine powder. Dissolve the sugar with ¼ cup of water and bring it to a boil while stirring continuously.  Boil the syrup again until it is of 1 string consistency. Add peanut powder, ghee and cardamom powder . Remove from the fire while stirring continuously. Spread the mixture on a thali (flat metal plate) and allow to cool. Cut into desired shape.

Sending this recipe to :  

Birthday special event  ,Raksha Bandhan'event , 

Celebrating Friendship Day, 

ONLY’ Food For Pregnancy ,  Foodabulous Fest Event page and my  and      Sowmya's page ,"Walking through the memory lane" event  and Avika's page, my guest hosting event and Cooking with Love at Sara's